Jim Nielsen
NCAA championship record, 1985–1987. Regular-season results are not included.
Jim Nielsen wrestled for Idaho State and Brigham Young (UT) at three NCAA championships, 1985–1987, and went 7–6. Nielsen placed seventh at 275 lb in 1987.
3tournaments
7wins
6losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brigham Young (UT) | 275 | 3 | 7th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
| 1986 | Idaho State | Unlimited | 6 | Lost consolation round 2 | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
| 1985 | Idaho State | Unlimited | No seed listed | Lost consolation round 4 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 13
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 · 275 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Lee Roy Ligons · Utah State | 3 | No seed listed | Disqualification |
| Round of 16 | W | Demetrius Harper · Eastern Illinois | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–1 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Rod Severn · Arizona State | 3 | 6 | Dec 4–7 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Todd Seiler · Wisconsin | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 7–2 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Tom Reese · Maryland | 3 | 7 | Dec 3–9 |
| 7th-place bout | W | Demetrius Harper · Eastern Illinois | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 3–1 |
| 1986 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Demetrius Harper · Eastern Illinois | 6 | No seed listed | Fall 1:43 |
| Round of 16 | L | Rocco Liace · Arizona State | 6 | No seed listed | Dec 3–9 |
| Consolation round 2 | L | Lee Getz · Rutgers (NJ) | 6 | 11 | Medical forfeit |
| 1985 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Jeff Reiner · Toledo (OH) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 5–4 |
| Round of 16 | W | Steve Nelson · Illinois | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 11–6 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Steve Sefter · Penn State | No seed listed | 10 | Dec 2–3 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Rod Severn · Arizona State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 1–2 |
Cite this page: “Jim Nielsen”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_elsyzwwclbn3a44a/jim-nielsen