Outreach - An important part of the Dan
Gable International Wrestling Institute and
Museum is communicating the rich history of
wrestling. Through this website,
publications, radio shows and frequent
presentations, the institute delivers its
message.
Mike Chapman, Executive Director, Kyle Klingman, Associate Director
and Kent Sesker, Marketing Director are active
communicators.
The weekly radio show "On
The Mat", hosted by Kyle
Klingman is now being archived
and can be heard on this website and on 1650
"The Fan" in northeast Iowa on Wednesday at
6:00 pm.
Mike and Kyle have been
published frequently. Here is a list
of some archived articles:
Flood washed away memorabilia, not my hope
USA Today slights wrestling again
Wrestlers have always stood tall in state of Illinois
The Morgan family of Minnesota creates a
culture of toughness
Dr. Death Came All Too Close To His Nickname
Boyd Releases Five-Part Video Series
Wrestling's Origins Came Out In My Visit To Troy Simon Roberts Made Mat History 50 years Ago
Terry and Floyd, Champions to the very end
Winning in Freestyle and Greco a Lost Art
Don't 'shoe' away retirement celebrations
Winning Olympic gold is still ultimate goal
Tapping on the importance of sport's volunteers
African-American pioneers can see efforts pay off
2008 National Duals Had Everthing But Drama
Who Will Be Left Standing at 149...and Why
NAIA's Southern Oregon was king of Northwest
in 1983
Northern Iowa finally discovering its great
past
1981 Iowa-ISU rivalry fueled by breaks and
pins
Mat Ethics Should Be Practiced and Preached
Petersons Back Up Their Religious Words
2007 NCAA Tournament Thoughts
Askren/Hendricks: Love Them, Hate Them; We Will Miss Them
Askren, Like Schalles, Enjoys Spotlight Of The Sport
Northern Iowa Among Schools Disrespecting Sport Of Wrestling
NCAA trophies mean More To Schools With Less
Baughman Retires As One Of The Toughest Ever
Wrestling Prepares You For Extreme Situations
College Wrestling's Other Awards
The Qualifier Question
Mark Wetmore - The U of Colorado's Wrestling Coach
Patiently Waiting For a Northern Iowa Win over Iowa
Jim Gibbons Goes Old School, Part II: Beyer Hall
Jim Gibbons Goes Old School, Part I
Oklahoma's Jack Spates Seizes The Day
Day One Of A Dynasty Part III: The First Practice
Day One of a Dynasty, Part II: The Pat Smith Journey
Day One of a Dynasty - Meeting John Smith
Ten Essential Books For Every Wrestling Library
Can Message Boards Rule the Wrestling World?
The Dichotomy of J Robinson
What Really Happened in the 1972 Chris Taylor Throw?
U.S. Olympic Freestyle Dream Dual: 1972 vs. 1992
For John Peterson's rebuttal to the above article click
here
Rulon Gardner's Greatest Gold Wasn't The Olympic One
'Wrestling needs a 'Contender' or a 'Fighter'
Statistics and Pinning Legends
Gone But Not Forgotten: NCAA Champs Go On, Schools They Competed For Do Not
Klingman Examines the Best Ever One-Time NCAA Champions
Klingman Gauges Dual Meet Performance Against NCAA Tournament Success
Dan Gable: Still the Greatest Wrestler of All-Time?
Historical wrestling articles by Mark Palmer of Rev Wrestling
The Midlands
NCAA On Demand DVDs
Wrestlers At The Trials
Major Changes In Intercollegiate Wrestling
Shelby Wilson
New Sport With Ancient Roots
1947 Cornell College
Gotch versus Hackenschmidt
Oklahoma State's Heavyweight Legacy
Terry and Fran McCann
Bill and Rob Koll
Alexander Schultz
Simon Roberts
Minnesota's Heavyweight Legacy
1958 NCAA Championships
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Dean Rockwell Library
and
Research Center
Students of the sport,
or people who just love to read, will enjoy
the Dean Rockwell Library and Research
Center.
 There
are over 300 books about wrestling, one
dating back to 1757, and thousands of
magazines and newspapers. In addition, an
oak roll-top desk purchased by Frank Gotch in 1911, and his favorite
lounge chair, are on display in the library. The
library is named for Dean Rockwell, a World War II
hero who became a huge force in the development of
amateur wrestling in this country.
Dan Gable
Teaching Center
 Want
to learn techniques and strategies from some
of the greatest champions in history? The
Dan Gable Teaching Center is designed to
give visitors a feel for what a wrestling
practice room looks like, and also to hold
special clinics and seminars. Some of
America's greatest wrestlers and coaches
will be offering instruction on the finer
elements of Mankind's Oldest Sport on a
regular basis.
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