Sanderson is in his third year as the head coach at Iowa State University. ISU has placed 2nd and 5th in the last two NCAA Championships. The second ranked Cyclones, who have six returning All-Americans from last season, dropped last Saturday's attendance record breaking dual meet at Iowa, by the score of 20-15. Sanderson is one of the greatest American wrestlers ever to take the mat. He was a four-time state champion out of Heber City, Utah and went on to win four NCAA titles at Iowa State where his collegiate record was 159-0. He won the Outstanding Wrestler award at the NCAA tournament each year from 1999 – 2002. Along with winning the Dan Hodge Trophy an unprecedented three times, Sanderson capped his career in perfect fashion by winning the 2004 Olympics at 185 pounds in Athens, Greece.
Gable was the most dominant wrestler and successful coach in his era. After winning three state titles for West Waterloo (IA) High School and two NCAA titles at Iowa State, Gable won the 1971 World Champions and was Olympic Champion at 149.5 pounds in Munich, Germany in 1972. As the head coach at the University of Iowa, the Hawkeyes won 21 consecutive Big Ten titles and 15 NCAA championships from 1977 – 1997. Gable continues to serve as wrestling's leading ambassador, promoting the sport throughout the United States.
On the Mat" can be heard live on the internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.
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