The Gazette 2025 Athlete of the Year Finalists
The Gazette reveals its 2025 Athlete of the Year finalists five women and five men chosen by 13 staff. Female contenders Libby Dix Libby Meester Libby Fandel Jayden Kuper Noelle Steines. Male contenders Mason Becken Tiernan Boots Ryker Dengler Royce Heitman Mason Woods. Winners to be announced next Sunday.
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Mount Vernon
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Chloe Meester
Cedar Rapids Xavier
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Monticello
Jayden Kuper
Tipton
Noelle Steines
North Linn
Mason Becken
Lisbon
Tiernan Boots
West Liberty
Ryker Dengler
Williamsburg
Royce Heitman
Iowa City West
Mason Woods
Bliss Beck
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Derek Weisskopf
Nick Rohlman
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Iowa football third quarter turnaround fuels 2024 success
Iowa outscored opponents 121-62 in the third quarter last season, posting a 7-1 record when holding the edge. The Hawkeyes dominated in wins over Northwestern and Wisconsin, with a 10-play 86-yard rushing drive and a key touchdown duel that highlighted their third quarter surge.
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If Caitlin Clark had stayed at Notre Dame
Christine Brennan argues in On Her Game that Caitlin Clark might not have reached her peak fame if she had chosen Notre Dame instead of Iowa. Muffet McGraw notes Clark’s decision worked out for the best, saying Notre Dame would have surrounded her with different pieces. Brennan’s provocative take and Clark’s Iowa success shape a compelling chapter in women’s sports history.
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