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 Lincoln McIlvravy
May 12, 2025
Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on three-time NCAA champion Lincoln McIlravy.
1993 NCAA Championships, 142 pounds, #5 seed
R32: Matt Blair, West Virginia, TF 24-9
R16: Tom Barley, Millersville, 8-7
QF: Charlie Branch, Virginia Military, 12-7
SF: Shannyn Gillespie, Lock Haven, 12-7
F: Gerry Abas, Fresno State, 16-15
1994 NCAA Championships, 150 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Pete Ventresca, Lock Haven, 28-16
R16: Rangi Smart, Air Force, 19-7
QF: Ted Hickey, Southwest Missouri, 10-4
SF: Jacob Newby, Oklahoma State, 13-2
F: Brian Harper, Michigan, 8-3
1997 NCAA Championships, 150 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Jason Peters, East Stroudsburg, TF 24-8
R16: Jim Harshaw, Virginia, TF 20-5
QF: Mike Mason, West Virginia, 19-8
SF: Chad Kraft, Minnesota, 9-3
F: Chris Bono, Iowa State, 5-3 OT
