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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.

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Dan Gable On Iowa NCAA Champions Troy And Terry Steiner

May 9, 2025

Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on identical twins Troy and Terry Steiner.

Troy Steiner

1992 NCAA Championships, 142 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Steve Hartle, Northern Iowa, 15-0
R16: John Nix, Oklahoma, DFT :05
QF: John Dasta, Clarion, 15-0
SF: Kenny Liddell, Missouri, 15-0
F: Chris Owens, Oklahoma State, 8-2

Terry Steiner

1993 NCAA Championships, 150 pounds, #2 seed
R64: Ted Hickey, Southwest Missouri, Fall 4:07
R32: Sepp Dobler, Brown, 17-2
R16: Brett Adkins, Ohio University, 17-1
QF: Jason Hawk, Rutgers, Fall 2:40
SF: Torrae Jackson, Iowa State, 2-0
F: Troy Sunderland, Penn State, 8-7