John Steppe

In the hours following Thursday’s announcement of Beth Goetz’s appointment as the University of Iowa’s permanent athletics director, Iowa coaches and other key stakeholders were quick to praise the hire and Goetz’s leadership.

As Beth Goetz’s tenure as permanent athletics director begins, some major decisions — ones that could shape the future of Iowa Athletics — are likely looming on the horizon.

Beth Goetz, who has served as the University of Iowa’s interim athletics director since Aug. 1, has been named the university’s permanent athletics director.

Kadyn Proctor, the former five-star offensive line recruit from Southeast Polk High School and ex-Iowa commit, has entered the transfer portal after one year at Alabama.

Iowa football does not have any news to share on an offensive coordinator, saying in a news release that the search is “ongoing” and “an announcement is expected in the near future.” But Kirk Ferentz did announce a few other staff updates on Tuesday.

Iowa tight end Erick All will forgo his extra year of eligibility and declare the NFL Draft, he announced Monday evening on social media.

Iowa will be without two of its 136-pound wrestlers for the rest of its inaugural 2023-24 season.

Iowa guard Tony Perkins joined B.J. Armstrong and Cal Wulfsberg as the only players in program history to record 15-plus assists in single game in the Hawkeyes’ 18-point win over Nebraska.

Watch postgame press conferences featuring Iowa’s Fran McCaffery and Josh Dix and Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg after the Hawkeyes’ 94-76 win over the Huskers on Friday.

Iowa beat Nebraska, 94-76, with an especially efficient and balanced scoring attack, as the Hawkeyes shot 52 percent from the field and had 30 assists on 35 made field goals.

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland will not return in 2024, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday evening.

As Iowa football moves closer to naming its next offensive coordinator, here is a statistical look at Iowa’s seven seasons with Brian Ferentz leading the offense.

Iowa invested time in re-recruiting its own roster rather than dipping into the transfer portal, and that strategy has yielded encouraging results for the 2024 defense.

A portion of this week’s Hawk Off The Press mailbag with reader-submitted questions, including about Iowa’s spot in the final AP Top 25 and expectations for the 2024 season.

Clarissa Chun always knew Jaycee Foeller was “going to work her butt off.” Now, the Hawkeyes are reaping the rewards of the 191-pound wrestler’s work ethic and readiness.