The IMT Des Moines Marathon announced that it is partnering with DMOS Orthopaedics as the title sponsor of the DMOS Orthopaedics Sports & Fitness Expo through 2023. "We are very proud to be working with DMOS Orthopaedics and their grassroots efforts to support high-quality racing events and … [Read more...]
Iowa State adds Minnesota transfer
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced the signing of Minnesota transfer Gabe Kalscheur. Kalscheur, who has two years remaining to play, is a 6-4 guard from Edina, Minnesota. Kalscheur, a three-year starter at Minnesota, averaged 10.4 points and connected on 180 three-pointers in … [Read more...]
Cedar Rapids preparing for big return of sports events
Iowa's second-largest city is going from famine to feast this month as multiple major sports events are being held over the next few weeks that will mean millions of dollars to the local economy. Jennifer Pickar, marketing director for the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, says COVID-19 forced so many … [Read more...]
Iowa Games returning with full slate of sports
Registration is now open for the majority of sports in the Summer Iowa Games, which will be held in the Ames area and at Iowa State University in late July and early August. Cory Kennedy, a spokesman for the games, says the pandemic has forced a few changes, but organizers are thrilled to be … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Garza sweeps national awards
Luka Garza became the University of Iowa’s first winner of the John R. Wooden Player of the Year Award. The announcement was made Tuesday evening by the Los Angeles Athletic Club during ESPN SportsCenter. Garza, the most dominant player in men’s college basketball, swept all the major postseason … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Garza claims three national awards
Iowa senior Luka Garza is the recipient of three national player of the year awards announced Thursday afternoon: Lute Olson Award, Oscar Robertson Trophy, and Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year. Garza is Iowa’s first Oscar Robertson Trophy winner and the first from the Big … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Jack Nunge to transfer
Redshirt sophomore Jack Nunge has notified head coach Fran McCaffery of his intentions to transfer from the University of Iowa and the men’s basketball program. “After long consideration, I have made the difficult decision to transfer following this semester,” said Nunge. “This has been an … [Read more...]
T.J. Otzelberger adds another coach to Cyclone staff
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has added another assistant coach to his staff. JR Blount has spent the past three seasons at Colorado State. Prior to that, Blount spent four seasons at Drake as director of basketball operations and an assistant coach. “JR is one of the bright young … [Read more...]
Ten schools are leaving the Central Iowa Metro League
The five Des Moines Public Schools’ high schools - East, Hoover, Lincoln, North and Roosevelt - will be competing in a new athletic conference starting in the 2022-23 school year. Superintendent Tom Ahart announced that DMPS will be joining other school districts in leaving the Central Iowa … [Read more...]
Dordt football looks to boost playoff hopes
Dordt hopes to be the third team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference to take part in the NAIA football playoffs and that is why coach Joel Penner scheduled Saturday's nonconference game at Panhandle State of Oklahoma. The Defenders finished their fall season with a record of 7-2. Their only … [Read more...]