Hawkeyes sweep Golden Herkys at Iowa athletics awards
Senior wrestler Real Woods and senior Caitlin Clark earn athletes of the year honors at the Iowa Department of Athletics seventh Golden Herkys ceremony. Tory Taylor and Kate Martin named Hawkeyes of the Year. Sydney Affolter wins Women's Breakthrough Athlete, AJ Ediger Inclusive Excellence, and the women's team claims Most Outstanding Team and Best Moment for the Elite Eight win over LSU. Men’s winners include Payton Sandfort as Men’s Breakthrough Athlete and Owen Freeman as Men’s Outstanding Newcomer.
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Iowa Welker earns 2024 NCAA Wrestler of the Year
Iowa sophomore Kylie Welker was named The Open Mat's 2024 NCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year. She posted a 23-1 record in Iowa's inaugural season, with 16 technical falls and six pins, and won the 2024 NCWWC national championship at 170 pounds as the top-ranked wrestler in her weight class for the season.
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Iowa's Brecht named Big Ten Pitcher of Week
Ankeny native Brody Brecht earned his second straight Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor and his fourth career weekly award. He threw seven innings versus Nebraska allowing two hits three walks and one earned run while striking out 11 in a 4 1 Hawkeyes win. The Hawkeyes host Illinois State at 6 05 tonight.
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Gazette Hawk Off The Press podcast welcomes 247Sports figure
The Gazette's John Steppe hosts a new Hawk Off The Press episode featuring David Eickholt of 247Sports to discuss Hawkeyes topics and recruiting insights.
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Kennedy star learns to compete solo after twin injury
Addison Swartzendruber adjusts to track without her twin Sidney who is sidelined by a stress fracture at Cedar Rapids Kennedy. The senior Embraces independence on the team and plans to run at Oregon State next year, while Sidney remains supportive from the sidelines.
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Saving Dad Cedar Rapids Takes Remote Baseball Guidance
Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Willie Joe Garry Jr. texts with his father after recent games as his dad in Pascagoula, Mississippi watches every at bat via a home internet package. Willie Joe Garry Sr. scouts junior’s defense and hitting and offers critiques, continuing a lifelong habit after mentoring both brothers since T-ball.
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Westcliff Upsets Grand View In Five-Set NAIA Match
In Cedar Rapids Westcliff University’s 11th seed men’s volleyball team coached by a woman defeated Grand View University, the No. 2 seed and two-time national champion, in five sets after Grand View led 1-0. Westcliff overcame seven match points in the final set.
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