LNHS Panthers Cross Country
Rich Heilman, Lakeville North Women's Head Coach
CROSS COUNTRY COACHING EXPERIENCE
Lakeville North Cross Country, 2005-present,
Notable results include:
- 3-Time Lake Conference/South Suburban Conference Champions
- 11 Consecutive MSHSL State Meet Appearances Girls AA (2003-20013)
- State Champions, 2005, Runner-Up, 2008
- 3-Time Section 1AA Champions, 8-Time Section 1AA runner-up.
- 17 All-State Team Academic Team
ADDITIONAL COACHING
- Head Coach, Nordic Ski, LakevilleNordic ( North and South High) School Boys and Girls, 2004-2020, Assistant 2021- present
- Asst. Coach, Lakeville North Track and Field 2012, 2018-present
- Head Coach, Burnsville HS Nordic Ski, 1997-2001.
- Head Coach, Northfield HS Alpine Ski, 1995-97.
- Asst coach, Rosemount HS Boys Swimming, 1988-91.
PERSONAL ATHLETICS
St. Olaf College Mens Cross Country, 1984-87; 1987 most improved athlete.
St Olaf College Swim and Dive Team, 1986-87.
Twenty-time Ironman Triathlon and MN State Record Holder, Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii. (9:16:48). 14-time All-American and 1996 Age Division World Champion M30-34, 1/2 Ironman Triathlon World Championships. Team USA Captain, 1998 (Lausanne, Switzerland) and 2001 (Edmonton, Canada) Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championships.
Running PR's: Mile 4:31, 5k 16:04, 10K 33:08, 1/2Mar 1:13:44, Mar 2:38:36
2015 Overall Champion, Waseca 1/3 Ironman. 2015 MN Men's Master of the Year.
EDUCATION
Graduate Degree: University of St. Thomas, Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction.
Undergraduate Degree: St. Olaf College. Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Education.
Post Graduate Studies: Cellular physiology, exercise science, education.
Personal Bio:
Rich Heilman grew up in St. Paul, MN and went to St. Paul Central HS where he competed in alpine skiing, track and field and boys gymnastics. He went to St. Olaf College where he continued to competing in alpine skiing, a walk-on for men's cross country and men's swim and dive. Rich was named the most improved athlete in men's cross country his senior year. He graduated with a degree in biology and education and went on to complete his Masters degree at St. Thomas University. While in college, Heilman began competing in triathlons in 1985 and found tremendous success, going on to win a world championship title in 1996 and earning 14 All-American titles. Although he continues competing in triathlon and cross country skiing at an elite level, his true passion is in coaching athletes to their personal best successes through the challenge, discipline and joy of sport
