The Underside of Glory

About the Book

This is a true story about what runs through an Iowa wrestler’s head during the biggest match of his career.

About the Author

Don Yahn attended the University of Iowa from 1966 to 1970, on an athletic scholarship. As one of Iowa’s top wrestlers he was part of a team that placed in the Big Ten and 5th in the nation in 1970. Don returned to Iowa as a graduate assistance couch after 2 years in the military. Working with Dan Gable and Gary Kurdelmeier, Don helped start Iowa on the road to being a dynasty. He continued to develop wrestlers in both high school and college.