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(Radio Iowa) – There is a sense of urgency as the Iowa Hawkeyes get ready for the upcoming season. Iowa opens the season at home against Indiana and follows that up with a visit to Iowa State. The Hoosiers are ranked 17th in the preseason coaches’ poll. The Cyclones are ranked eighth. Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz.
The Hawkeyes open last year’s COVID shortened season with two close losses to Purdue and Northwestern and it cost them a Big Ten west division title.
Iowa closes last season with six straight wins and Ferentz says they will need to be ready from the outset.
After finishing third in the Big Ten in passing last season Spencer Petras is getting ready for his second season as the starting quarterback.
Petras says the Hawkeyes feel fortunate they get the opportunity to have a normal preseason.
Patras says the experience he gained from last year is a plus.
DEBRECEN, Hungary — University of Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Caitlin Clark won her third gold medal as Team USA defeated Australia, 70-52, in the U19 World Cup Final on Sunday.
Clark, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Clark scored nine points, dished out eight assists, tallied eight rebounds, and recorded a block in the victory over Australia. The USA team captain registered 100 points (14.3 ppg), 39 assists (5.6 apg), 37 rebounds (5.3 rpg), seven steals, and six blocks in seven U19 World Cup Games, helping Team USA win its ninth FIBA Women’s U19 World Cup gold medal.
IOWA CITY, Iowa – – The University of Iowa football program has named 16 players to the 2021 Player Council. Head coach Kirk Ferentz announced the group Friday.
The group includes six seniors and 10 juniors. The purpose of the group is to assist in formulating policies and being involved in team decision-making throughout the year. Players were selected following coaching staff and player input.
“The Hawkeye Player Council plays a vital role in our program,” said Ferentz. “This group, made up of the 12 Hawkeye Championship captains and four at-large selections, helps strengthen our program by providing team feedback to the coaches and staff. Their perspectives ensure that all of our players feel their voices are heard throughout every facet of our program. The council has already provided valuable leadership throughout winter and summer workouts and will continue to have an impact as we enter the 2021 season.”
The 2021 group consists of seniors Matt Hankins, Ivory Kelly-Martin, Jack Koerner, Kyler Schott, Caleb Shudak and Zach VanValkenburg, and juniors Dane Belton, Seth Benson, Jack Campbell, Joe Evans, Tyler Goodson, Sam LaPorta, Tyler Linderbaum, Kaevon Merriweather, Spencer Petras, and Tyrone Tracy, Jr.
The 2021 Hawkeye Player Council includes:
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State softball head coach Jamie Pinkerton has named Aaron Jackson as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cyclones.
Jackson comes to Iowa State after serving as the head coach at Carroll College in Montana the past seven seasons. Jackson started the program at the same time that Pinkerton started the program at Montana.
“I’m excited to have someone with the experience that Aaron has joining our staff at Iowa State,” Pinkerton said. “Aaron was starting the program at Carroll during the same time that I was starting the program at Montana. He was able to make an impact on a new program immediately and we look forward to Aaron bringing his knowledge to our team.”
Carroll won the Cascade East Division title in 2016, which was the first of three appearances in the Cascade Conference Tournament under Jackson. In addition to his head coaching duties, Jackson also served as a member of the NAIA Softball Executive Committee and the NAIA All-American Selection Committee.
Prior to his time at Carroll, Jackson was the head coach at Eastern Oregon for three seasons (2011-13). In his three seasons at Eastern Oregon, Jackson led the Mountaineers to seven wins over top 25 teams and had five players earn all-conference honors.
Ross Martens saved the best round of the weekend for last and took the title at the 63rd Annual Tournament of Champions at Atlantic Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Martens shot a final round 66 on Sunday, which matched the best round of all golfers through the three day event. He began the day at even par for his first two rounds and was one shot behind leader Andrew Martin. His 66 brought the weekend total to -3, 204, which ended up 4 shots better than Runner-Up Zach Christianson from the Atlantic Golf and Country Club.
Ross Martens, 2021 Championship Division Champion
Martens opened the round with a bogey but quickly turned things around after that. He used a big stretch of 4 under through five holes to take command of the lead. He birdied 7, 8, 10, and 11 and just edged out a another birdie attempt on 9 to make his strong run. He would later survive a little trouble on the 13th. Christianson had driven the green and Ross’ second shot ended up short left. He chipped up and then was able to sink a 13 foot par putt to save the hole. Christianson then lipped out on a birdie attempt and ultimately no movement came to the leaderboard. Martens said he was thankful for all of the support, loves playing in the tournament, and always wanted to win it. His parent were able to walk the entire round with him and his father was on the bag.
The Senior Division needed a playoff to decide the winner. Last year’s champ Ron Peterson got caught on the back nine by Del Miller and they both finished at +8 for the weekend. Both players parred the first playoff hole. Miller then nearly chipped in for birdie on the second and tapped in for a par. Peterson ended up with a bogey after missing his putt and Miller secured the win. It’s the fourth time Miller has grabbed the senior title.
Del Miller, 2021 Senior Division Champion
Rick Thompson, 2021 Super Senior Division Champion
The Super Senior Division was won for the second year in a row by Rick Thompson. He shot a stellar round of 67 on Sunday to grab the win by one stroke over another Past Champion in John Willmore. Thompson finished the weekend with a +7, 214 total.
Thanks to all the tournament leaders, volunteers, and Atlantic Golf and Country Club staff for another wonderful tournament and helping us execute our live coverage.
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Sunday, August 15, 2021 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION (FINAL)
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Saturday, August 14, 2021 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club (CLICK HERE for Sunday Tee Times August 15th)
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION (Complete)
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Friday, August 13, 2021 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club (CLICK HERE for Saturday Tee Times)
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION (Complete)
SENIOR DIVISION (Complete)
SUPER SENIOR DIVISION (Complete)
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz expects junior quarterback Spencer Petras to take major strides this season. In his first year as a starter, Petras finished third in the Big Ten in passing yards as the Hawkeyes closed on a six game winning streak.
Ferentz says Petras made a lot of progress after the Hawkeyes stumbled to an 0-2 start.
Ferentz says Petras has the qualities needed to lead an offense.
All American center Tyler Linderbaum says Petras gained valuable experience last season.
Linderbaum says Petras is a natural leader.
The Hawkeyes open at home on September fourth against Indiana.
(Radio Iowa) – Last night’s (Thursday night’s) Field of Dreams game in Dyersville featured eight home runs, including a final two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth that secured the 9-to-8 victory for the Chicago White Sox. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there’ll be a Field of Dreams game again next year, likely in August. “It’s just been so successful that it’s hard not to take the opportunity to do it again,” he said during a news conference before the game. The commissioner did not reveal which teams would play in a second Field of Dreams game.
“The reception that this event has received has been so positive that we will be back,” Manfred said. “I think it’s pretty clear we’ll be back next year and we’ll have to talk about it after that.” Kevin Costner, star of the iconic 1989 movie that inspired last night’s game, says there’s nothing like tradition. “It does feel like all the teams are going to want to touch this,” Costner said. “There’s going to be hot competition to play here.” On Wednesday, Costner toured the field built on the same property as the baseball diamond originally constructed for the movie. Thursday night, Costner played a role in opening the Fox Sports national broadcast of the Field of Dreams game.
During the news conference before the game, Costner used the word nuanced to describe the field and the entire event. “Field of Dreams all the way through from the movie to this moment has had the benefit of people who are very careful,” Costner says. The White Sox and the Yankees wore special retro uniforms for last night’s game and the players entered the field through the rows of corn surrounding the outfield. Eight-thousand were in the stands for the game a few miles outside of Dyersville. Hundreds more set up lawn chairs in the City Square in Dyersville to watch the game on a big screen.
Karen Kramer has lived in Dyersville for 30 years and she says the event is about much more than baseball. “I’m watching groups of families come in,” she says. “The whole movie is really about that and I think that’s what we’re finding.” Ken Graves connects the underlying theme of the movie to his own experience. He’s been playing baseball since he was five. “That was a gift that my Dad gave to me and my Dad has been gone for like 23 years,” he says. “You know, there are some things that maybe you didn’t want to say, but you said at the time, and you wish you could take it back — and you wish you could have somebody come back.”
Costner, the movie’s star, suggests a film without car chases or explosions still connects with audiences because it’s about a father and a son getting a second chance to deal with unfinished business.
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