Just sitting here, talking about it it hurts. It had a tremendous impact on my entire coaching career.". SECOND PERIOD: Gable chose top to start the second period with the goal of looking for a turn against Owings for back points, but, instead, Owings, escapes and takes a shot for another two-point takedown, extending his lead to 6-2. Gable didnt feel redemption or justice, only a heavy weight lifted: in an unexpected moment of clarity, he realized that all these years hes somehow been partly blaming himself for her death. After losing 20 pounds and growing several inches, nobody believed he couldn't be a wrestler anymore. I told him he had to get out there." This was Owings' opportunity, the fateful moment when his never-used leg sweep caught Gable by surprise. It was a decision the Chicago Daily News writer Bill Jauss said made him either the bravest or dumbest guy in amateur wrestling. Gables reputation was such that guys generally piled on weight to avoid facing him on the mat; not the other way around. Jean was due to wrestle in the night's final match, and the PA announcer called for the match wrestlers: Jean had three minutes to get to the mat. Larry Owings Invitational - Wrestling Event - FloWrestling Larry Owings Invitational Larry Owings Invitational on Dec 21, 2013 in Canby, OR. Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations, 405 West Hall of Fame Avenue Gable grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. x][w~3sV% $f'$qRUzV[%JVwr|rnNk{-66Y6'{.oO\n.OyR$.`XISdf$fy&!=y67eiPl>M4?~sH^dYyd@oZn.N^~6hPW~nkz9^4Y\,2E /uVMo]BP6wi&$P,s5Gsxp*.&J4X~BHwf=Sx7p&,\/bi,b%_%eR?UM4]AB! When Owings arrived, the mind games, so subtly important in this sport, began. He wrestled Gable one more time, in the 1972 Olympic Trials, losing 7-1. An inspiring legend in his home state and as well as the country due to his work ethic and drive to succeed in wrestling, Gable won national titles in 1968 and 1969 at 130 and 137 pounds. I assume how hard it could be to train when you're given a lot of essays and homework to do. He was, perhaps, the most superbly conditioned athlete the sport had ever seen. There was a time I wished it never happened, he says. The two met in the finals of the 1970 NCAA wrestling championship. "I was almost embarrassed to have won," he says. A few years ago, at a wrestling banquet, Les Anderson, a former assistant coach at Iowa State, pulled his former protg aside, and said, Gable, I just want to apologize for that last match. The Cyclone collected himself after the takedown, taking a timeout to adjust his contact lens before going back to the middle. Gable, then and now, says the near-fall was "a judgment call.". His 1970 NCAA finals victory over Dan Gable cemented his place in wrestling history. Not in Dan Gable's mind, not in this lifetime. Phone: (405) 377-5243 In the days afterward he shut himself from the world. NCAA Champion and Outstanding Wrestler. Of the century. Maybe Larry Owings is the only thing that is keeping that part of him alive. "It was an indication," Gerald said, "that Gable was taking him real seriously. The result, though unexpected, put the crowd of 8,500 on its feet throughout the match and gave them [the athletes] a shattering ovation when it ended, per the New York Times. And thats something that still pisses me off , Owings and I, we have an interesting relationship, that I just have never lets just say weve never become close, he says. Check Out My Website: https://www.kadenchristiansenproductions.comEmail Me For Business Inquiries: kaden.erick.christiansen@gmail.comThis an amazing passiona. "People are still talking about it," said Ron Good, editor of the Amateur Wrestling News. _n*RgX`E^FkZoe%Y*poZ)XK+i.8p58Pu?MC%m j(Xq/|V\zl,ebRB9z}#m0/gmUH2.;9gtGix#91Nz2Oe&+"W5G`ota WBuHS{,$)/pxWu c oZ_/:~[ZWn7E8FX:oKAU( He went on to the sensational international and Olympic career that has already been described. Once there is a seed of doubt planted in your mind, well, youre probably doomed. ICONIC LEADER: How Dan Gable coached Iowa to 15 team titles. A household name, and a hero to kids all over the country. Owings was a sophomore at the University of Washington, who had dropped two weight classes (from 158 to 142) just to get a shot at the legend. But Owings has a prominent spot in the Hall, with a large picture of the match and some mementos. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. "I had never heard that before. Gable did escape, looking for points of his own, but the momentum had shifted. But in ink? While the result of the match against Owings was unusual, in comparison with Gable's previous results, his effort is undeniable. Yes, Dan Gable -- the most famous wrestler and most decorated coach in the history of the sport, the volcanic legend who was so combustible as a coach at Iowa that after losses hed return home and punch holes into his young daughters bedroom doors -- has admitted that he has become more emotional these last few years, someone who finds himself now tearing up at the end of old movies. Many who were there that day use the same words to describe the strange aftermath: it was like a bomb went off. I was like, Who would say that?, Where are they now: Catching up with Chamique Holdsclaw, The wrestler was an unknown coming off a 30-1 season at Washington, a reserved 19-year-old who didnt appreciate anyone who suggested that any result on the mat was a foregone conclusion. "I thought it would be a contest. He was known to wake up in the middle of night, just to do push-ups while his opponents slept. Smith successfully argued with the seeding committee for his wrestler, who would finish 33-1 that year, to get the second seed behind Gable. Gable was told Owings' comment and said he didn't realize the infamous leg sweep was not a practiced move. No high school kid can come close to scoring on Owings. Im emotional about it because theres still a lot of meaning Gable told, How Dan Gable coached Iowa to 15 team titles, The complete history of one of the greatest college wrestlers, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. And that was it, he says. But it will have to wait till next time, on Canby Then. His gig was always that he was going to out condition people, says Owings. Is that so? A Des Moines newspaper reporter once wore an Iowa hat to a Russian village during the Cold War, in the mountains near the Siberian. Again in '69 @ 137. This was the featured match of the tournament. The fans, said Roderick, "were in shock, as well as excited seeing history. Theyre waiting for you to lift your head. Gable did -- and the cheering finally stopped. Thats the way Owings prefers it. Owings grew up in the Ninety-One School district, the youngest of five brothers who were all high school wrestling state champions. Owings was a sophomore at the University of Washington, who had dropped two weight classes (from 158 to 142) just to get a shot at the legend. Larry Owings Invitational detail view. But that was my gig, too. Over the first two periods the match went back and forth, and when the match stretched into the third period the energy of the hall seemed to change -- from frenzy to palpable anxiety -- as the crowd seemed to realize that Gable was in a fight. WATCH "Larry Owings Documentary (The Man Who Beat Dan . Gable began scouting Owings' matches. Then he would wrestle two hours a day. Gable won, easily, but Owings scored some points and even put the champ on his back one time. When I started to embrace that, I started to become happier, I think., The young wrestlers have all heard of Dan Gable. The match spawned a book, a documentary, countless magazine articles, and decades of reflection. Waterloo, Iowa 50701 Gable was in the locker room when he heard the water running in the shower. I cant remember anything that happened in the last 40 seconds and when I looked up at the scoreboard and saw he led 13 to 9, I couldnt believe it.. Darrell Keller, Oklahoma State DEC Larry Owings, Washington, 16-12 150 lbs Stan Dziedzic, Slippery Rock DEC Jay Arneson, Oklahoma . Well, thats not me, he says, as he reads about the retirement of Larry Owings of Brownwood, Texas. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Im emotional about it. He won 117 college wrestling matches with impressive dominance, setting a tone and a pace that few could match. "He was a good, solid all-around wrestler who did not make a lot of mistakes," said Owings, now director of facilities for the Molalla (Ore.) School District. The only defeat that Gable suffered during his. Gable was the head coach of three Olympic teams and six world teams. It's famous in part because of the outcome -- it was the only match Gable lost in college -- and in part because of what it led to: an even more focused and determined Gable, who won gold at the World Championships and Olympics in the years that follow and who then coached Iowa to 15 national championships in 21 seasons, a staggering and unprecedented accomplishment. BURROWS Beverley. It was simple: I wanted to beat the guy who beat me, says Owings. With none of his family members in attendance that day, Owings remembers staggering around, trying to process what just happened. A natural introvert, he struggled for decades against his reputation as The Man Who Beat Dan Gable. He didnt want his whole life to be defined by something that transpired over a period of nine minutes when he was a teenager. (Refresh the page to see latest Notices) Monday February 27, 2023. 13-11. In "Larry Owings Documentary (The Man Who Beat Dan Gable," filmmaker Kaden Christiansen shares the story of Washington Athletics' Larry Owings, who is famously known for his upset of undefeated two-time NCAA champion Dan Gable of Iowa State Wrestling in the 1970 NCAA Wrestling finals. He has one VHS cassette of the broadcast but the tape is the only copy of the match hes ever owned, so worn that hes afraid that if he runs it in the VCR one more time the tape will be ruined forever. It's full of great details like this in the aftermath of Gable's loss to Owings: With none of his family members in attendance that day, Owings remembers staggering around, trying to process what just happened. Owings didnt wipe the floor with Gable; that would have been impossible. There is, however, still the open wound from 1970. 11 ranked men's hoops teams in action tonight, DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed. "There was probably not 10 people in that crowd of 9,000 or so who would have bet on Owings," Oklahoma State Coach Myron Roderick said. There was no reason to think that Gable would not cruise through this final match at 142 pounds and end his career with a 118-0 record. His conditioning was so legendary that the Russians whom he would face in an international career that included two world championships and a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich nicknamed him The Machine.. Washington's Larry Owings knocked off Iowa State's Dan Gable for the 1970 NCAA championship at 142 pounds. I kind of wish he had gotten me with his best move.". He was presented with the Man of the Year award during the championships, the media sought him out before and after every match, and he was struggling under the burden of a 181-match winning streak. They made up songs about me and teased me unmercifully.. From 117-0 to 117-1. He just smiled and congratulated me, never once mentioning he was an NCAA national champion! [6], From 1971 to 1973, Gable competed internationally in freestyle wrestling. I didnt know you could do that. Gables obsession with preparation and routine was already legendary; the stories are almost outlandish -- but they are all true. If so, he must have had to have gone 142 for his qualifying tournament before the Big Dance, right? He's an icon, a champion and the face of the sport. Only one man who ever lived can say he beat Dan Gable, and that man is 1968 Canby Union High School grad Larry Owings. Iowa Wrestling Lands Commitments From Spencer Lee and Gavin Teasdale, TONY RAMOS TO LEAVE IOWA FOR NORTH CAROLINA, FORMER IOWA HEAVYWEIGHT TERRANCE JEAN-JACQUES SIGNS DEAL WITH WWE, TONY RAMOS FEELS "BETRAYED" BY IOWA, LEAVING IOWA PROGRAM, DAN DENNIS BEATS TONY RAMOS, WILL WRESTLE IN THE OLYMPICS IN RIO. Instead, he thought of it as a reason to train with even more determination: "The more you can settle into focusing on what you have and what you would like to do and where you want to go a positive point of view the quicker things turn around and positive things start to happen. CACCAMO Rita. Minn. Owings was wrestling best at 136.5 . ALEXANDER Stephen. USWF Greco-Roman and freestyle champion and Outstanding Wrestler. He clings to it like a drowning man trying to stay afloat, because he understands what once had defeated him also made him a champion. I seem to remember hearing or reading once that Owings wrestled all season at another weight class, but bumped down to 142 just for the Big Dance. [1][2] On December 8, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump awarded Gable with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[3]. Larry took the match to him.". SECOND PERIOD: Gable chose top to start the second period with the goal of looking for a turn against Owings for back points, but, instead, Owings, escapes and takes a shot for another two-point . LARRY OWINGS AND DANGABLE, Kris Murray and Tony Perkins lead Iowa to its best road win of the year, The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Tournament. He also became the greatest coach in U.S. college wrestling, winning 17 NCAA titles, and 21 Big Ten Championships. Gable, who admitted he was uncharacteristically worn down as the match dragged on, remembered telling himself, "Don't get caught in the cradle. It was the final bout of Gable's storied career; prior to meeting Owings, he had never lost in scholastic competition. Gable was one of the few. Now I read this and learn his win was the greatest upset in wrestling history at the time and still ranks in the top three. Gable made numerous attempts to explain the only defeat he would ever know. As lopsided as that score was, it was the only point allowed by Gable during the trials or the Olympics. He respected his pinning ability.". THIRD PERIOD: Both wrestlers anxiously waited for the whistle to start the third, leading the referee to caution the men. But neither wrestler found the peace that they sought: Gable walked away wondering, How could I have lost to this guy?. He was a legend in his home state and across the country with his work ethic and drive to succeed in wrestling. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan smiled after being presented with a prayer book during a visit to Cardinal Hickey Academy on February 26, 2016 in. He describes Owings as a "Charles Lindbergh persona, quietly confident," who believed he could equal Gable's strength and conditioning. He coached for a while, then settled into obscurity of teaching and administrating. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award. He was stunned he had lost. After retiring as the virtually undisputed greatest wrestler in the history of the sport, he decided to go ahead and become its greatest coach. (I mean, why not, right?). In the final match of his illustrious career with the Cardinal and Gold, Gable suffered what is considered one of the biggest upset losses in college wrestling history, dropping to Larry Owings of . Theres the verbal stuff, here and there. He's still the most famous person in the world of wrestling. Many who were there that day use the same words to describe the strange aftermath: it was like a bomb went off. He said he "coached some wrestling ". What are you doing? It was around the time I turned 50, and maybe that has something to do with it: I realized that I had a talent, and whats the point of denying that I had that talent? The roar of the crowd was unbelievable. Owings had his first chance at the 1969 NCAA Championships but, as he would later regret, decided to wrestle at 130 pounds, avoiding Gable's 137-pound class. A Seattle Times article, Whatever happened to Larry Owings? comes up, as well as the Wikipedia entry for Dan Gable. zF\LxW"ve(1t^~W#ZxD!K(BTvA;h\5Ij _IAial&$prh~PZdm%6/LmJLU^+qLq) He has come to peace with things he never thought he would. World Champion", "Trump honors legendary Iowa wrestler Gable at White House", "Dan Gable among speakers discussing victims' rights", "Himself the victim of a violent tragedy, Gable says loss can result in some good", "Bio: Dan Gable 15 National Championships. He would sprint from class to class on the campus at Ames, clutching course books and wearing weights tied to his ankles. It was the greatest wrestling match of all-time. While wrestling still consumes Gables life, it now occupies such a small corner of Owings -- a retired school administrator, his life revolves around his wife and his 15-year-old daughter Sami, his work with his church and maintaining his properties in the small town of Aurora, Ore. -- that even some of those closest to him are unaware of his wrestling past. Earned bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from the University of Washington. Yeah, college basketball is ready for March. And he was famous. [10], Gable has been written about in many magazines and numerous books, including Two Guys Named Dan (1976), From Gotch to Gable: A History of Wrestling in Iowa (1981), The Toughest Men in Sports (1984) and Legends of the Mat (2006), all by wrestling historian Mike Chapman.[11]. Now nearly 70 but still strong as an ox, Owings is not one to use a blackboard to teach his wrestlers how to do a takedown. While Gable's record that season was 31-0, with five straight pins in the 1970 NCAA tourney, Owings was 32-1, and had four pins entering . >ZY&k>.w6jI.E]^`OUF2X28U2EaI<5^F:+}TskfpjSiC)s5:V\4jgU3[[8?&JzK'[Iz)MHeqk}\"/y fd8< iqNHh|@bLM(uE'+8 ANqWR%T]t?s6S(t.yuzw,eb`WV(^Q*DYnuQuXUvWy1 kNV*)?I'lf}(+2_{^i|Dd$wIZ)E5AR a5SysmZ5o=~atjtlINH9[fy:y I told him I used to wrestle in North Dakota, won a state championship in 1987. He went on to finish 2nd as a junior and senior. Ive never wrestled after youve lost a match, and Im not going to do it now. Says Gable, You could say that this was my first coaching moment. Gable's teams compiled a dual meet record of 355215. Gable never lost before he faced Owings in that match, nor after it. Gable said when Owings grabbed his leg "it was kind of like a slow-motion fall. It was done out of utter desperation, but hey it worked. In 1968, in Ames, Iowa, he stepped onto the mat to face the Iowa State sophomore who was already considered the best wrestler in the country. Owings briefly wrestled internationally and retired in 1973 to his home in Oregon. I got bumped down a seed at Nationals in 72 because the winner of the regionals 1 weight above me dropped down for Nationals. I didn't know how the referee would score it.". The man who beat Dan Gable.. Gable's college career record was 1171, with his only loss being in the final match of his final season to Larry Owings of the University of Washington. He prefers to show them, firsthand. He lost 20 pounds, while simultaneously growing several inches, and all of a sudden no one was saying hed never be a wrestler anymore. "He (Gable) was dazed and confused. Larry Owings Fall 5:19 Bryan McGann 6-3 David McGuire 4-0 Shane Foley 8-5 Mike Riley 9-0 Reid Lamphere 15-11 Larry Owings 13-2 David McGuire 8-4 Mike Riley 2-1 Reid Lamphere 14-12 David McGuire 3-3, 1-0 David McGuire Fall 4:32 130 Weight Class David McGuire 4-2 Len Groom, Northern Colorado [2] Mike Milkovich, Kent State Everette Barnard, Indiana More than any other sport, wrestling is rooted in self-belief and desire: being big, strong, fast and talented can take you only so far; in the end, it is about endurance, stamina, conviction. But the scars from 1970 would never go away, and not just for Gable. In his senior season at Iowa State, Gable lost the only match of his amateur wrestling career to Larry Owingsa sophomore from the University of Washingtonin the NCAA 142-pound national championship. He now does university fund raising and works with the U.S. Olympic team. His 1970 NCAA finals victory over Dan Gable cemented his place in wrestling history. Olympic Champion. in the state of Iowa really going to lose it right now? Working out from under Gable gave Owings momentum and confidence, and he translated that energy into a takedown of his own against his opponent to give Owings the lead 3-2 in the match and rode out Gable for the remainder of the first period to finish the first three minutes on top. He became an assistant wrestling coach at Woodburn High School, and today strives to serve as a positive role model and mentor to local youth. The pins were accomplished by Owings' best move, an inside reverse cradle that left his opponent unable to escape. During the award ceremonies, his real feelings came out. Now why on earth would they want that? Diane asked. Caldwell was always dangerous and capable of beating anyone anytime. Coached high school wrestling in Washington (Seattle) and Oregon (Clackamas CC, Oregon City, Molalla, Canby and Woodburn) for over 25 years. The tributes to Dan Gable on the Internet are endless, but time, it seems, has forgotten the one man who beat him. Larry Richard Oliver (October 6, 1952 - March 5, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, known as "Crippler" Rip Oliver, who had success in Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW). He has softened in his old age -- thats what nine grandchildren will do to you -- and lately he has been more reflective; a stack of papers on the desk is the memoir hes working on with a writer. my Events OPC Video News Powered by 2014. During the weigh-in, an ABC reporter asked, Larry, why, particularly with such a successful sophomore season, would you drop a weight class that will be impossible to win because of Gables presence? Owings glared at the interviewer and said, Ill beat him.. It was one of the greatest upsets in American sports: an unknown sophomore from the University of Washington slaying the god from Iowa State and one of the most astonishing streaks in sports history. He attempted an arm-bar move, raising his arm over Owingss shoulder to lock him up and take him down. Owings had a not-so-successful start; nicknamed Porky, Owings lost all eight of his matches in his first year in junior varsity competition at Canby High, wrestling for coach Larry Wright. Where Are They Now: Catching up with Cubs legend Ernie Banks. However, Owings turned things around, becoming a two-time Oregon high school state champ, winning the 136-pound crown as a junior in 1967, and the 138 title in 1968 (pinning all his opponents at state). Owings shows up at local wrestling practices and events more, and when people ask him about the Gable match, he no longer tightens up. I had it, says Gable. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. Gambling problem? The Hawkeyes can still earn a double bye, but a lot hinges on the trip to Indiana. I know that the match affected my entire life. Email: dgmstaff@nwhof.org. My nickname was Porky. Everyone called me that, even my teachers at school. After returning to Ames the next day, the first thing he did was ask teammates to wrestle him. Gable remembers the moment the seed of doubt was planted entering the 1970 national championships at Northwestern Universitys McGaw Hall. Don't get caught in the cradle." Referee Pascal Perri described the noise as "comparable to Niagara Falls during the spring thaw.". The final seconds ticked down, and it was actually Owings, in the lead, who went for a final takedown. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight medalists. <> 1971 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships; Tournament information; Sport: College wrestling: Location: Auburn, Alabama: Dates: March 25, 1971-March 27, 1971: Host(s) Auburn University: . It was probably the match of the century. Only 30 seconds remained in the match; and Gable, despite the fact that he could coast to a one-point win, continued to stand up and circle with Owings. Gable asked Jean as he stood there under the water. Earned bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from the University of Washington. Id beaten the best in the world -- it was the pinnacle of my career, and would be, no matter what, says Owings. The line Gable had to recite was simple: Hi, Im Dan Gable. The regular season winds downs on the final Sunday before conference tournaments. I enjoyed your article and with no intention of being critical. He holed himself up in his room, he didn't talk to anyone, he didn't even return his parents' phone calls. He won every college match, and the only match he dropped was his last match against Larry Owings in the 142-pound finals in 1970. In fact, Gable would emerge from the Owings match stronger, more determined. Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations, 405 West Hall of Fame Avenue This site also has Jiu Jitsu, Beach and Belt tournaments listed. That makes it worse now from my point of view. "I'm not going to this tournament to be a national champion. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. His results were extraordinary. He had won more than 200 matches in high school." Owings, who said, "I did not really realize the scope of what I accomplished," never again won the championship, losing in the NCAA finals his final two years. That softie had been nowhere to be found earlier in on this day as he navigated his black pickup through Iowa City while downing cans of Mountain Dew and breathlessly telling rollicking old wrestling stories that crackle like firecrackers. It has to be in the top five here. Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. Iowa State Coach Harold Nichols protested. Iowa State had won the national team championship, but Gable's loss dominated the headlines. However, Gable had to deal with more distractions than Owings. Owings went to work on top, forcing Gable into a passive position and generating a stall call against the Cyclone for a point. It's also a worthwhile read to find out more about Owings, who was an interesting figure in his own right. Owings strategy in the match was his strategy in all his others: to wear out the other guy; he was, in short, going to out Gable Gable. During the conversation, neither mentioned the match. Pac-8 Champion and three-time NCAA finalist. It doesn't matter that it's been 30 years. Owings was an outstanding 29-1 for the season, Gable an astonishing 181-0 against high school and college competition. The name "Larry Owings" might not be immediately recognizable to Iowa fans, but he's an important figure in the history of both Gable and Iowa wrestling. Dan Gable won 181 consecutive matches during high school and college before losing his final match at Iowa State. After returning to Ames the next day, the first thing he did was ask teammates to wrestle him. "Owings was very squirmy and hard to control.. Stillwater, OK 74075 64-0. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Where do you go from there? Owings remained one of the top wrestlers in the country, but as disappointments mounted -- he finished second in the NCAA championships in 1971 and 72 -- Owings began to feel like his national championship win was a curse. He would mow the lawn of his parents home in Waterloo, on a 100-degree Iowa summer day with double layers of jogging pants to burn calories. Two years ago, Gable got the call that Dianes killer had died in prison. When he was 15 years old, a teenager from his neighborhood raped and murdered Gable's 19-year-old sister. Mike Gerald, who now lives in Austin, Texas, wrote a book on Owings when the two became acquainted in Oregon. Gable's career soared. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The wrestler would go on to win a national championship. With focus and determination Grant won 6-1in the match after Owings-Gable. "He was in excellent condition. Gable got his rematch against Larry Owings, who handed Gable his only defeat at Iowa State, when he defeated Owings in the 1972 Olympic Trials. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award. From inside his cabin Gable looks out onto the night fast approaching. Gable was heartbroken. Check out the highlights. 93 talking about this. He was intrigued by Owings' swagger. Larry Owings is a wrestling legend. Owings will forever be in the history books because of this match, and the lesson from this moment is that anything can happen in the NCAA finals. There were some things I could have done We just thought you were invincible., Anderson was dying of cancer, and as Gable says, It was like he was unloading a lifelong burden., Where are They Now: Former UConn star Doron Sheffer. How about a nod to the wrestler Owings so very wisely avoided. Owings had one more thing Gable didn't have - implacability. Dan Gable won 13-4 in a match that would serve as the central motivation for Owings two years later. "You can't put someone in because of one match. After defeating Gable, Owings left the crowd at Northwestern stunned having witnessed wrestling history. It's famous in part because of . 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