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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.
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.
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.
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.
Panthers allow just one hit in shutout of Bulldogs. UNI hosts Illinois State in three-game weekend series scheduled to begin on Friday.
IOWA CITY – Long-time University of Iowa football color analyst Ed Podolak is transitioning out of the Hawkeye football radio booth as color commentator.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Bradley, 11-6, on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BOONE – Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MASON CITY – A pair of NIACC softball players have been honored with Player of the Week recognition for their outstanding play.
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated St. Thomas, 17-11, on Wednesday night at Duane Banks Field.
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.
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.
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.
IOWA CITY – It was a walk off winner for the University of Iowa baseball team as Merrick Matthews propelled the Hawkeyes to a, 3-2, victory in the 10th inning over Michigan on Friday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Iowa will face Carolina in the National Championship of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. (CT) inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be televised on ABC.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – 1-Seed Iowa (34-4) dropped 3-Seed UConn (33-6), 71-69, inside a sold-out Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday night to advance to the 2024 National Championship. Undefeated South Carolina awaits Sunday at 2 PM on ABC.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – 1-Seed Iowa will face 3-Seed UConn in the National Semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. (CT) inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be televised on ESPN.
Goodman, majoring in health studies, currently carries a 4.0 GPA and will be graduating this May. The Lime Springs, Iowa, native was presented with the award during the Salute on Wednesday evening in Cleveland.
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark was named Naismith national player of the year it was announced on Wednesday.
Battling cold and windy conditions in Ames, the Panthers struggled with four defensive errors, while the Cyclones racked up ten hits, including a pair of home runs in the bottom of the third inning.
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 against UConn.
MASON CITY – For the second time this season, NIACC sophomore shortstop Katy Olive has been selected as the ICCAC Division Ii softball player of the week.
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Caitlin Clark scored 41 points to lead Iowa past rival LSU tonight, 94-87, to deliver the Hawkeyes back to the Final 4.
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Minnesota, 10-4, on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
ALBANY, NEW YORK – 1-Seed Iowa Hawkeyes will face 3-Seed LSU Tigers in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Monday. Tip-off is set for 6:15 p.m. (CT) inside MVP Arena in Albany, New York, televised on ESPN.