Dustin Heist
Dustin Heist

Player Profile
Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Meadville, Pa.

High School:
Meadville

Last College:
Indiana University

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 184

Birthdate:
05/23/1981

As a Sophomore (2002-03): Competed in 20 events for the Tar Heels at 184 pounds ... Had an overall record of 16-11 ... Won the ACC title with an upset win over No. 17 Jake Stork (Maryland) 10-4 ... Also picked up Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the ACC Tournament ... Fell to fourth-seeded Scott Barker (Missouri), 13-2, and Casey Kaputska (Ohio State), 3-2, at the NCAA Championships ... Went 10-5 in dual matches and 3-2 in the ACC ... Had two falls and two major decisions for the season ... Placed fifth at the Reno Tournament of Champions. As a Freshman (2001-02): Transferred from Indiana University ... Wrestled in 12 events for the Tar Heels ... Ended the season with a 13-9 overall record and two pins ... Had third-place finishes at the ESU and Sharpie Opens ... Finished the year with four straight victories.

At Indiana (2000-01): Redshirted and did not compete for the Hoosiers.

Prep: Was a 2000 Pennsylvania State wrestling champion ... Also played football.

Personal: Dusty Wayne Heist was born May 23, 1981, in York, Pa. ... Son of Cathy and Bob Heist ... Majoring in political science and plans to attend law school.

Heist's Career Record
YearOverall Dual Falls
2002-0316-11 10-52
2001-0213-9 5-31
Totals29-20 15-83