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Category: Sports
Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Shooting sports athletes converge on Cedar Falls for Iowa’s largest trap shoot
Thousands of Iowa youth shooters to compete in Cedar Falls
UNI’s AJ Green will not be returning to Panthers, will eligible for NBA draft
AJ Green has announced he will forego his remaining year of collegiate eligibility and remain in the 2022 NBA Draft, signaling no return to UNI
UNI women’s basketball adds Nate Oakland to coaching staff
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team is adding a familiar face for the 2022-2023 season to its coaching staff. Former Panther Nate Oakland has been named to the UNI women’s…
NIACC baseball minor league update
An update on former NIACC baseball players are currently playing professional baseball with minor league affiliates of MLB teams … Photo of Bryce Ball courtesy of Tennessee Smokies
College Basketball: Iowa’s Kris Murray returning for junior season
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s basketball student-athlete Kris Murray announced on Wednesday that he is returning for his junior season. “These past two months have been a tremendous learning process…
Michigan Wolverines Set To Lose Key players As Moussa Diabate & Caleb Houstan Plan To Remain In NBA Draft
The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball program will be losing starting forward Moussa Diabate this year as the player has opted to forego the remaining three years of his college eligibility and remain…
College Basketball: T.J. Otzelberger earns extension and salary increase at Iowa State
AMES — After leading the Iowa State men’s basketball program to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015-16 and the third-best turnaround in NCAA history in his debut season…
College Football: 11 Hawkeyes named Preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa seniors Sam LaPorta (tight end), Jack Campbell (linebacker) and Riley Moss (defensive back), all named to the first team, highlight the list of 11 Hawkeyes named…
2022 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Class announced
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Letterwinners Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its 2022 Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday. The 33rd Hall of Fame Class includes Dallas Clark…
Iowa’s Greatest Athletes
You know, for the 32nd most populous state in the US, Iowa has historically punched well above its weight when it comes to producing world class sportspeople. Maybe it’s the water, or…
College Baseball: Iowa’s Big Ten Tournament run ends today with 13-1 loss to Michigan in semis
OMAHA, Neb. – Michigan jumped out to a 4-0 lead and put up a nine spot late to down the University of Iowa baseball team, 13-1 in seven innings, on Sunday in…
College Baseball: Iowa downs Michigan, 7-3; Forces Sunday rematch
OMAHA, Neb. – Redshirt senior Cam Baumann delivered his best outing of the season and the University of Iowa baseball team scored seven runs in a three-inning stretch in a 7-3 victory…
College Baseball: Hawkeyes down Purdue, stay alive at Big Ten Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. – Redshirt senior Izaya Fullard’s two-out, two-strike RBI single in the ninth inning sent the third-seeded University of Iowa baseball team to a 5-4 victory over No. 7 seed Purdue…
The Most Legendary Horse Racing Tracks in the World
Horse racing is simply a contest of speed among horses ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers or no drivers over a distance for competition. It’s an ancient sport, as…
College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to Penn State in Big Ten Tournament opener
OMAHA, Neb. – Two Penn State pitchers limited the University of Iowa baseball team to two hits in a 5-2 victory in the opening game of the 2022 Big Ten Tournament on…
College Football: Iowa’s opening game times announced
IOWA CITY – Start times for five University of Iowa 2022 home football games were announced Thursday by the Big Ten Conference in conjunction with BTN, ESPN, ABC, and FOX television networks….
College Baseball: Hawkeyes sweep Indiana to finish as B1G runner-up
IOWA CITY – After scoring 42 runs in the first two games, the University of Iowa baseball team leaned in its pitching staff in a 2-1 victory over Indiana to complete the…
Former NIACC baseball players continuing careers in minor leagues
MASON CITY – Five former NIACC baseball players are currently playing professional baseball with minor league affiliates of MLB teams. The following is an update on the five former Trojans: Brandon Williamson…
JUCO Track & Field: NIACC’s Kipkemboi places 4th in 5,000 at national meet
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Another race at the national meet, another top-eight finish for NIACC’s Melvin Kipkemboi. Kipkemboi, a sophomore from Rift Valley, Kenya, wrapped up his brilliant NIACC career with a fourth-place…
JUCO Track & Field: NIACC’s Melvin Kipkemboi sets school record in 3,000-meter steeplechase at national championships
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Two school records fell on Friday for the NIACC men’s track and field team at the NJCAA Division I national championships. NIACC sophomore Melvin Kipkemboi set a school record…
College Baseball: Iowa 3-hits Indiana, offense stays hot in 12-0 win
IOWA CITY – Redshirt senior Dylan Nedved tossed 5 1/3 no-hit innings, four Hawkeye hurlers scattered three hits and the University of Iowa’s offense stayed hot in a 12-0 series-clinching shutout victory…
JUCO Track & Field: NIACC’s Paulson places 12th in hammer throw at nationals
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – NIACC sophomore Brenna Paulson placed 12th in the hammer throw Thursday at the NJCAA Division I national championships. Paulson’s best throw in the competition was 132 feet, 15 inches….
JUCO Track & Field: NIACC men set school record in 4×100 at nationals
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The foursome of Michael Moore-Fondren, Tinashe Chigudu, Titus Jackson and Bernard Bell set a school record in the 4×100-meter relay on Thursday at the NJCAA Division I national championships….
College Baseball: Huckstorf’s record night sends Iowa to big win over Indiana, 30-16
IOWA CITY – Redshirt sophomore Kyle Huckstorf drove in a Big Ten record 12 runs and tied a league record with six hits to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to…
Women’s College Basketball: Transfer Molly Davis signs with Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Bluder announced on Wednesday that transfer Molly Davis has signed with the University of Iowa. A senior-to-be,…
College Football: Iowa State adds three players to roster
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced today the addition of three players to his roster. The three players will be eligible to compete in 2022. The additions include…
JUCO Baseball: NIACC’s Hochmuth is ICCAC coach of year
MASON CITY – NIACC’s interim baseball coach Lincoln Hochmuth has been selected as the ICCAC coach of the year for the 2022 season. Hochmuth, who took over the NIACC baseball program in…
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones add transfer Osun Osunniyi
AMES – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of St. Bonaventure transfer Osun Osunniyi (Oh-shoon Oh-shoon-eeyee). Osunniyi is a 6-10 post out of Pleasantville, N.J. who…
JUCO Baseball: NIACC falls to Southeastern at regional tournament
CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC baseball team dropped a 10-6 decision to Southeastern Saturday in an elimination game at the NJCAA Region XI tournament on the Mount Mercy University campus. NIACC (34-19)…
College Baseball: Iowa scores 12 unanswered for win No. 30 and a 12-2 defeat of Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Iowa baseball team spotted Michigan State a 2-0 lead before scoring 12 unanswered to post a 12-2 series-clinching victory on Saturday afternoon at McLane Baseball…
College Baseball: Mazur, Hawkeyes shut out Michigan State Spartans, 5-0
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Iowa baseball team scored four runs early and that was more than enough for redshirt sophomore Adam Mazur in a 5-0 shutout victory at Michigan…
JUCO Baseball: NIACC drops tourney opener, 13-5
CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC baseball team dropped a 13-5 decision to DMACC in the second round of the NJCAA Region XI tournament Friday on the Mount Mercy University campus. DMACC (36-20)…
College Basketball: Big man Josh Ogundele returns To Iowa
IOWA CITY – Center Josh Ogundele is returning to the University of Iowa men’s basketball team for his junior season. Six weeks ago, Ogundele (6-foot-11, 265 pounds) entered his name in the…
JUCO SOftball: NIACC’s Worman earns first-team all-region honors
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore Hailey Worman has been selected to the all-NJCAA Region XI first team as catcher. Worman, who prepped at Newman Catholic, hit .471 with 10 doubles, eight home…
Helpful Kayaking Tips That Will Quickly Turn You Into A Pro
Kayaking is a lot of fun. It is also extremely good for you. Many would argue that kayaking is one of the world’s healthiest sports because it can completely transform your body…
Women’s College Wrestling: Iowa’s Valencia wins U23 Title at U.S. Nationals
FORT WORTH, TX – Incoming University of Iowa women’s wrestler Nyla Valencia won the 50kg title on Sunday at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Nationals Championships en route to being named the tournament’s…
NIACC baseball team opens tourney play on Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC baseball team earned the second seed for this week’s NJCAA Region XI tournament at Mount Mercy University. NIACC (34-17 overall, 21-12 in the ICCAC) received a first-round…
NIACC announces change in leadership of men’s basketball program
MASON CITY – There will be a couple of changes on the benches for the NIACC men’s and women’s basketball programs next season. Veteran NIACC men’s basketball coach Mark Mohl will be…
JUCO Women’s Track & Field: NIACC’s Keltner, Swenson earn 5th-place finishes at regionals
COUNCIL BLUFFS – NIACC’s Halsie Keltner and Jordan Swenson both earned fifth-place finishes Sunday at the NJCAA Region XI meet. Keltner placed fifth in the discus with a toss of 100 feet,…