A year and a half after the University of Iowa Athletics Department formed an alumni advisory committee in the wake of players alleging the football program fostered a culture of racism and bullying, head coach Kirk Ferentz on Tuesday abruptly dissolved the volunteer group following a contentious meeting.
Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta indicated volleyball coach Vicki Brown’s mid-season firing was for a lackluster win-loss record. A program review that preceded the decision involved human resources and faculty reps meeting with players and staff individually.
Clarissa Chun was announced as Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach Thursday. In 48 hours, she attended a social, a tailgate and received huge ovations at wrestling and football events.
Iowa has a handful of possible bowl destinations with one week left in the regular season.
Clarissa Chun’s resume, passion and excitement made her a perfect hire to lead the first NCAA Division I Power-5 women’s wrestling program.
The Gazette's John Steppe is joined by Iowa athletics director Gary Barta, then The Washington Post's Emily Giambalvo on his first episode as host of our Hawkeye football podcast.
University of Iowa has been a leader of college wrestling. The athleticsdepartment took another step to the forefront of the sport, announcing it will add a women’s wrestling program.
University of Iowa is the first NCAA Division I Power Five program to offer the sport.
The University of Iowa deals in science, and Athletics Director Gary Barta says he listens to it.
Notes from Tuesday’s Iowa football press conference, including what you need to know before going to Saturday’s game.
Men’s gymnastics, tennis, and swimming and diving are no more at Iowa
A decade after University of Iowa Athletics launched a “Think Before They Drink” campaign aimed at curbing football-related drinking — but facing massive losses from COVID — the department on Thursday announced it will expand alcohol sales at athletic events, including football, basketball, and wrestling.
The lawsuit that a group of former University of Iowa football players filed in November accusing Hawkeye staff members of racially-motivated discrimination, harassment, and bullying has been set for a 10-day jury trial in Des Moines -- two years from now.
Incoming rules around name, image and likeness leads to new recruiting battles, emergence of industry
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