Iowa City adds Luke Barnwell to McCollum staff
Iowa City welcomes Luke Barnwell as assistant coach under Ben McCollum joining Bryston Williams Josh Lash and Connor Wheeler who previously coached with Drake. Barnwell previously coached at Sunrise Christian Academy earning 2021 and 2022 Naismith High School Coach of the Year honors. Kingsbury enters transfer portal leaving Cooper Koch as Hawkeyes' lone returning scholarship player. Payton Sandfort and Drew Thelwell win top team honors for 2024-25 season.
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Polizzi joins Hawkeyes as defensive analyst
Former Tulsa defensive coordinator Chris Polizzi has joined Iowa football as an analyst after two seasons at Tulsa. He previously coached at Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, and Tennessee Tech, and served as a defensive graduate assistant at Iowa from 2012 to 2014.
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Hawk Off The Press podcast features Settles and Steppe
College basketball analyst Jess Settles joins host John Steppe on this week’s Hawk Off The Press episode. The Gazette highlights girls’ and boys’ track and field Super 10 lists and identifies area leaders in each event.
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Iowa QB target Falzone eyes Iowa after visit
Peyton Falzone, a 2026 quarterback recruit, visited Iowa City amid praise for Tim Lester’s offense. He noted Lester’s system as dynamic, recalling a chilly Kinnick Stadium visit against Nebraska and the chance to see Iowa's improvement from 15.4 points per game in 2023.
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Blythe to lead Williamsburg Raiders football program
Blythe returns to his alma mater Williamsburg to take over as head coach after two seasons as an assistant. He aims to build on Curt Ritchie’s legacy, guiding players as students and athletes. Blythe starred at Williamsburg and Iowa, earning all Big Ten honors and national recognition during his playing days.
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Scheffler defends Masters with meatball humor at dinner
Scottie Scheffler, defending champion, adds humor to Masters Champions Dinner menu. His anecdote recalls his father’s meatballs, hinting at a lighter moment amid Augusta National’s 89th Masters setup with prize money and TV slots noted.
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