4A 1. Dowling Catholic (9-1), LW #1 2. Ankeny Centennial (8-0), LW #2 3. Cedar Rapids Prairie (10-0), LW #4 4. Johnston (8-2), LW #3 5.Cedar Rapids Kennedy (10-2), LW #7 6. Southeast Polk (10-2), LW (X) 7. Pleasant Valley (6-4), LW #6 8. Waukee Northwest (7-4), LW #5 9. Urbandale (8-4), LW … [Read more...]
Iowa AD Gary Barta announces retirement
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says he was caught off guard by the sudden retirement of Hawkeye Athletic Director Gary Barta. The school announced Barta will retire on August first after serving 17 years as A-D. "I knew that it might be happening within the next couple of years possibly in Gary … [Read more...]
Iowa to visit Creighton in Gavitt Tipoff Games
The Big Ten and BIG EAST conferences announced the pairings and dates for the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games, which include Iowa traveling to Omaha to face Creighton on Nov. 14. The Gavitt Tipoff Games, featuring eight games between the two historic conferences the first full week of the college … [Read more...]
Iowa and Indiana collide Thursday at B1G baseball tournament
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller will send sophomore Brody Brecht to the mound Thursday afternoon when the third seeded Hawkeyes play second seeded Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. Brecht is 5-2 and gave up two hits in seven innings of work in Iowa's 7-1 win over the Hoosiers in early … [Read more...]
Former Hawkeye joins Lisa Bluder’s staff at Iowa
Former Hawkeye player Tania Davis is joining staff of Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder as Director of Player Development. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Tania Davis back to Iowa City,” said Bluder. “Tania was a tremendous player who has now gained great coaching experience. It is … [Read more...]
Iowa rolls in B1G Tournament opener
The 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. “Really proud of our guys and how they fought hard all day long,” said head coach Rick Heller. “The first five innings we hit some balls … [Read more...]
Hawkeye assistant coach Jan Jensen to lead Tivoli Fest parade
Iowa assistant basketball coach Jan Jensen -- a graduate of Elk Horn-Kimballton High School -- will be the grand marshal of Saturday's Tivoli Fest parade in Elk Horn. Stan Jens, a former Elk Horn mayor, is chair of the committee organizing the annual event that celebrates the Danish heritage of … [Read more...]
Iowa baseball set for B1G Tournament
The Iowa Hawkeye baseball team opens the Big Ten Tournament Tuesday morning in Omaha when the third seeded Hawkeyes play sixth seeded Michigan. Iowa finished the regular season 39-13 and coach Rick Heller's team has won 16 of its last 20. "And have put ourselves in a really good position to get … [Read more...]
Iowa baseball opens B1G series at Northwestern
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says the Hawkeyes are taking nothing for granted as they get set to close the regular season with Thursday's start of a three game series at Northwestern. The Hawkeyes are in a good position to play in an NCAA Regional for the first time since 2017. Iowa is currently … [Read more...]
Iowa High School Track and Field Championships open Thursday
Mike Jay has served as public address announcer at the US Olympics Trials, the NCAA indoor and outdoor championships as well as the Drake Relays. The native of Columbus Junction has a special affinity for the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. Jay will be on the microphone for the 21st … [Read more...]