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After nearly 60 years; time for Iowa and Notre Dame to renew football rivalry
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Oct. 5, 1968 is a significant date in the history of the Iowa football program even though the Hawkeyes lost by 23 points at home that day. That day marked the last time that Iowa and Notre Dame have faced each other in football, almost 58 years ago. […]
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Hunter Mosolino High in Hawkeyes'28 IL DL Getting Familiar with Iowa
When Hunter Mosolino scheduled a trip to Iowa Football’s recruiting tailgater earlier this month, he found out his mom and dad couldn’t join him. Not wanting to miss the event, he visited with his grandparents instead. “My parents could not adjust their schedule to make it. My dad has been with me at (the Hawkeyes’) […]
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Hawk Fanatic podcast: Iowa baseball player Kyle Alivo makes second guest appearance
Hawkfanatic for 062626 By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa baseball player Kyle Alivo made his second guest appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast on Friday. Alivo, a third-year sophomore from Franklin, Wisconsin, is currently playing for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League. And to say that he […]
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Elijah Willis Checks Out Iowa'28 Detroit DL Holds Hawkeye Offer
Elijah Willis earned a scholarship offer from Wisconsin this month after being named the defensive line MVP at a Badger camp. Nebraska also offered the Detroit King High junior after seeing him at its camp. Having already picked up an Iowa opportunity in early May, Willis didn’t need to camp with the Hawkeyes. He did […]
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Hawkeye football sending three fitting representatives to Big Ten Media Day
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa football team will be represented at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago by tight end Addison Ostrenga, linebacker Jayden Montgomery and defensive back Zach Lutmer. And how fitting those three were picked because they truly represent what Iowa football is all about as a developmental program […]
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Iowa Athletics posts highest Directors’ Cup Point Total in school history
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa accumulated its highest point total ever in the history of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup in 2025-26 athletic year, finishing with 662 points. It marked just the third time since the competition’s inception in 1993-94 that the Hawkeyes amassed more than 600 points (658.5 in 2021 […]
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Ava Heiden embracing new five-year eligibility plan; at least for now
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Imagine All-Big Ten center Ava Heiden playing five seasons for the Iowa women’s basketball team instead of four seasons. Actually, you don’t have to imagine it anymore since the NCAA Division I Cabinet recently unanimously approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model for student-athletes. And while a lot […]
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Big Ten/Iowa announce 2027 conference baseball schedule
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced its 2027 conference baseball schedule on Wednesday. Iowa’s full schedule, including non-conference dates and opponents, will be released at a later date. Here are notes about the 2027 Big Ten season: – The Hawkeyes host USC (March […]
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Dima Petrov Dishes On Iowa OfferN.H. Product Nation's No. 2 Kicker in '28
Sometimes you see something you like and go right after it. That was the case with Iowa when it watched Dima Petrov kick a football last week. The Hawkeyes offered a full-ride scholarship to the specialist. While the days of top kickers and punters walking on in hopes of maybe earning a scholarship when they […]
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Former Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz selected by Memphis in first round of 2026 NBA Draft, then traded to Oklahoma City
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Bennett Stirtz has now joined select company as just the third former Iowa point guard to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Stirtz earned that distinction on Tuesday when the Memphis Grizzlies picked him in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, and […]
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Iowa men’s hoops will face Virginia Tech Nov. 10 in Sioux City
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will face Virginia Tech in a neutral site matchup at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, on Nov. 10, the announcement was made Tuesday by Complete Sports Management. It will be Iowa’s first ever game in Sioux City. Television designation and […]
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Former Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz could join select companyStirtz projects as mid-to-late first-round pick in Tuesday's 2026 NBA Draft
By Pat Harty IOW CITY, Iowa – Ronnie Lester and B.J. Armstrong are widely regarded as the top two point guards in the history of the Iowa men’s basketball program. And while fellow point guard Bennett Stirtz didn’t have enough time to join that select group after playing just one season for the Hawkeyes, Stirtz […]
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Hawkfanatic podcast for 6/22/26Pat Harty, Jim Hunter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawkfanatic for 6/22/26
Iowa In Early with Earnest Winters III'29 East St. Louis DB Liking Hawkeyes
Earnest Winters III is uncommon on the football field. Major college football programs recognize it. It’s why they’ve offered scholarships before his sophomore high school season of 2026 kicked off. National champion Indiana wants him. So does Penn State, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and others. That’s a heck of a start to a recruitment that will […]
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Season tickets for 2026-27 Iowa men’s basketball now on sale
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – Season tickets for the 2026-27 University of Iowa men’s basketball team are on sale now. The Hawkeyes are coming off a season where they advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987. This winter, Iowa will host 18 games inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, welcoming the likes of […]
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Maryland DB Dwayle Smith first player to commit to Iowa’s 2028 class
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – A defensive back from Maryland is the first player to commit to the Iowa football team’s 2028 recruiting class. Dwayle Smith, who attends St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, committed to Iowa on Friday while attending the Hawkeye Tailgater. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Smith, who projects as a cornerback for […]
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Jhaliana Guy Talks Iowa InterestHawkeyes Back Involved with '28 In-State PG
Jhaliana Guy’s verbal commitment to Stanford last spring brought with it disappointment for home-state Iowa. The Hawkeyes were hoping to land the nationally-ranked point guard from Clinton. As it turned out, they’ll get another chance to win her over. Guy reopened her recruitment on May 31. Iowa was among the first schools to contact the […]
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Hawk Fanatic podcast: Iowa AD Beth Goetz makes guest appearance
Hawkfanatic for 061926 By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz made her latest guest appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast Friday morning. She addressed multiple topics, including the controversies involving Brendan Sorsby and the Protect College Sports Act. Goetz also looked back at the winter sports season, […]
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2027 Indianapolis three-star RB Keyon Thomas commits to Iowa
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa football team has landed its first running back recruit since former Hawkeye Jay Norvell was hired to coach the position. Indianapolis native Keyon Thomas announced his commitment to Iowa on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound Thomas, who attends Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, rushed for 1,337 […]
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Iowa OL Michael Myslinski is what’s good about college football; resilient and loyal
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Unless you follow the Iowa football team more than the typical fan, you maybe haven’t heard of sixth-year offensive lineman Michael Myslinski, and understandably so. The Jacksonville, Florida native has fallen under the Hawkeye radar while waging his own lengthy battle against a long list of injuries, which […]
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Big Ten announces opponent rotation for 2026-27 wrestling season
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Big Ten Conference announced the opponent rotation for the 2026-27 wrestling season on Thursday. The University of Iowa will host Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern and Ohio State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes will travel for road duals against Illinois, Penn State, Rutgers and Wisconsin. The complete schedule will […]
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Iowa men’s hoops will face Alabama Dec. 21 in Des Moines
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will play a neutral site game against Alabama on Dec. 21 at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, the announcement was made Thursday by Complete Sports Management. “These neutral site games create a unique opportunity to play marquee opponents while bringing Hawkeye […]
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Jaxson Carper Talks Iowa Camp, Offer'28 CA QB Puts Hawkeyes in Top 5
Jaxson Carper traveled halfway across the country to camp at the University of Iowa last week. The trip turned out to be well worth his while. The Hawkeyes offered the California quarterback a scholarship. In addition to the opportunity, he received a vibe from the program. “Biggest takeaways were they’re building something, for sure, you […]
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Iowa guard Dani Carnegie added to USA Basketball 3×3 Team
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa guard Dani Carnegie was named to the 2026 United States 3×3 Women’s Nations League Team on Wednesday. Carnegie and Team USA will compete in the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference June 27-July 3 in Ñuñoa, Chile. The 2026 USA 3×3 Women’s Nations League Team […]
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Stardom hasn’t changed Kade Pieper, but maybe his teammates can get him to embrace spotlight
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck are all that’s left from the Iowa football team’s starting offensive line from last season. The other three starters – center Logan Jones, right tackle Gennings Dunker and left guard Beau Stephens – have all moved on to the NFL after being picked […]
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Hawk Fanatic TV: Select Iowa football players meet with the media
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Select members from the Iowa football team were made available to the media on Wednesday. It was the first of two press gatherings that will be held this summer with the second one set for July 15. Members of the Iowa defense and the Iowa offensive line were featured in Wednesday’s […]
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2027 Florida five-star point guard Cayden Daughtry plans to visit Iowa
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Not just one but at least two highly acclaimed 2027 point guards have plans to visit the Iowa men’s basketball program. News broke on Tuesday that Cayden Daughtry, a 6-foot point guard from Calvary Christian High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will visit Iowa. Daughtry is ranked as […]
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Former Iowa four-time All-America heavyweight Tony Cassioppi named associate head coach for Wisconsin
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former Iowa four-time All-America heavyweight wrestler Tony Cassioppi has been promoted to associate head coach for the Wisconsin wrestling team. Badger head coach Chris Bono, who wrestled for Iowa State, made the announcement on Monday. “Promoting Tony to associate head coach is absolutely the right move,” said Bono. […]
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