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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1987

Page

19

Solon star Herdliska pursues two-sport goals with Royals legacy

Solon senior Mike Herdliska, a four-sport standout and 14-letter athlete, aims to play football and baseball at the University of Northern Iowa after being named Gazette Prep of the Week. He contrasts with Bo Jackson, who excelled in Auburn football and Royals baseball before rumored NFL moves. Herdliska emphasizes contact hitting and team focus, while maintaining a 3.2 GPA amid multi-sport duties.

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Bo Jackson Expected to Sign with Los Angeles Raiders

Heisman winner Bo Jackson, who left college for baseball with the Kansas City Royals, is expected to announce at 11:30 a.m. in Auburn that he will join the Los Angeles Raiders after the 1985 baseball season. Jackson, represented by agent Richard Woods, turned down a $5 million Buccaneers offer after winning the Heisman at Auburn.

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Blevins named softball coach of the year at Iowa

Blevins, honored for leading Indiana to a third place in the 1986 NCAA College World Series, brings extensive credentials and a strong recruiting plan to Iowa. She plans to keep Robin Lindley as assistant and add Pam Lee as graduate assistant while focusing on Iowa high school talent and new indoor lighting at Hawkeye Complex. Parrish’s seventh season at Iowa saw a 30-26-1 mark and the program’s first post-season appearance.

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