I consider myself a young one but even I know about Gallagher. How do you think O-State got the name Gallagher-Iba Arena? Here is what OSU website says about Mr. Gallagher.
Edward C. Gallagher Coach 1916-40 Started Oklahoma State on its road to greatness in the sport of wrestling. As an athlete earned recognition in track and football, but as a coach excelled in the sport of wrestling. Put his first Aggie varsity wrestling team on the mat in 1916, the same year became director of athletics. Applied engineering knowledge of leverage and stress to the development of more than 300 wrestling holds. Was the first to organize systematic practices and paid close attention to diet and training methods. In 23 years of coaching, produced 19 undefeated teams. Won 138 dual meets with five losses and four ties, and before 1932 won 68 consecutive meets. In the first NCAA Tournament in 1928, fourA&M wrestlers out of seven possibilities won individual titles to clinch the first national collegiate team title. Coached in 13 NCAA Tournaments, winning 10 and tying for first in the 11th. Guided 37 individual NCAA champs, 32 national amateur titleholders and three Olympic gold medalists.