Iowa Hawkeyes Sports

Ogden column: As we move into 2025, let’s look back at some of the top stories in the past year and nothing tops Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team ... again

University of Iowa’s No. 4 Kyle Parco used a first-period takedown and nearfall points and posted an 8-5 decision over North Carolina’s No. 6 Lachlan McNeil for the 149-pound title Monday night at the Soldier Salute. Iowa swept the men’s and women’s titles.

For the third time in the last four years, Iowa football has lost to an SEC team in its bowl game. Here is what head coach Kirk Ferentz and some players said after the 27-24 loss to Missouri in the Music City Bowl.

Kirk Ferentz said Iowa’s costly late hit penalty was “disappointing” while acknowledging it was “probably going to get a call.”

The Hawkeyes had to face the music following their ninth consecutive loss to a ranked team.

From hanging out in the wrestling room of the high school team his dad coached to the NCAA Division I awards stand, wrestling has always been Michael Caliendo’s top sports love. He reached his second straight Soldier Salute finals Monday at Xtream Arena in Caliendo.

The Wildcats of the America East Conference aren’t likely to upset the Hawkeyes of the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes and Tigers will clash in a city of losers -- professional sports-wise, that is.