The Iowa Baseball season hasn’t even wrapped up yet, but Rick Heller and the coaching staff are already working towards building the 2027 roster. That’s life is in this era of college sports. On Monday, the Hawkeyes picked up their first transfer, landing a commitment from Kirkwood CC right-handerRe
While many players preparing for the NBA Combine will head to a big city to prepare for the next step in their basketball life, Bennett Stirtz chose the familiar. The Iowa standout instead opted to stay home in Iowa City and work with the man who offered him a scholarship to attend Northwest Missour
WEEKEND SERIES: VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (34-15, 18-9)We have reached the final week of the Big Ten season. There’s still plenty to figure out when it comes to seeding for the Big Tournament in Omaha, but the Iowa Baseball team will be there. They’ve made 11 consecutive tournament appearances, which t
There is a significant level of excitement for the Iowa men’s basketball team following Ben McCollum’s first season leading the program.The Hawkeyes made their first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1999 and to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987. In other words it was a historic season for the
As the NBA Draft Combine continues, the picture of which prospects will return to the college game continues to become more clear. As more top transfers commit to their new team, many programs have already assembled the core pieces they will rely on in 2026-27 via multiple routes.Before getting into
It’s another busy edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo open the pod this week talking about the news from Monday that Ben McCollum officially signed his contract extension. What does it mean for the program and how long will McCollum be at Iowa?Then we look at the Big
After leading the University of Iowa men’s basketball program to its first Elite Eight appearance in 39 years, head coachBen McCollumhas signed a contract extension through 2032, the announcement was made Monday by Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics ChairBeth Goetz.“This extension
Iowa wrestlers – be they past, present or future Hawkeyes – nearly achieved perfection at the 2026 Senior Pan-American Championships.All five entries reached the final of their respective brackets, each of them doing so with ease.And after Everest Leydecker, Kylie Welker, Austin DeSanto and Real Woo
The Iowa Baseball team will return to Iowa City without a win against their border rival. Another close game into the late innings, Nebraska put up three runs in the seventh inning and held on for an 8-6 win in the series finale.With the loss, the Hawkeyes fall to 29-21 and 12-15 in Big Ten play. Th
WNBA guardKate Martinwas in the news following her release from theGolden State Valkyries, mostly due toDawn Staleychiming in on the transaction. Martin signed with the LA Sparks Sunday as part of their Player Development Pool, per a release from the franchise.“Kate is a gifted shooter, whose gritti
One of the wildest games of the season, the Iowa Baseball team erased a 7-0 deficit to take a late lead, but were unable to hold on. The Hawkeyes plated four in the 7th and five in the 8th, but the rally was all for not. Nebraska answered with a seven-run eighth and held on for a 15-11 win.With the
For the second time this week, Iowa men’s wrestling has made a late addition to its 2026 recruiting class.The newest Hawkeye pledge comes in the form of Ray Griffin – a two-time Junior College All-American heavyweight from the Pacific Northwest.A native of Pleasant Grove, Utah, Griffin has plied his
Ray Griffin, a two-time All-American at the NJCAA level, committed to theIowa Hawkeyeson Saturday.He made it official on his Instagram account.Griffin wrestled for North Idaho college at heavyweight and finished in fifth place this past season. He was a fourth place finished in 2025 and will now jum
It hasn’t even been five weeks since Michigan cut down the nets at the national championship game, and yet, we’re already looking ahead to some projections for 2026-27. We turn to Bart Torvik for our first post-portal/preseason projections to get a look at what might be in store for Ben McCollum and
The Iowa Baseball team traveled west hoping to spoil their border rivals hopes of hosting in the NCAA Tournament. They’ll have to win the series from behind, as 25th-ranked Nebraska defeated the Hawkeyes 10-0 in eight innings to open the series on Friday night.With the loss, the Hawkeyes fall to 29-
Ben McCollumisn’t going anywhere. After one of the most successful seasons in recentIowahistory, the university has reportedly rewarded its first-year head coach with a major commitment.According toCBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, McCollum and the Hawkeyes have agreed to a new six-year contract extension
Days after reports emerged that the NCAA was in the final stages of its efforts to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, the news is official. The NCAA voted to make the change, bringing about a new era in the sport, according to CBS Sports’Matt Norlander.The NCAA had been
The fifth member of Iowa men’s wrestling’s 2026 recruiting is its first from within the Hawkeye state.That development broke on Wednesday afternoon when Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont product Landen Davisannounced his commitment to the Hawkeyes.Davis – an undefeated Class 2A state champion as a senior
Iowa wrestling’s summer season continues in a big way this (extended) weekend – and in its own backyard no less.That’s becausethe 2026 Senior Pan-American Championshipsare on tap, this Thursday-through-Sunday (May 7-10) in Coralville.A little sneak peak into Thursday's Opening Ceremonies👀 Join us at
WEEKEND SERIES: AT #25 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (34-14, 17-7)The Big Ten season has hit the home stretch and with two weeks remaining, there’s still a lot to figure out. Top-ranked UCLA has already clinched the regular season crown, but up to six teams are still in the hunt for a regional. The race to m
The Iowa Baseball team wrapped up their home portion of the schedule on Tuesday night with a 14-4 run-rule victory over St Thomas in eight innings. A dominant year for the Hawkeyes in midweek action, they finished with a 10-1 record, including eight wins by double digits. With the win, Iowa moves to
The last game at Duane Banks Field before some stadium renovations begin, the Hawkeyes closed out the home slate with an 14-4 run-rule win over St Thomas on Tuesday night. Iowa put up eight runs in the first inning and rolled from there for another easy midweek victory.With the win, the Hawkeyes mov
It’s a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Today we are joined by the head of the Iowa Swarm Collective, Brad Heinrichs to discuss the rebranding of his organization and why that needed to take place. We also discuss three very unique and interesting events coming up during the month of M
Class of 2027 linebackerKyler Van Maanenhas made his college decision. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Pella native announced today that he has verbally committed to the Hawkeyes shortly after earning a scholarship offer from the Iowa coaching staff this past week.“The University of Iowa seems like a great
With the transfer portal closed and the deadline to enter the NBA Draft as an early entrant in the rearview mirror, a majority of teams now have a clear picture where the Top 25 stands. As more top transfers commit to their new team, many programs have already assembled the core pieces they will rel
For the final time this season, the Iowa Baseball team will take to the diamond for a home game at Duane Banks Field. It’s one final midweek game before two tough series to close out the regular season and then it will be off to Omaha for the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes will face off with the S
In-state standoutBrayton Alfordhas had change of plans. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Carroll native, who had previously committed to Iowa Western Community College, is now headed to the University of Iowa after receiving a preferred walk-on opportunity from the Hawkeyes this past week.“I was pumped,” sa
A lot has happened in the Iowa wrestling sphere over the past two weeks. And much of the news may’ve easily been lost amidst the all-consuming mayhem that wasthe recently completed US Open.That said, aside fromthe departure of women’s assistant coach Tonya Verbeek, my coverage/chronicling of events
The Iowa Baseball team has been playing their best baseball as of late. On Sunday, they just got beat by Illinois. The Illini’s starter, Aidan Flynn, allowed just one run over 7.0 innings and the Hawkeyes tallied just two hits in a 6-2 series finale loss. With the loss, Iowa falls to 28-18 and 12-12
The Hawkeyes couldn’t quite pull out the brooms for the second consecutive weekend. Illinois starter Aidan Flinn was great, setting the tone for a 6-2 win over Iowa in the series finale on Sunday.With the loss, the Hawkeyes fall to 28-18 on the season and 12-12 in Big Ten play. They will finish off
