CHICAGO – UNI men’s basketball kept pace in the opening minutes, but struggled to slow down the Loyola-Chicago offense as the Panthers fell to the Ramblers 85-58 at Joseph J. Gentile Arena…
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JUCO Wrestling: NIACC wins district mat title
CENTERVILLE – The NIACC wrestling team made history Sunday afternoon. The seventh-ranked Trojans claimed the NJCAA North Central District Tournament title with 125 points at the Lakeview Elementary gym. Iowa Central was…
Women’s College Basketball: Record day pushes Iowa State past TCU, 93-70
FORT WORTH – Emily Ryan set a new single-game school record with 17 assists and Ashley Joens dropped a season-high 32 points as No. 9 Iowa State (21-3, 10-2 Big 12) rolled…
College Wrestling: #2 IOWA 23, #12 OKLAHOMA STATE 9
ARLINGTON, TX – The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 12 Oklahoma State, 23-9, on Saturday night in the inaugural Bout at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field. The Hawkeyes…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI drops road contest to Southern Illinois, 64-60
CARBONDALE, Ill. – A rough first quarter would doom the UNI women’s basketball team on Friday as they saw their six-game win streak skid to a halt against the Southern Illinois Salukis….
College Wrestling: No. 18 UNI win streak ends to No. 5 Iowa State, 16-15
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling’s win streak ended with a 16-15 loss to No. 5 Iowa State, the only undefeated team in the Big 12. No. 18 UNI wrestling slips to 7-6…
Three Former Northern Iowa Players Competing in the NFL
Football fans from the United States and around the world are gearing up for Super Bowl LVI, which takes place at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 13. The Cincinnati…
JUCO Sports: NIACC’s Campbell, Martinez-Stewart win weekly awards
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Quentrevion Campbell was selected as the ICCAC wrestler of the week for the week of Jan. 24-31. Campbell, who is unranked at 141 pounds, pinned Iowa Western’s fifth-ranked…
College Basketball: Bohanon’s record 10 three-pointers lead Iowa to road win over Maryland, 110-87
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Senior Jordan Bohanon’s record 10 three-pointers helped lead Iowa to a road win over Maryland, 110-87. The Hawkeyes completed the season sweep over the Terrapins. Iowa has won four…
Women’s College Wrestling: Nyla Valencia joins Hawkeye’s inaugural class
IOWA CITY – Nyla Valencia has singed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa wrestling program in 2022. Head coach Clarissa Chun made the announcement Thursday. “Nyla is…
College Football: School-record six Cyclones invited to NFL Combine
AMES – A school-record six Cyclones received invitations to the 2022 NFL Combine, held March 1-7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Players representing Iowa State at the Combine are Chase…
College Wrestling: UNI to tangle with Iowa State Friday night in Cedar Falls
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling faces its seventh top-25 team when No. 5 Iowa State comes to the McLeod Center 7 p.m. Friday. The Panthers are coming off their sixth consecutive dual…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 25/24 Iowa 88, Minnesota 78
IOWA CITY – The No. 25 Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Gophers, 88-78, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, expanding the streak over the Gophers to seven. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures,…
College Basketball: UNI defeats Southern Illinois, 42-44
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball held Southern Illinois to a season-low 44 points as the Panthers defeated the Salukis 52-44 on Wednesday night at the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI downs Evansville, 78-58
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team wrapped up four games in seven days with their sixth win in a row tonight, downing the Evansville Aces 78-58. Senior forward Bre Gunnels…
OBIT: Former Iowa basketball player and announcer Mac McCausland passes away
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa men’s basketball player and longtime radio and TV color analyst Mac McCausland passed away of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 5, at his home in…
Iowa Athletics Department issues statement after racial epithet allegedly hurled at Badger wrestler during meet
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Athletics Department has issued a statement after a racial epithet was allegedly hurled at a Badger wrestler during a meet this past weekend. The University of Iowa…
A tribute to one of Iowa’s favorite sons, Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson will be 46 in February 2022, which is usually the age where PGA Tour wins start becoming more of the exception than the rule. Indeed, Father Time’s tap on the…
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes fall to No. 6/5 Michigan, 98-90
ANN ARBOR, MI – The No. 21 Hawkeyes fell to the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines, 98-90, inside Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, bringing the final deficit to eight following their largest…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats Valparaiso for wins fifth straight win, 68-38
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball continues to grow their MVC winning streak with five straight wins after beating the Valparaiso Beacons 68-38. Not only was Sunday’s win a big one…
Vikings, Packers, & Bears: Which Team Do Iowans Root For?
Though the NFL has 32 franchises on its list, they’re spread across only 22 states. As many Iowans know, it creates an interesting environment for football fans. The overwhelming majority of locals…
College Basketball: Iowa 71, Minnesota 59
IOWA CITY – The Hawkeyes completed the season sweep over the Gophers for the second time in three seasons. Sophomore Keegan Murray posted his team-leading sixth double-double of the year registering game…
College Wrestling: Cyclones remain unbeaten in the Big 12 with 27-12 win over Air Force
AMES – No. 5 Iowa State (13-1, 6-0 Big 12) defeated Air Force (2-6, 0-6), 27-12, Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum, as the Cyclones remain unbeaten in conference matches. The victory was…
College Wrestling: UNI earns bonus points in 6 matches to beat West Virginia, 31-10
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling earned bonus points in six of the seven bouts in a 31-10 victory of West Virginia. The seventh Big 12 dual win extends UNI’s winning streak to…
College Wrestling: Hawkeyes roll through Badgers on Senior Day, 29-6
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa wrestling team wrapped its 2022 home schedule with a 29-6 win Saturday against No. 9 Wisconsin on Senior Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won…
College Basketball: UNI outlasts Drake in overtime, 74-69
DES MOINES – In one of the most hotly contested games in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) this season, UNI men’s basketball rose to the occasion on Saturday night defeating the Drake Bulldogs…
College Football: Cyclones add two to 2022 recruiting class
AMES – Iowa State football signed its most-prized recruiting haul in school history in December and the class was further enhanced today by signing two players to the Class of 2022, Iowa…
College Basketball: UNI visits Drake tonight in key road test
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball takes a 3-game winning streak to Des Moines late on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers battle in-state rival Drake for the second time in as many…
College Wrestling: No. 5 Iowa State cruises to 31-9 win over West Virginia
AMES – No. 5 Iowa State (12-1, 5-0 Big 12) took care of business in wrestling action Friday night in Hilton Coliseum, defeating West Virginia (5-6, 0-4 Big 12), 31-9. The Cyclones…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats Loyola, 69-56
CEDAR FALLS – It was a defensive battle for most of Friday night between the UNI women’s basketball team and the Loyola Ramblers, with the Panthers coming out on top 69-56. In…
College Wrestling: UNI extends dual win streak to 5 in a row, beating Air Force 31-6
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling beat Air Force 31-6, grabbing bonus points in four of the eight bouts the Panthers won. UNI extended its win streak to five duals, improving to 6-5…
College Wrestling: UNI cracks rankings, wraps up regular season at home
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling faces two more Big 12 opponents in Air Force and West Virginia on the heels of defeating last year’s conference co-champions. After dropping out of the rankings…
Women’s College Basketball: Cyclones defeat No. 25 Kansas State, 70-55
AMES – No. 11 Iowa State (19-3, 8-2 Big 12) picked up its first sweep in Big 12 action with a 70-55 win over Kansas State (16-6, 6-4 Big 12). Wednesday night’s…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 21 Iowa 84, Wisconsin 50
MADISON, WI – The No. 21 Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 84-50, inside Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin – Iowa’s 25th-consecutive win over Wisconsin. Sophomore Caitlin Clark recorded her fifth season and…
Women’s College Wrestling: Kylie Welker becomes first commit in University of Iowa program history
IOWA CITY – Kylie Welker, a 2021 Junior World Champion from Franksville, Wisconsin, has signed a national letter of intent to become the first commit in the history of the University of…
2022 Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of The Year Top 7 announced
BOONE – Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA). The IWCOA…
College Basketball: UNI edges Bradley, 78-65
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball posted another strong second half exhibition on Wednesday night as the Panthers defeated the Bradley Braves 78-65 at the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action….
College Football: Iowa adds to recruiting class
IOWA CITY – The Iowa football program has added one scholarship player and two walk-on players to its 2022 recruiting class. The entire list of players is attached in PDF format. The additional…
NIACC’s Bradley Andrews (basketball) and Christian Minto (wrestling) selected as ICCAC athletes of the week
MASON CITY – For the fourth time in his career, NIACC’s Christian Minto has been selected as the ICCAC wrestler of the week for the week of Jan. 24-30. Minto, who is…
Penn State vs. Iowa clash sets new Big Ten Network wrestling viewership record
CHICAGO, Ill. – Last Friday’s (Jan. 28) dual between top-ranked Penn State and No. 2 Iowa averaged 363,000 viewers, making it the most-watched wrestling broadcast in Big Ten Network history. The previous…