Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark could return from injury next week for the Indiana Fever. Clark has missed the last three games with a quad injury and will miss Saturday night’s game in Chicago against the Sky.
A possible return could be next Tuesday when the Fever visit Atlanta.
It is the first time in her career Clark has been sidelined for an extended period of time.
The Fever are 1-2 with Clark out of the lineup.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the recent arrest of a Chinese couple accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus into the country should be a wake-up call about the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party — and the danger TikTok poses. “I do think it’s time to ban the app,” Hinson says, “or make sure we’ve come up with a deal that protects Americans’ private information.” Congress passed a law last year to ban TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, but President Trump has issued two executive orders to keep the ban from going into effect. Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the Trump Administration should provide congress with an update on negotiations with potential U-S investors.
“I know they had been working on trying to secure a buyer for TikTok so that we could keep the app up and running in the United States and make sure that it’s an American run app,” Hinson says, “not a CCP propaganda and information spy-gathering app.” Hinson is a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. She says the Chinese are trying to exploit their access to America and that includes this week’s case in Michigan. A Chinese man is accused of trying to smuggle a fungus into the U-S that damages crops and sickens people and take it to the University of Michigan lab where he girlfriend, also a Chinese national, worked.
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) on the Iowa Press set. (Iowa PBS photo)
“I applaud President Trump and Secretary Rubio for wasting no time in revoking Chinese students’ visas with ties to the CCP or those who are studying in critical fields for Beijing’s benefit,” Hinson said. “We must ensure that no American institution enables China’s technical and miliary modernization ambitions, especially under the guise of academic exchange.” Hinson says this case is an attempt by China to undermine American agriculture and the global food supply. “The dangerous attempts we saw this week by these Chinese nationals should really serve as a wake up call here,” Hinson says. “…It is past time we hold the CCP fully accountable for undermining our safety and security and I am thankful for President Trump’s efforts holding the CCP’s feet to the fire this week.”
The Trump Administration has announced it will aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students to prevent the theft of U-S academic research and technology. The Institute for International Education estimates there were over 120-thousand graduate students from China enrolled at U-S universities last year.
JOHN LARRY WARD, 75, of Stuart, died March 18, 2025, at home. Graveside services for JOHN WARD will be held 3:30-p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Calvary Cemetery, in Stuart. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
The family will greet friends at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart following the graveside service.
JOHN WARD is survived by:
His wife – Jodi Ward.
His daughters – Angela (Jeff Stottlemire) Hardie; and Michelle (Brian Mowery).
His sons – John (Laura) Ward, and Jason Ward.
His brothers – Fred (Anne) Ward, and Gary Ward.
His sister – Debbie Ward.
14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; his in-laws, other relatives and friends.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
DENISON, Iowa – Officials with the Crawford County Emergency Management Agency on Friday (Today) updated information concerning an incident that occurred on Monday June 2nd. On that date, a Denison City employee observed what appeared to be oil leaking from Wheels and Deals, LLC on South 15th Street. The fluid continued West on 5th Avenue South and entered a storm sewer at the corner of 5th Avenue South and South Main Street.
Thursday afternoon (June 5th, 2025), the Denison Fire Department removed the booms (absorbent rolls utilized to contain oil) that were placed on June 2nd, 2025, and noted a minimal amount of oil on the booms, which indicates that product in the river was contained effectively.
Authorities say “The timely response on Monday evening by Denison Municipal Utilities, Denison Public Works, Denison Fire Department, Denison Police Department, Crawford County Emergency Management, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources kept this incident from escalating any further.”
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s spring planting season is wrapping up, with the majority of corn and soybean fields statewide now fully planted. Angie Rieck Hinz, a field agronomist at the Iowa State University Extension, says weather conditions have been all over the map the past few months. “It was warm when we started and then it turned off a little wet, and then it turned off a little cool, and then it got really windy, and then it warmed up, and then it got cool again,” Rieck Hinz says. “It really was a lot of stress on those earlier planted crops.” Those temperature variations, she says, can really do a number on newly planted crops.
“We were waffling between warm in the 90-degree temperatures and then back in the upper 40s and lower 50s and that causes a lot of stress on those emerged plants,” she says, “but in this last week, with a little bit of rain and now some sun and heat, the corn and soybeans really seem to be exploding in growth.” Many parts of the state have seen healthy rains in recent days, though most areas still lack moisture and could use another inch or two. Plus, she says weeds could be starting to cause a problem. 
“If you did an early post-application of herbicide, I would be scouting those fields again,” Rieck Hinz says. “We really struggled with our pre-emerged herbicides this year to work because it was so dry in some places. So it might be the year where we need two post applications of herbicide to keep those weeds down.”
The latest Iowa Drought Monitor map shows about 28-percent of the state has -no- sign of drought, with almost 60-percent of Iowa in the “abnormally dry” category, and about 13-percent considered in moderate drought.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with Vision Atlantic report Cook Sanitation in Atlantic has donated $1,000 to Vision Atlantic’s transformative project that includes housing development, a new child development center, and YMCA expansion, in Atlantic. Cook Sanitation owner Dalton Cook, says he wants “…to see the community grow and keep younger generations here for years to come.” Cook says “This project addresses these issues, giving current and new residents reasons to want to stay in Atlantic.”
Vision Atlantic, through extensive research and surveying of the community and surrounding region, identified three areas that will help increase Atlantic’s population: expanded childcare, quality housing and quality of life amenities. Infrastructure for the 142 mixed unit Camblin Hills housing development and 300 capacity child development center is almost complete, with construction of 48 homes set to begin early this summer. Construction of the child development center and YMCA expansion is slated to begin late this year.
From left-to right: Debbie Waterbury, Christina Bateman, Don Cook, and Dalton Cook. (Photo courtesy Vision Atlantic Communications Chair, Bailey Smith)
Vision Atlantic has a fundraising goal of $39 million, which will be used to construct the YMCA expansion and child development center. To date, they have raised $23.2 million of that goal, thanks to an $8.6 million lead grant from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation and significant support from local donors. In addition to their grant support, the Lakin Foundation has established a separate investment fund of $23 million, which Vision Atlantic will borrow from to construct all 142 homes in Camblin Hills. As the loan is repaid, up to 5% of the fund balance will be donated back to Vision Atlantic to establish a long-term community endowment fund to help support local needs, like affordable childcare.
Vision Atlantic’s Project Committee is actively working to secure the remaining $15.7 million needed to meet their fundraising goal. If you are interested in helping transform Atlantic, whether it’s through monetary donations or acts of volunteerism, please contact Vision Atlantic at visionatlanticiowa@gmail.com. Visit www.visionatlantic.org and follow on Facebook for behind-the-scenes access to project updates and in-depth information of the project scope.
Vision Atlantic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to empower growth, enhance lives, and build a thriving community together through the economic development of Atlantic, Iowa.
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Pacific Junction, .03″
Persia, .02″
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Families in Iowa can now sign up for the Healthy Kids Iowa (HKI) summer meal program, which provides an alternative to the USDA summer EBT program known as Sun Bucks. Each eligible child will receive up to $40 of healthy foods once per month in June, July and August. Participating pantries across the state have applications available on-site for families to enroll.
In this area, HKI some locations include:
A full list of locations can be found here.
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No,
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School
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Record
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LW
|
|
1
|
Pleasant Valley
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5-0
|
3
|
|
2
|
Waukee Northwest
|
6-1
|
1
|
|
3
|
Ankeny Centennial
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6-2
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2
|
|
4
|
West Des Moines Valley
|
4-3
|
4
|
|
5
|
Johnston
|
4-3
|
10
|
|
6
|
Cedar Rapids Prairie
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2-0
|
8
|
|
7
|
Waukee
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4-4
|
11
|
|
8
|
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
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0-4
|
5
|
|
9
|
Muscatine
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5-2
|
6
|
|
10
|
Iowa City Liberty
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5-1
|
12
|
|
11
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Southeast Polk
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3-3
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9
|
|
12
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Urbandale
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3-3
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NR
|
|
13
|
Ankeny
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2-4
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7
|
|
14
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Ames
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7-0
|
15
|
|
15
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Dubuque Senior
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3-1
|
14
|
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No,
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School
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Record
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LW
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|
1
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Cedar Rapids Xavier
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8-0
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2
|
|
2
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North Polk
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6-1
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1
|
|
3
|
North Scott
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3-3
|
3
|
|
4
|
Norwalk
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7-0
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7
|
|
5
|
Dallas Center-Grimes
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10-0
|
10
|
|
6
|
Fort Dodge
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5-1
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4
|
|
7
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Carlisle
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6-2
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8
|
|
8
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Clear Creek-Amana
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7-0
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9
|
|
9
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ADM
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4-3
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5
|
|
10
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Western Dubuque
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5-2
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6
|
|
11
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Bondurant-Farrar
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5-1
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NR
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|
12
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Winterset
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4-3
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12
|
|
13
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Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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6-2
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11
|
|
14
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Grinnell
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9-0
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NR
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|
15
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Creston
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8-2
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15
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No,
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School
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Record
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LW
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1
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Williamsburg
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8-1
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1
|
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2
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Dubuque Wahlert
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5-0
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3
|
|
3
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Davenport Assumption
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4-2
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2
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4
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PCM
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6-0
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5
|
|
5
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Estherville Lincoln Central
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5-0
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa Letterwinners Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Class on Thursday.
The 36th Hall of Fame class includes Justin Austin (men’s track and field), Lisa Birocci Banse (softball), Bob Bowlsby (administration), Elena Callas King (women’s golf), Lisa Cellucci (field hockey), Brandon Scherff (football), Brad Smith (men’s wrestling) and Tom Williams (men’s swimming and diving).
The eight-person class will be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 29 – the evening prior to the Iowa football team’s season opener against Albany.
The induction ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. (CT) and the ceremony will follow at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the evening is $25 and includes heavy appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Reserve your spot today at hawkeyesports.com.
All Iowa athletes who have earned at least one varsity letter at Iowa are eligible for the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. Athletes must have completed their eligibility 10 years and coaches/administrators five years prior to their induction.
2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
Justin Austin (Men’s Track and Field)
Five-time All-American, earning the distinction in 2011 (indoor, 200-meters; outdoor, 200-meters), 2012 (outdoor, 200-meters) and 2013 (outdoor, 200-meters; outdoor, 400-meter relay)… two-time Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2013… two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Outdoor Championships (2011, 2013)… only Hawkeye to be Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Athlete of the Championship twice… five-time Big Ten champion – 2011 (indoor 200-meters; outdoor 200-meters), 2013 (outdoor 100-meter; outdoor 200-meters; outdoor 400-meter relay)… two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection (2011, 2013)… Big Ten Athlete of the Week (April 10, 2013)… graduated with five school records – indoor (60-meters, 200-meters); outdoor (100-meters, 200-meters, 4×100-relay).
Lisa Birocci Banse (Softball)
Two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, earning third-team honors in 2003 and 2005… three-time NFCA first-team all-region selection (2003, 2004, 2005)… 2003 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year after winning 29 games with 15 shutouts… two-time All-Big Ten selection, earning first-team honors in 2003 and second-team honors in 2004… two-time Big Ten All-Tournament team selection, earning MVP honors in 2003… named to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament team in 2005… team Most Valuable Player in 2005… four-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week selection… won 90 career games, posting a 1.20 ERA over 175 appearances with 946 strikeouts in 842 innings with 40 shutouts and 81 complete games… also hit 17 career home runs… still ranks in the top-seven all-time in appearances, innings, complete games, ERA, wins and strikeouts… tossed two career no-hitters (April 20, 2003 vs. Indiana; March 4, 2005 vs. Georgia Southern)… led team to four NCAA Regional appearances… won the Big Ten regular season and tournament title in 2003… team placed in top three of Big Ten standings all four seasons… two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2004-05)… played professional softball in Italy, Guatemala and Taiwan… was a member of the Italian National Team (2005-2006, 2009, 2019-21)… played in the 2019 Olympic Qualifer in addition to winning three European Championships (2005, 2019, 2021) for Team Italy… also served as the pitching coach for Team Italy (2017-18) at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and was pitching coach for Team Spain (2022-23).
Bob Bowlsby (Administration)
Became the University of Iowa’s 10th men’s athletics director in June, 1991, serving in the position from 1991-2006… named the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Central Regional Athletic Director of the Year and Sports Business Journal National Athletics Director of the Year in 2001-02… appointed to the 15-member United States Commission on Opportunities in Athletics by President George W. Bush in 2002-03… served as President of the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Association from 2002-03 and had a five-year term on the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Committee from 2001-05… was the chair of the NCAA Tournament and Selection Committee for the 2004 Final Four in San Antonio and 2005 Final Four in St. Louis… directed the merger of the Iowa men’s and women’s athletics programs into a single unit in 2000, supervising 24 sports… hired Kirk Ferentz to replace Hayden Fry as Iowa’s head football coach and Tom Brands as the Hawkeye wrestling coach… oversaw the planning, construction and renovation of more than $100 million in campus projects, including the $87 million project at Kinnick Stadium… served as the director of athletics at Northern Iowa (1983-91) and Stanford (2006-2012) and was the Big 12 Conference Commissioner from 2012-2022… native of Waterloo, Iowa… earned his master’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1978.
Elena Callas King (Women’s Golf)
Was the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) state tournament champion in 1978… set the AIAW state tournament record in 1978… three-time AIAW National Championship individual qualifier (1979, 1980, 1981)… four-time AIAW Region 6 All-Tournament team selection (1978-81)… 1981 AIAW All-Region team honoree… three-time Big Ten Championship qualifier (1978-80)… named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team in 1979 and 1980… team Most Valuable Player in 1979.
Lisa Cellucci (Field Hockey)
Three-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-American selection (1995,1996,1998)… three-time NFHCA West Region All-American (1995, 1996, 1998)… four-time All-Big Ten honoree, earning first-team honors in 1995 and 1996 and second-team distinction in 1997 and 1998… Iowa’s all-time leader in program saves with 592… led the team to two Big Ten regular season titles with an undefeated conference record of 10-0 in both seasons… one Big Ten Tournament championship… three NCAA Elite Eight appearances and an NCAA Final Four… member of the United States National Team (1999-2001)… member of the USA Under-23 National Team (1997-1998)… member of the USA Under 18-National Team (1993-1994)… competed at the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
Brandon Scherff (Football)
Recipient of the Outland Trophy in 2014, an honor presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the nation’s best interior lineman in college football, both offensive and defensive… was Iowa’s fourth Outland recipient all-time… unanimous consensus first-team All-American in 2014, earning first-team honors by AFCA, FWAA, Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation, SI.com, Phil Steele, Sporting News, USA Today, CBSSportsline.com, Scout.com and College Sports Madness… 2014 Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year… semifinalist for the 2014 Rotary Lombardi Award… second-team All-America by FWAA, Phil Steele and College Sports Madness and third-team All-America by Athlon Sports and Lindy’s as a junior… two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection… named to Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2011… started all 26 games as a junior and senior… two-time Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player, Offense… member of Leadership Group for four consecutive seasons… permanent team captain as a senior… drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round (No. 5 overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft, where he was an NFL All-Pro selection in 2020 and a five-time Pro Bowl selection (2016, 2017,2019-21).
Brad Smith (Men’s Wrestling)
Won the 142-pound title at the 1976 NCAA Championships, helping Iowa to the 1976 team title… was a member of the first two NCAA team titles in school history (1975, 1976)… three-time Big Ten placewinner… was a member of the first recruiting class for Gary Kurdelmeier at Iowa… wrestled under Kurdelmeier, Dan Gable and J Robinson… had a decorated high school coaching career, becoming the winningest coach in Iowa high school wrestling history… has the most dual meet wins, most traditional state titles, most individual state champions and the most four-time state champions in state history… two-time National Wrestling Coach of the Year… two-time Iowa Coach of the Year… recipient of the Bob Siddens Iowa High School Coaching Excellence Award… member of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame, Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame and Lisbon Hall of Fame.
Tom Williams (Men’s Swimming and Diving):
Five-time All-American — 1984 (50 free), 1985 (50 free, 400-free relay); 1986 (50 free, 400-free Relay)… nine-time Big Ten champion — 1983 (400-free relay, 400-medley relay); 1984 (50 free, 400- medley relay); 1985 (50 free, 400-medley relay), 1986 (50 free, 100 free, 400-free relay)… three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection (1984, 1985, 1986)… recipient of the Jim Marshall Award in 1986… member of Team USA, winning a gold medal with a record time at the 1987 Pan American Games… 1987 World University Games gold medalist in the 50 free… 1988 gold medalist at the U.S. Open… member of two Team USA World record-setting 200-freestyle relays… competed in the 1988 Olympic Trials.
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