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Uwazurike drafted by Broncos; Kolar to the Ravens

Sports

May 1st, 2022 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive lineman Eyioma “Enyi” Uwazurike has been selected by the Denver Broncos with the No. 116 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Uwazurike was one of the top defensive linemen in the Big 12 Conference in 2021, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches. The Detroit, Michigan, native started all 13 games while playing on the interior and on the edge.

He finished the 2021 season with 42 tackles and was second on the team with 12.0 tackles for a loss and 9.0 sacks, ranking fourth in the Big 12 and 30th nationally in sacks. Uwazurike had at least 0.5 TFL in 10 of 13 games last season.

He matched a career high with six tackles against Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl.

“Enyi has grown so much in his time at Iowa State and we are so proud of him and thrilled for him and his family to have this moment,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. “He was incredibly flexible on the football field and had great success regardless of where we lined him up. His willingness to learn and adapt have really allowed him to impact Iowa State in a tremendous way.”

Uwazurike, who spent six seasons at Iowa State including a redshirt season in 2016, made 46 starts and played in 60 games in his career, the second-most games played in school history. He finished with 144 tackles, 34.5 TFL, 15.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, 15 quarterback hurries and two blocked field goals.

He ranks third in school history for career tackles for a loss and sixth in sacks.

In addition to being named First Team All-Big 12 in 2021, he was an honorable mention selection in 2019 and 2020.

Uwazurike, the first Cyclone defensive lineman drafted since Ahtyba Rubin in 2008, is the second Cyclone picked in the 2022 NFL Draft, joining Breece Hall (New York Jets, 2nd Round, Pick 36).

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar, the most decorated player at his position in school history, was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 128th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Kolar’s standout Cyclone career included being a three-time First Team All-Big 12 selection, a three-time All-American and two-time Mackey Award Finalist on the field. Off the field, Kolar was CoSIDA Academic All-America Football Player of the Year and recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy in 2021.

The Norman, Oklahoma, native owns virtually all tight end records and ranks in ISU’s career top 10 in the following categories: receptions (168, 4th), receiving yards (2,181, 4th) and touchdowns (23, 3rd).

“Charlie is one of the best competitors I have ever been around,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. “He takes great pride in everything that he does and that has set him up to be successful both on the field and off. Charlie has been an incredible representative of Iowa State the last five years and we are thrilled for him and the Kolar family.”

In 2021, Kolar started 11 of 12 games and led all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (62), receiving yards (756) and touchdown receptions (6), breaking his own season school records by tight ends in catches and receiving yards.

He ranked fifth nationally in catches per game (5.2) and fourth in the nation in receiving yards per game (63.0) among tight ends.

When the Cyclones needed someone to make a play through the air, it was often Kolar that they turned to. He had 18 third-down conversions and three more on fourth down.

Kolar’s best game came at Oklahoma, breaking ISU single-game records for tight ends in catches (12) and receiving yards (152), including eight receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter alone. His 12 receptions tied for the fifth-most by a Cyclone in school history.

Kolar, the first Cyclone tight end drafted since Mike Banks in 2002, is the third Cyclone picked in the 2022 NFL Draft, joining Breece Hall (New York Jets, 2nd Round, Pick 36) and Enyi Uwazurike (Denver Broncos, 4th Round, Pick 116).

Hawkeyes claim Drake Relays Cup

Sports

May 1st, 2022 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field claimed two relay titles en route to the men’s first Drake Relays Cup since 2018 and Junior James Carter, Jr. completed his sweep of the horizontal jumps by claiming the triple jump title on Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium.

“Anytime there is a trophy, we want to battle and compete to win it,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “This is more of a team effort – getting a chance to compete in some relays we don’t get to compete in during the season. That’s always a big thing as we get into our championship season.”

The men’s shuttle-hurdle relay team of sophomore Grant Conway, senior Josh Braverman, freshman Kalil Johnson and sophomore Gratt Reed got the first win for the day, clocking a school record (56.74) in the process. It was the first shuttle-hurdle championship at Drake for the Hawkeyes since 1984 and the fourth in program history.

The next win came in the men’s sprint-medley relay. The team of sophomores Austin Kresley and Khullen Jefferson and juniors Julien Gillum and Alec Still clocked the fifth-fastest time in program history (3:18.06). Still anchored the 800-meter leg in 1:49.6.

“Growing up, this is the meet you dream of running at – especially for the Hawkeyes,” Still said. “I’ve been dreaming of running for the Hawks since I was in fifth grade. To cross the finish line in my last race ever at Drake (as a champion) is a great feeling, and to share it with these guys too.”

After winning the long jump on Friday, Carter, Jr. doubled back to sweep the horizontal jumps with a win in the triple jump (15.79m / 51’9.75”) today for the third overall Drake Relays title of his career. He became the first men’s university division athlete to win both events in 16 years at the Drake Relays.

“When there’s pressure on the line, I tend to pick up my energy a little bit more,” Carter said. “I didn’t really want to have to take all my jumps, but I wanted another (Drake Relays) flag. I take a lot of pride in being a combo-horizontal jumper because it’s hard to do both, and it’s hard to do well at both. I’m proud that I’m able to keep improving in both events.”

The Hawkeye women had a trio of runner-up finishes in the sprint-medley relay, 4×100-meter relay and the 4×400-meter relay.  The medley of sophomore LaSarah Hargrove, seniors Erin Dowd and Payton Wensel and sophomore Clare Pitcher clocked the third-fastest time in program history (3:52.56). Hargrove led off the 4×100-meter relay (45.46) as well, followed by sophomore Tesa Roberts, Dowd and sophomore Paige Magee. The 4×400-meter relay consisted of junior Mariel Bruxvoort, Dowd, Wensel and Roberts (3:37.12).

The Hawkeyes also ran a pair of impressive distance-medley relays. The men’s squad of sophomore Kal Lewis and freshmen Everett Steward, Antonio Abrego and Max Murphy finished third (9:47.73) and posted the fifth-fastest time ever at Iowa. The women’s quartet of freshman Grace Bookin-Nosbisch, Roberts, freshman Alli Bookin-Nosbisch and sophomore Amber Aesoph ran the seventh-fastest time in school history (11:40.18), finishing ninth.

After winning the shuttle-hurdle relay, Reed (14.14), Conway (14.20) and Braverman (14.28) finished fourth, fifth and sixth in the 110-meter hurdles final, respectively. In the 100-meter hurdles, Magee (14.71) finished sixth.

Sophomore Jordan Johnson turned in a third-place finish in the men’s discus (53.66m / 176’0”). The 4×100-meter relay of Johnson, Kresley, Reed and Jefferson were runners-up (40.50), and the 4×400-meter relay team of Steward, sophomores Austin West and Armando Bryson and Gillum also finished runner-up (3:08.02).

The Hawkeyes head to the Wisconsin Twilight next Friday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Drake Relays Area Results Day 3 04/30/2022

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

Boys 400M Hurdles
Todd Pedersen, Treynor- 9th 56.15

Girls 400M Hurdles
Abby LaSale, CB Abraham Lincoln- 5th 1:05.35
Abby Hughes, Glenwood- 16th 1:07.45

Men’s University 4x100M Relay
Atlantic Alum Gratt Reed was a member of Iowa’s team that finished as runner-up.

Men’s University 110M Hurdles
Gratt Reed, Iowa- 4th 14.14

Men’s College Distance Medley
Chase Mullenix was a member of Hawkeye Community College’s 11th place team. 10:28.25

Boys 4x100M Relay
Lewis Central – 16th 43.75
Underwood- 21st 43.85
CB Abraham Lincoln- 43rd 44.34
Glenwood 91st- 46.32
Harlan- DNF
Treynor- DNF

Girls 4x100M Relay
Underwood 14th 50.47
Riverside- 34th 51.25
Glenwood- 54th 51.85
Clarinda- 57th 51.93
Nodaway Valley- 66th 52.12
CB Abraham Lincoln- 81st 52.59
Lewis Central- 90th 53.49
Treynor- 93rd

Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay
Underwood (Carter Davis, Wyatt Baker, Jack Vanfossan, Jake Reimer) 11th 1:02.24

Girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay
Underwood (Hailey Martin, Ellie Hackett, Jordyn Reimer, Alizabeth Jacobsen)-12th 1:08.61

High School Golf Scoreboard 04/30/2022

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS GOLF

Kuemper Tournament- Cancelled

BOYS GOLF

Missouri Valley Invite

  1. Tri-Center 177
  2. Missouri Valley 178
  3. Logan-Magnolia 179
  4. Underwood 189
  5. AHSTW NTS

Medalist: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley, 40.
Runner-Up: Evan White, Missouri Valley, 41
Third Place: Cade Carman, Tri-Center 41

High School Tennis Scoreboard 04/30/2022

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April 30th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS TENNIS

Atlantic Tournament- Cancelled

Lewis Central 7, Shenandoah 2
Lewis Central 9, Creston 0
Shenandoah 7, Creston 2

BOYS TENNIS

Atlantic Tournament Cancelled

High School Soccer Scoreboard 04/30/2022

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS SOCCER

Denison-Schleswig Tournament
Carroll 2, East Sac County 0
Denison-Schleswig 3, Logan-Magnolia 1
Denison-Schleswig 3, Carroll 1
East Sac County 3, Logan-Magnolia 2

Boone Tournament (Rain Shortened)
Kuemper Catholic 3, Boone 1

BOYS SOCCER

Regina Catholic Tournament
Waterloo Columbus 1, St. Albert 0
Davenport Assumption 2, St. Albert 0
5th Place: Regina Catholic 4, St. Albert 0

Diamondbacks score late to beat Cardinals 2-0

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

The Arizona Diamondbacks plated 2 runs in the 8th inning and beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight day 2-0. Nick Ahmed led the snakes with 2 hits, 1 run scored, and an RBI.

The Cardinals managed only two hist in the game and committed 2 errors along the way. St. Louis falls to 11-9 on the season.

The two teams finish up the four game set on Sunday, we’ll have it on KJAN with pregame at 12:20 p.m.

Saturday’s game postponed; Iowa-Nebraska to play Sunday doubleheader

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

LINCOLN, Neb. – Saturday’s University of Iowa baseball game at Nebraska has been postponed because of the rain and wet field conditions. The two teams will play a Sunday doubleheader beginning at noon (CT)

The Hawkeyes lead the series, 1-0, after winning 1-0 on Friday behind a complete game shutout from redshirt sophomore Adam Mazur.

Both games will be streamed live on BTN+.

Atlantic archery finishes day 1 of Western Nationals

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

Photo courtesy Ryan Graham

The Atlantic archery team completed day one of the Western Nationals tournament on Friday in Sandy, UT. The high school team currently sits in 1st place in the 3D Tournament after the first day. Halle Copeland is sitting 2nd overall for girls and Cooper Jipsen is sitting 2nd overall on the boys side. Here is a look at 3D results.

High School Archers

Halle Copeland
Academic Archer
Score: 289
Tens: 21
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 1
11th Grade Girls Rank: 1
Overall Girls Rank: 2

Cooper Jipsen
Academic Archer
Score: 286
Tens: 17
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 2
12th Grade Boys Rank: 1
Overall Boys Rank: 2

Carter Smith
Score: 279
Tens: 14
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 7
11th Grade Boys Rank: 5
Overall Boys Rank: 9

Mariah Hadley
Academic Archer
Score: 277
Tens: 15
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 6
9th Grade Girls Rank: 1
Overall Girls Rank: 9

Lee Houser
Academic Archer
Score: 274
Tens: 13
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 13
12th Grade Boys Rank: 4
Overall Boys Rank: 22

Zane Berg
Academic Archer
Score: 273
Tens: 14
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 15
12th Grade Boys Rank: 5
Overall Boys Rank: 24

Conner Johnson
Academic Archer
Score: 272
Tens: 11
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 21
9th Grade Boys Rank: 3
Overall Boys Rank: 30

Dayna Dreager
Academic Archer
Score: 269
Tens: 11
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 20
11th Grade Girls Rank: 6
Overall Girls Rank: 29

Koby Namanny
Academic Archer
Score: 266
Tens: 11
HIGH Team #1
High School Boys Rank: 31
12th Grade Boys Rank: 7
Overall Boys Rank: 49

Quincy Sorensen
Academic Archer
Score: 264
Tens: 7
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 28
10th Grade Girls Rank: 10
Overall Girls Rank: 43

Isabelle Berg
Academic Archer
Score: 253
Tens: 6
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 50
10th Grade Girls Rank: 13
Overall Girls Rank: 84

Josie Colton
Score: 245
Tens: 4
HIGH Team #1
High School Girls Rank: 65
11th Grade Girls Rank: 20
Overall Girls Rank: 112

Middle School Archers

Grant Petty
Score: 278
Tens: 14
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 4
7th Grade Boys Rank: 1
Overall Boys Rank: 11

Katrina Williams
Score: 274
Tens: 15
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 6
8th Grade Girls Rank: 5
Overall Girls Rank: 17

Jacoby Wood
Score: 267
Tens: 9
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 15
6th Grade Boys Rank: 6
Overall Boys Rank: 45

Aubrey Graham
Score: 258
Tens: 14
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 22
8th Grade Girls Rank: 15
Overall Girls Rank: 59

Hank Roberts
Score: 257
Tens: 8
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 35
8th Grade Boys Rank: 16
Overall Boys Rank: 94

Rayden Wheeler
Score: 253
Tens: 9
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 48
7th Grade Boys Rank: 19
Overall Boys Rank: 117

Lily Johnson
Score: 253
Tens: 4
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 33
8th Grade Girls Rank: 20
Overall Girls Rank: 87

Madeline Blake
Score: 251
Tens: 4
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 35
8th Grade Girls Rank: 22
Overall Girls Rank: 92

Michael Hocamp
Score: 240
Tens: 7
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 72
7th Grade Boys Rank: 26
Overall Boys Rank: 170

Margaret McCurdy
Score: 233
Tens: 7
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 56
8th Grade Girls Rank: 33
Overall Girls Rank: 137

Lily Willrich
Score: 233
Tens: 3
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Girls Rank: 58
7th Grade Girls Rank: 15
Overall Girls Rank: 140

Braden Wood
Score: 229
Tens: 3
MIDDLE Team #1
Middle School Boys Rank: 83
8th Grade Boys Rank: 40
Overall Boys Rank: 197

Breece Hall goes to NY Jets in second round of NFL Draft

Sports

April 30th, 2022 by admin

Iowa State star running back Breece Hall didn’t have to wait long on day 2 of the NFL Draft to hear his name called. The New York Jets selected Hall with the 36th overall pick.

Hall was the first running back selected in the draft. He was hoping to end up in round one but Hall didn’t fall far beyond that, being the fourth pick of day 2.