| Jimmy O'Connor |
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NCAA Qualifier at 165 pounds
As a Senior (2002-03) ... Had a record of 22-13 for the Tar Heels at 165 pounds ... went 1-2 at the NCAA Tournament downing Boston's Leighton Brady 6-1 before falling to Arizona State's Nick Frost 12-4 ... finished second at the ACC Championship dropping a 6-5 match to No. 12 Dustin Kawa (NC State) ... finished 7-5 in dual matches and 3-2 in the ACC ... won the Carolina-Sharpie Open at 165 pounds ... placed fifth at the East Stroudsburg Open.
As a Junior (2001-02)
Transfered from James Madison ... wrestled in 13 events for the Tar Heels
finished the ACC regular season with a 3-2 dual record
went 2-1 in the Virginia Duals
tallied a third-place finish at the ACC Tournament going 2-1
finished the season with an overall record of 12-10.
At James Madison (1998-2001)
Finished third in both the 1999 and 2000 CAA Tournament ... had a record of 39-26 in his two seasons at JMU ... was red-shirted.
Prep
Twice named All-Metro Wrestler of the Year
became a two-time Maryland state wrestling champion
1998 Army National Guard Scholar-Athlete Award winner.
Off The Mat
Jimmy Michael OConnor was born September 27, 1980
the son of Martha and Danny OConnor
his aunt Aileen was an All-America cross country runner at Virginia
plans to major in management in society.
| O'Connor's Career Record |
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| Year | Overall | Dual | Falls |
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| 2002-03 | 22-13 | 7-5 | 4| 2001-02 | 12-10 | 7-5 | 0| 2000-01 | redshirted | -- | --| 1999-00* | 22-13 | 6-5 | 2| 1998-99* | 17-13 | 4-5 | 2
| Totals | 34-23 | 14-13 | 4 |
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* - At James Madison
#- Totals represent what he has done at Carolina
