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Hawkeye Themed Car To Race In NASCAR's Iowa Corn 350 Race
(Undated) -- An Iowa Hawkeyes-themed paint scheme will be on of the cars in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series’ Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. Corey LaJoie will drive the Hawkeye themed car. Gainbridge, a Group 1001 company, is a sponsor of Iowa...
A look at Alex Allison's quiet impact on Iowa softball pitchers
Ask anyone who knew the softball side of Alex Allison, and they would tell you that was a signature of his coaching. If one of his athletes smiled a lot, he would attach the name ‘Smiley’ to that individual. Same deal for kids who repeated the same phrase or made a joke that stuck with Allison. He didn’t forget those nicknames.
Alternating wins and losses
The West Liberty baseball team split their four contests last week, going 2-2 with wins over Highland and Riceland while falling to Anamosa and Wilton. On Monday, June 3, the Comets hosted the Huskies and ran away with a 6-0 victory. Freshman Joseph Delgado threw a two-hit shutout from the bump as he and five teammates tallied RBIs.
Iowa football offers Jaxx DeJean, younger brother of Cooper DeJean
There could be another DeJean in Iowa City in a few years. That’s news that is certain to delight Hawkeye fans. Jaxx DeJean, the younger brother of former unanimous consensus Iowa All-American Cooper DeJean, just picked up a coveted offer. Iowa football offered Jaxx DeJean over the weekend. Jaxx DeJean just finished up his freshman season at Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove High School in Iowa. DeJean caught 37 passes for 500 receiving yards with seven touchdowns, rushed 20 times for 128 yards and five scores, intercepted four passes, recovered a pair of fumbles and registered 25 solo tackles. After a great talk with @LeVarWoods and...
Incoming U of Iowa gymnast qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
GATINEAU, Quebec (KCRG) - Aurélie Tran, an incoming University of Iowa gymnast, has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Tran will represent Team Canada. Tran took home the silver in the all-around at the 2024 Canadian Gymnastics Championships which guarantees her a spot on the...
The NASCAR Cup Series is coming to Iowa this weekend | Full schedule
NEWTON, Iowa — Editor's Note: The above video originally aired in May 2024. The NASCAR Cup Series is coming to Iowa for the first time ever this weekend. The busy racing weekend will take place at the Iowa Speedway June 14-16. The weekend will consist of three different series: the ARCA Menards Series West, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series.
Picture-perfect on the diamond
The West Liberty softball team completed a week of perfection after a slow start to the year, rattling off a pair of wins over Monticello along with a perfect day in Anamosa as they knocked off the Blue Raiders as well as Davenport Central. On Monday, June 3, the Comets...
Former Iowa guard Molly Davis joining Evansville staff as graduate assistant
Former Iowa guard Molly Davis’ next chapter is in Evansville, Ind. After spending her final two collegiate seasons with the Hawkeyes, Davis is off to Evansville where she joins head coach Robyn Scherr-Wells’ staff as a graduate assistant. “I have had the pleasure of watching Molly play basketball since she was a freshman in high school. The thing that has always stood out to me about Molly is the joy that she plays with. Molly loves the game. When her coaches at Iowa reached out to me about Molly’s interest in our graduate assistant position, I knew right away she would be...
Iowa football announces new radio color analyst
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A former Iowa football All-American is returning to the Hawkeye family. Pat Angerer has been announced as the new color analyst for the Hawkeye radio booth. The position opened in April when longtime analyst Ed Podolak announced he would step down after 42 seasons. Previous...
Anonymous Big Ten coaches soundoff on Iowa football entering 2024 season
DES MOINES, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes have high expectations for the 2024 season, but of course, everybody is talking about the offense. Recently Athlon Sports released its annual college football magazine. One of the most interesting components of the magazine is the comments made by coaches across the league. Throughout the...
Iowa City High baseball's Aidan Wetmore has always had a chip on his shoulder
It was a junior season filled with a mixture of emotions, from frustration to determination, for Iowa City High catcher Aidan Wetmore. Wetmore saw the field 19 times during a 43-game stretch in 2023. That included just three starts in his first season on the varsity squad. “It was tough...
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