Joe Heskett

**Wales** · 04-26-2009, 10:41 AM

All those wrestlers had better careers than Joe Heskett! Joe Heskett was the number 1 seed at nationals his freshmen year, the only thing that set him apart from Cael's career, was Cael was better on his feet, Heskett was as good or better in everyother postion. He was so good on the mat national champs wouldn't go underneath, for fear of giving up the pin or at the least back points.
He actually had a win over Cael while in a high school tourn. On the mat he was just seconds from a fall weather he was riding or being ridden. I remember when he committed to ISU his high school coach predicted he would be the Cyclone coach someday. What a call that would be, and I'd be all for it. We need to strike lightning in a bottle, to stay within arms length of Cael. Believe it or not but the bar has been raised alot higher with Cael at Penn St. with Joe's Ohio ties hopefully he could bring in a coaching Staff that can get the most out of his wrestlers.

**2forISU** · 04-26-2009, 10:42 AM

Lets wait and see people.

**Cypwr** · 04-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by ketelmeister

His career record is 143-9, third in wins to Gable and Sanderson. His numbers match up to just about any top wrestler in the country. He's one up on Cael as he's already been an asst. coach. Gable went to Iowa as an asst. and prospered, I see Heskett doing the same at ISU.

I am not going to look it up but I think when Cael broke the wins record it was Mike Land's record. I would guess Gable is not in the top 10 only getting to wrestle for 3 years. As far as numbers matching up to just about any top wrestler in the country Heskett is one of only ten 4 time All-Americans at ISU with potentially Jake V being number 11 next year.

**SouthJerseyCy** · 04-26-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cypwr

I am not going to look it up but I think when Cael broke the wins record it was Mike Land's record. I would guess Gable is not in the top 10 only getting to wrestle for 3 years. As far as numbers matching up to just about any top wrestler in the country Heskett is one of only ten 4 time All-Americans at ISU with potentially Jake V being number 11 next year.

You are correct. And while we're talking about Heskett's legacy, I believe he would be one of only 3 to place in the top 3 at nationals all 4 years. Cael and Tim Krieger being the others.

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

**Bobber** · 04-26-2009, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyCy

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

+1 Hit the nail on the head.

**ajbjunior** · 04-26-2009, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyCy

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

I agree.

**ketelmeister** · 04-26-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyCy

You are correct. And while we're talking about Heskett's legacy, I believe he would be one of only 3 to place in the top 3 at nationals all 4 years. Cael and Tim Krieger being the others.

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

I also completely agree!!!

**Cypwr** · 04-26-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyCy

You are correct. And while we're talking about Heskett's legacy, I believe he would be one of only 3 to place in the top 3 at nationals all 4 years. Cael and Tim Krieger being the others.

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

I am sure Tim K did not get third his Freshman year he was 4th or 5th. I can not believe I can remember things that took place 20+ years ago but do not remember things that happened last week

**ketelmeister** · 04-26-2009, 05:08 PM

Career wins at Iowa State:
Sanderson.......159
Land...............152
Heskett...........143
Gabel..............100 (this is not meant to take ANYTHING away from Dan, he was one of a kind. One of our true legends.)

**Tornado man** · 04-26-2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by ketelmeister

Career wins at Iowa State:
Sanderson.......159
Land...............152
Heskett...........143
Gabel..............100 (this is not meant to take ANYTHING away from Dan, he was one of a kind. One of our true legends.)

So Mike Land should be our next coach?

**Cypwr** · 04-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

So Mike Land should be our next coach?

Yes because Mike Land and Kelly Ward were 2 of my first wrestling heroes. Maybe Ward can be an asst coach

**ketelmeister** · 04-26-2009, 05:21 PM

Actually, a Hesket-Douglas combo would look pretty good. See below

Top College Coaches of all Time
1. Dan Gable - Univ of Iowa
2. Ed Gallagher - Oklahoma State
3. Cliff Keen - Michigan
4. Myron Roderick - Oklahoma State
5. Harold Nickols - Iowa State
6. Bobby Douglas - Arizona state and Iowa State
7. John Hancock - Northern Colorado
8. Joe Seay - California Bakersfield and Oklahoma State
9. Vaughn Hitchcock - SLO Califorina
10. Bucky Maughan North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

**IsUaClone2** · 04-26-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyCy

You are correct. And while we're talking about Heskett's legacy, I believe he would be one of only 3 to place in the top 3 at nationals all 4 years. Cael and Tim Krieger being the others.

Personally, I think Joe would be a great hire. He has as much experience as Cael did and he has a better personality. As much as I love(d) Cael, I think he was getting by on name recognition more than anything. If Joe brought in the right assistants (Paulsons, Gallick, Rowlands, T.Thompson, etc) we may not skip a beat.

Originally Posted by Bobber

+1 Hit the nail on the head.

Originally Posted by ajbjunior

I agree.

Originally Posted by ketelmeister

I also completely agree!!!

Add me and I think we have the majority.

**06_CY** · 04-26-2009, 05:33 PM

Kurt Angle...see, I can do it too...snorkel...

**kingcy** · 04-26-2009, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by SPOONER

Well, let's try this again and see if I can go 0-2!

A good source told me today that Pollard interviewed Heskett in Ohio on Friday and he's getting the job.

I hope I didn't just jinx it for Joe!

Just a question. Where are you getting your info and what has caused this new info sharing here. You have threw alot of names and info out there on this, you either know someone, have a job that allows you to know the info, or throwing stuff against the wall to see what sticks. Sorry to question you but new poster and new member brings up questions in my mind.