The College World Series begins Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha with a pair of first round games.  Two more first round games are set for Saturday.

Friday, June 13 @ 1:00 PM CT
Arizona vs. #13 Coastal Carolina

Friday, June 13 @ 6:00 PM CT
Louisville vs. #8 Oregon State

Saturday, June 14 @ 1:00 PM CT
Murray State vs #15 UCLA

Saturday, June 14 @ 6:00 PM CT
#6 LSU vs. #3 Arkansas

EUGENE, Ore. – University of Iowa track and field student-athletes Alli Bookin-Nosbisch and Lizzy Korczak became All-Americans at Hayward Field on Thursday night. Both Hawkeyes earned second-team honors. Korczak finished 13th in the javelin and is the program’s first All-American in the event. Bookin-Nosbisch placed 15th in the 800 meters.

Making her NCAA Championships debut, redshirt junior Lizzy Korczak became a second-team All-American in the javelin. Competing in flight two, Korczak placed 13th at 53.18 meters. The native of Hassocks, England, took major strides throughout the season, setting Iowa’s javelin school record and earning the bronze at the Big Ten Championships.

“Lizzy (Korczak) didn’t have her best day and still finished as a second-team All-American for the first time in her career,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “She had a terrific season overall.”

Bookin-Nosbisch earned second-team All-America honors in the 800 meters, crossing the line in 2:03.78. The senior from Ottumwa, Iowa, placed 15th in the finale of her career. In her NCAA Championships debut, Bookin-Nosbisch became Iowa’s first All-American in the 800 meters since Kay Stormo was a first-teamer in 1982. She wrapped up her career at Iowa as the school-record holder in both the indoor and outdoor 800 meters.

“Alli (Bookin-Nosbisch) had an awesome season,” Woody added. “She has had an amazing career here with multiple podium finishes in the Big Ten Championships. Alli holds the school record in both 800s and multiple relays. This was her first NCAA Championship and I am so happy that she finished her career as an All-American.”

In the final event of the night, the women’s 4×400 team of Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas and Chioma Nwachukwu coasted to the finals with a fourth-place time of 3:27.61 in the semifinals. Williams ran a lead leg of 52.54, before handing off to Mutunga who sprinted a 51.21 split. Lucas passed off to Nwachukwu, who finished strong in 50.54. The Hawkeyes will be back for the finals on Saturday night at 10:20 p.m. (CT), looking for their first women’s 4×400-relay All-America honor since 2016. A top-eight finish would be the first time the program has earned first-team All-America recognition in the event.

“The women finished the night off with an amazing 4×400 relay to punch our ticket to the finals,” Woody said. “Alivia (Williams) set the relay up with a great lead off leg, passing the stick to Damaris (Mutunga), who ran her fastest split of the year to put us into second place. Olicia (Lucas) kept us in the top four with a great third leg and then Chioma (Nwachukwu) ran an amazing 50.54 split to finish third in the heat and fourth fastest overall team going into the finals.”

Holly Duax, Alexandria Edison, Williams and Lia Love started Iowa’s night on the track, competing in the semifinals of the 4×100 relay. The quartet combined to run 43.99 and ultimately placed 20th. It was the third-fastest time in Iowa history. Duax, Edison and Williams made their NCAA Championships debut, while Love concluded her career on Thursday night. Love earned second-team All-American honors in the 4×100 relay in 2022.

“The women’s 4×100 relay ran our second fastest time of the season and one of the top times in program history, but just didn’t have enough to make the finals. I’m very proud of that group and how they came together this season to qualify for this meet,” Woody said.

“Lia (Love) was our lone senior and I want to recognize her for everything she’s done for this program. She’s a school record holder and on the top ten list in multiple events both indoors and outdoors. She has been a tremendous leader for this team and the sprint group since she arrived on campus four years ago.”

Freshman Damaris Mutunga was next on the track, running in the semifinals of the 400 meters. The native of Machakos, Kenya, closed out her rookie campaign with a 52.89 to place 22nd.

Up Next: The men’s 4×400 relay competes in the final at 9:20 p.m. (CT). Landon Fontenot, Zidane Brown, Josh Pugh and Terrick Johnson will look to become Iowa’s ninth first-team All-American 4×4 relay in program history. ESPN2 will broadcast the events on the track, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Women’s 400 Meters Semifinal
22. Damaris Mutunga – 52.89

Women’s 800 Meters Semifinal
15. Alli Bookin-Nosbisch – 2:03.78

Women’s 4×100 Relay Semifinal
20. Duax, Edison, Al. Williams, Love – 43.99, 3rd at Iowa

Women’s 4×400 Relay Semifinal
4. Al. Williams, Mutunga, Lucas, Nwachukwu – 3:27.61, q

Women’s Javelin Finals
13. Lizzy Korczak – 53.18 meters (174’ 6”)

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Glenwood – 5 vs Atlantic – 3

Clarinda – 8 vs Shenandoah – 3

Creston – 18 vs Red Oak – 1

Creston – 14 vs Red Oak – 2

Lewis Central – 9 vs St. Albert – 0

Lewis Central – 10 vs St. Albert – 0

Denison-Schleswig – 10 vs Harlan – 3

Western Iowa Conference

Logan-Magnolia – 5 vs AHSTW – 2

Logan-Magnolia – 11 vs AHSTW – 5

Riverside – 19 vs Tri-Center –  7

Missouri Valley – 8 vs Underwood – 0

Exira/EHK-Audubon – 11 vs IKM-Manning – 3

Corner Conference

Griswold-CAM – 16 vs East Mills – 0

Fremont-Mills – 11 vs Essex – 1

Bedford – 11 vs Sidney – 0

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur – 7 vs East Union – 3

Wayne – 10 vs Southeast Warren – 3

Martensdale-St. Marys – 5 vs Nodaway Valley – 1

Rolling Valley Conference 

Glidden-Ralston – 9 vs Ar-We-Va – 0

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 5 vs Sioux City West – 2

Sioux City West – 10 vs Abraham Lincoln – 2

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 13 vs Thomas Jefferson – 1

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 18 vs Thomas Jefferson – 12

West Central Activities Conference

Van Meter – 11 vs Panorama – 0

Van Meter – 17 vs Panorama – 1

Earlham – 6 vs Ogden – 5

Earlham – 6 vs Ogden – 3

Pleasantville – 4 vs West Central Valley – 0

West Central Valley – 15 vs Pleasantville – 6

Des Moines Christian – 7 vs Madrid – 5

Des Moines Christian – 6 vs Madrid – 2

Interstate 35 – 10 vs ACGC – 0

Interstate 35 – 8 vs ACGC – 0

Non-Conference 

Lenox – 14 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard  – 3

Woodbine – 5 vs Westwood – 1

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood – 15 vs Atlantic – 5

Clarinda – 4 vs Shenandoah – 3 

Creston – 13 vs Red Oak – 3 

Lewis Central 15 St. Albert 0 

Harlan – 5 vs Denison-Schleswig – 1 

Western Iowa Conference

Logan-Magnolia – 12 vs AHSTW – 1

Logan-Magnolia – 11 vs AHSTW – 1

Audubon – 8 vs IKM-Manning – 7

Tri-Center – 13 vs Riverside – 11

Underwood – 10 vs Missouri Valley – 0

Corner Conference

Griswold – 15 vs East Mills – 5

Fremont-Mills – 21 vs Essex – 4

Bedford – 10 vs Sidney – 2 

Non-Conference

CAM – 8 vs Lenox – 7

Grand View Christian – 14 vs Woodward-Granger – 2

Pride 0f Iowa Conference

Mount Ayr – 12 vs Southwest Valley – 6

Martensdale-St. Marys – 10 vs Nodaway Valley – 1

East Union – 24 vs Central Decatur – 12 

Wayne – 3 vs Southeast Warren – 2

Rolling Valley Conference

Glidden-Ralston – 14 vs Ar-We-Va – 4

Missouri River Conference

Sioux City West – 2 vs Abraham Lincoln – 0 

Abraham Lincoln – 7 vs Sioux City West – 1 

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 13 vs Thomas Jefferson – 3

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 12 vs Thomas Jefferson – 5 

West Central Activities Conference

Van Meter – 10 vs Panorama – 0 

Van Meter – 10 vs Panorama – 0 

Des Moines Christian – 21 vs Madrid – 2 

Des Moines Christian – 13 vs Madrid – 3 

Ogden – 8 vs Earlham – 0 

Ogden – 9 vs Earlham – 8

Pleasantville – 14 vs West Central Valley – 1

Pleasantville-  9 vs West Central Valley – 0 

Interstate 35 – 13 vs ACGC – 2 

The Griswold softball team improved to 10-0 on the season after beating East Mills 16-0 in four innings Thursday night. Discipline was the key for the Tiger hitters as they were able to draw 14 walks in the game along with the five tacked on. Griswold Head Coach Jody Rossell was appreciative of the patient at-bats.

The Tigers drew seven free passes in the first inning to go with a double by Sophomore Courtney Follman and a single by Senior Addison Adams. The first inning double was the first of two doubles for Follman.

In the circle, Sophomore Sadie Gohlinghorst pitched a gem for the Tigers. In the four innings of work, she struck out five, walked nobody, and allowed just three hits.

Griswold now at 10-0, Rossell believes the confidence and comradery is only building.

The Tigers are at home against Bedford Friday night.

Spring car racing’s most popular series will be at the sport’s most famous track beginning Friday night with the first the first of two nights of World of Outlaws action at the Knoxville Raceway. John McCoy is the track’s race director and says it is the second of three appearances at the track this season for the outlaws.

McCoy says with two classes of racing the infield will be full.

McCoy says a lot of drivers will use the weekend to get track time to prepare for the Knoxville Nationals in August.

Thousands of Iowans will be heading to Omaha, beginning Friday for the College World Series. Eight teams will compete over 10 days with the hopes of being crowned NCAA champion. Des Moines native Amy Hornocker is executive director of the organizing group College World Series of Omaha Inc. Last year the event drew a record average attendance of nearly 24 thousand, 800 fans to Charles Schwab Field.

This marks the 75th anniversary of Omaha hosting the event, which dates back to 1950 in Rosenblatt Stadium.

The city is currently in the midst of a 25-year extension from the NCAA to host the event through 2036. Hornocker says their goal is to keep it from ever going to bid.

Hornocker says they are always looking for ways to improve the event and that includes upgrades to Charles Schwab Field, which opened in 2011.

The opening game is Friday afternoon and features Arizona against Costal Carolina.

The director of the John Deere Classic is pleased with how the field is shaping up for next months PGA Tour event in the Quad Cities. Rickie Fowler announced on Wednesday he is returning to the event and will join PGA veterans Jason Day and Max Homa.

That’s tournament director Andrew Lehman who talks about the process of trying to attract big names to the tournament.

Lehman will frequently attend tournaments with the hopes of recruiting players to join the John Deere Classic Field.

The John Deere Classic is July third through the sixth.