The Iowa State Athletics Department announced Wednesday its first positive COVID-19 test result. A part-time student worker notified the department over the weekend of a positive result and the athletics department staff member that worked closely with the student worker has been quarantined. … [Read more...]
Former Iowa State coach Johnny Majors dead at 85
Former Iowa State head football coach Johnny Majors, the man responsible for turning around ISU football and leading it to its first-ever bowl game, has died. He was 85 years old. “Johnny Majors is one of college football’s all-time greatest coaches,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. … [Read more...]
IGHSAU preseason softball rankings 6/1/20
Class 1A 2019 Record 1 Collins-Maxwell 28-1 2 Newell-Fonda 38-7 3 Clarksville 33-2 4 Wayne 24-9 5 Algona Bishop Garrigan 29-8 6 Lynnville-Sully 27-9 7 Newman Catholic 21-14 8 North Mahaska 18-10 9 AGWSR 20-7 10 Central City 31-11 11 Gehlen Catholic 21-13 12 Akron-Westfield 21-13 13 … [Read more...]
Iowa State women to host South Carolina in Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and Southeastern conferences have announced the matchups for their women's basketball challenge for the 2020-21 season, with Iowa State set to host South Carolina on December 6, 2020. "South Carolina coming to Hilton Coliseum will give our fans a chance to see the team that ended last … [Read more...]
Majority of Summer Iowa Games cancelled
Iowa Games officials announced today that the bulk of sports for the 2020 Summer Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual in Ames and surrounding communities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Due to the group gathering nature of this large-scale sports festival and social-distancing guidelines … [Read more...]
Governor gives green light to baseball and softball games
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has given the green light for high school baseball and softball to start on June first. Both seasons were in doubt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision now rests with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. … [Read more...]
Iowa volleyball placed on NCAA probation
The University of Iowa Athletics Department acknowledges the report released today by the NCAA Committee on Infractions regarding violations committed by the UI’s volleyball program. The announcement of a level II Negotiated Resolution notice from the NCAA concludes the investigation. The NCAA … [Read more...]
Northwestern College introduces new AD
Northwestern College has announced the hiring of Dr. Micah Parker, an intercollegiate athletics leader with more than 27 years of experience, as vice president for athletics. Parker, the director of athletics at NCAA Division I California Baptist University since 2009, will start his new position … [Read more...]
Governor hasn’t closed the door on high school baseball, softball
Governor Kim Reynolds is allowing more Iowa businesses to reopen, but her latest pandemic-related proclamation still prohibits sports gatherings of 10 or more until midnight on Wednesday, May 27th. Reynolds was asked specifically about high school baseball and softball today during her daily news … [Read more...]
Iowa Wild season cancelled
The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the American Hockey League (AHL), announced today the league’s Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. “After a lengthy review … [Read more...]