Hermsen shines at draft showcase drawing MLB interest
West Delaware star B J Hermsen, 18, showcased a 92 mph fastball and sharp secondary pitches at Memorial Stadium. Scouts from all 30 MLB teams watched as he struck out the side in his first inning and dominated the second, fueling talk of a possible top five round draft. He has Oregon State scholarship if the draft stalls. otherwise he may sign for big money and turn pro.
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Wartburg Sweeps Iowa Conference All-Sport Trophies
Wartburg College dominated Iowa Conference honors capturing the men s Elmer Hertel Award with 64 points and the women s Marjorie Giles Award with 59.5. Wartburg swept men s titles in cross country soccer football wrestling and baseball and women s titles in golf cross country soccer and softball. Luther finished second in both standings. Cornell ranked ninth among men and seventh among women. University of Iowa senior Diane Nukuri received the 2008 Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award for overcoming personal and academic odds while competing in intercollegiate athletics. Airport National Golf Course in collaboration with the Iowa Section PGA will host a Play Golf America event Friday from 1 to 5 p m with registration at noon. Current and former Hawkeyes named to play in the US Field Hockey Association national championship tournament June 15-22 in Virginia Beach may also vie for Olympic and national squads.
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Xavier Saints look to surge in substate soccer matchup
Cedar Rapids Xavier, 9-8, seeks consistency as it meets Iowa Mennonite in a Class 1A substate opener at 6 30 p m. The Saints carry a seven straight state tourney streak and face IMS on their home field amid lingering injury and schedule fatigue.
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Arizona State axes wrestling program shocks college scene
Arizona State announces elimination of its wrestling program drawing reaction from coaches including Cael Sanderson of Iowa State. The news follows ASU's 1987-88 national title and its 28th place finish in the final NCAA tournament. Iowa State notes recent Big 12 title and five NCAA finish.
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Iowa State updates on stadium phase two planning and timelines
A May 1 Board of Regents approval allowed Iowa State to plan Phase 2 of the stadium project. Athletics officials say no major donor has been found and fundraising continues as coach Jamie Pollard emphasizes building excitement. Phase 1 remains on target for August completion at a cost of 19.5 million, with Hilton Coliseum renovations proposed in three phases at 30 and 40 million dollar figures.
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Fritz to run for Northern Iowa after high school
Fritz, a versatile Trojan who helped West win the 3,200 relay last spring, will compete for the University of Northern Iowa next year in cross country and track. He finished sixth in the 1,600 and eighth in the 800, aims to drop personal bests across events, and pursues school records while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
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