TULSA, Okla. – Iowa’s Spencer Lee is out of the NCAA Tournament due to an injury after he was pinned Friday in the semifinals.
Category: Sports
Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Jan Jensen joins Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2023
IOWA CITY – Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen was named to the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
College Basketball: Iowa State falls to Pitt, 59-41, to end season in First Round of NCAA Tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. – No. 6 Seed Iowa State (19-14, 9-9 Big 12) fell to No. 11 Seed Pittsburgh (24-11, 14-6 ACC), 59-41 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening in the Greensboro Coliseum.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes get late rally to defeat SDSU, 5-4
PARKVILLE, Missouri – A two-out two-RBI double by Kyle Huckstorf in the bottom of the eighth propelled the University of Iowa baseball team to a 5-4 victory over South Dakota State on Friday afternoon on Field #5 at the Creekside Baseball Complex.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s Spencer Lee pinned at NCAA Tournament; Real Woods makes finals
TULSA, Okla. – Iowa’s Spencer Lee was pinned in the semifinals Friday at the NCAA Tournament.
College Wrestling: Iowa State’s Carr advances to National Finals, Coleman earns All-America honors
TULSA, Okla. – David Carr punched his ticket to the 165-pound national finals with a 6-5 victory over Princeton’s Quincy Monday Friday night inside the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Keckeisen advances to NCAA finals
TULSA, Okla. — After picking up All-American status for a third consecutive season during Friday’s morning quarterfinals, UNI’s Parker Keckeisen secured his spot in the 184-pound final with a semifinal victory on Friday night at the NCAA Championships inside the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: Five Cyclones advance to Friday night at NCAA Championships
TULSA, Okla. – Iowa State advanced five wrestlers to Friday night at the NCAA Championships. David Carr won his quarterfinal match Thursday afternoon inside the BOK Center while four other Cyclones advanced to the blood round.
Women’s College Basketball: #2 Iowa pummels 15-Seed SE Louisiana, 95-43
IOWA CITY – 2-Seed Iowa dropped 15-Seed SE Louisiana, 95-43 inside a sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday afternoon.
College Wrestling: Iowa sends 3 to NCAA Semifinals; 6 Hawkeyes alive
TULSA, Okla. – Three University of Iowa wrestlers – Spencer Lee (125), Real Woods (141) and Tony Cassioppi (285) – all advanced to Friday night’s semifinals during Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships at the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Keckeisen advances to NCAA quarterfinals, six Panthers fall to consolation brackets
TULSA, Okla. — UNI’s Parker Keckeisen punched his ticket to his second national quarterfinal match as the Panthers returned to the mats for the Thursday night session of the 2023 NCAA Championships at the BOK Center.
College Basketball: Iowa State looks for first round NCAA Tournament win today versus Pitt
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Iowa State is set to make its 22nd appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, when the No. 6 seed Cyclones face No. 11 seed Pittsburgh. The Cyclones have never faced the Panthers in the postseason.
College Wrestling: Iowa State’s David Carr and Marcus Coleman earn second-round victories to stay in championship hunt
TULSA, Okla. – Iowa State pushed two through to the quarterfinals during Session II of the NCAA Championships Thursday evening inside the BOK Center. David Carr and Marcus Coleman each earned second-round victories to stay on the championship side of their respective brackets.
College Wrestling: Hawkeyes advance 5 to NCAA Quarterfinals
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Iowa wrestling team has five quarterfinalists and all 10 Hawkeyes are still alive following Session II of the 2023 NCAA Championships at the BOK Center.
UNI women’s basketball grabs dominating 88-76 win over Colorado State in WNIT opening round
CEDAR FALLS – An all-around shooting performance for the Panthers sealed a 88-76 first-round Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) win over Colorado State.
College Basketball: Iowa eliminated from NCAA Tournament by Auburn, 83-75
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – Iowa trailed Auburn virtually the entire game, and a second-half comeback fell short for the Hawkeyes as they fell to the Tigers, 83-75.
College Wrestling: Big opening first round puts UNI Panthers in 4th place
TULSA, Okla. – UNI opened the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships with a strong outing in the first session on Thursday morning as all 7 Panther qualifiers picked up first round victories at the BOK Center. Earning team bonus points thanks to a Kyle Biscoglia pin at 133 pounds, UNI sits in a tie for 4th place in the early standings with 10 points.
College Wrestling: Iowa wins 8 matches during NCAA first round
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Iowa wrestling team won eight of 10 matches, including three bonus point victories, during Session I of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday at the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: Six Cyclones advance to second round at NCAA Championships
TULSA, Okla. – Iowa State advanced six wrestlers into the second round Thursday afternoon inside the BOK Center. The Cyclones went a combined 6-2 in session one as Zach Redding, Paniro Johnson, David Carr, Marcus Coleman, Yonger Bastida and Sam Schuyler all won their first found matches.
Fort Dodge man arrested after four local businesses robbed
FORT DODGE – A young Fort Dodge man has been arrested after four local businesses were robbed, charged with numerous felony crimes.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes roll past Tommies, 10-1
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon, 10-1, at Duane Banks Field.
Hundreds of youth archers representing 125 schools participate in 2023 Iowa state archery tournament
DES MOINES – The 2023 Iowa Archery in the Schools Program season culminated with the state tournament March 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where nearly 1,800 archers competed for scholarships and awards in bullseye targets.
College Football: Iowa State to hold spring game April 22
AMES – The Iowa State football program will conclude its spring season with a Spring Game on Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium. Admission to the game will be free to the public.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa prepares to face SE Louisiana in NCAA Tournament First Round game Friday afternoon
IOWA CITY – Iowa will face SE Louisiana in an NCAA Tournament First Round game Friday afternoon inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Tip-off for Iowa’s game versus 15-Seed Southeastern Louisiana in…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI to face Colorado State Thursday night
CEDAR FALLS – For the second season in a row, the Panthers will host their first game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) at the McLeod Center, facing Colorado State Thursday night.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Ashley Joens earns AP All-America honors
AMES – Ashley Joens added more honors to her name as the senior was named a Second Team All-American by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and a Third Team All-American by the Associated Press on Wednesday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark named AP First Team All-America and Monika named Czinano Honorable Mention
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark was named a unanimous First Team All-American by the Associated Press for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Monika Czinano was named honorable mention by the AP as well.
College Basketball: Iowa prepares to face Auburn Thursday in NCAA Tournament
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – Iowa and Auburn will meet for the first time on Thursday, with the winner moving on to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
JUCO Basketball: NIACC’s Tucker earns first-team all-region honors
MASON CITY – For the second straight season, NIACCs Myles Tucker has been selected to the all-NJCAA Region XI men’s basketball first-team.
College Softball: Former Charles City Comet Samantha Heyer earns conference Pitcher of the Week honors for UNI
CEDAR FALLS – A UNI softball pitcher and 2019 graduate of Charles City High School has picked up her first career Pitcher of the Week honors from the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
JUCO Women’s Basketball: NIACC’s Martinez-Stewart is region’s defensive player of year
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Audrey Martine-Stewart was selected as the NJCAA Region XI women’s basketball defensive player of the year.
Big 12 Conference announces it has a basketball anthem, called “No Nights Off”
IRVING, TEXAS – The Big 12 Conference today announced the creation of its first-ever basketball anthem, an original song written and composed by musician P.L. that pays homage to the top conference in college basketball.
UNI women’s basketball set for opening round WNIT matchup against Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO – The Panthers continue on to their goal of a postseason championship in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
NIACC softball team ranked 18th
MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team is ranked No. 18 in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings released Monday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State headed to Tennessee for NCAA Basketball Championship
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team has been selected to play Toledo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the team head coach Bill Fennelly led from 1988-95. Iowa State and Toledo will meet for the first time.
College Football: UNI Panther football sets 2023 Pro Day for March 20; fans invited to attend
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football will host its annual pro day to give NFL scouts a chance to see the athleticism of Panthers eligible for next month’s draft. Fans and media are…
Women’s College Basketball: NCAA first and second round sessions sold out in Iowa City
IOWA CITY – The 2023 NCAA First and Second Round sessions, featuring the University of Iowa, Southeastern Louisiana, Florida State and Georgia women’s basketball teams, set for Friday, March 17 and Sunday,…
No. 16 UNI wrestling ready to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships
CEDAR FALLS – Parker Keckeisen has the opportunity to become UNI wrestling’s first three-time All-American since 2005 as the Panthers prepare to take the mat this week at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes win Sunday Showdown with Texas Tech , 10-9
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – The 23rd ranked University of Iowa baseball team defeated No. 21 Texas Tech, on Sunday afternoon on Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park, 10-9.
College Basketball: Iowa State earns #6 seed, heads to Greensboro for NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the 22nd time in school history, the Iowa State men’s basketball team has earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones have reached nine NCAA Tournaments since 20212, one of 10 teams in the field this year to do so.