Branch Hires Josh Heil as Assistant Wrestling Coach

LARAMIE, Wyoming (7/25/25) – University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch announced an addition to his coaching staff on Friday. Josh Heil is joining the Wyoming wrestling program as an assistant coach.

“Walking into this situation with a really solid team and an awesome coaching staff, I’m looking to make an instant impact and help propel the program to the next level,” Heil said. “There is a ton of momentum coming off of two consecutive years with an All-American, and on top of that an announcement for a new wrestling facility.”

Heil arrives in Laramie from Campbell where he was assistant coach each of the last three seasons. He helped the Fighting Camels capture a SoCon regular-season title in 2024 and coached a total of eight NCAA qualifiers and one All-American over his three years.

Heil was an All-American himself as a student-athlete at Campbell at 141 pounds. He was a five-time NCAA qualifier – three as a 141-pounder and twice as a 149-pounder – and a three-time SoCon champion. He accumulated over 100 wins in his Fighting Camel career.

Heil is originally from Brunswick, Ohio. His brother, Dean, is also in the collegiate coaching ranks as an assistant at George Mason.

Heil will primarily work with Wyoming’s light and middleweights. The Pokes welcome back four NCAA qualifiers – Gabe Willochell (149), Jared Hill (157), Eddie Neitenbach (184) and Joey Novak (197) – and one alternate, Cole Brooks (141), ahead of the 2025-26 season.

“Joining the Wyoming wrestling family is a great opportunity,” Heil said. “I’m excited for the future for my wife and I. She’s been very supportive, as we made the decision to move across the country to be part of this great program.”