Former Iowa wrestling head coach Dan Gable on Tuesday was named the recipient of the 2014 Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award.

The award is named after the former Iowa governor, who has had a lifelong commitment to development of character and civility. Character Counts in Iowa saw Gable as a role model who demonstrated good character and morals.

Gable will accept the award at Character Counts in Iowa’s All Star Evening on April 11, 2014, in West Des Moines.

— by Danny Payne