Dan Gable led the University of Iowa to 15 NCAA Championships and 21 Big Ten Titles from 1977-97. Gable reflects on the athletes, moments, and philosophies that made him one of the winningest coaches of all time.
Dan Gable On Iowa Wrestling NCAA Champion Rico Chiapparelli
May 6, 2025
Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on 1987 NCAA champion Rico Chiapparelli.
1987 NCAA Championships, 177 pounds, #2 seed
R32: Greg MacDonald, College of New Jersey, 7-2
R16: Carlton Kinkade, Central Michigan, 10-4
QF: Steve Metzger, Iowa State, 12-3
SF: Dan Mayo, Penn State, 3-2
F: Darryl Pope, Cal State-Bakersfield, 5-2
