Iowa Hawkeyes Hold Open Spring Practice at Kinnick Stadium
SIDELINE IOWA CITY Iowa The Iowa football team will hold an open practice on April 26 at Kinnick Stadium to conclude spring drills. Gates open at 9 45 a.m. with practice at 10 45 a.m. Fans may enter Gates A B and H and sit in south and west stands. Free parking on hard surface lots, normal ramp fees on others. Concessions will be limited. The Hawkeyes open the 2025 season versus UAlbany on Aug 30.
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McCollum Named 2025 Joe B Hall National Coach of the Year
Iowa State alum Ben McCollum earns the first-year head coach honor after guiding Drake to a school record 31 wins and MVC titles. The Bulldogs, seeded 11th, beat Missouri 67 57 in the NCAA tournament though a First Four absence for the season’s notable breakout.
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Olsen to play in Lilly All-Star Game Friday
Iowa guard Lucy Olsen earns a spot in the 2025 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game in Tampa at Hillsborough Community College. The Iowa star, a unanimous All-Big Ten first team pick and Big Ten tournament honoree, surpassed 2000 career points 500 assists and 500 rebounds in her senior season.
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Jefferson sophomore Parker Holland broadens tennis role
Cedar Rapids Jefferson coach Tim Preston notes Parker Holland, a sophomore, studying tennis beyond being a strong player. Holland finished fifth in state as a freshman and aims to improve, while his curiosity extends to other aspects of the sport.
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Tampa duo Townsend Becht reunite for Cyclones
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht and receiver Xavier Townsend, once part of the Tampa Trio, reunite at Ames after Townsend stayed near home at Central Florida. The pair, integral to ISU’s 2025 season, hope to replace departing NFL prospects Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel as they navigate a schedule beginning August in Dublin against Kansas State and continuing through October at Cincinnati and beyond.
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Farokhmanesh eyes Pac-12 title run at Colorado State
Ali Farokhmanesh, a transfer from Kirkwood CC, defies doubts about his physicality while embracing a mission to win championships. Under coach Ben Jacobson, the Northern Iowa guard discusses growth, ambition, and the path from Cedar Falls to future glory.
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