Jim Gibbons

Jim Gibbons holds the distinction of collecting all of his major titles in the same city. Gibbons won state titles for Ames High School in 1975, 1976, and 1977, an NCAA individual title for Iowa State in 1981, and he coached Iowa State to an NCAA team title in 1987. After compiling a 96-32 dual meet record at Iowa State from 1985 through 1992, Gibbons continued his work in wrestling by providing commentary for Iowa Public Television, ESPN, and the Big Ten Network.

Awards:

Year
2003
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
Chapter/Region
National

All American Awards:

Season
1982
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
3
Season
1981
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
1
Season
1980
School
Iowa State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
134
Place
7

College Season Records:

Season
1982
School
Iowa State
Class
Senior
Bouts
31
Wins
26
Losses
3
Ties
2
Falls
0
Win PCT.
83.87
Place
3rd
Season
1981
School
Iowa State
Class
Junior
Bouts
40
Wins
32
Losses
6
Ties
2
Falls
0
Win PCT.
80
Place
1st
Season
1980
School
Iowa State
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
34
Wins
25
Losses
7
Ties
2
Falls
3
Win PCT.
73.53
Place
7th
Season
1978
School
Iowa State
Class
Freshman
Bouts
16
Wins
10
Losses
6
Ties
0
Falls
1
Win PCT.
62.5
Place
DNW
Season
Career
Bouts
121
Wins
93
Losses
22
Ties
6
Falls
4
Win PCT.
76.86

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
1992
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
11
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
78.57
Season
1991
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
13
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
81.25
Season
1990
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
23
Wins
14
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
60.87
Season
1989
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
18
Wins
8
Losses
9
Ties
1
Win PCT.
44.44
Season
1988
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
21
Wins
17
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
80.95
Season
1987
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
14
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
82.35
Season
1986
School
Iowa State
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
19
Losses
1
Ties
0
Win PCT.
95
Season
Career
Duals
129
Wins
96
Losses
32
Ties
1
Win PCT.
74.42

All Rankings:

Season
1986
Rank Date
11/11/1985
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1986
Rank Date
12/23/1985
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1986
Rank Date
01/20/1986
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1986
Rank Date
02/03/1986
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1986
Rank Date
02/24/1986
Weight
142
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1982
Rank Date
11/21/1981
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1982
Rank Date
02/15/1982
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State
Season
1982
Rank Date
03/13/1982
Weight
134
Rank
1
School
Iowa State

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