The Atlantic Trojans boys tennis team is coming off a 7-2 Hawkeye 10 Conference regular season win over Red Oak on Thursday. The Trojans are currently 9-6 overall record and 8-5 conference record in the Hawkeye 10 Conference.

The Trojan boys tennis team has been playing well now three-fourths of the way through the season.

Coach McDermott commented on his top performers for the season.

The Trojans got a third place finish at the Atlantic invite.

The Trojans team has made strides throughout the year but coach McDermott wants to see the athletes improve rest of the year.

The Trojans boys next tennis matches will be the Hawkeye 10 Conference Tournament on Monday April 29th in Atlantic. That Tournament will start at 9:30 a.m.

LINCOLN, Nebraska — The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated, 7-4, by Nebraska on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early lead plating three runs in the first inning. Nebraska responded by loading the bases in the third, but Iowa held them to one run.

“We did a good job of getting traffic early,” said head coach Rick Heller. “We got Sear’s pitch count up and got him out of the game in the fifth inning. We felt pretty good about things.”

The Hawkeyes plated a run in the fourth after three singles to extend their lead to 4-1. A Husker three-run home run in the fifth drew the game level, and it was all Nebraska the rest of the way.

Marcus Morgan started on the bump for Iowa. He threw 4 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on five hits, he struck out four and walked three.

“Marcus Morgan having to step up and bump up a day was good early,” said Heller. “He worked out of the jam in the third when he gave up one. But unfortunately, he couldn’t get out of the fifth. Gave up the  two-out, three-run homer to tie the game and after that our offense didn’t do much.”

Anthony Watts entered in relief and threw 2 1/3 innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks, he struck out four.

Ben DeTaeye threw 2/3 of an inning and allowed a run, before Zach Voelker got the final out of the inning.

Three Hawkeyes had two hits in the contest: Andy Nelson, Sam Petersen, and Kyle Huckstorf. Raider Tello had an RBI triple and he and Davis Cop joined Petersen and Huckstorf as Hawks with an RBI.

“Just disappointing,” said Heller. “I mean, the effort was there, the energy was good. We played hard, but we made a couple errors. One was costly. We just didn’t play well enough to win and we still had too many free bases. We had three walks in the eighth inning of a tight ball game, that just can’t happen, I don’t think Nebraska had a free base after the fifth inning and that’s how it has to be done if you’re going to win.”

Nebraska had four two-out RBIs compared to Iowa’s one. The Huskers hit .400 with runners in scoring position compared to the Hawkeyes .267.

AUSTIN, Texas – In Friday’s penultimate Big 12 series-opener, Iowa State (18-26, 5-14 Big 12) fell to No. 1-ranked Texas (40-6, 18-4 Big 12) by a score of 5-2 at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

Top-ranked Texas took a 5-0 lead into the fifth inning and Iowa State threatened to come back in the sixth, scoring two and loading the bases, but Texas escaped the jam and was able to earn the series-opening win.

Four Cyclones collected hits on the evening, as Milaysia Ochoa, Angelina Allen, Carli Spelhaug and Camille Marin had hits. Both Allen and Spelhaug had RBI doubles while Tatum Johnson had two walks on the night.

Jaiden Ralston (4-7) got the start in the circle for the Cyclones. She went 4.1 innings and allowed just one run on three hits, walking a lone Longhorn. Lauren Schurman pitched in middle relief, allowing four runs on five hits.

Texas’s Katie Stewart had a three-hit night, driving in three runs to lead both teams. Five more Longhorns collected solo hits on the night, as they outhit the Cyclones 8-4 on the evening.

Teagan Kavan (14-2) went six innings for the Longhorns, collecting eight strikeouts and limiting ISU to just two runs. Mac Morgan (3) picked up the save for Texas and helped UT clinch the win.

Friday Notes

Home Runs

Iowa State: N/A

Texas: Mia Scott (5), Katie Stewart (8)

WP – Teagan Kavan (14-2): 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts

SV – Mac Morgan (3): 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts

LP – Jaiden Ralston (4-7): 4.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts

On Deck

The Cyclones and Longhorns will meet tomorrow in the second day of action of the weekend series. Tomorrow’s game is set to start at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Longhorn Network.

DETROIT — University of Iowa defensive back and return specialist Cooper DeJean was selected by the Philadelphi Eagles in the second round of Friday’s NFL Draft. Cooper was the 40th player picked overall. He is the 19th defensive back selected in the Kirk Ferentz era and eighth in the last eight years.

The selection of DeJean gives the Iowa football program eight first or second round selections over the last five drafts. DeJean is the third defensive back to be chosen in the second round in the Ferentz era (Bob Sanders in 2004; Josh Jackson in 2018).

DeJean, a native of Odebolt, Iowa, was one of top defensive players in the nation in 2023 before being sidelined with a season-ending injury on Nov. 15. The consensus All-American finished his junior campaign with 41 tackles, two TFL, two interceptions and five pass break-ups in 10 games. He did not allow a touchdown pass in 388 snaps in coverage in 2023. As a punt returner, DeJean was one of the nation’s best. He had a 70-yard punt return for a game-winning score against Michigan State. DeJean (6-foot-1, 203-pounds) was second in the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally, averaging 11.5 yards per return.

DeJean was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski awards and a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy in 2023. He was also recognized as the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and the Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year last season.

Philadelphia posted an 11-6 record and finished second in the NFC East in 2023. The Eagles most recently drafted a Hawkeye in 2012 when they selected wide receiver Marvin McNutt in the sixth round.

Iowa has had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978. DeJean is the 86th player coached by Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa to be selected in the NFL Draft.

To see the University of Iowa’s NFL Draft Central Page, visit Iowa’s Draft Central.

Boys 400 Meter Dash 

6. Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr (48.43)

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Finals

4. Brady Wallace, Treynor (14.52)

6. Hunter Wauhob, Bishop Heelan (14.86)

Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals

3. Elliana Harris, Sioux City East (12.16)

Boys 800 Meter Run

14. Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr (1:58.71)

Boys High Jump

6. Wanding Hosnyang, LeMars (6-03.00)

6. Jaron Bleeker, Bishop Heelan (6-03.00)

Girls 4×200 Meter Relay

4. Sioux City East: Alex Flattery, Elliana Harris, Mia Rice, Grace Erick (1:43.87)

13. Glenwood: Zoie Carda, Brooklyn Schultz, Allison Koontz, Danika Arnold (1:44.87)

14. LeMars: Aubree Leusink, Stella Hector, Madi Huls, Sienna Kass (1:45.19)

Boys 4×200 Meter Relay

2. Harlan: Lukas Francis, Matthew Sorfonden, Brehden Eggerss, Cade Sears (1:27.52)

17. Sioux City East: Fitzy Grant, Louden Grimsley, JJ Ghosh, Christopher Ford (1:30:54)

400 Meter Wheelchair

2. Eli Johnson, Bedford (1:05.92)

5. Titus Steng, Shenandoah (1:24.37)

Boys Shot Put 

7. Max Tiarks, Underwood (52-07.75)

16. Morgan Cooley, East Union (48-10.50)

Girls Long Jump

10. Paycee Holmes, Hamburg (16-03.50)

Girls Sprint Medley Relay 

11. Sioux City East: Shamya Grant, Grace Erick, Elliana Harris, Alex Flattery (1:51.12)

12. Leksi Gannon, Murray (12.82)

25. Jerzee Knight, Clarinda (13.06)

Boys 110 Meter Hurdle Prelims

3q. Brady Wallace, Treynor (14.51)

5q. Hunter Wauhob, Bishop Heelan (14.71)

11. Jack Follmann, CAM (14.88)

18. Gabe Funk, Lenox (15.27)

20. Peyton Cook, Griswold (15.29)

21. Mason Boothby, Underwood (15.30)