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 Mark Ironside
Aug 13, 2025
Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on 1997 and 1998 NCAA champion Mark Ironside.
1997 NCAA Championships, 134 pounds, #1 seed
R32: John Wells, Eastern Illinois, Fall 4:07
R16: Chris Marshall, Clarion, 19-9
QF: Jeff Bucher, Ohio State, 9-8
SF: James Guzzio, Maryland, 8-4
F: Steven Schmidt, Oklahoma State, 10-4
1998 NCAA Championships, 134 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Chad Jesko, Pittsburgh, 23-8
R16: Nick Flach, Northern Iowa, Fall 5:51
QF: Michael Lightner, Oklahoma, 11-8
SF: Dustin Denunzio, Harvard, 5-3
F: Shawn Enright, Ohio, 9-3
