IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior defensive tackle Aaron Graves has been named to the 2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.

The 42 nominees represent the finest in college football defensive players who have had the biggest IMPACT on their teams both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

Graves (6-foot-4, 300-pounds) started all 13 games at defensive tackle in 2024, recording 33 tackles, including eight tackles for a loss (six sacks), three forced fumbles, three pass break-ups and two quarterback pressures. His three forced fumbles led the Big Ten.

The native of Dayton, Iowa, was tabbed Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week after registering five tackles, including two sacks, forcing a career-high two fumbles and breaking up a pass in Iowa’s 40-16 victory over Washington on Oct. 12, 2024.

Graves was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media last season. He also earned Iowa’s team Hustle Award on defense. Off the field, Graves was a second-team Academic All-American and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2024. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with highest distinction last summer.

During his collegiate career, Graves has amassed volunteer hours at Filter of Hope, Safe Haven Animal Shelter, Athletes in Action, Day of Caring and CommUnity Crisis Services & Food Bank.

Former Hawkeye linebacker and current Carolina Panther Josey Jewellwon the award in 2017. James Morris was a finalist in 2013, while Desmond King (2016), Cooper DeJean (2023) and Jay Higgins (2024) were recent semifinalists.

Finalists for the award will be announced in December.

The Hawkeyes kickoff their 2025 season on Aug. 30 against UAlbany in Kinnick Stadium.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Mississippi State transfer Price Loposer has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa women’s soccer program, it was announced Wednesday by head coach Dave DiIanni.

“We’re super excited to add a player and person of Price’s caliber,” said assistant coach Kyle Venter. “A four-year SEC starter who was a vital piece in the defensive record and her team’s run to the Sweet 16 last season. Price will bring a presence and tenacity that will fit in very well with our group. We look forward to welcoming her to Iowa City and seeing her on the field in the fall in the Black and Gold.”

The Madison, Miss. native has amassed 6,164 career minutes scoring three goals and tallying two assists. Loposer has played in 78 games earning 68 careers starts. Last season at Mississippi State Loposer played in 22 games, starting the last 13 games of the season. She tallied 1, 414 minutes on the season, including eight appearances with 90+ minutes.

Loposer, a key defender for the Bulldogs, helped the Mississippi State defense allow just 10 goals on the season. Their goals against average of .452 was the second lowest in the nation. The Bulldogs posted a shutout in 16 of their 22 games, for a shutout percentage of .727. Their 16 shutouts tied for the most in the national while their shutout percentage finished second in the nation.

Mississippi State posted a 19-3 overall record in 2024 including a perfect 10-0 conference record. They advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Notre Dame.

Loposer comes to the Hawkeyes as a graduate student. Loposer played her first three seasons at Ole Miss before spending one year at UCF where she did not see game action. Loposer then played a season at Mississippi State prior to committing to the Hawkeyes.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Big Ten Conference publicized the 2025 league schedule, it was announced on Wednesday morning.

Iowa opens conference play with home matches against Maryland (Sept. 25) and Wisconsin (Sept. 28) at Xtream Arena.

After hosting league newcomers Oregon and Washington a season ago, the Hawkeyes make the return trip to the Pacific Northwest to begin October. Iowa will start the road swing against the Ducks in Eugene on Oct. 3, before battling the Huskies the following day. The Hawkeyes finish the four-match road trip with contests at Michigan State (Oct. 10) and Michigan (Oct. 11).

Iowa will host USC (Oct. 17) and UCLA (Oct. 19) for the first time in program history, before welcoming Michigan State and Rutgers the following weekend.

The month of November begins on the road with matches at Illinois, Indiana and Purdue. Iowa finishes the regular season with four of its last six matches at home, including contests with Minnesota (Nov. 16) and Penn State (Nov. 29).

All start times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

The entire 2025 conference schedule can be found below. Iowa’s full schedule, including non-conference dates and opponents, will be released next month.

2025 Big Ten Schedule
September 25 – vs. Maryland (6 p.m.)
September 28 – vs. Wisconsin (2 p.m.)
October 3 – at Oregon
October 4 – at Washington
October 10 – at Michigan State
October 11 – at Michigan
October 17 – vs. USC (6 p.m.)
October 19 – vs. UCLA (1 p.m.)
October 24 – vs. Michigan State (6 p.m.)
October 26 – vs. Rutgers (2 p.m.)
October 31 – at Northwestern
November 2 – at Illinois
November 7 – at Indiana
November 8 – at Purdue
November 13 – vs. Northwestern (6 p.m.)
November 16 – vs. Minnesota (2 p.m.)
November 20 – at Nebraska
November 23 – at Wisconsin
November 28 – vs. Ohio State (6 p.m.)
November 29 – vs. Penn State (6 p.m.)

*bold denotes home matches

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 28, 2025) – Former Iowa Hawkeye, Odebolt, Iowa native, and Current Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean is bringing two major events to his home state this summer – both aimed at giving back and connecting with the community. On Sunday, June 1, DeJean teams up with Octane Sports to host the Cooper DeJean All-Star Celebrity Softball Game at Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs. Fans can catch DeJean throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the I-Cubs game at 1:08 PM. Gates open at noon, and the Celebrity Softball Game will begin immediately following the conclusion of the I-Cubs game. Your Iowa Cubs game ticket also grants access to the softball game in the same seat.

DeJean will lead one of the all-star softball teams, with former Iowa teammate and fellow NFL player Riley Moss of Ankeny captaining the other. The rosters include more than 19 current and former professional football players, such as AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Reed Blankenship, Darius Slay Jr., Jay Higgens, CJ Beathard, Sam Ehlinger, and Dallas Clark, among others. In addition to the game, fans can bid in a live memorabilia auction featuring game-worn items, signed gear, and unique experiences – including a private hangout and Eagles game tickets with Cooper. Proceeds benefit the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Then, on June 16th, DeJean brings things back to Iowa City for his 2nd Annual Cooper DeJean Youth Football Camp at Kinnick Stadium. From 6:30PM to 9PM, boys and girls entering grades 1-8 will have the chance to run drills, compete in games, and train on the field with DeJean and a team of experienced coaches.

Tickets & Info:
* Softball Game Tickets: iowacubs.com
* Youth Football Camp Registration: https://events.octanesports1.com/event/cooper-dejean-youth-football-camp
* Donate to the cause: CD33 Cares Donation Link

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will return to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for the second time in three seasons, facing Bucknell on Saturday, Dec. 20, it was announced Wednesday by Global Sports Management.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, June 6 at 11 a.m. (CT) exclusively via hyveetix.com.  The start time will be announced at a later date.

“We are excited to bring our team to Wells Fargo Arena in December to showcase our players to our fan base in the Des Moines metro area,” said Iowa head coach Ben McCollum. “This is a great opportunity to play a strong Buckell team on a neutral court and to continue to build excitement for our program.”

The Hawkeyes have won seven of their last eight games in Wells Fargo Arena since 2013.  Iowa defeated Florida A&M, 88-52, in the HyVee Hawkeye Showcase during the 2023-24 season.

Bucknell was co-regular season champion of the Patriot League in 2024-25, posting a 13-5 record along with an 18-15 overall mark.  The Bison are led by third-year head coach John Griffin III, who is a 2008 Bucknell graduate and was a guard on the team’s 2005 and 2006 championship teams that won NCAA Tournament first-round games over Kansas and Arizona.

Iowa is 1-0 all-time against the Bison, winning 91-52 in Iowa City during the 1997-98 season.   The Hawkeyes are 14-0 all-time against current programs from the Patriot League.

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Harlan – 5 vs Creston – 1

Creston – 7 vs Harlan – 2

Kuemper Catholic – 6 vs Shenandoah – 1

Kuemper Catholic – 13 vs Shenandoah – 2

St. Albert – 9 vs Red Oak 3

Red Oak – 8 vs St. Albert – 7

Lewis Central – 5 vs Glenwood – 2

Lewis Central – 7 vs Glenwood – 2

Corner Conference

East Mills – 4 vs Griswold – 1

Bedford – 19 vs Sidney – 0

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning – 7 vs Audubon – 0

Tri-Center – 16 vs Riverside – 3

Underwood – 14 vs Missouri Valley – 1

Pride of Iowa Conference

Lenox – 10 vs Central Decatur – 0

Lenox – 12 vs Central Decatur – 1

Mount Ayr – 7 vs East Union – 0

The Nodaway Valley softball season begins Thursday and like many teams around the state this early into the season, there is not that crystal clear starting nine yet. It is all about trial and error. Figuring out what works better than others, who has the strongest chemistry and what lineup gives you the best chance to win. Assistant Head Coach Ryan Zenir says there could be several different lineups we see throughout the course of the season.

The Wolverines will have a few new faces in the circle this summer.

A first-time co-op between Orient-Macksburg and Nodaway Valley puts Junior Emma Boswell on the Wolverines roster this season. Zenir says Boswell should be a major addition to the infield and the lineup.

Nodaway Valley returns Junior Izzy Eisbach as well. Eisbach, the state’s leading scorer on the basketball court is quite the softball talent as well. Eisbach hit .316 in 19 at bats with the Wolverines last year and just lightens up the team spirit according to Zenir.

According to coaches, the team has made it seem as if this co-op has been around for much longer with the way players from different schools interact.

The Wolverines begin their season Thursday with a road contest versus Mount Ayr.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Drake transfer Joey Matteoni will be joining the University of Iowa men’s basketball program this fall, it was announced Tuesday by head coach Ben McCollum.

Matteoni, a 6-9, 215-pound forward from Overland Park, Kansas, redshirted during the 2024-25 season with the Bulldogs.  He will have four seasons of eligibility remaining with the Hawkeyes.

“Joey can do a variety things – he can trigger your offense, finish and shoot,” said McCollum. “He will be a great addition to help us with our depth in the post.”

Matteoni is the sixth player to join McCollum in Iowa City from Drake along with Bennett Stirtz, Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard and Tavion Banks.

He is the 11th player overall on the new-look Iowa roster, joining Robert Morris transfer Alvaro Folgueiras, Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, incoming freshmen Trevin Jirak and Tate Sage and Hawkeye returnee Cooper Koch.

Joey Matteoni
6-9, 215, Forward
Overland Park, Kan.
Blue Valley Northwest
Drake

• Redshirted during the 2024-25 season at Drake where he was part of a team that posted a 31-4 record, won the MVC regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
• Was head coach Ben McCollum’s first high school signee at Drake… originally signed a National Letter of Intent at Northwest Missouri State
• First-team all-state honoree at Blue Valley Northwest after averaging 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior… shot 64 percent from the field
• Two-time first-team All-Eastern Kansas League selection… league Most Valuable Player as a senior
• Scored 805 career points and grabbed 427 rebounds as a prep
• Had a 28-point, 20-rebound, nine assist effort against Confluence Prep during senior campaign… scored 32 points on 14-of-16 shooting against KC Central
• Helped Blue Valley Northwest to a 2023 Kansas Class 6A state championship… team qualified for state tournament in 2024… was member of state runner-up team as a sophomore
• Averaged 16.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 steals as a junior
• Played club basketball for Drive5 Elite

The Southwest Valley Boys Tennis season has come to a close and after a tough year, Head Coach Steve McGrew says the Timberwolves faced some pressure from the get-go.

Southwest Valley won one dual this year against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson. McGrew says he was proud of the boys and that was a major confidence booster.

The Timberwolves lose two seniors in the offseason but there is a lot of excitement already blossoming for next year.

Jordan Bruce, Brady Sparks and the two freshmen in Carter Giles and Carson Boswell will look to bounce back and improve in the 2026 spring season.