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Iowa-Iowa State football game on Sept. 12 at Kinnick Stadium sold out
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa-Iowa State football game scheduled for Sept. 12 in Iowa City is officially sold out. The announcement was made Thursday by the UI Athletics Department. Single-game tickets went on sale to donors on Monday, while general public tickets went on sale Thursday morning. Currently, approximately 1,750 tickets remain for […]
Cooper Koch continuing his rise as a player this summer
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Cooper Koch soared high above the rim to grab a defensive rebound. He then turned and started dribbling up the court with a defender draped all over him. He kept dribbling at a high rate of speed and then saw an open lane to the basket in which […]
More of everything in sports these days, including media access
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – In this age where head coaches and some athletes, both collegiately and professionally, are interviewed during timeouts, at the end of quarters, and, of course, at halftime, it should come as no surprise that 17 University of Iowa student-athletes were made available to the media on July 15. […]
Hawk Fanatic TV: Ben McCollum, select Iowa players meet with media
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum and seven of his players met with the media after practice on Wednesday. McCollum led Iowa to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 in his first season as head coach. Ten players return from that team, but that doesn’t include start […]
Hawk Fanatic TV: Iowa football 7/15/26 player interviews
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Select members of the Iowa football team met with the media on Wednesday, including quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown and receiver Tony Diaz. Iowa will face Northern Illinois in the 2026 season opener on Sept. 5 at Kinnick Stadium.
Ben McCollum search for that finishing touch without star point guard Bennett Stirtz
By John Bohnenkamp IOWA CITY, Iowa – Ben McCollum knows what he has for 35 minutes of a game. Who is going to be on the court for the last five is what the Iowa men’s basketball coach is looking for this summer. Depth isn’t a problem for the Hawkeyes coming off a 24-13 that […]
Iowa receiver Tony Diaz takes chance with Tim Lester and Hawkeye football
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore receiver Tony Diaz is taking a big chance on the Iowa football team, and more specifically on offensive coordinator Tim Lester, who convinced Diaz to be a Hawkeye. Diaz had other opportunities from Power 4 programs that throw the ball more often than Iowa does, including Alabama […]
Hawk Fanatic 7/13/26 podcastPat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
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Iowa senior Kooper Schulte selected by New York Mets in 20th round of 2026 Major League Baseball Draft
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Kooper Schulte was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Schulte was the 600th overall pick. Schulte is the 39th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The New London, Iowa, native started all 56 games […]
Iowa senior Gable Mitchell selected by Toronto Blue Jays in sixth round of 2026 Major League Draft
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Gable Mitchell was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Mitchell was the 193rd overall pick. Mitchell is the 38th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Iowa City, Iowa, native earned second-team All-Big […]
Evaluating Beth Goetz after nearly 2 1/2 years as Iowa Athletic DirectorHard to find anything wrong with her leadership so far
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Beth Goetz was announced as the Iowa Athletic Director on Jan. 18, 2024 after having served five months as UI’s interim athletic director. She has now been the head Hawk for almost exactly 2 1/2 years, which is enough time to start forming some opinions about her job […]
Five observations/takeaways from Wednesday’s Iowa men’s hoops practice
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Thirty minutes in July isn’t much time to make evaluations, but you do what you can with what you have to work with. So here are five observations, or as some like to call them, takeaways, from having watched the Iowa men’s basketball team’s practice for approximately 30 […]
Hawk Fanatic TV: Select members of Iowa men’s hoops meet with media
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Select members of the Iowa men’s basketball team, including new 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever, met with the media after practice on Wednesday. McKeever transferred to Iowa from Saint Mary’s via the transfer portal as Iowa head coach Ben McCollum looks to add size to his frontline. Senior forward Can Manyawu, sophomore […]
Iowa Athletics, The Swarm Announce Strategic Transition to Support Student-Athlete Success
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Department of Athletics and The Swarm Inc. announced Wednesday a strategic transition that reflects the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics and name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities. As part of this transition, The Swarm will phase out its membership payments, end auto-renewals, pause future NIL […]
Iowa center Andrew McKeever rises above all others in program history
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Andrew McKeever has yet to play in a game for the Iowa men’s basketball team, but he already holds an individual record as the tallest player in program history at 7-feet, 3-inches. Former Hawkeye Antonio Ramos, listed at 7-2, used to have that distinction until McKeever arrived this […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/8/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye women's basketball, Iowa Swarm NIL, conference realignment, and more!
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Hawk Fanatic TV: Iowa women’s basketball 7/7/26 interviews
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa women’s basketball team held its second of three summer press conferences on Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Assistant coach Lasondra Barrett and four players met with media after Tuesday’s practice. The players that were made available were junior point guard Chit Chat Wright, sophomore forward Journey Houston, senior point guard […]
Being left off Big Ten All-Freshmen team helping to fuel Journey Houston’s fire
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – It certainly isn’t Addie Deal’s fault that she made the Big Ten All-Freshmen team last season while her former Iowa teammate Journey Houston didn’t. Deal, a former five-star recruit from California, appeared in 34 games last season, including three as a starter, averaging 5.1 points per game. She […]
Hlas column: Savannah Bananas peeled off lots of fun for a lot of fans at Kinnick this weekend
By Mike Hlas IOWA CITY — Those who are baseball-purists, whatever that means, may look upon the Savannah Bananas with scorn. Then there’s most of the rest of us, who appreciate an entertainment extravaganza that fully is family-friendly and goes the extra 60 feet, 6 inches to give its customers an enjoyable night out. In […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/3/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawkfanatic for 7/3/26
26 predictions for 2026 Iowa football season and more
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – With the 2026 college football season set to start in approximately two months, now seems an appropriate time to look at what might happen barring injuries. So here are 26 predictions in no particular order about mostly the Iowa football team. I would like to thank my crystal […]
Iowa announces heat relief measures for Savannah Bananas at Kinnick Stadium
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — With temperatures expecting to climb above 90 degrees, University of Iowa officials are implementing special event procedures to assist fans attending Savannah Bananas events this Friday and Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Each sold out event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. (CT). STADIUM MITIGATION MEASURES & MEDICAL SERVICES Water […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/1/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawkfanatic for 07/01/26
Iowa-Northern Iowa wrestling announce home-and-home dual series
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team will face Northern Iowa on Dec. 11 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as Journeymen Wrestling presents “Dual in the Dome”. “We are fired up to wrestle UNI again,” Iowa head coach Tom Brands said. “This is an important dual for our […]
Hawkfanatic for 6/29/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
HawkFanatic for 6/29/26
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. […]
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’) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hawkfanatic for 6/24/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter, and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports and recent cuts at KXNO
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hawkfanatic podcast for 6/22/26Pat Harty, Jim Hunter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]