Andjela Bobic

The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team rallied from a first-set loss to defeat Ellsworth in four games on Tuesday night, winning 20-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-22.

MCC’s Andjela Bobic piled up a whopping 24 kills in the win, hitting 45.2 percent with only five errors on 42 swings. Evah Owens and Natalia Maciejewska both had nine kills, while Allinson Almonte and Faith Lobo added five kills apiece.

Lobo, the setter, finished with 32 assists and two of the team’s seven service aces. Owens led the defense with 21 digs while Bobic had 20. Bobic also recorded four solo blocks and one assist, and Almonte had two of each.

The Tigers are back in action next Wednesday with a trip to Indian Hills.

MCC’s Quinones is Athlete of the Week

Marshalltown Community College freshman goalkeeper Santiago Quinones has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5.

Last week, Quinones shut out Northeast CC in his first game of the season as he made six saves in the Tigers’ 8-0 shellacking of the Hawks.

Newton named Wolves’ new coach

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have named Jeff Newton as head coach of the Iowa Wolves, the team’s G League affiliate. Newton spent the last two seasons as the offensive associate/player development coach for the Timberwolves.

“I am thrilled to continue my professional career with the Timberwolves organization as I step into this new role with the Iowa Wolves,” Newton said. “I have been dedicated to the vision and future goals for the Timberwolves and will carry those same principles in my role as head coach of the Iowa Wolves.”

Newton showcased his head coaching acumen as he took the helm of the 2021 Timberwolves Summer League team in Las Vegas, leading the group to a 4-1 finish. Prior to joining the Wolves, Newton served as an assistant video coordinator for the Sacramento Kings for three seasons.

Prior to that, Newton was with the Houston Rockets for three seasons, spending one year each as a personnel scout, assistant video coordinator and basketball operations intern. Newton got his start in the NBA as a basketball operations intern with the then Charlotte Bobcats.

Drake’s Rogers honored by PFL

ST. LOUIS — Fifth-year safety Alex Rogers of the Drake University football team was named the Pioneer Football League’s Defensive Player of the Week, the PFL announced. It is the first such honor for Rogers, who helped Drake race past West Virginia Wesleyan, 45-3, in the season opener last weekend.

Rogers collected his first career interception midway through the second quarter, and the Bulldogs converted the turnover into a touchdown seven plays later. Rogers added three tackles (two solo) in the big victory as Drake’s defense held West Virginia Wesleyan to 136 passing yards and 179 total offensive yards on 53 plays from scrimmage.