In 2000 , Sports Illustrated named him the top sports in the state .
Gable went on to lead the University of Iowa to 15 NCAA championships and 21 consecutive Big 10 titles in 21 seasons ( 1977 - 1997 ) during his tenure as head wrestling coach .
In 2000 , Sports Illustrated named Gable the top sports in the state .
Gable went on to lead the University of Iowa to 15 NCAA championships and 21 consecutive Big 10 titles in 21 seasons ( 1977 - 1997 ) during his tenure as head wrestling coach .