Coaching legend Niemeyer recalls easy path to success
In a Cedar Rapids profile, Larry Niemeyer discusses a 52 year coaching career spanning 2,089 softball wins and 871 basketball wins. He reflects on drills over talks, health setbacks, and staying connected to Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Iowa state programs.
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Hawkeyes prepare for World University Games in Taiwan
Iowa City hosts Iowa Valley League All Stars in exhibition as Iowa readies for August World University Games in Taipei. Coach Rick Heller lauds solid defense and notes pitchers need time. team will train in Iowa then play in Group B against Mexico Russia and Japan.
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Iowa Board of Regents approves 2018 athletics budget
The University of Iowa athletic department receives a 2018 budget of just over 117 million dollars, up 3.6 million from 2017. The report notes a slight dip in sports income offset by higher Big Ten and conference revenues, with 2018 projections aided by a new six year TV contract.
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Kay crowns Dubuque triumph in HDT Late Model race
Kay from eighth start surged to win the IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour Late Model main at Dubuque Speedway, earning 1200 dollars. Kelly Shryock finished second and led the HDT points, praising Kay as the “king of Dubuque” after a tight battle with Kenny Kostenbacher and others. Kay lauded the track’s unique racing nights and Dubuque’s appeal as a racing venue.
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