Drake University has postponed the 2020 Drake Relays along with related special events and programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 111th edition of the event was scheduled for April 22–25 at Drake Stadium. Drake officials say the health, safety, and well being of participants and fans, … [Read more...]
Garza earns two more national player of the year honors
University of Iowa men's basketball junior Luka Garza was named National Player of the Year by ESPN and Stadium, and to their five-member All-America first teams on Tuesday. The ESPN and Stadium honors are the second and third media outlets in as many weeks to tab Garza as national player of the … [Read more...]
Cyclones cancel two fan events
Following the advice from state and national health officials, the Iowa State Athletics Department decided today to cancel the 2020 Cy's House of Trivia event and all 2020 Cyclone Tailgate Tour stops. Cy's House of Trivia was scheduled for Saturday April 18. Captains for each team who registered … [Read more...]
UNI cancels Panther Caravan
With recent timelines and guidance released by the CDC in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNI Athletics and the UNI Alumni Association has canceled the 2020 Panther Caravan. The decision was made with the welfare of UNI fans, staff and student-athletes in mind. The university is also doing … [Read more...]
Three more All-American honors for Hawkeyes Garza
University of Iowa men's basketball junior Luka Garza was named a first-team All-American by CBS Sports, NBC Sports, and USA Today on Monday. Joining Garza on all three of the five-player lists are Dayton's Obi Toppin, Udoka Azbuike of Kansas, Marquette's Markus Howard, and Oregon's Payton … [Read more...]
IHSAA to enact spectator restrictions for Friday games
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2020 State Basketball Tournament will play Friday’s games with spectator restrictions due to increasing concern about the spread and impact of the coronavirus. The consolations and finals set for Friday, March 13 at Wells Fargo Arena will be played as … [Read more...]
Hawkeyes eliminated at B1G Softball tourney
The University of Iowa softball team bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament, falling to Wisconsin, 7-4, in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. Iowa out-hit Wisconsin 10-9, including two hits by freshmen Cameron Cecil and Abby Lien and sophomore Ashley Hamilton. Sophomore Sarah Lehman … [Read more...]
Iowa women earn a 2 seed, to host Mercer
The University of Iowa women's basketball team will be a two seed in the Greensboro Regional and will host the 2019 NCAA First and Second Rounds in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 22 and Sunday, March 24. It is the first time Iowa has earned a two seed since 1996. The Hawkeyes are 5-2 in … [Read more...]
Cyclones to host NCAA Women’s tourney as a 3 seed, face New Mexico State
The Iowa State women's basketball team has been selected to play in its 18th NCAA Tournament, and 11th appearance in the last 13 years. The 3rd-seeded Cyclones will face 14th-seeded New Mexico State in the first round, Saturday, March 23rd in Ames, Iowa. As one of the top-16 teams selected in the … [Read more...]
Drake women’s hoops a 10 seed, to face Mizzou in Iowa City
The Drake University women's basketball team (27-6) is a No. 10 seed in the 2019 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Drake will play No. 7 Missouri (23-10) Friday, March 22, at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa at 3 p.m. CDT it was announced Monday on the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show … [Read more...]