2021-22 Wrestling Roster
Jaime Hernandez
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ill.
- High School:
- Oak Park and River Forest
2022-23: Went 3-1 on the year • Added three wins at the Life U Open (11/19)
2021-22: Went 6-2 overall and 5-1 in duals at 133 pounds • Used a 13-5 major decision over Hunter Sparks of Life University for his first win of the season • Reeled off four straight duals win highlighted by a 10-4 decision over No. 33 Alex Thomsen of Nebraska • Earned a 21-4 technical fall over Ethan Dooley of Life University at the Appalachian Open
2020-21: Garnered a 2-1 record for the Tar Heels at 133 pounds • Earned his first win of the season on Jan. 10 with an injury defeat over Todd Carter of Gardner-Webb • Notched a 3-2 decision over NC State's Ryan Jack on Jan. 29
2019-20: Went 16-10 as the team’s starter at 133 pounds, qualifying for the 2020 NCAA Championships • Went 1-1 at ACCs to earn a runner-up finish • Posted a 9-6 dual meet record • Defeated N.C. State’s Jarrett Trombley, 7-2, at the ACC Championships • Won three matches at the 2019 Midlands Championships, including a 13-4 major decision win over NCAA qualifier Drew Marten of Central Michigan • Won an 8-5 decision over Virginia’s Louie Hayes to help Carolina to a road victory in Charlottesville
2018-19: Finished 9-4 at 141 pounds, including a 3-1 dual record • Won his first dual bout as a Tar Heel at Arizona State with a 12-4 major decision over Cory Crooks • Posted dual wins against Virginia and Bucknell • Runner-up at the Cleveland State Open at 141
2017-18: Went 7-5 on the season • Was the runner-up at the Wolfpack Open with four wins including two major decisions.
Personal/Prep: Jaime Hernandez attended Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois • Coached in high school by Mike Powell and Paul Collins • Three-time IHSA state placer • Three-time team state champion • Played soccer for 11 years • Started wrestling in 7th grade
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 22-23 | 3-1 | 0-1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 21-22 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 20-21 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | - | - | - |
| 19-20 | 16-10 | 9-6 | 3-2 | 6 | - | 1 |
| 18-19 | 9-4 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 17-18 | 7-5 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Career | 43-23 | 18-10 | 5-5 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
