K.J. Pilcher

Hawkeye Wrestling Club’s Spencer Lee has withdrawn from the U.S. Open, according to his father, Larry Lee, in an interview with Flowrestling’s Christian Pyles.

Hawkeye Wrestling Club members Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto earned a spot in Thursday night’s men’s freestyle semifinals at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.

Iowa City Regina’s Mikey Takacs has been a regular at the state golf tournament. He has his sights set on getting back, doing even better personally, and bringing along some company.

Iowa set the single-season record in wrestling attendance with 118,870 fans over eight home duals. The Hawkeyes led NCAA Division I in total attendance for the 16th straight season.

The U.S. Wrestling Open started with Greco-Roman competition Wednesday, with the freestyle field starting Thursday. Here are five Iowa storylines to follow in Las Vegas.

Rick Heller was more than happy to oblige the familiar faces from the Upper Iowa community following Iowa’s win over the Peacocks. He is a former multiple-sport athlete and coach in Upper Iowa’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

Iowa didn’t experience a let down after a key Big Ten sweep over Nebraska last weekend. The Hawkeyes used a 12-run first inning for 16-0 victory over Upper Iowa Tuesday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City.

Iowa’s Marcus Morgan demonstrated his command and posted his third straight quality appearance for his second win in his last three Big Ten series. He pitched six scoreless innings and Iowa beat Nebraska, 8-0, Saturday at Duane Banks Field.

Keaton Anthony has wreaked havoc on pitchers, following a fantastic freshman campaign with a successful sophomore season. The Hawkeyes’ batting leader went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to power Iowa past Big Ten leader Nebraska, 11-6, Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Duane Banks Field.

The level of top girls’ golfers could be at an all-time high in the Metro. Six top-10 individuals in Classes 3A and 4A and three teams ranked in the top five for scoring through all classes were part of the annual CRANDIC field Wednesday at Gardner Golf Course.

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Addie Berg fired a 2-over 74 to repeat as medalist at the CRANDIC meet Wednesday at Gardner Golf course. Linn-Mar claimed consecutive crowns at the event, winning the team race with 338.

Seventh-ranked Southeastern scored all of its runs in one inning and thwarted attempts at timely hits for a 7-5 win over Kirkwood in an Iowa Community College Athletic Conference baseball game Tuesday.

Iowa’s Nia Carter has wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers and their defenses this season. She ranks second in NCAA Division I with 70 hits, entering Saturday’s series finale against Maryland. She has helped power Iowa to 26 victories this season.

Montezuma won its first four competitions and ranked first in Class 1A in all three nine-hole scoring categories and combined adjusted average. The successful start mirrors last season, but the Braves want a better finish than a year ago.

Something has clicked during the last month and the Coe softball team has soared since a loss to Sul Ross State on March 16, going almost a month without a setback and ascending the national rankings.