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 Randy Lewis
Aug 26, 2024
Dan Gable shares thoughts on NCAA champion Randy Lewis. Lewis won NCAA titles for the University of Iowa in 1979 and 1980.
1979 NCAA Championships, 126 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Bob Katz, West Chester, Fall 1:37
R16: Steve Perdew, Slippery Rock, Fall 3:31
Quarters: Sam Herriman, Augustana SD, 17-9
Semis: Kevin Puebla, Illinois, 17-6
Finals: John Azevedo, Cal State-Bakersfield, 20-14
1980 NCAA Championships, 134 pounds, #1 seed
R32: Harlan Kistler, UCLA, Fall 4:45
R16: Dave Goodspeed, Wisconsin, 18-13
Quarters: Bryan Billig, Wilkes, Fall 7:20
Semis: Derek Glenn, Colorado, 8-7
Finals: Darryl Burley, Lehigh, 11-3