Joe Heskett won three high school state championships for Walsh-Jesuit High School in Ohio. At Iowa State University, Heskett was a four-time all-american and three-time finalist at 165 pounds, winning the NCAA title as a senior in 2002. He was also a four-time academic all-american. Heskett had considerable international wrestling success prior to winning both the U.S. Nationals and the World Team Trials in 2007. He placed fifth at the World Championships at 163 pounds and was forced to retire from competition shortly afterwards due to health concerns. Currently, Heskett is an assistant coach at Ohio State University where he helped the Buckeyes to a second place finish at last season's NCAA Championships.
Dave Mitchell is in his 13th season as the head coach at Division III power Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Mitchell was the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year in 2004 following his team's third place finish. Luther College has finished in the top five nationally six times since 2001. He has coached 39 all-americans, seven national champions and compiled a dual meet record of 156-62-5. A native of Riceville, Iowa, Mitchell was an all-american wrestler at University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse and was a two-time academic all-american.
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