Two-time NCAA champ, three-time finalist for Iowa State. World and Olympic gold medalist. GOAT of college wrestling at Iowa.
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
