As Northern Iowa football continues spring practices and the installation of an air raid offense with first-year offensive coordinator Luke Falk and wide receivers coach Trey Tinsley, its chances of a productive inaugural season in the scheme are heightened by the return and continued development of a skilled offensive line.
It’s been a busier spring than usual for the UNI football team. Nine starters were lost to graduation, another four were lost to the transfer portal, five new coaches are acquainting themselves with the 2024 Panthers and a quarterback competition has officially begun.
The 2023-24 finale of the Pinning Combination podcast puts a bow on the college wrestling season with takeaways from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Iowa State’s David Carr cemented his place in Iowa State history and propelled the Cyclones ahead of rival Iowa. The Hawkeyes brought an end to an irregular season. Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen made a statement in dominance and fashion during the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
One might say that Iowa State’s David Carr and Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen also provided redemption for their wrestling programs when they won national championships Saturday night at the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
See photos from Saturday night’s championship round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Kansas City.
See photos from the medal round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
See photos from the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships semifinals and wrestlebacks Friday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City in Kansas City.
Iowa’s Drake Ayala declared the 125-pound weight class “mine” earlier this season. He’s one win away from making that statement reality at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Iowa State’s David Carr and Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen advanced to the finals for a second straight year after settling for second in 2023.
The 2024 NCAA All-American representing the state of Iowa who had to make the longest trip to this state is Iowa State’s Anthony Echemendia. After leaving Cuba, he first spent two years at Ohio State before transferring a year ago to Ames, redshirting while adjusting to Midwest life.
See photos from the quarterfinals and consolation rounds of the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday in Kansas City.
Iowa and Iowa State still have all nine wrestlers alive and are tied for second place with 24 1/2 points after the first day of the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Kansas City.
Photos from the second session of the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
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