• print
  • email
  • font +
  • font -
  • rss
Chris Heald
Chris Heald

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
West Bloomfield, Mich.

High School:
West Bloomfield

Weight:
184


Sophomore/Freshman (2011-12)... Academic All-Big Ten Conference ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award recipient ... Went 0-2 at the Mat Town Invitational (Dec. 29) ... Dropped a 4-2 decision to Buffalo's Jake Waste in career dual debut (Nov. 18) ... Also appeared in three open tournaments ... Went 2-2 at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 4) and Michigan State Open (Nov. 12) ... Claimed third place at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 5) with a 4-1 record.

Freshman (2010-11)... Redshirted season ... Competed in three open tournaments ... Posted a 1-2 record at the Ashland Simonson Open (Jan. 22) ... Claimed third place at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 16) with a 4-1 record, two tech falls and a major decision ... Earned first collegiate win against Lake Erie's Michael Vitatle, 15-0 ... Made collegiate debut at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 11).

Prep... Graduated from West Bloomfield High School (2010) ... Two-time Michigan state placewinner, finishing third (2010) and fourth (2009) at 189 pounds ... Oakland County champion (2010) and two-time finalist ... Named to the Oakland County and West Bloomfield Beacon Dream Team (2010) ... Career prep record of 167-44 ... Went 25-8 in two appearances at the Oklahoma City Duals (2009, '10) ... Also lettered in football and track ... Served as WBHS football team captain (2009).

Personal... Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in physical education ... Born on April 8, 1992 ... Son of Stephen and Kelly Heald ... Father wrestled at North Idaho College (1986-87).

Year Overall Dual Tourney Falls TF MD Big Ten NCAA
2010-11 (RS) 5-5 0-0 5-5 0 3 1 -- --
2011-12 8-11 0-4 8-7 1 2 3 -- --
Totals 13-16 0-4 13-12 1 5 4
Follow Michigan wrestling: