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 Joe Williams
Aug 21, 2025
Former Iowa coach Dan Gable reflects on three-time NCAA champion Joe Williams.
1996 NCAA Championships, 158 pounds, #1 seed
R64: Scott Surplus, Boise State, Fall 4:04
R32: Mike Kwapniewski, Rutgers, 21-6
R16: Jason Pratt, Cal Poly-SLO, 15-4
QF: Matt Hughes, Eastern Illinois, 5-2
SF: Eric Smith, Ohio State, 2-1
F: Ernest Benion, Illinois, 9-8
1997 NCAA Championships, 158 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Arash Alizadeh, Maryland, Fall 2:35
R16: Ed Mosley, Harvard, Fall :31
QF: Tivon Abel, Brown, 22-7
SF: Hardell Moore, Oklahoma State, 8-3
F: Tony Robie, Edinboro, 5-3
1998 NCAA Championships, 167 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Matt Mapes, Duke, 18-6
R16: Rod Van Ness, Rutgers, 13-4
QF: Glenn Pritzlaff, Penn State, 19-7
SF: Jeff Catrabone, Michigan, 6-3
F: Brandon Slay, Penn, 7-4
