Iowa Big Ten size, new joiners and stadium tweaks
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson says the Big Ten will not expand for now, noting the conference’s strong position with 18 members and a $7 billion media deal. After USC UCLA Washington and Oregon joined, Iowa plans tweaks to reduce stadium fines, including lowering metal detector sensitivity to improve flow without compromising safety, as athletics director Goetz explains. John Steppe, The Gazette.
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Chambers earns silver in Paris Paralympics breaststroke
Olivia Chambers of UNI sealed Paris 2024 with a silver in SB13 100m breaststroke, finishing with one gold and two silvers as UNI’s first Paralympic medalist. Erin Kerkhoff, former Panther sprinter, advanced to the 400m final after a seventh-place 100m, aiming for back-to-back finals at Stade de France.
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Iowa wrestler Naomi Simon places third at U20 World meet
Iowa freshman Naomi Simon, a Decorah four-time state champion, finished third in the 76 kg at the U20 World Championships in Pontevedra Spain. She defeated Japan’s Chisato Yoshida 9-0 in the bronze medal match after a 9-8 quarterfinalloss to Ukraine’s Mariia Orlevych.
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Father Son Duo Return to Prairie Football Sideline
Cedar Rapids Prairie head coach Kyle Knock reunites with his father Don on the sideline this season. Don, a veteran coach with nearly 25 years at high school level and college experience including Iowa State, provides guidance and occasional onfield debate during practice as Kyle leads the team.
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Iowa analyst calls Cade McNamara's play potential turning point
Analyst Gary Danielson says Iowa could be a pretty special team if quarterback Cade McNamara maintains strong play after being nervous at halftime against Illinois State. The CBS commentator noted relief when McNamara settled down in the second half.
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High hopes rise for 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes after solid opener
Iowa State visits No. 21 Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in a 2:30 p.m. Saturday game on KGAN. Iowa quarterback McNamara threw 21 of 31 for 251 yards and three touchdowns against Illinois State, signaling a potential high ceiling for the 2024 offense. Danielson, on CBS with Nessler, praised the improvement and called for similar play if Iowa can sustain it.
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Twins first rounders Jenkins Culpepper room together in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kernels teammates Walker Jenkins and Kaelen Culpepper share an apartment for the final Midwest League week as they close the season. Jenkins, Minnesota’s 2023 first round pick, and Culpepper, taken 2024’s top pick, hope to push each other toward the big leagues while finishing the year in Cedar Rapids. Culpepper, 21, was the 21st overall choice from Kansas State, signed for 3.9 million, started with Fort Myers and moved to the Kernels, batting .184 in 14 games.
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