• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Iowa softball team ranked 21st heading into conference play

Iowa softball team ranked 21st heading into conference play

March 29, 2005 By admin

The Iowa softball is ranked 21st nationally as the Hawkeyes get set for the start of Big Ten play this weekend. Iowa is off to a 27-5 start which is not a surprise considering the Hawks have 10 letterwinners back from the 2004 squad that qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Among those returning is the pitching combination of senior Lisa Birroci and Junior Ali Arnold. Iowa coach Gayle Blevins says they’ve also brought in some nice new players to mix with the experience. Among the newcomers is freshman Emily Nichols who has already broken Iowa’s single season home run record with 12. Blevins says they felt confident Nichols would be a good player and she says it’s was nice to see her make the first year adjustment to the college game.The power game has been a big part of Iowa’s success as the Hawks have slammed 38 homers to this point. Blevins says while they do play for the big inning more often, they still use the bunt game that is such a big part of the sport. She says that all depends on who they’re playing.The Hawkeyes visit UNI Wednesday in non-conference play. They open the Big Ten race on Friday at top-ranked Michigan.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Hawkeyes, Softball

Featured Stories

Exhibit features lesser known works of Grant Wood

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Confusion at MVC Tournament as UNI exits prior to quarterfinal round game

Iowa State looks to avoid winless Big-12 season

New look and new format at girls’ state basketball

Youngstown State takes action against assistant football coach

Iowa’s Jack Nunge lost for the season

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC