Iowa linebackers Abdul Hodge Chad Greenway to return for seniors
Abdul Hodge and Chad Greenway will play their senior seasons at Kinnick Stadium after dismissing NFL interest. Both say they wanted to finish school and improve, keeping focus on Iowa, with Ferentz noting media and agents fueled the chatter. Both earned first team all Big Ten last season.
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Bogut and Augustus Sweep Wooden Awards
Utah's Andrew Bogut and LSU's Seimone Augustus won the John R. Wooden awards for college basketball players of the year. Bogut became the first non American to win the men's honor with 4314 points. Duke's J J Redick was second. Augustus won the women's award with 422 points, Monique Currie of Duke finishing second.
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Reavis claims NCAA vault title for Hawkeyes at NCAA event
Michael Reavis of Iowa won the NCAA men's gymnastics vault championship with a 9.55 at the Holleder Center in West Points New York. He is a three time all American with prior honors on horizontal bar in 2003 and vault in 2004. In Cedar Rapids two locals notch holes in one Bildstein 110 yard ace Schneider 149 yards with 7 iron at Cedar Rapids Country Club.
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Palmer and Nicklaus Bid Farewell at Masters
Arnold Palmer, 74, played his 21st straight Masters 36-hole cut miss while Jack Nicklaus, likely retiring, finished with a 77 and 76 to miss the cut. Palmer’s final Masters came one year after his 50th showing, celebrated by fans as a historic appearance.
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DiMarco Woods Sparkle On Moving Day At Masters
Chris DiMarco held a four shot lead at 13 under with nine holes completed Saturday as rain pelted Augusta. Tiger Woods surged with five birdies and closed the gap, setting up a dramatic finish with Mickelson’s 2004 example guiding DiMarco.
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RoughRiders go for Black Hair in Playoffs
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vote to dye their hair jet black for the United States Hockey League playoffs after a 7 3 win over the Indiana Ice. Winger Gary Steffes notes the team embraced the look on the bus after securing a 6 2 victory in game two at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
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