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IRVING, TEXAS – The Big 12 Conference officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah.

ATLANTA — The UNI women’s basketball team tied for the sixth highest team grade-point average (GPA) among Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) members during the 2023-24 season, as announced by the WBCA on Wednesday.

PHOENIX – Former UNI men’s basketball shooting guard John Little has been named the head coach of the NBA G League’s Valley Suns, as announced by the franchise on Thursday.

ST. LOUIS – UNI head football coach Mark Farley addressed the media on Tuesday morning one the first day of the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s (MVFC) Media Days in St. Louis. (VIDEO)

UNI claims 11 spots on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason all-conference list including one first and two second teamers. Panthers picked eighth in preseason poll.

CEDAR FALLS – The Young Family Foundation of Waterloo has announced a lead gift of $400,000 toward a new training facility for UNI’s storied wrestling program.

CEDAR FALLS – The UNI wrestling team notched the nation’s 12th-highest attendance average during the 2023-24 season according to the National Wrestling Media Association (NWMA).

CEDAR FALLS – UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has announced a pair of updates to the program’s staff heading into the 2024-25 season.

Panthers slated to host five contests inside the UNI-Dome this fall. Tickets can be purchased through the UNI Ticket Office.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – UNI assistant swimming coach Ben Colin was selected as one of eight coaches who will serve as on-the-ground support for the United States team at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) released its 2023 academic awards list on Thursday morning featuring 51 Panthers on its honor roll list, including 17 being named as Commissioner’s…

CEDAR FALLS – UNI redshirt sophomore Cory Land will become the latest Panther wrestler to compete on the international stage as he represents the United States at the U20 Pan American Championships beginning Thursday in the Peruvian capital of Lima.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball has announced a two-year home-and-home series with the Wichita State Shockers set to begin this fall. Panthers to renew rivalry with former conference opponent over the next two seasons.

IRVING, TEXAS – In its debut season as a member of the Big 12, Utah was chosen to finish first in the Conference’s 2024 football preseason poll as voted on by media representatives.  Iowa State is picked as an upper-echelon team, in sixth.

Fifth-year linebacker Jay Higgins (pictured at top via Iowa Athletics) was named to the first team, sixth-year linebacker Nick Jackson was a second team selection, center Logan Jones was a third-team honoree and defensive back Sebastian Castro was a fourth-team selection.

IRVING, TEXAS – The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2024 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, and three Iowa State Cyclones made the team.

MINNEAPOLIS – Olivia Chambers became the first UNI swimmer in school history to be named to the United States team for the Paralympic Games on Sunday, as announced by U.S. Paralympic Swimming.

IRVING, TEXAS – The student-athletes attending 2024 Big 12 Football Media Days presented by Totino’s have been announced. In addition to the players, each school’s head coach will also be in attendance.  Two Iowa State Cyclone wide receivers and two linemen will be there.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI head softball coach Ryan Jacobs has announced the addition of Kyle Alsott to the coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season.

AMES – The Big 12 Conference announced the schedule matrix with home and away opponents for the 2024-25 season.

IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa guard, Caitlin Clark, was named 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, announced today by the Big Ten Conference Office.

AMES – David Carr has been named the 2024 Big 12 Wrestling Scholar Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Wednesday. He is the third Cyclone to receive the honor, joining…

TORONTO, Ontario – Incoming University of Iowa gymnast Cassie Lee has been named to Team Canada for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

The Cyclones are set to face defending National Champion South Carolina and Middle Tennessee State November 28-30 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the campus of Florida Southwestern State College.

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head women’s basketball coach, Jan Jensen has announced the addition of two new staff members, Randi Henderson and Sean Sullivan, both UI…

NEW YORK – Former University of Iowa guard Caitlin Clark was named the 2024 Honda Cup Award winner for the second consecutive year by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Woman Sports Awards.

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa football student-athlete Kaleb Brown was cited for Operating While Under the Influence in Iowa City early Sunday morning.

CEDAR FALLS – The 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials began at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field on Friday, with three former members of the UNI roster scheduled to compete for a spot on Team USA for next month’s Paris Games.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI softball pitcher and former Charles City star Samantha Heyer has been named the female recipient of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Dr. Charlotte West Scholar-Athlete Award.

AMES – For the third time in his career, Iowa State wrestler David Carr has been named the Gary Thompson Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year.

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa fifth-year linebacker Jay Higgins has been named Phil Steele’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After back-to-back appearances in the NCAA National Championship game as a student-athlete at the University of Iowa, Molly Davis has joined Robyn Scherr-Wells’ University of Evansville women’s basketball staff…

MASON CITY – Andie Olson was a two-time all-region volleyball player at NIACC in 1991 and 1992. Now she will return to NIACC as an assistant volleyball coach/recruiting coordinator under 15th year…

At Washington, Llewellyn led the Huskies to three-straight NCAA second round regional appearances.