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Heffernan earns promotion

By Bob Asmussen

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:01 PM CDT

 

Longtime Illinois assistant wrestling coach Jim Heffernan was expected to be promoted to head coach today, a source close to the program told The News-Gazette.

 

A news conference was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Memorial Stadium. Illinois officials declined comment.

 

Heffernan, the NCAA 150-pound champion for Iowa in 1986, served on Mark Johnson?s staff for 17 years. During Heffernan?s time, the Illini have finished in the Top 10 of the NCAA meet 10 times.

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