Leading scorer Bennnett Stirtz gets a lot of the headlines but coach Ben McCollum says effort and unselfish play has made this a championship season for Drake. Not only are the Bulldogs the top defensive team in the Missouri Valley Conference they also are the league’s top rebounding team. Sophomore forward Cam Manyawu and junior forward Tavion Banks combined for 20 rebounds in Sunday’s overtime win at UNI that clinched at least a share of the Valley title.

McCollum says it is an example of the unselfish nature of the Bulldogs.

Drake can clinch the outright Missouri Valley title Wednesday night with a victory at Evansville.

(Radio Iowa) – A senate subcommittee has unanimously voted to require that online sports wagering companies withhold state taxes from Iowans who win at least five-thousand dollars. Tyler Ackerson of the Iowa Department of Revenue says the bill makes it easier for sports book operators to know when to withhold taxes.

The bill would align Iowa’s withholding requirement with federal tax policy.

ALL winning bets on sporting events are considered ordinary taxable income and Iowans are to pay a six-point-75 percent tax on those winnings — regardless of the amount of their winning wagers.

HUMBLE, Texas – Three University of Iowa women’s golfers finished in the red during the second round of the Chevron Collegiate at the Golf Club of Houston.

After opening the tournament with an opening round 309, the Hawkeyes had three players – Ximena Benites, Paula Miranda and Riley Lewis – finish under par during the second 18 holes.  Iowa trimmed 19 shots off its score from Round 1 to Round 2, carding a 290.

Benites had two birdies and an eagle on the par five eighth hole en route to a two-under par 70.  She is one of three players in the field to card an eagle, as she is currently tied for 62nd with a 148 (78-70).  It was Benites’ third round at or below par this season.

Miranda and Lewis both had four birdies in Round 2 en route to one-under par 71s.  Miranda is tied with Benites in a tie for 62nd with a 148 (77-71), while Lewis is tied for 69th with a 149 (78-71).

It was Miranda’s team-leading fifth round at or below par this season and 25th of her career, while it was Lewis’ first round in the red on the year.

The Hawkeyes are currently in 16th place with a 599 (309-290).  No. 17 Texas A&M is atop the team standings with a 553, five shots ahead of No. 16 TCU.   Individually Texas A&M’s Vanessa Borovilos leads the field, sitting at 10-under par.

IOWA LEADERBOARD
T62. Paula Miranda 77-71= 148
T62. Ximena Benites 78-70= 148
T69. Riley Lewis  78-71= 149
T81. Maura Peters 76-78= 154
T87. Lily Heuther 79-79= 158
16. IOWA 309-299-599

UP NEXT
Iowa closes out the tournament Tuesday with action beginning at 8 a.m. (CT).

3A First Round 

Ballard – 71 vs Atlantic – 27

Glenwood – 57 vs Harlan – 56

Storm Lake – 78 vs Denison-Schleswig – 36

Bondurant-Farrar – 65 vs Creston – 28

MOC-Floyd Valley – 68 vs LeMars – 41

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 58 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 57

4A First Round 

Southeast Polk – 46 vs Lewis Central – 40

Des Moines Roosevelt – 71 vs Sioux City West – 32

Norwalk – 72 vs Thomas Jefferson – 47

Ankeny Centennial – 78 vs Sioux City North – 47

The Atlantic Trojans boys’ basketball season came to an end in Huxley Monday night. The Trojans dropped their postseason opener 71-27 to the Ballard Bombers in the first round of the Class 3A-District 8 postseason tournament. Despite the hard fought effort it was not enough to keep the Bombers at bay.

Ballard wasted no time putting getting on the scoreboard as they fed off of a few defensive turnovers which quickly turned into points. The Bombers went up 5-0 in the first few minutes, but the aggression of Junior Forward Gavin McLaren earned him trips to the free throw line all night long, as he knocked down his first two if the night to put Atlantic on the board.

Ballard consistently had the ability to attack the rim but also shoot well from outside the perimeter, including two first quarter three pointers to give the Bombers a 20-4 lead after the first quarter.

The Bombers didn’t shy away from the outside shooting in the second quarter. Ballard connected from three in the second frame four times including twice from Senior Guard Miles Mudd. The Trojans kept pushing towards the rim as the second quarter came to a close enhancing the foul troubles for the Bombers.

As the third quarter began, Ballard had a 41-11 lead. The Bombers looked into their bench, including Senior Guard Lincoln Miller who hit two threes.  Atlantic continued to bring pressure to the Bombers on both sides of the ball but the Trojans were unable to keep pace with Ballard’s defense throughout the game.

Miles Mudd led all scorers with 13 for the Bombers, while Gavin McLaren led Atlantic with seven. The Trojans graduate four Seniors and will return a large portion of their roster heading into next season.

WICHITA, Kan. — The 51st-University of Iowa women’s tennis team recorded its first win over a ranked opponent this season, downing No. 65 Wichita State, 4-1, on Monday at Genesis Rock Road. The Hawkeyes improve to 6-3 overall.

Iowa came out strong, claiming the doubles point with victories on courts one and three. At No. 3, Pia Kranholdt and Barbora Pokorna made quick work of Sati Aubakirova and Tatyana Nikolenko with a 6-3 win. No. 90 Tereza Dejnozkova and Nikita Vishwase followed, defeating Xin Tong Wang and Giorgia Roselli 7-5 on court one to clinch the point.

Dianne Hayashida and Nikita Vishwase were tied 6-6 against Theodora Chantava and Kristina Kudryavtseva when the match was called.

In singles play, the Shockers evened the score at one with Anne Knuettel knocking off Vishwase, 6-2, 6-4 at the No. 6 spot. The Hawkeyes quickly bounced back with wins on courts four, five and two to claim the victory.

On court four, Pokorna posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Nikolenko to improve to 7-0 in dual action this season. Kranholdt extended Iowa’s lead to 3-1 with a 7-5, 6-1 decision over Kudryavtseva at No. 5 and No. 118 Hayashida clinched the match on court two with a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set victory over Roselli.

QUOTING HEAD COACH SASHA BOROS

“Today was a good bounce back from a disappointing loss against K-State earlier this weekend. I’m proud of the way we’ve responded to some heartbreak. This nonconference season we have let some matches go, but we’ve always responded with resiliency, and we’ve grown. I saw the team have a lot of heart and soul today. We come out of the nonconference season playing some good tennis and notching some good wins. We’ve had a few heartbreaks, but I think that’s all part of the journey. Big Ten play starts now.”

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes return home for a Big Ten play, hosting Michigan State at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on March 7 at 5 p.m. (CT). Admission is free to the public.

No. 51 Iowa 4, No. 65 Wichita State1

Singles Results

No. 1 – No. 77 Tereza Dejnozkova (UI) vs. No. 117 Xin Tong Wang (WSU), 6-7 (3-7), 2-3 (unfinished)

No. 2 – No. 118 Dianne Hayashida (UI) def. Giorgia Roselli (WSU), 6-2, 6-3

No. 3 – Marisa Schmidt (UI) vs. Theodora Chantava (WSU), 7-6 (10-8) (unfinished)

No. 4 – Barbora Pokorna (UI) def. Tatyana Nikolenko (WSU), 6-3, 6-1

No. 5 – Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU), 7-5, 6-1

No. 6 – Anne Knuettel (WSU) def. Nikita Vishwase (UI), 6-2, 6-4

Order of Finish: 6, 4, 5, 2

Doubles Results

No. 1 – No. 90 Dejnozkova/Vishwase (UI) def. Ton Wang/Roselli (WSU), 7-5

No. 2 – Hayashida/Schmidt (UI) vs. Chantava/Kudryavtseva (WSU), 6-6 (unfinished)

No. 3 – Kranholdt/Pokorna (UI) def. Aubakirova/Nikolenko (WSU), 6-3

Order of Finish: 3, 1

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field has finalized its 2025 outdoor schedule, Director of Track and Field Joey Woody announced on Monday.

The Hawkeyes host the Musco Twilight at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on May 3, marking the first time the meet has been scheduled in May since 2015.

Following the NCAA Indoor Championships, Iowa rolls into outdoor season in Orlando, Florida, at the UCF Black and Gold Invitational on March 21-22.

Iowa splits to four meets March 27-29, traveling to the Texas Relays, Texas State Invitational, Stanford Invite and Mike Fanelli Track Classic.

The Hawkeyes head to Gainesville April 4-5 for the Florida Relays. April continues with competition at the Bryan Clay Invite and Multi and Jim Duncan Invitational on April 10-11. Iowa returns to both coasts the following weekend at the Mt. Sac Relays, Bryan Clay Invite and Beach Invitational in California, and the Tom Jones Invite in Florida. The Hawkeyes stay in state April 24-26 with the Drake Relays and the Kip Janvrin Invitational.

Postseason outdoor competition kicks off the with Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, May 16-18. Iowa heads to College Station, Texas, for the NCAA West Preliminaries, before heading back to Eugene for the NCAA Outdoor Championships June 11-14.

2025 Outdoor Track & Field Schedule

3/21-22 
UCF Black and Gold Invitational (Orlando, Fla.)

3/27-29
Texas Relays (Austin, Texas)
Texas State Invitational (San Marcos, Texas)
Stanford Invite (Palo Alto, Calif.)
Mike Fanelli Track Classic (San Francisco, Calif.)

4/4-5
Florida Relays (Gainesville, Fla.)

4/10-11
Bryan Clay Invite & Multi (Azusa, Calif.)
Jim Duncan Invitational (Des Moines, Iowa)

4/16-19
Mt. Sac Relays and Multis (Walnut, Calif.)
Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa, Calif.)
Beach Invitational (Long Beach, Calif.)
Tom Jones Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)

4/24-26
Drake Relays (Des Moines, Iowa)
Kip Janvrin Invitational (Indianola, Iowa)

5/3
Musco Twilight (Iowa City, Iowa)
Desert Heat Classic (Tucson, Ariz.)

5/10
Iowa State Alumni Invitational (Ames, Iowa)

5/16-18
Big Ten Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

5/28-31
NCAA West Preliminary Championships (College Station, Texas)

6/11-14
NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

First Team All-Conference

Bella Gute*, Sr. – Fremont-Mills
Hannah Olson*, Sr. – Stanton
Lauren Johnson*, Sr. – Stanton
Riley Burke, Sr. – Stanton
Ava Grindle, Fr. – East Mills
Caitlin Crouse, Fr. – East Mills

Second Team All-Conference

Aniya Hardee, So. – Bedford
Caroline Simmons, So. – Bedford
Lana Alley, Jr. – Fremont-Mills
Addyson Foster, So. – Sidney
Reese Gute, Jr. Fremont-Mills
Amanda Houser, So. – Griswold

Honorable Mention

Kyla Hart, Sr. – Stanton
Carlie Nuckolls, So. – Fremont-Mills
Paityn Vanatta, Fr. – Essex
Emmy Matheson, Fr. – Hamburg

* Denotes Unanimous Selection

The Iowa Hawkeye men take a 6-10 Big Ten record on the road Tuesday night to play struggling Illinois. The Illini have lost three straight and had a rare late non-conference game against second ranked Duke over the weekend in Madison Square Garden and were throttled 110-67.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Despite losing nearly everyone from a team that made it to the Elite Eight last season the Illini have another talented team.

McCaffery says the Illini will force them to guard the three point line.

McCaffery continues to be impressed by the effort of his team during the stretch run.

Illinois is 9-8 in the Big Ten.

The ninth ranked Iowa State men continue a Big 12 road trip Tuesday night with a visit to Oklahoma State. Despite missing guards Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert The Cyclones battled to the end in a 68-59 loss at fifth ranked Houston and coach T.J. Otzelberger said after the game he was pleased with the effort.

Otzelberger on what he learned from Saturday’s game.

Iowa State is 11-5 in the Big 12. Oklahoma State is 5-11 after a lopsided loss at Kansas.