Bluder Named Finalist for Naismith Coach Award
Iowa City coach Lisa Bluder was named a finalist by the Atlanta Tipoff Club for the Naismith Coach of the Year. The 2024 winner will be announced April 3 at a news conference during the Women's Final Four in Cleveland. Bluder’s team stood 30 4 before Thursday’s game with West Virginia.
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Otzelberger named Naismith Coach of the Year finalist
Iowa State coach T J Otzelberger earns a spot as a 2024 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year finalist alongside Dan Hurley Lamont Paris and Kelvin Sampson. The Cyclones 29 7 reach a Sweet 16 and face Illinois 28 80 in Boston with a 9 09 p m tip on TBS truTV.
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Iowa and Iowa State Earn NCAA Regional Spots
Iowa names three gymnasts Ilka Juk Emily Erb and Karina Munoz to represent the program at the California Regional April 4-7 at UC Berkeley. Iowa State earned a postseason bid heading to Florida Regional in Gainesville to face Clemson on April 4.
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ISU swims Sorenson to retire after 27 years of leadership
Duane Sorenson, longtime head coach of Iowa State women's swimming and diving, will retire after 27 seasons. He stands as ISU's winningest coach in the program and the second-longest tenured ISU women’s sport head coach in school history.
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Brahmer Poised for Breakout Season at Iowa State
Iowa State tight end Ben Brahmer, a 6 7 250-pound sophomore, is setting early numbers as a freshman record holder with 28 receptions and 352 receiving yards. Teammate Steve Klotz calls his potential limitless as he trains under coach Matt Campbell.
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Marion Girls Soccer Embraces Go Green Contract Tradition
Marion's soccer program keeps its Go Green ritual as a unity contract. Each season players sign a green ball, wear green wristbands and T shirts, and carry the ball on travel as a constant reminder to give their all. The 2023 Wolves reached state for the first time.
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Linn-Mar boys tennis gains new state of the art facility
Linn-Mar coach Chris Windram lauds an eight court complex at Oak Ridge Middle School, adjacent to baseball and softball fields, completed this school year and available as practice began. The Lions have won state titles in 2015 and 2018 and have qualified for the state tournament in all but one season since 2012.
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