The University of Iowa Wrestling Team was dominant in 1985-86, compiling a 16-1 record and winning its ninth consecutive national title in record-breaking fashion.

Despite not having a wrestler competing at 118 pounds and heavyweight, the Hawkeyes scored 158 team points — the most in history at the time — and crowned five national champions while outpacing second-place Oklahoma by 73.25 points.

Led by head coach Dan Gable and assistant coaches Mark Johnson and Keith Mourlam, Iowa also secured its 13th straight Big Ten title. The Hawkeyes champions were Brad Penrith at 126, Kevin Dresser at 142, Jim Heffernan at 150, Marty Kistler at 167, and Duane Goldman 1st at 190. The other place-winners were Greg Randall, 2nd at 134, Royce Alger, 5th at 158, and Rico Chiapparelli, 4th at 177. ull