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Hawkeye star Caitlin Clark to join Zach Johnson in John Deere Golf Classic Pro-Am
College player of the year Caitlin Clark, the shining light of Iowa women’s basketball and a hard-core golf enthusiast, will play in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 5, in a group anchored by fellow Iowa native and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson.

UNI alum Nick Nurse named head coach of Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA – Former UNI men’s basketball guard Nick Nurse was announced as the head coach of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday afternoon.

JUCO Softball: NIACC’s Olive wins NFCA Golden Shoe award
MASON CITY – Another day, another honor for the NIACC softball team.

College Wrestling: 6 Hawkeyes place at World Team Trials
GENEVA, Ohio – Six University of Iowa wrestlers placed at the 2023 U23 and U20 World Team Trials. Former Mason City Mohawks Jace Rhodes (U20) placed sixth at 61 kg and Cullan Schriever placed third at 61 kg (U23).

JUCO Softball: NIACC’s Lienhard, Kroymann earn all-NFCA Midwest region honors
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Laken Lienhard and Brynnlin Kroymann both earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association NJCAA Division II Midwest all-region honors for the 2023 season.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes defeat North Carolina before falling to Indiana State in Regional Final
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated North Carolina, 6-5, in 13 innings before falling to Indiana State, 11-8, in the Terre Haute Regional Final on Sunday night at Bob Warn Field.

College Football: Iowa’s Dallas Clark named to NFF Hall of Fame Ballot
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa unanimous Consensus All-American tight end Dallas Clark is listed on the ballot for the National Football Foundation (NFF) 2024 College Football Hall of Fame.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to #1 seed Indiana State, 7-4, in NCAA Regional game
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated 7-4, by the No. 1 seeded Indiana State Sycamores at Bob Warn Field.

JUCO Softball: NIACC’s Lienhard wins inaugural NFCA Joan Joyce award
MASON CITY – The awards keep compiling for NIACC’s Laken Lienhard.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes down North Carolina, 5-4, to open NCAA Regional play
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The number two seeded University of Iowa baseball team edged No. 3 North Carolina, 5-4, on Friday night at Bob Warn Field

Beth Goetz named UI’s Interim Athletics Director
IOWA CITY – Beth Goetz has been named the University of Iowa’s interim director of athletics, effective Aug. 1.

2023 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Class announced, including World Champion B.J. Armstrong
The 34th Hall of Fame class includes B.J. Armstrong (men’s basketball), Cherie Freddie (field hockey), Jolette Law (women’s basketball), Terri McFarland (softball), Brent Metcalf (wrestling), Peaches Roach Findlay (women’s track and field), Bill Seaberg (men’s basketball), J. Daniel Sherman (wrestling), Eric Steinbach (football) and Anne West Burmeister (rowing).

College Baseball: Iowa selected to play in NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa baseball team heads to Indiana to the Terre Haute Regional as a No. 2 seed, it was announced Monday during an NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Show on ESPN2.

College Baseball: Iowa defeated by Maryland in B1G Championship game, 4-0
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated in the Big Ten Tournament Championship by Maryland, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes headed to B1G Championship after defeating Michigan, 5-0
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Iowa baseball team shutout Michigan, 5-0, to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Saturday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.

College Wrestling: Iowa State signs returning All-American Will Feldkamp
AMES – Iowa State has signed Clarion transfer Will Feldkamp, a 2023 All-American at 184 pounds, head coach Kevin Dresser announced Friday.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes rally past Indiana to advance to B1G Tournament semifinals
OMAHA, Neb. – The No. 2 seeded University of Iowa Baseball team overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat No. 2 seed Indiana, 9-4,

College Basketball: Iowa to face Creighton in Gavitt Games
IOWA CITY – The Big Ten and BIG EAST conferences jointly announced on Wednesday the pairings and dates for the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff

College Baseball: Hawkeyes down Michigan in opening game of B1G Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Michigan, 13-3, in eight innings in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.

College Football: 11 Hawkeyes earn preseason honors from Athlon Sports
IOWA CITY – Eleven University of Iowa football student-athletes earned preseason honors by Athlon Sports.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes defeat Northwestern 10-0 to wrap regular season
EVANSTON, Illinois – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Northwestern, 10-0, on Saturday afternoon at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park.
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