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...]
Luther College softball set to open NCAA Division III regional
The Luther College softball team plays in an NCAA Regional for the first time in five years on Thursday afternoon when the 25th ranked Norse take on host Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Luther finished the regular season with a record of 32-8. Oshkosh enters the game with a record of 34-7. "Obviously Oshkosh … [Read more...]
Hawkeye women second nationally in attendance
The Iowa women’s basketball program ranked second nationally in total attendance, welcoming a total of 200,569 fans to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 2022-23. An average of 11,143 fans per game witnessed the Hawkeyes win 17 home games, including an 86-85 Caitlin Clark buzzer-beater over No. 2 Indiana … [Read more...]
Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 5/15/23
4A 1. West Des Moines Dowling (27-15) 2. Ankeny Centennial (25-14) 3. Johnston (36-4) 4. Cedar Rapids Prairie (31-9) 5. Waukee Northwest (27-13) 6. Pleasant Valley (24-12) 7. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (25-15) 8. West Des Moines Valley (20-15) 9. Iowa City High (32-9) 10. Indianola … [Read more...]
Iowa State to play in Orlando next season
The 2023 ESPN Events Invitational field was announced today and Iowa State will be one of the teams in the 17th annual tournament. The Cyclones will be one of six teams that played in the 2023 NCAA Tournament that is part of the eight-team field. The tournament will take place at the State Farm … [Read more...]
Keaton Anthony’s status uncertain for Iowa’s final home series
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller is not sure if leading hitter Keaton Anthony will be back in the lineup on Friday when the Hawkeyes open a three game series at home against Michigan State. Anthony was one of a handful of baseball players benched for last weekend's series against Ohio State as the … [Read more...]