Iowa senior tight end Sam LaPorta has been named the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year. LaPorta is also one of three tight ends named as finalists for the John Mackey Award, which goes to the top tight end in the nation. LaPorta leads Iowa in both receptions and receiving yards, … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Campbell is B1G Defensive Player of the Year
Iowa senior linebacker Jack Campbell has been named the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year . The Big Ten announced the defensive awards Tuesday and will announce offensive awards Wednesday. Campbell recorded 118 tackles … [Read more...]
Sioux City set for NAIA Volleyball Championships
Twenty-four women's volleyball teams from across the country are in Sioux City for Wednesday's start of the NAIA Championships. Tournament co-director Corey Westra says the tournament runs through December sixth at the Tyson Events Center. "This is the 15th year for Sioux City and the 43rd year … [Read more...]
Wartburg hosts Aurora in NCAA Division III quarterfinals
Wartburg will host Aurora of Illinois on Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs. The Knghts advanced after winning at fourth ranked St. John's of Minnesota and this will be the first time Wartburg has hosted a quarterfinal round game. The Knghts are 12-0 and … [Read more...]
Iowa State’s Hutchinson a finalist for Biletnikoff Award
Iowa State senior wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation’s outstanding FBS receiver regardless of position. Hutchinson recently concluded one of the best careers in school history with one of the best seasons ever by a … [Read more...]
Iowa hosts Georgia Tech
The Iowa basketball team looks to bounce back from a loss to TCU when the Hawkeyes host Georgia Tech, tonight, as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes made only three of 17 from three point range in a 79-66 loss to the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Georgia Tech is 4-2 with losses to Utah … [Read more...]
Northern Iowa’s Heise sidelined with injury
UNI guard Nate Heise will be out 4-6 weeks following a hand injury sustained during practice. Heise, a native of Lake City, Minn. and graduate of Lincoln High School, has averaged 12 points per game this season for the Panthers, as well as 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. UNI returns to … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Jack Campbell earns B1G honor
Iowa senior linebacker Jack Campbell has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 13-10 win at Minnesota. Campbell led the Iowa defense in the final minutes of the win at Minnesota as the Hawkeyes won their eighth straight with Floyd of Rosedale … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson earns a pair of B1G honors
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 24-3 win at Purdue on Nov. 5. Johnson rushed 22 times for 200 yards and one touchdown. His touchdown covered 75 yards and came on the second play … [Read more...]
Purdue looks to extend domination of Hawkeyes
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm says limiting mistakes and getting the lead is important against Iowa. The Boilermakers have dominated the recent series against the Hawkeyes, winning four of the last five and during that stretch averaged better than 26 points per game. "They are as good as anybody at … [Read more...]