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Saying ‘hi’ to the Hawks

Hundreds of fans greet Iowa basketball teams and women wrestlers in downtown Iowa City

Oct. 11, 2024 7:34 pm

Taylor McCabe high-fives fans, with Old Capitol in the background, as the Iowa women’s basketball team enters the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event Friday evening in Iowa City. Hundreds of fans greeted member of the Hawkeye women’s wrestling team and the men and women’s basketball teams during the event, which also had fan contests, prizes and music. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Charlotte Corliss, 9, of Iowa City, smiles as Herky autographs her shoe during the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event Friday evening in Iowa City. The event -- hosted by the University of Iowa Athletics Department, the Iowa City Downtown District and the Iowa City Area Sports Commission -- served as the unofficial kickoff to the 2024-25 seasons from women’s wrestling and men and women’s basketball. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) — Charlotte Corliss, 9, of Iowa City, smiles as Herky autographs her shoe during the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event Friday evening in Iowa City. The event — hosted by the University of Iowa Athletics Department, the Iowa City Downtown District and the Iowa City Area Sports Commission — served as the unofficial kickoff to the 2024-25 seasons from women’s wrestling and men and women’s basketball. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hawkeye basketball player Jada Gyamfi signs a ball for a young fan during Friday evening’s “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City,. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) — Hawkeye basketball player Jada Gyamfi signs a ball for a young fan during Friday evening’s “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hawkeye basketball star Payton Sandfort signs a hat for Bill Franco of Sioux City during Friday evening’s “’Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kiara Djoumessi, a member of the Iowa women’s wrestling team, competes in a basketball shooting competition Friday evening at the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” in Iowa CIty that served as an unofficial kickoff to the 2024-25 women’s wrestling season. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) — Kiara Djoumessi, a member of the Iowa women’s wrestling team, competes in a basketball shooting competition Friday evening at the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” in Iowa City that served as an unofficial kickoff to the 2024-25 women’s wrestling season. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans cheer as members of the Iowa women’s basketball team introduce themselves Friday evening at the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hawkeye wrestler Lilly Luft from Charles City speaks to the crowd Friday evening during the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lucy Olsen, a member of the Iowa women’s basketball team, signsan autograps for a fan Friday evening during the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) — Lucy Olsen, a member of the Iowa women’s basketball team, signs an autograph for a fan Friday evening during the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event in Iowa City. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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