IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Northwestern, 6-5, in 13 innings on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Northwestern Wildcats, 9-1
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Northwestern, 9-1, on Saturday night at Duane Banks Field.
College Softball: Sam Heyer fans a dozen for UNI in 5-0 shutout at Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Samantha Heyer sent a dozen batters packing while Madison Parks set a new single-season school record as UNI softball shut out the Valparaiso Beacons by a 5-0 score to open the final weekend of Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play on Friday afternoon.
UNI Panthers women’s basketball adds Kirkwood transfer Kaylee Corbin
CEDAR FALLS — The UNI women’s basketball team announced the signing of Kirkwood Community College forward Kaylee Corbin to the 2024-25 roster.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Northwestern Wildcats, 4-3
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team used an eighth inning two-out rally to defeat Northwestern, 4-3, on Friday night at Duane Banks Field.
College Softball: UNI softball wins tenth straight in wild 6-5 comeback over Iowa
Panthers notch largest comeback win of the season to defeat Hawkeyes in 6-5 battle. UNI closes regular season with a three-game weekend series starting Friday at Valparaiso.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to North Dakota State, 21-14
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s baseball team lost to North Dakota State, 21-14, on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes rally past Illinois State Redbirds, 8-7
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Illinois State, 8-7, on Tuesday night at Duane Banks Field.
UNI pitcher Samantha Heyer claims her third MVC Honor of the season
After a 24-strikeout week, former Charles City star Samantha Heyer was named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.
College Football: Seven Iowa Hawkeyes find pro careers after 2024 NFL Draft
IOWA CITY – A total of seven Iowa Hawkeye football players have landed pro careers so far after the the 2024 NFL Draft.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes split Sunday games with Nebraska
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – The University of Iowa baseball team split a pair of games with Nebraska on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Iowa lost the first game, 12-2, in seven innings before winning the nightcap, 4-1.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones to host Marquette in Big 12/BIG EAST Battle this season
AMES – The Iowa State men’s basketball team will host Marquette in the 2024 Big 12/BIG EAST Battle on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Hilton Coliseum.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones sign St. Mary’s transfer forward Joshua Jefferson
AMES – Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of a fourth transfer to the 2024-25 Iowa State roster. St. Mary’s transfer Joshua Jefferson will join the Cyclones this summer.
College Football: Iowa State Cyclones to open 2025 season with game in Ireland versus Kansas State
AMES – Iowa State will play its first-ever football game outside of the United States when it opens the 2025 season against Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes sign high-scoring transfer Lucy Olson from Villanova
A senior-to-be, Olson competed the previous three seasons at Villanova University. She was ranked as the fourth best player in the transfer portal by ESPN.com.
UNI Panther softball shuts out Drake in midweek road trip, 6-0
Panthers allow just one hit in shutout of Bulldogs. UNI hosts Illinois State in three-game weekend series scheduled to begin on Friday.
College Football: Ed Podolak leaves radio booth, no longer color commentator for Iowa Hawkeye games
IOWA CITY – Long-time University of Iowa football color analyst Ed Podolak is transitioning out of the Hawkeye football radio booth as color commentator.
Kim Reynolds declares today Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released a video message announcing a proclamation in celebration of Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball historic 2023-2024 season. The proclamation declares today, April 22, 2024, as Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day in Iowa.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes sweep series from RutgersScarlet Knights
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Rutgers, 5-1, to sweep the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
Former Hawkeye wrestling great Spencer Lee wins USA Olympic team trials at 57KG
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – Former Iowa Hawkeye National Champion Spencer Lee has won the USA Olympic trials and will compete for a shot to wrestle in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
College Football: Departing Iowa Hawkeye wide receiver Bostick flirting with Cyclones
IOWA CITY – An Iowa Hawkeye wide receiver that has entered the transfer portal, Jacob Bostick, praised God this afternoon when he announced an offer from rival Iowa State.
College Basketball: Iowa signs transfer point guard Drew Thelwell
Thelwell will join an Iowa program that won 19 games and advanced to the NIT Second Round during the 2023-24 season, but lost starter Tony Perkins to transfer.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Bradley Braves, 11-6
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Bradley, 11-6, on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field.
Former Iowa State Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton named to USA Basketball Olympic Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Iowa State Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton has been named to the 2024 USA Men’s National Team roster for the Paris Olympics. The 12-member team will compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, set for July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.
Iowa high school girls state soccer championships will be played in Ames in 2025
AMES – Iowa State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Discover Ames are teaming up to bring the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s state soccer championships to Ames for three years, starting in 2025, officials from all three organizations announced today.
UNI Panther women’s basketball to take part in the 2024 Paradise Jam Tournament
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The UNI women’s basketball team will be heading to the Virgin Islands for the 25th edition of the women’s Paradise Jam tournament at the University of Virgin Islands Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas.
JUCO Golf: NIACC’s Castle takes first-day lead at The Verhille Invitational
IOWA CITY – NIACC sophomore Tim Castle shot a three-under par 69 to take the first-day lead at The Verhille Invitational Tuesday at the Finkbine Golf Course.
City of Cedar Falls commits $3 million to UNI-Dome renovation
CEDAR FALLS – The City of Cedar Falls will provide $3 million to support the University of Northern Iowa’s comprehensive renovation to the UNI-Dome.
Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced
BOONE – Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.
Iowa’s Kate Martin selected by Las Vegas Aces in 2024 WNBA Draft
NEW YORK – University of Iowa graduate student Kate Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with 18th overall pick in the 2nd round of the WNBA Draft.
Caitlin Clark selected by Indiana Fever as first overall pick in 2024 WNBA Draft
NEW YORK – University of Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was selected by the Indiana Fever with 1st overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark is the first Hawkeye ever to be selected as the overall top pick.
Iowa State Cyclone men’s basketball adds three transfers
AMES – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of three transfers to the 2024-25 Iowa State roster. Seattle transfer Brandton Chatfield, Northern Iowa transfer Nate Heise and Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson will all join the Cyclones this summer.
Iowa State ranked as 17th-best college sports program in the country
AMES – An outstanding winter athletics season highlighted by national champions and NCAA Championship team success has propelled the Iowa State Athletics Department up to No. 17 in the Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup standings.
Former Iowa Hawkeye star Luka Garza finally gets full NBA contract
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team has converted center Luka Garza’s two-way contract to a standard NBA contract. Garza is a former Iowa Hawkeye National Player of the Year.
NIACC softball players Izzy Sloan and Madisyn Kelley earn player of week honors
MASON CITY – A pair of NIACC softball players have been honored with Player of the Week recognition for their outstanding play.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes top St. Thomas, 17-11
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated St. Thomas, 17-11, on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field.
College Softball: Former Charles City star Samantha Heyer fans thirteen batters in UNI Panthers’ shutout at Drake
DES MOINES – Samantha Heyer brought the heat in the circle on Tuesday afternoon with 13 strikeouts as UNI softball shutout the Drake Bulldogs by a score of 7-0 at Buel Field in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play.
Katie Trask named head coach of Mason City Riverhawk Girls Basketball Progam
MASON CITY- The Mason City activities department is excited to announce that pending board approval, the next leader and Head Girls Basketball Coach of the Riverhawks will be Katie Trask.
Iowa defeated by South Carolina in National Championship game, 87-75
CLEVELAND, OHIO – 1-Seed South Carolina (38-0) dropped 1-Seed Iowa (34-5), 87-75, inside a sold-out Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes drop doubleheader and series to Michigan
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team dropped both halves of a doubleheader with Michigan on Saturday at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes lost game one, 4-3, and game two, 10-6.