Sweeney drafts in 2nd round by Blue Jays in MLB draft
Cedar Rapids Jefferson shortstop Kellen Sweeney woke to news from sister Kaylee that he had been drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the second round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft. The piece notes other Iowa players heard drafted around him including Jon Keller, Scott Schebler, Patrick Lala, Lucas O'Rear, and Kurtis Muller with various MLB teams.
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Kaylee Sweeney
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Seattle Mariners
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Scott Schebler
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Marion
Patrick Lala
Philadelphia Phillies
Northern Iowa
Lucas O’rear
Cincinnati Reds
Iowa Hawkeye
Kurtis Muller
Reds
Bruce Kimm
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Koll pursues NCAA double in 10K and 5K at Eugene
Iowa State senior Lisa Koll eyes a rare double at the NCAA track meet in Eugene Oregon with the 10 000 meter event tonight and the 5000 meter Friday night. She aims to defend and extend her record by matching past double winners while balancing pace and energy.
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Arizona
Amy Skieresz
North Carolina State
Betty Jo Springs
Wisconsin
Stephanie Herbst
Koll
Austin
Texas
Fort Dodge
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
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Missouri curators prep to discuss Big Ten interest
The University of Missouri Board of Curators meets Thursday and Friday in Columbia. An agenda notes they will not comment on Big Ten or Big 12 athletics matters, but they will hold a closed session upon arrival Thursday.
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Kernels land seven on Midwest League All Star squad
Cedar Rapids Kernels place seven players on the Midwest League All Star Classic roster to be held June 22 in Fort Wayne. Mike Trout headlines as West starting center fielder with six Kernels as reserves including Jean Segura Casey Haerther and pitchers Martinez Richards Berg and Skaggs. Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All America first team selection while Tyler Burkle is honored in college division.
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Casey Haerther
Fabio Martinez
Garrett Richards
Jeremy Berg
Tyler Skaggs
Iowa City
Iowa
Brent Metcalf
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Tyler Burkle
Coggan
Metcalf
Davison
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Bills sign rookie lineman Kyle Calloway from Iowa
The Buffalo Bills added offensive lineman Kyle Calloway a rookie guard tackle at 6-6 323 pounds. Calloway started 37 of 39 at Iowa and earned second team All-Big 10 honors in recent seasons after being a seventh round pick in April's draft.
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N.Y
Buffalo Bills
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Iowa
Expansion debates for the Big Ten and college sports
The author questions whether expanding the Big Ten is wise proposing Notre Dame as a target while weighing the benefits of new markets against overextension. The piece compares conference growth to NFL and MLB expansions and notes college basketballs changing tourney size and league play dynamics.
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