Courtesy of Oklahoma Regional Training Center

OKRTC Board President TJ Sewell and Vice President Chance Leonard announced today the signing of two new Olympic hopefuls for The OKRTC in Dean Heil and Anthony Collica.  

“I am excited to announce the addition of two new Olympic Hopefuls to our Olympic program," Sewell said. "The OKRTC is moving forward building a dynamic future for our international athletes. We believe Dean and Anthony have the pedigree to be amongst the world’s best."

Both Heil and Collica hail from the state of Ohio (Brunswick and Solon, respectively) and wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State University under current OKRTC head coach Eric Guerrero, who was the Cowboys' associate head coach at the time. Heil and Collica join fellow Ohioans Hunter Stieber and Nick Heflin at the OKRTC in Norman, OK.

“I made a promise to Dean and Anthony to provide them every opportunity to be successful in wrestling when I brought them from Ohio to Oklahoma six years ago," Guerrero said. "I see this as fulfilling that promise. They are winners, we will give them everything they need to fulfill their Olympic dreams

“Dean will split time with Cary Kolat at Campbell’s RTC.  I’ve known Cary a long time, he has a lot to offer. This gives Dean an opportunity to be around his brother and us an opportunity to work closely with Cary and his RTC, as both our RTCs emerge.”

The Oklahoma RTC provides the leadership, training, and coaching necessary for wrestlers to fulfill their Olympic dreams.