Kernels lose longtime executive to work life balance shift
Andy Graykowski resigns as Cedar Rapids Kernels assistant general manager after 12 years, citing 80 to 90 hour weeks and poor facilities at Memorial Stadium. He takes a sales role in Cedar Rapids and plans a calmer life, while Kernels restructure with Roeder and others. Harris named Beloit Snappers general manager succeeding Jeff Nelson, who battles cancer.
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Rainy Saturday forces Midwest League twin bill postponement
Memorial Stadium hosts a Saturday game between the South Open Silver Hawks and Cedar Rapids Kernels that was postponed due to a weather forecast of light rain then heavy showers. A double header is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. with mid 40s temps and possible snow flurries.
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Penn State and Iowa Go For Three in One Day
Iowa and Penn State aim for a Big Ten triple header at Iowa Field after a Saturday doubleheader was rain delayed. The suspended 1-1 game will resume with Penn State at bat in the top of the third, then two seven inning games if weather allows.
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Hawks Win After Rain Delay In Big Ten Opener
The eighth ranked Michigan and sixth ranked Iowa played through a 2 hour 23 minute rain delay with Iowa winning 8 2. Lea Twigg doubled twice and drove in a run while Debbie Bilbao four hitter paced Iowa.
Hawks qualify for NCAA meet at West Point
At the NCAA East Regional in West Point New York the fifth ranked University of Iowa gymnastics team finished second to Ohio State and earned a spot in the NCAA Championships to be held April 17 19 at Carver Hawkeye Arena Ohio State won the regional with six event winners and 231 600 points Iowa 230 125 Penn State 229 225 also earned East Regional berths with the rest of the field to be decided in the West Regional at New Mexico later Saturday night.
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Willoughby earns ISU MVP as six seniors honored
Cedric Willoughby wins Ralph Olsen MVP at ISU men s basketball banquet in Hilton Coliseum after leading to Sweet 16 run. Kenny Pratt Kelvin Cato Shawn Bankhead receive defense hustle and rebounding awards while Jacy Holloway and Tony Rampton win assists and most improved honors.
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