Koch Withdraws From Portal to Stay Hawkeye in Iowa
Iowa freshman forward Cooper Koch will remain with the Hawkeyes after withdrawing his name from the NCAA transfer portal. Koch, 6-8 from Peoria, played 10 games this season, averaging 4.6 points, with 9 of 21 from three. He is the son of former Iowa player J.R. Koch and noted coach Ben McCollum praised Hawkeye Nation as Koch chose home.
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Hawkeyes land two transfers from Arkansas-Little Rock
Iowa City reports Nasir Bailey and Jordan Williams committed to the Hawkeyes from Arkansas-Little Rock. Bailey, at 133 pounds, and Williams, at 149, are Pac-12 champions and NCAA qualifiers for the Trojans this season. Bailey placed fourth in 2024.
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Drive Before You Buy Practice at Maquoketa Speedway
Maquoketa Speedway hosts a Saturday open practice from 2 to 5 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. Grandstand admission is free, pit entry has a fee. An evening Drive Before You Buy test drive for Legends cars runs 5 to 7 p.m. Call (319) 226-3900 for details before Saturday. The 2025 season opens April 19.
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Heartlanders clinch first playoff berth in franchise history
The Iowa Heartlanders lost 3-2 in overtime to Wichita at Stream Arena but earned a standings point that clinches a berth in the ECHL playoffs. Bloomington’s loss sealed the spot for Iowa, the first in four years, as coach Derek Damon spoke of the chase for the Kelly Cup.
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Liberty Lightning girls soccer face tougher 3A foes after move
Iowa City Liberty, coming off its first state tournament appearance and a record season, shifts from Class 2A to 3A and from the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division to the MVC Valley. Coach Fiordellisi and sophomore Alyin Breinholt say Liberty embraces the challenge, with 3A opponents like Linn-Mar, Iowa City West, and Kennedy on the schedule.
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Spring football and college sports heat up across Iowa
J R Ogden notes growing interest in girls flag football from youth to college as spring practice begins for Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI. The United Football League kicks off its season with former Iowa programs players on rosters, hinting at broader football activity this season.
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