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Heath Grimm

Player Profile

Position:
Head Wrestling Coach

Experience:
8th Year

Alma Mater:
Luther College

Heath Grimm has been Head Wrestling Coach at Upper Iowa University since the 2000-01 season.

During his tenure, Grimm has led the Peacocks to four top-11 national finishes, including a second place finish (program best) in 2002; in which six Peacocks were named All Americans (program best). Most recently, the 2007-08 Peacocks claimed their second straight Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship. The team finished third at the North Regional Championships, qualifying six individuals for the NCAA tournament. The Peacocks finished the NCAA Championships in 14th place, earning two All American honors.

The 2006-07 Peacocks claimed the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship. The team finished as runner ups at the North Regional Championships, qualifying a program-record, eight individuals for the NCAA tournament. The Peacocks finished the NCAA Championships in 8th place, earning four All American honors including one National Champion. UIU also was recognized for the second consecutive season by the DII Coaches Association for team G.P.A. finishing 8th nationally.

Grimm was a 4 year starter at Luther College (1991-94). During his career, he qualified for the NCAA Championships three times, earning All American honors twice. Grimm was inducted into the Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

The Osage, Iowa native earned his Bachelor's degree in Communications from Luther College in 1994. He and his wife, Angela, have two daughters Emma and Leah.

2000-01 Season

  • 13-4 Dual Meet Record
  • 11th at NCAA Championships
  • Named NCAA Rookie Coach of the Year

2001-02 Season

  • 10-5 Dual Meet Record
  • NCAA National Runner Ups
  • Named NCAA Coach of Year

2002-03 Season

  • 12-4 Dual Meet Record
  • 9th at NCAA Championships
  • Named NWCA Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award Winner

2003-04 Season (NCAA DII Provisional Status)

  • 2-2 Dual Meet Record

2004-05 Season (NCAA DII Provisional Status)

  • 9-2-1 Dual Meet Record

2005-06 Season

  • 6-4-1 Dual Meet Record
  • NSIC Team Runner Up
  • 17th at NCAA Championships

2006-07 Season

  • 9-1 Dual Meet Record
  • NSIC Team Champions
  • North Regional Team Runner Up
  • 8th at NCAA Championships
  • Named NSIC Coach of the Year

2007-08 Season

  • 8-5 Dual Meet Record
  • NSIC Team Champions
  • North Regional Third Place
  • 14th at NCAA Championships
  • Named NSIC Coach of the Year

Dual Meet Record: 69-27-2

NCAA Totals:

  • 30 National Qualifiers
  • 18 All Americans
  • 3 National Champions
  • 18 Academic All Americans