Dennis Jensen, 76, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Category: Sports
Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes beat #1 South Carolina to advance to National Championship
DALLAS, TEXAS – Heavy underdog Iowa dropped #1 South Carolina in a Final Four game Friday night, 77-73, to advance to the Championship game Sunday versus LSU.
Former Iowa Hawkeye star Keegan Murray sets NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season
SACRAMENTO, CA – Former Iowa Hawkeye star Keegan Murray has set the NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa to face undefeated #1-ranked South Carolina Friday in Final Four
DALLAS, TEXAS – Iowa will face undefeated #1-ranked South Carolina Friday in a Final Four game with a trip to the National Championship game at stake.
Women’s College Basketball: Caitlin Clark named AP Player of the Year
DALLAS – University of Iowa junior Caitlin Clark has been named the 2023 Associated Press Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year. The announcement was made on Thursday by the AP.
Women’s College Basketball: Caitlin Clark recipient of Naismith Trophy, most-prestigious individual basketball honor
DALLAS – University of Iowa junior Caitlin Clark is the recipient of the 2023 Naismith Trophy, the most prestigious individual basketball honor presented annually to women’s college basketball’s most outstanding player. The…
College Basketball: Iowa’s Kris Murray voted Consensus All-America
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s basketball junior Kris Murray is a consensus third team All-American, as a result of being voted to the third team on three of the four…
College Softball: Former Charles City Comet Samantha Heyer earns yet another conference Pitcher of the Week honor for UNI
ST. LOUIS – For the third straight week, redshirt junior Samantha Heyer was recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference for her dominance in the circle.
JUCO Women’s Golf: NIACC’s Alyssa Alert ties for third at Tiger Classic
FORT MADISON – NIACC sophomore Alyssa Alert tied for third in the individual medalist competition Tuesday at the Iowa Wesleyan Spring Tiger Classic.
JUCO Golf: NIACC’s Kai Nelles ties for third at Tiger Classic
FORT MADISON – The NIACC men’s golf team tied for fourth Tuesday and Kai Nelles tied for third at the Iowa Wesleyan University Spring Tiger Classic.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to Redbirds, 5-3
NORMAL, Illinois – The University of Iowa baseball team fell to the Illinois State Redbirds on Tuesday evening at Duffy Bass Field.
Iowa to hold Women’s Basketball Final Four Watch Party in Carver-Hawkeye Arena – free admission
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa Athletics Department will be hosting a free women’s basketball Watch Party Friday evening at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for its national semifinal game versus South Carolina. Doors…
NIACC softball team returns to NJCAA rankings at No. 20
MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team is ranked No. 20 in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings released Monday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa defeats Louisville, 97-83, to advance to Final Four
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Iowa defeated Louisville, 97-83, behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points to advance to Final Four.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa faces Louisville tonight in Elite 8 with trip to Final 4 on the line
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Iowa faces Louisville tonight in an Elite 8 game with a trip to the Final 4 on the line.
College Baseball: Iowa off to best start in program history after sweep of Western Michigan
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team swept a doubleheader on Saturday evening to finish off a three-game sweep of Western Michigan. Iowa won the first game 13-8 and run ruled the Broncos 21-6 in seven innings in game two.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s Real Woods named team’s Most Valuable Wrestler
IOWA CITY – Senior Real Woods was named the recipient of the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler Award on Friday night at the University of Iowa wrestling team’s annual awards banquet in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Hawkeye 2-sport star Brody Brecht drops football to focus on baseball
IOWA CITY – Iowa Hawkeye 2-sport star Brody Brecht has decided to drop football to focus on baseball, the University announced.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes down Western Michigan in series opener, 9-3
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Western Michigan, 9-3, on Friday evening at Duane Banks Field to extend their winning streak to seven games.
Women’s College Basketball: #2 Hawkeyes defeat #6 Colorado, 87-77 to advance to Elite 8
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – #2 Iowa dropped 6-Seed Colorado in a Sweet 16 game, 87-77, at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday night to advance to the Elite 8.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa battles Colorado tonight in the Sweet 16
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Iowa battles Colorado tonight in the Sweet 16 for a shot at the Elite 8.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Jensen named Division I Assistant Coach of the Year
IOWA CITY – Associate Head Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Jan Jensen, was named the 2023 Division I Assistant Coach of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association presented by Aflac.
College Basketball: Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey a finalist for Kyle Macy Award
BOSTON, Mass. – Iowa State freshman Tamin Lipsey has been named a finalist for the 2023 Kyle Macy Award. The Kyle Macy Award, which is presented annually to the top freshman in…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark named a Wade Trophy Finalist, presented to best player in country
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark was named a Wade Trophy Finalist on Thursday. The prestigious award is presented by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association each year to the best player in college women’s basketball.
College Football: Iowa begins Spring practices, coach Ferentz talks new players and team outlook
IOWA CITY – Iowa began Spring practices this week and head coach Kirk Ferentz discussed his new players and the team’s outlook. University of Iowa Football Media Conference Wednesday, March 22, 2023…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Ashley Joens a finalist for All-America Team
AMES – Ashley Joens has her path to another All-America honor, as the Big 12 Player of the Year and Iowa State star was named a Regional Finalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Team.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes down Grand View, 12-1
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Grand View, 12-1, on Wednesday evening at Duane Banks Field.
College Basketball: Iowa guard Ahron Ulis and big man Josh Ogundele to transfer
IOWA CITY – Juniors Josh Ogundele and Ahron Ulis have notified head coach Fran McCaffery of their intentions to transfer from the University of Iowa and the men’s basketball program.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa to face Colorado in Sweet 16, Caitlin Clark is Player of the Year Finalist
IOWA CITY – Iowa will face Colorado in the Sweet 16 on Friday, and University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark was named a Naismith Trophy Finalist on Tuesday.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Parker Keckeisen takes runner-up at 2023 NCAA Championships, UNI ties for 16th
TULSA, Okla. – After back-to-back third place finishes in the last two years, UNI’s Parker Keckeisen secured his highest career result on the national stage on Saturday night as the 184-pound Panther…
College Baseball: Hawkeyes sweep SDSU with pair of Sunday wins
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team won both games of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field to sweep the three-game series against the Jackrabbits.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa defeats Georgia, 74-66, to advance to Sweet 16
IOWA CITY – Iowa defeated Georgia, 74-66, to advance to the Sweet 16 in Seattle, Washington.
UNI women’s basketball ends season with WNIT loss to Nebraska, 77-57
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Panthers struggled to contain the Nebraska Huskers in a 77-57 loss in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT).
Women’s College Basketball: No. 17 Iowa State falls to Toledo in NCAA First Round, 80-73
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – No. 17 Iowa State (22-10, 11-7 Big 12) fell to Toledo (29-4, 16-2 MAC) by a final of 80-73 in the NCAA Tournament First Round Saturday afternoon.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s Real Woods finishes as NCAA runner-up; Hawkeyes second as team
TULSA, Okla. – University of Iowa wrestler Real Woods finished as the NCAA runner-up at 141 pounds on Saturday night at the 2023 NCAA Championships in the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: Iowa State’s David Carr finishes as NCAA Runner-Up
TULSA, Okla. – David Carr fell in the national finals, 8-2, to Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole Saturday night inside the BOK Center. It is Carr’s lone loss of the season, and only the third of his career, as he finishes the year with a 27-1 record.
College Wrestling: 6 Hawkeyes earn All-America Honors at NCAA Championships
TULSA, Okla. – Five University of Iowa wrestlers – Spencer Lee (125), Max Murin (149), Nelson Brands (174), Jacob Warner (197) and Tony Cassioppi (285) – capped their 2023 NCAA Championships run during Saturday’s medal rounds at the BOK Center.
UNI women’s basketball heads to Lincoln for WNIT second round matchup with Nebraska
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. – The Panthers hit the road for the first time in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) to a familiar tournament partner.
College Wresstling: Iowa State’s Coleman places fifth at NCAA Championships
TULSA, Okla. – Marcus Coleman placed fifth at the 2023 NCAA Championships Saturday morning inside the BOK Center at 184 lbs. Coleman ends his career for the Cyclones with a 99-42 record and as a two-time All-American.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 17 Iowa State to face Toledo today in NCAA First Round game
AMES – The No. 17 Iowa State women’s basketball postseason has already gotten off to a sensational start, and the Cyclones will look to continue that in the First Round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship as a No. 5 seed against No. 12 seed Toledo Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.