“Elevated” recruiting has translated to elevated results for Iowa track and field as the Hawkeyes face tougher competition in the expanded Big Ten.
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“Elevated” recruiting has translated to elevated results for Iowa track and field as the Hawkeyes face tougher competition in the expanded Big Ten.
Nelson Brands is an accomplished wrestler, winning three state titles and All-American honors in high school and college. He also trained under Hall of Fame coaches. Brands will bring those experiences to his new role as Iowa City Regina boys’ head wrestling coach.
Now with Josh Sash on the Iowa men’s basketball staff, Iowa football’s Kirk Ferentz recently recalled a few memories of former defensive back standout Tyler Sash.
Hawkeyes Coach Ben McCollum says Stirtz, who has been with him the last three years, will be an NBA first-round draft pick next year.
As difficult as it is to make a 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent, Jay Higgins and Luke Elkin are among Iowa’s undrafted free agents with relatively favorable NFL situations.
The Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team can boost its RPI the next two weeks with a series this weekend against top-10 Oregon State at Principal Park in Des Moines and next week at home against Oregon. Iowa has one Big Ten Conference series left and is in first place by a game.
Iowa football has landed a commitment from former Iowa State walk-on George Nahas, the offensive lineman announced Thursday afternoon on social media.
Armstrong was an Iowa player 36 years ago, then played on three NBA championship teams in Chicago.
Iowa’s Kennedy Blades has had a monumental year, earning an Olympic silver medal in Paris, claiming an NCWWC national title and USA Wrestling’s Women’s College Wrestler of the Year honors and the U.S. Open title for a shot at the 2025 U.S. World Team. She trains with the Iowa’s women’s program and the men of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club.
Jalen Adams has provided the consistent and steady presence to help the Hawkeyes to 35 regular-season wins and the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Conference softball tournament, beginning Wednesday at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
The new Iowa men’s basketball coach said there’s no magic in building a winner. McCollum said he looks at the emotional side of players as much or more as their physical attributes.
Iowa officials have “certainly asked” acting head coach Karl Gollan to “participate in the process” as the Hawkeyes conduct a national search for their permanent head coach.
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