Charlie Heard

School: Chattanooga (SoCon member 1976-present)

Sport: Wrestling

Years Competed: 1982-84

Relevant Statistics

- Three-time All-American at 118 pounds; finished eighth at the NCAA Championships in 1982, second in 1983 and seventh in 1984.
- One of the best wrestlers in the SoCon history of the Chattanooga program, which has won 29 tournament championships in 45 years in the league
- Fifth all-time in career wins at Chattanooga with 113, in just three seasons (34.3 wins per season)
- Third in program history in career winning percentage (.919)
- Best season came in 1984 when he was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Championships and went 41-1, setting school records for wins and winning percentage (.976) in a season; lone loss came in the NCAA final

Team Record(s)/Finishes

Led team to two SoCon titles (1982, 1983) with second-place finish in 1984

Conference Honors/Awards

- SoCon 100th Anniversary team
- Three-time SoCon champion at 118 pounds (1982-84)
- SoCon Tournament MVP in 1982 and 1984

National Honors/Awards

- Three-time All-America at 118 pounds (1982-84)
- U.S. Freestyle National Champ at 114.5 lbs in 1984 and 125.5 lbs. in 1985
- 1978-79 Wrestling USA Magazine’s High School All-America Team

Professional Career

- Head coach at Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania (2006-08)
- Assistant Coach at Oklahoma State (1985-87) and at West Virginia (1987-????)

Other Notable Information

- Member of UTC Hall of Fame in (1992)
- Two-time Olympic Team Alternate (1984, 1988)
- Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame (1990)
- Awarded the key to the State of Tennessee and received the Tennessee State Joint Resolution No. 200 for his excellent record of athletic achievement
- Had a 101-2 record in high school at Troupe County High School (LaGrange, Ga.)