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 Champions Ed And Lou Banach
Oct 11, 2024
Dan Gable shares thoughts on fraternal twins Ed and Lou Banach, who combined for five individual NCAA titles.
Ed Banach
1980 NCAA Championships, 177 pounds, #2 seed
R32: Eli Blazeff, Auburn, Fall 4:35
R16: Jim Kleinhans, Wisconsin, 14-2
Quarters: Gary Germundson, Oklahoma State, Fall 7:59
Semis: Colin Kilrain, Lehigh, 12-11
Finals: Dave Allen, Iowa State, 16-5
1981 NCAA Championships, 177 pounds, #2 seed
R32: Mike D'Ambrose, Indiana, 18-6
R16: Dennis McCormick, Eastern Illinois, 24-4
Quarters: Dave Brouhard, San Jose State, Fall 5:56
Semis: Dave Young, Missouri, Fall 7:18
Finals: Charlie Heller, Clarion, Fall 4:15
1983 NCAA Championships, 190 pounds, #2 seed
R32: Mark Johnson, Northern Iowa, Fall 2:32
R16: Doug Perkins, Stanford, 13-6
Quarters: Eric Neily, Ohio State, Fall 4:36
Semis: Bill Scherr, Nebraska, 15-4
Finals: Mike Mann, Iowa State, 4-3
Lou Banach
1981 NCAA Championships, UNL, #3 seed
R32: Curt Olson, Clarion, Fall 1:38
R16: Mike Rotunda, Syracuse, 24-6
Quarters: Steve Sefter, Penn State, 12-5
Semis: Dan Severn, Arizona State, 20-10
Finals: Bruce Baumgartner, Indiana State, Fall 5:45
1983 NCAA Championships, UNL, #1 seed
R32: Bob Muth, Allegheny, Fall 1:19
R16: George Fears, Navy, 26-12
Quarters: Joe Wade, Bloomsburg, Fall 6:19
Semis: Mitch Shelton, Oklahoma State, 3-1
Finals: Wayne Cole, Iowa State, Fall 2:57
