Heims Finishes Sixth in Paralympic F64 Discus
Jessica Heims, a former UNI track athlete from Swisher, placed sixth in the women's F64 discus at Paris Paralympics. She scratched on the first attempt, then posted 34.01, 32.02, 34.59, 34.23, and 34.68 meters to secure her final position as Yang Yue of China won gold.
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Tar Heels Top Hawkeyes 2 1 In NCAA Field Hockey
No. 2 North Carolina defeated No. 6 Iowa 2-1 at Oker Field. Carolina led 2-0 after 39 minutes, Miranda Jackson cut the margin for Iowa from a rebounded penalty corner, but the Hawkeyes could not equalize in the final 10 minutes. Iowa goalie Mia Magnotta made five saves as UNC outshot 24-4 and held 14 penalty corners to one. Midwest League.
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Captains Defeat Kernels in Sunday Road Finish
In EASTLAKE Ohio Cedar Rapids Kernels lose 6-3 at Classic Auto Group Park as Lake County Captains outhit them 10 to 8. Jose Salas and Kyle Hess hit solo home runs for Cedar Rapids, who finish the 2024 season with a homestand against Wisconsin Timber Rattlers starting Tuesday.
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Northern Iowa blanks Upper Iowa in 5-0 win
Northern Iowa celebrated its seniors and dominated Upper Iowa 5-0 at UNI Soccer Field. Maddie Eastus scored twice while Lauren Heinsch Olivia Knoepfle and Morgan Barnette added one each. Caitlin Richards and Kennedy Bunternbach shared the shutout as UNI outshot the Peacocks 30 to 3.
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Noel shines as Cyclones topple North Dakota in opener
Iowa State beat North Dakota 21 3 as Jaylin Noel led all receivers with 135 yards and a touchdown on eight catches. The Cyclones face No 25 Iowa next in a heated in state matchup after a tense opener where ISU struggled to force defensive stops.
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Iowa football shows offense under Lester’s blitz plan
Iowa City The Gazette notes Tim Lester as Iowa’s offensive coordinator, praising the Hawkeyes for offensive moxie and a blitz-handling approach not seen from an Iowa playcaller in 45 years. John Steppe reports on how the unit adapts to pressure and sustains drive success.
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Iowa State at Iowa in Ferentz era historic OC debut
Iowa hosts Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium with a 2 30 p.m. kickoff on KGAn as Les Ter’s offense posts 492 total yards and 40 points in his first game. The second half piled up 345 yards and 34 points, surpassing first-game outputs of prior coordinators.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Open Season Impressively Near Top Offense
Iowa ranks high in early offense after Week 1, surpassing Oregon Georgia Ohio State and Oklahoma in some measures. The team averaged 497 yards per game against FBS and FCS opponents, including a 40-0 win over Illinois State, while Jackrabbits’ streak fell after a loss to Oklahoma State.
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