Hawkeyes Bolster Big Ten Win to 26th Title
Iowa, led by Outstanding Wrestlers Strittmatter Juergens Schwab and Williams, secured the 26th Big Ten crown in 27 years at Purdue. Coach Zalesky praised the emotional effort as nine Hawkeyes earned NCAA bid slots for St Louis. Minnesota, Illinois, and others trailed with title bouts decided.
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Saints press to power past foes with The Blitz
Xavier High School uses The Blitz full court press to rattle opponents, wearing them down late. Coach Tom Lilly praises the aggressive scheme as key to beating Dubuque Hempstead 68-62 for a regional berth. Players like Leah Knapp and Maria Johnson emphasize pace and depth, with seniors receiving steady minutes.
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Hawks ready for Gopher hunting
Iowa beat Penn State 86 83 to clinch the No 7 seed for the Big Ten tournament and face Minnesota in Thursday’s first round at Carver Hawkeye. A win would set up a quarterfinal with Michigan State, whom Iowa lost to 75 53 earlier season.
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Perfect coach nets near perfect season
Iowa State hires Larry Eustachy a seasoned coach with experience across the country to lead a Cyclones roster featuring Marcus Fizer Jamaal Tinsley Kantrail Horton and others. Eustachy, 44, says he identifies with players who grew up in tough cities and varied locales.
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Cyclones celebrate Big 12 titles at Hilton Coliseum
Iowa State celebrates both men's and women's Big 12 championships at Hilton Coliseum with about 6000 fans in attendance. Coach Larry Eustachy, bleary eyed from the long week and Texas trip, makes a dramatic entrance as ISU President Martin Jischke contemplates a possible pay raise.
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