The New York Yankees -- maybe, the Boston Celtics -- quite possibly, the Pittsburgh Steelers --not a chance. All were incredible dynasties but it's quite possible that the greatest dynasty of all might be Iowa wrestling.

When the Big Ten Championships get underway at 11 a.m tomorrow in Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Big Ten wrestling fans will be watching history. They will either see the Hawkeyes break the record for the most consecutive Big Ten titles. Or they will see the long run of championships snapped.

It's almost incomprehensible what the Hawkeyes under Coach Dan Gable have done. They have won a record 20 consecutive Big Ten Championships, including 16 consecutive under Gable. Since 1984, when the Big Ten began keeping an All-Big Ten team, Iowa wrestlers have been selected 48 times, the rest of the conference's other 10 teams have combined for 52 All-Big Ten selections. Since Gable took over at Iowa, there have been five four-time Big Ten champions -- all Hawkeyes. There have been 18 three-time champions -- 15 of whom were Hawkeyes.

Needless to say, until last year, when Penn State lost by 4.5 points, Iowa has never really been challanged. Until now.

"The league is so balanced that you can't take anything for granted," Penn State Coach John Fritz said.

Two teams have a shot at beating Iowa -- Penn State and Minnesota. The Lions boast the best individuals with Shawn Nelson, Sanshiro Abe, Cary Kolat and Kerry McCoy as potential champions. Minnesota, on the other hand, has the most balanced team in the conference.

"Iowa has some weak spots," Michigan Coach Dale Bahr said. "I think Minnesota and Penn State have a great chance to beat Iowa."