Jim Heffernan Jr.
Head coachIllinois, NCAA tournaments 2010–2021 (11)
NCAA championship record, 1983–1987. Regular-season results are not included.
Jim Heffernan Jr. wrestled for Iowa at four NCAA championships, 1983–1987, and went 18–4. Heffernan won the title at 150 lb in 1986 and placed fourth at 150 lb in 1983, and second at 150 lb in 1985 and 1987.
4tournaments
18wins
4losses
1individual title
1win by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 22
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 · 150 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Thom Ortiz · Arizona State | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 9–4 |
| Round of 16 | W | Carlos Levexier · San Francisco State (CA) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 14–4 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Vince Silva · Oklahoma State | 2 | 10 | Dec 11–6 |
| Semifinal | W | Jeff Jordan · Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | Dec 6–3 |
| Final | L | Tim Krieger · Iowa State | 2 | 1 | Dec 2–2 (tiebreaker) |
| 1986 · 150 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Troy Emerson · George Mason (VA) | 2 | No seed listed | Sup 16–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Ralph Harrison · New Mexico | 2 | No seed listed | MD 10–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mike Rosman · Northwestern (IL) | 2 | No seed listed | Sup 16–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Joey McKenna · Clemson (SC) | 2 | 6 | Fall 4:55 |
| Final | W | Adam Cohen · Arizona State | 2 | 4 | Dec 10–3 |
| 1985 · 150 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Rob Yahner · Pittsburgh-Johnstown (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 13–5 |
| Round of 32 | W | Tony Mills · Tennessee | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 4–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mark Manning · Nebraska Omaha | 2 | 11 | Dec 5–5 (tiebreaker) |
| Quarterfinal | W | Luke Skove · Oklahoma State | 2 | 7 | Dec 7–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Darrin Higgins · Oklahoma | 2 | 6 | Dec 10–6 |
| Final | L | Eddie Urbano · Arizona State | 2 | 1 | Dec 1–4 |
| 1983 · 150 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Chris Joy · Boston (MA) | 4 | No seed listed | Sup 20–7 |
| Round of 16 | W | Wes Gasner · Wyoming | 4 | 9 | MD 16–8 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mark Popple · Wilkes (PA) | 4 | 5 | Dec 7–6 |
| Semifinal | L | Nate Carr Sr. · Iowa State | 4 | 1 | Dec 6–11 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Dave Holler · Illinois State | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 6–3 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Roger Frizzell · Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | Medical forfeit |
Cite this page: “Jim Heffernan Jr.”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_hjllzuldqtlyk2rt/jim-heffernan-jr