Heffernan Seeks UNI Coaching Post After Iowa Success
Illinois assistant Jim Heffernan interviewed for the Northern Iowa wrestling job on Friday. He won an NCAA title with Iowa in 1986 and said his time under coach Dan Gable influenced his decision to pursue coaching. Heffernan cited a positive experience with his former Iowa mentors.
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Heffernan Tops Four For Panther Wrestling Post
Heffernan, a Hawkeye finalist, seeks the Panthers job amid a coaching interview list that includes Northern Iowa’s Greenlee Wisconsin’s Steiner and Oklahoma’s Manning. Gable’s Iowa program has 17 NCAA titles, with Heffernan winning the 150 pound crown in 1986. Panthers seek stability after four straight losing seasons and Briggs’ resignation after 15 years.
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Brendel in contention in state golf tourney
Ian Brendel shot 75 and sits three off the pace after the first round of the Class 2A state golf tournament at Pheasant Ridge. Colfax-Mingo leads the team race with 306, while Center Point-Urbana sits in a tie for sixth as final 18 holes loom.
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Prep tennis advances as Cownie shocks seed in opening round
Unseeded Pete Cownie of West Des Moines Dowling upset third seed Chris Howard of Sioux City North in the opening round. In doubles, Linn-Mar’s Hunter Skogman and Brad East reach the semifinals by defeating Austin Reed and Mark Krol off of Urbandale. Watson dominates, moving to the semifinals with a 6 1 6 0 win over Brent Thorneburg.
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LSU rallies to beat Rice in College World Series opener
LSU came from behind to beat Rice 5-4 in Omaha. Bran don Larson hit his 38th homer and Jeremy Witten drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth to push LSU to 54-13 and a winner’s bracket date with Stanford. Stanford defeated Auburn 8-3 to set up LSU versus Stanford.
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Watson reaches 2A state singles semifinals at Birdland
Top seed Johnny Watson of Cedar Rapids Washington cruises to the semifinals at the Class 2A state tennis tournament held at Birdland Tennis Courts in Des Moines. He defeated two opponents Friday and will face fourth seed Matt Stetson of West Des Moines Valley in the 10 a.m. semifinal. The other semifinal features Brian Takemoto of Bettendorf, last year’s runner-up and No. 2 seed.
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Washington girls advance to 2A state tennis tournament
Washington defeats Clinton 5-1 in regional final to reach the Class 2A girls state tennis team tournament. The Warriors face a to be determined semifinal opponent next Thursday morning. Singles wins by Lisa Justice Laila Pavvandi Sage Skogman Karoline Criddle and Shannon Kelly. Doubles were not played.
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Iowa varsity four advances to NCAA rowing semifinals
Iowa's varsity four won its first-round heat at the NCAA Rowing Championships with a 7:57.1 time, leading from start to finish and advancing to semifinals alongside Brown and Cal State Sacramento among 17 teams in the Budweiser Classic softball tournament slate.
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Indians win as Dipple no-hits host team in five innings
Derek Owen and Ben Perkins led a sharp offensive showing while Brian Dipple pitched five innings of no-hit ball for the Indians. Bill Stockfleet added a two-run homer and four RBIs as LaSalle rode a three-run sixth to beat Washington 7-4. Casey O'Donnell Craig Grobstrich and Ryan Sanders each had two hits for LaSalle (3-0) and Matt Karam had two for Wash (0-2). Mount Vernon beat Williamsburg 9-11 7-1 with John Aronowitz driving in four for Mount Vernon (2-0).
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