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 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
