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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 Wrestling NCAA Champion Bill Zadick

May 20, 2025

Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on 1996 NCAA champion Bill Zadick.

1996 NCAA Championships, 142 Pounds, #1 Seed
R32: Jason Foresman, Virginia Military, 24-9
R16: Jason Ramstetter, Cal State-Bakersfield, 10-6
QF: Phil Judge, Michigan State, 18-8
SF: Jason Davids, Minnesota, 7-3
F: John Hughes, Penn State, 4-2