Did you know that from 1976 to 1997 the Iowa wrestling team won 15 national championships? That's right, led by non other than iconic coach Dan Gable, our Hawkeyes won 15 national championships, but with a coach like Gable, that's no surprise. An Iowa State graduate, Gable had been wrestling since high school, and continued to do so through college, and he only ever lost one match, making his overall collegiate mark 181-1. Gable went on to win the 1972 Olympics, further proving that he was a force to be reckoned with. A few years later Gable came to conquer Iowa City, which he did.
Gable is one of the best coaches that the University of Iowa has seen, though he is no longer the head coach, he will always be a legend here in Iowa City.
So let's remember the legend that is Dan Gable at this week's wrestling match at Carver! The match will be at 8, and broadcasted on the Big 10 Network! Hope to see you there in your best Tailgate gear!
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