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2016-17 Wrestling

Ville Heino

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 184
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Helsinki, Finland
  • Highschool Mäkelänrinteen lukio

Biography

International Wrestling Database

2016-17 (Senior): 
Finished with a 26-9 record on the year, 14-2 in duals and a perfect 7-0 mark in the SoCon… He picked up four falls on the year, three tech falls, and eight major decision wins… His fastest fall was 45 seconds against Ben Wagner of VMI (2/18)… He also picked up a fall at the 2017 SoCon Championships against Chandler Sambets of The Citadel (3/4) at 3:38… He also pinned Sambets on Feb. 5 at 2:18… He opened the year with a fall at 3:50 over Hunter Yeargen (Ohio, 11/6)… He went 0-2 in the NCAA Championships, falling in sudden victory to Michael Macchiavello (NC State, 3/16) and to Nick Corba (Cleveland State, 3/16) by major decision… He was named to the SoCon All-Conference team as the top wrestler at 184-pounds… 

2015-16 (Junior):
NCAA Wrestling Championship qualifier … The 2016 SoCon Champion at 184-pounds … Scored 13.5 team points at the SoCon Championships … Finished with a 26-13 overall record, his second 20+ win season … Earned 5th place finishes at the Navy Classic and the Reno Tournament of Champions … Started every dual at 184 pounds going 11-5 in duals and 5-2 against SoCon opponents ... Went 3-1 at the Virginia Duals … Tied for 1st in decisions (10) and tech falls (6) … Second most major decisions on the team with eight … Recorded one pin on the season coming in 2:59 over Terrell Forbes of Old Dominion … Collected 46 dual points (3rd best) … Participated in the 2015 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas representing his native country Finland ...Named to the 2015-16 SoCon Honor Roll

2014-15 (Sophomore):
Posted a career-high 20 wins as a sophomore (20-11) at 184 pounds ... Tallied an undefeated record (3-0) in home matches at Carter Gym ... Garnered a 6-1 Socon record and finished 8-2 in dual matches ...  Claimed a sixth-place finish at the Hokie Open, second at the Wolfpack Open ... Collected 14 decisions, five major decisions and a win by forfeit for his first 20-win season ...

2013-14 (Freshman):
Claimed a second-place finish at the SoCon Championships at 184 pounds ... Tallied 13-13 record at 184 and posted a 6-2 SoCon record... Recorded nine decisions, one major decision and tech fall and two pins to combine for his 13 wins of the season ... 

Prep/Personal: Attended Mäkelänrinteen Lukio in Helsinki … Son of Varmo and Carino Heino … Has one sibling, Jere … 

International Competitions & Results

Date Competition Style Age Group Weight Class Country Rank
9/10/2015 World Championship Freestyle Seniors 86 kg FIN 13th place
6/17/2015 European Games Freestyle Seniors 86 kg FIN 13th place
6/27/2014 Grand Prix of Germany Freestyle Seniors 86 kg FIN 5th place
6/7/2014 World University Championship Freestyle Seniors 86 kg FIN 12th place
1/4/2014 European Championship Freestyle Seniors 86 kg FIN 14th place
7/11/2013 World University Games Freestyle Seniors 84 kg FIN 19th place
7/30/2011 World Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 5th place
6/21/2011 European Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 7th place
3/29/2011 European Championship Freestyle Seniors 84 kg FIN 22nd place
8/10/2010 World Military Championship Freestyle Seniors 84 kg FIN 14th place
7/23/2010 World Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 24th place
6/29/2010 European Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 13th place
1/15/2010 Herman Kare Tournament Greco-Roman Seniors 84 kg FIN 7th place
8/4/2009 World Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 7th place
6/30/2009 European Championship Freestyle Juniors 84 kg FIN 14th place
6/24/2008 European Championship Freestyle Cadets 76 kg FIN 10th place

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'11" 184 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'11" 184 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    184 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Senior

    5'11" 184 lbs