Most NCAA Wrestling Championships By Coach

[matter7172]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

 

[NittanyChris]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

Unless he decides he'd like a different type of challenge, it's only a matter of time.

 

[Cowbell Man]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

And his current pace for individual national champs I think has Cael passing Gable in two-ish years. I think.

All Americans….that 154 number below is incredible….averaging over 7 per year.


Wiki: 21 years of coaching.
Gable's teams compiled a dual meet record of 355–21–5. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight Olympic medalists. His teams won 21 Big Tenchampionships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.[9]

 

[Franklinstheman]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

My basic math skills say, in 5 years.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

And his current pace for individual national champs I think has Cael passing Gable in two-ish years. I think.

All Americans….that 154 number below is incredible….averaging over 7 per year.


Wiki: 21 years of coaching.
Gable's teams compiled a dual meet record of 355–21–5. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight Olympic medalists. His teams won 21 Big Tenchampionships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.[9]

Was just working out that math, when I saw your message. 7.24 AA per year is amazing. Cael has had 8 twice and 7 twice.

 

[Callthestall]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

I was surprised Bobby Douglas didn't have a couple of titles. I knew he won one at Arizona State. Thought he had another one or two along the way.

 

[Cowbell Man]

Was just working out that math, when I saw your message. 7.24 AA per year is amazing. Cael has had 8 twice and 7 twice.

Only 2 years higher than Gables average. Whoa. Might get a third this year.

 

[Agoodnap]

And his current pace for individual national champs I think has Cael passing Gable in two-ish years. I think.

All Americans….that 154 number below is incredible….averaging over 7 per year.


Wiki: 21 years of coaching.
Gable's teams compiled a dual meet record of 355–21–5. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight Olympic medalists. His teams won 21 Big Tenchampionships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.[9]

Cael has coached 34 individual champs at Penn State and 2 champs at Iowa State, so his total is 36 individual champs coached. I think it'll be 4 years to pass Gable's 45 champs but Cael does have a barn full of horses so we'll see. More data will be available on March 23rd.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

Cael has coached 34 individual champs at Penn State and 2 champs at Iowa State, so his total is 36 individual champs coached. I think it'll be 4 years to pass Gable's 45 champs but Cael does have a barn full of horses so we'll see. More data will be available on March 23rd.

Probably right. I was thinking to tie, and 3, 3, 3 or 4, 3, 2 get that done. But, to break it, expecting ten champs in three seasons seems tough. HOWEVER, the three year periods since 2016, excluding 2020, have seen 11, 12, 11, 12, and 11.

 

[Lyons212]

Cael has coached 34 individual champs at Penn State and 2 champs at Iowa State, so his total is 36 individual champs coached. I think it'll be 4 years to pass Gable's 45 champs but Cael does have a barn full of horses so we'll see. More data will be available on March 23rd.

I few breaks this year and Cael could tie or catch Gable. 9 NCAA Champs to tie, 10 to pass Gable.

 

[Ja1339]

For those of you in Central PA who would like a chance to hear Dan Gable, he’s going to be in Lisburn, PA on May 30 as guest speaker for the Wrestling for Outdoors Leadership Dinner.

Robert Rapsey

Going to be a great event. Dinner/Social with Dan Gable and other Legends wrestling. If you are a wrestler and outdoorsmen you don’t want to missed this event! WWTO is a non profit that provides...

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[Ja1339]

For those of you in Central PA who would like a chance to hear Dan Gable, he’s going to be in Lisburn, PA on May 30 as guest speaker for the Wrestling for Outdoors Leadership Dinner.

Robert Rapsey

Going to be a great event. Dinner/Social with Dan Gable and other Legends wrestling. If you are a wrestler and outdoorsmen you don’t want to missed this event! WWTO is a non profit that provides...

www.facebook.com

I’ll add that I’m rooting as hard as anyone for Cael to surpass Gable…but that won’t diminish the legendary coaching career he had imo.

 

[PSUbluTX]

Coaches With The Most Titles

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

If my math is right, it looks like Cael and Gable are leading the way on frequency of national team titles.

• Gable: 15 in 21 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years.
• Gallagher: 11 in 24 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 2.18 years
• Cael: 10 in 14 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years
• Griffith: 8 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.62 years
• Roderick: 7 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.85 years
• Smith: 5 in 33 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 6.60 years
• Brands: 4 in 20 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 5 years
• Zalesky: 3 in 27 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 9 years

So, in the next 10 years Cael should easily have another 15-20 national TEAM titles. WE ARE!!

🤪

 

[pawrestlersintn]

If my math is right, it looks like Cael and Gable are leading the way on frequency of national team titles.

• Gable: 15 in 21 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years.
• Gallagher: 11 in 24 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 2.18 years
• Cael: 10 in 14 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years
• Griffith: 8 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.62 years
• Roderick: 7 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.85 years
• Smith: 5 in 33 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 6.60 years
• Brands: 4 in 20 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 5 years
• Zalesky: 3 in 27 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 9 years

So, in the next 10 years Cael should easily have another 15-20 national TEAM titles. WE ARE!!

🤪

Cael was head coach of ISU for three years. Oh, wait, wrestling wasn't even invented until Cael got here. Carry on.

 

[PSUbluTX]

Cael was head coach of ISU for three years. Oh, wait, wrestling wasn't even invented until Cael got here. Carry on.

Buzzkill.

 

[Agoodnap]

If my math is right, it looks like Cael and Gable are leading the way on frequency of national team titles.

• Gable: 15 in 21 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years.
• Gallagher: 11 in 24 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 2.18 years
• Cael: 10 in 14 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.40 years
• Griffith: 8 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.62 years
• Roderick: 7 in 13 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 1.85 years
• Smith: 5 in 33 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 6.60 years
• Brands: 4 in 20 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 5 years
• Zalesky: 3 in 27 seasons as a HC, or 1 every 9 years

So, in the next 10 years Cael should easily have another 15-20 national TEAM titles. WE ARE!!

🤪

The 2020 season can not be counted in such a comparison. Cael has 10 in 13 years or every 1.3 years.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

The 2020 season can not be counted in such a comparison. Cael has 10 in 13 years or every 1.3 years.

Are we just going to make it a thing to ignore three years of Cael's head coaching career? Or, are we going to say, "National Champions by a coach while coaching at a single university?"

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

Cael has coached 34 individual champs at Penn State and 2 champs at Iowa State, so his total is 36 individual champs coached. I think it'll be 4 years to pass Gable's 45 champs but Cael does have a barn full of horses so we'll see. More data will be available on March 23rd.

4 years to get 10 more titles?? yeah that's a safe bet

#youseriousbro

 

[Agoodnap]

Are we just going to make it a thing to ignore three years of Cael's head coaching career? Or, are we going to say, "National Champions by a coach while coaching at a single university?"

Good question. Yes, we should ignore Cael's Iowa State years and Brands VT years.

 

[Cowbell Man]

4 years to get 10 more titles?? yeah that's a safe bet

#youseriousbro

Yeah….I'm taking the under. After this year it will be 5 togo.

 

[Sleepylion]

I'm trying to understand all these champions and titles. Wrestling didn't start until 2010.

 

[evashevsky58]

But Cael wont do it in the same number of years coaching as Gable

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

More than just total number, it's how many years at that program it took to generate them. After this year, Cael will have won 11 Titles in first 13 years at PSU - would assume that's already a record (Gable won his 11th @Iowa in 1991, his 16th year at Iowa).

 

[evashevsky58]

Technically you would have to include his 3 years at Iowa state.

 

[Cowbell Man]

Technically you would have to include his 3 years at Iowa state.

Agreed.

 

[tullfan68]

Cael has coached 34 individual champs at Penn State and 2 champs at Iowa State, so his total is 36 individual champs coached. I think it'll be 4 years to pass Gable's 45 champs but Cael does have a barn full of horses so we'll see. More data will be available on March 23rd.

Cael will beat that next yr!

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Technically you would have to include his 3 years at Iowa state.

Not really, fastest to 11 at one program. List all the other programs Gable or Gallagher won titles at.... It took Gable 16 years to win 11 Titles at Iowa, it will have taken Cael only 13 years at PSU to win 11.

 

[Shifty15]

Was thinking about where Cael stacks up at this point. I feel like we are pretty close to him taking over the #1 spot.

Coaches With The Most Titles​

1. Dan Gable, Iowa - 15
2. Ed Gallagher, Oklahoma State - 11
3. Cael Sanderson, Penn State - 10
4. Art Griffith, Oklahoma State - 8
5. Myron Roderick, Oklahoma State - 7
6. Harold Nichols, Iowa State - 6
7. John Smith, Oklahoma State - 5
8. Tom Brands, Iowa - 4
9. Jim Zalesky, Iowa/J Robinson, Minnesota/Port Robertson, Oklahoma - 3
10. Thomas Evans, Oklahoma/Gary Kurdelmeier, Iowa/Joe Seay, Oklahoma State - 2

If shirts were already printed, does that give J. Robinson 4? Asking for a friend…

 

[GogglesPaizano]

But Cael wont do it in the same number of years coaching as Gable

Gable had more scholys than the competition, don't forget "*"