Cael Sanderson ( June 20, 1979 Salt Lake city, Utah ) Cael is the first in his sports history to finish undefeated in four seasons and only the second NCAA division 1 wrestler to win 4 NCAA championships. He is also the firs NCAA wrestler to go undefeated at 159-0. Now Cael looks to compete at the summer Olympics in 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Bruce Baumgartner ( 1956 Edinboro, P.A.)

Bruce started his quest for world dominance after completing his collegiate wrestling career at Indiana state  where he was a three time all American and 1982 NCAA champ. After college he went to the Olympics where he placed four times, 2 gold '84,'92 1 silver '88 and 1 bronze '96. Bruce was also a 3 time world champ '86,'93.'95. And an eight time world champ '84-'86, '89-'91, 94, '97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Dan Gable ( Oct. 25, 1948 Iowa city, Iowa

During college he went 182-1. His only defeat came in the NCAA finals his senior year. He was a three time all-American. And a three time big eight champ. He set a NCAA record in pin streak. In 1972 he won gold at the summer Olympics.  

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Bob Douglas 

Became the first Black American to wrestle in the Olympics in 1964 placing 4th at 138.5 weight class. He was a 5 time national AAU champ, a big eight champ, national Greko roman champ, second place world championship. In 1967 head coach of the Olympic team and took three gold medals. He now coaches at Iowa state where he has a record 359-133-9. There in Iowa state he coaches Cael Sanderson.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Kurt Angle ( December 9, 1968 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) 

He Grew up in Castle Shannon then moved to Mt.Lebonon and was a great heavyweight for the varsity. He later went to clarion university. He won junior nationals in 1987.