AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football program has added a pair of defensive linemen to its roster, bringing its total to six players signed from the transfer portal this season.

Tulsa defensive end Vontroy Malone (6-3, 240, RJr., Lake Jackson, Texas [Brazoswood/Tulsa]) and Yale defensive lineman Tamatoa McDonough (6-5, 255, RSr., Asheville, N.C. [Asheville/Yale]) will provide experience and depth to ISU’s defensive front.

Malone played in 26 games for the Hurricane, tallying 50 tackles, including 8.5 for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. In 2024, Malone had career highs of 25 tackles, five for a loss, and two sacks. He also forced a fumble as a redshirt sophomore.

Malone had a season-high six tackles, including one sack, in a win against bowl qualifier UTSA in 2024.

McDonough saw action in 28 games for the Bulldogs over four seasons. He had 49 tackles, 13.5 of which were for a loss, and 9.5 sacks. In 2024, McDonough finished tied for first in the Ivy League with 6.5 sacks on his way to earning second team All-Ivy honors. He had 27 stops, including eight tackles for a loss, and also forced two fumbles in a breakout season for the Bulldogs. He was one of just three players in the conference to force more than one fumble.

Against league runner-up Harvard, McDonough finished with two tackles, a sack and three quarterback hurries.

Iowa State 2025 Transfer Additions

Tre Bell – Defensive Back – 6-3, 191, Jr., Ballwin, Mo. (Parkway West/Lindenwood)
Cannon Butler – Defensive Line – 6-6, 241, RSr., Waterloo, Iowa (Columbus/UNI)
Chase Sowell – Wide Receiver – 6-4, 195, RJr., Humble, Texas (Atascocita/Colorado/East Carolina)

Vontroy Malone – Defensive Line – 6-3, 240, RJr., Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood/Tulsa)

Tamatoa McDonough – Defensive Line – 6-5, 255, RSr., Asheville, N.C. (Asheville/Yale)
Xavier Townsend – Wide Receiver – 5-11, 185, RJr., Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley/UCF)

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s basketball senior Lucy Olsen has been named to the 2024-25 John R. Wooden Award Top 25 Midseason Watch List as announced by the Los Angeles Athletics Club earlier this week.

Olsen leads the Hawkeyes in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio, free throw percentage and scoring. The Collegeville, Pennsylvania native paces Iowa with 17 ppg, 4.9 apg, and 3.6 rpg.

Olsen has scored double figures on 13 out of 14 occasions and 20+ a team-best four times as a Hawkeye. A season ago, Olsen was earned honorable mention All-America accolades at Villanova as the nation’s third leading scorer.

Olsen and the Hawkeyes return to action on Sunday, Jan. 12 inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa hosts Indiana and tip-off is set for 2 p.m. (CT) and the game will air on Peacock (subscription required).

The Iowa Hawkeye men take a 2-2 Big Ten record into Saturday night’s game at home against an Indiana team that is 4-1 in the league race. This game will feature two outstanding post players. Iowa sophomore Owen Freeman is averaging nearly 17 points and more than six rebounds per game while Hoosier senior Oumar Ballo is averaging more than 14 points and nine rebounds.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says Ballo puts a lot of pressure on the defense.

The Hawkeyes look to build momentum after rallying from a 15-point second half deficit to beat Nebraska in overtime.

Surrounded by his family, Jarrett Hansen signed his commitment papers to Dordt University for the fall of 2025. After starting the season as a receiver, Hansen ended up playing defense back due to injuries. Not only did he take a liking to it, but he also produced. Hansen accumulated 23.5 tackles and tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions. Now he will be playing defensive back on Saturdays. However, when asked what drew him to Dordt, Hansen said it was about more than athletics.

Hansen was appreciative of what Atlantic has taught and given him throughout his time in high school.

Joining him on stage were his parents Dave and Jean Hansen and his sister Lyndsey Shaw. Jean Hansen commentated on how the proud the family was for all that Jarrett had accomplished.

Much like Hansen’s decision was based on more than football, Dordt defensive backs coach Nathan Kabongo said they felt the same way about Jarrett.

Atlantic head coach Joe Brummer was also proud at what Jarrett had done for the program and stated that he was a key part of the team’s leadership this year.

While training camp for the Defenders starts next august, most freshman commits will report for a week in June. regardless of when it starts, Hansen is excited to get to work.

Hansen will enroll for the Fall of 2025.

(Radio Iowa) – Thousands of Iowa athletes — from toddlers to senior citizens — will be taking part in the Winter Iowa Games, with some events starting next weekend. All ages and abilities are welcome to compete in sports including alpine ski racing, figure skating, trapshooting, hockey and snowshoeing. Games marketing director Cory Kennedy says this marks the 34th year for the annual winter sports festival, which features a range of indoor and outdoor sports.

The venues are spread across the state in almost as many locations as there are events, and several thousand Iowans will be hoping to medal.

Kennedy says it’s always a treat to see the incredible range in ages of Iowa’s athletes.

The events take place over the next few months, with the first being the pickleball tournament January 18th and 19th at the University of Dubuque. The final event is youth ice hockey at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, March 15th and 16th. Other host communities include: Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Eldora, Harlan, Iowa City, Ottumwa, Peosta and Waterloo.

AT CLARINDA

• Creston 71, Clarinda 9
• Creston 71, St. Albert 12
• Creston 60, Kuemper Catholic 24
• Kuemper Catholic 53, Clarinda 14
• Kuemper Catholic 50, St. Albert 24
• St. Albert 48, Clarinda 31

Creston winners — Jackson Pettegrew (3), Weston Trapp (3), Jayden Myers (2), Josiah Wilson, Colt Key (3), Ben James (3), Kylen Parsons (3), Landen Lillie (2), Lane Travis (3), Brodrick Phelps (3), Colby Brammer (3), Jose Avila (2), Maddix Leppla, Gunner Martwick (2)

Clarinda winners — Dominick Polsley (3), Mason Nally (3), Baylor Hash (2), Camden Whipp, Stephen Hamilton

St. Albert winners — Sam Raymond (3), Jayden Beckman, Aiden Gaul (2), Brody Estell (2), Cohen Hamilton, Andrew Tamayo, Bennett Johnsen, Joey Mazzella, Ryan McColloch, Judah York

Kuemper Catholic winners — Caleb Hoffman (3), Sam Rotert (3), James Janssen (2), Reid Steger (3), Will Atherton (2), Owen Nepple (2), Jake Smith (2), Joe Klein, Sam Hoffman, Case Kock (2), Mason Vonnahme

AT RED OAK 

• Lewis Central 55, Glenwood 21
• Lewis Central 41, Shenandoah 27
• Lewis Central 50, Red Oak 20
• Glenwood 46, Shenandoah 35
• Glenwood 60, Red Oak 22
• Shenandoah 51, Red Oak 22

LC winners — Don Elderbaum, Zander Manz (3), Weston Porter (3), Owen Duffek (3), Jordan Smith (2), Jaxon Brewer (3), Mandius Volentine (3), Derrick Gregory, Alex Graeve, Chance Chappell (2), Paxton Blanchard (2), Joseph Monge (2), Carter Schorsch, Isaac Bates, Kyle Walling

**Lewis Central improves to 10-0 — best start in 15 years.**

Glenwood winners — Mason Koehler (3), Drake Buthe (3), Reese Fauble (3), Brody Black (2), Christian Lopez (2), Colton Hastie, Nile Lundvall (2), Benn Christensen (2), Connor Wear, Jaxon Erickson, Pauley Simonetti

Shenandoah winners — Steven Perkins (2), Lane Riggins (2), Tyler Babe (3), Lukus Major (2), Jacob McGargill (3), Jayden Dickerson (3 — 150th career win), Hayden Roush (2), Cole Scamman (2), Davin Holste

Red Oak winners — Kyler Sandholm (2), Adam Baier (2), Izic Zarate (3), Jaxon Terry (2), Dayton Gusman (2), Oliver Dykes

AT HARLAN 

• Atlantic 61, Denison-Schleswig 18
• Atlantic 59, Harlan 17
• Harlan 58, Denison-Schleswig 18

Atlantic winners — Aiden Smith (2), D’artagnan Hansen (2), Jayden Harter, Dreven Smith (2), Donovan Hedrington (2), Evan Sorensen (2), Keaton Schroeder (2), Collin Harris (2), Braxton Hass (2), Landon Hagen, Carter Hadley (2), Callan Kluever, Travin Thomas

Harlan winners — Brody McKinley (2), Chayton Snethen (2), Jesse Jens (2), Nathan Sandquist, Jaysin Ludwig, Spencer Fink, Coy Obrecht, Kreed Boggess, Brody Bendorf, Nick Gubbels, Austin Spray

D-S winners — Javier Medina, Anthony Arita (2), Evan Zavitz, Jackson Graeve, Jayden Bradley

AT CAM

• West Harrison 30, CAM 30 (West Harrison wins by criteria)
• Griswold 42, West Harrison 30
• CAM 45, Griswold 24

West Harrison winners — Hunter Hussing (2), Logan Roberson (2), Payden Roberson, Landon Carritt (2), Austin Johnson, Taven Hussing, Juliyan Tyson

CAM winners — Kason Calhoun (2), Landon Calhoun (2), Kegan Croghan (2), Brentyn Hoover (2), William Rouse (2), Parker Wilson, Drew Barber, Reilly Becker

Griswold winners — Ethan Baxter (2), Dane Carey, Hudson Perkins (2), RJ Dishong (2), Holden Jensen, Wyatt Silk, Quentyn Ruchti-Wilson, Wyatt Peterson

AT SOUTHEAST WARREN

• Interstate 35, 67 Bedford 12
• Interstate 35 50, Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 27
• I-35 50, Wayne 27
• Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 43, Wayne 30
• Wayne 58, Bedford 6
• Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 70, Bedford 9

Bedford winners — Quentin Cavin, Gabe Gray, Grant Gould, Graham Godsey, Barrick Gladman

SEWMD winners — Ian Hammond, Taren Dierking (3), Brody Kosman (3), Sawyer Lovell (3), Waylon Logue (3), Brody Crow (2), Jayden Jones (2), Tucker Dierking (2), Trace Mann (2), Levi Halterman, Ian Hammond, Raiden Jimenez, Sam Leibach, Conlan Miller

Wayne winners — Tatian Freeman (2), Cooper Petty (2), Cutler Buban (2), Max Pollock (3), Austin Henderson (3), Parker Buss, Colby Holbrook (2), Jackson Carpenter (2), Tully Wood (2), Fischer Buckingham (2)

AT WOODWARD-GRANGER

• Woodward-Granger 43, Nodaway Valley 42
• Woodward-Granger 52, Central Decatur 28
• Woodward-Granger 48, Lenox 33
• Nodaway Valley 52, Central Decatur 23
• Nodaway Valley 54, Lenox 28
• Central Decatur 43, Lenox 42

Nodaway Valley winners — Josh Nelson (3), Keyin Steeve (3), Ty Strode (3), Eli Harris (3), Matthew Nelson (3), Ashton Honnold (3), Trent Warner (3 — 150th career win), Caleb Christensen, Jett Christensen

Central Decatur winners — Kacyn Watson (3), Mason Allen (3), Ayden Fowlkes (2), Braeden Thomas (3), Luke Buckingham, Cord Hamilton (2), Cutter Frisbie, Grant Oesch

Lenox winners — Laine Brown (2), Levi Fitzgerald (2), Wylie Brokaw (2), Dylan Stein (3), Chase England (3), JJ Martin-England (3), Caden Kaufman, Keaton Lynn, Chase O’Riley

AT SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON

• Sergeant Bluff-Luton 59, LeMars 14
• Sergeant Bluff-Luton 70, Sioux City North 11
• LeMars 48, Sioux City North 24

SBL winners — Ben Walsh (2), Ayden McRoberts (2), Bo Koedam (2), Zayvion Ellington (2), Kaleb Pendergast (2), Ayden Dather (2), Mario Rangel, Josh Gray (2), Ramsey Fergen (2), Drake Howard (2), Dax Koedam (2), Logan Dunn, Ayden Larrabee

LeMars winners — Kreed Schroeder (2), Brock Hessenius (2), Jefferson Sitzmann (2), Matthew Sitzmann, Kaleb Breuer, Caleb Weiland, Landen Olson, Evan Stahl

SC North winners — Miskito Petite (2), Chris Klein, Narcisse Ngolu, Matt Vogel, Kamari Ellington, Devnta Warfield

AT RED OAK 

• Red Oak 42, Glenwood 29
• Red Oak 48, Shenandoah 18 
• Glenwood 36, Shenandoah 6 

Red Oak winners — Emma Wallach, Madison Osheim (2), Jadeyn McAlpin, Nicole Bond (2), Lilly Ford (2), Paige Baier, Abbi Henderson (2), Bryleigh Mauer, Elaina Kuipers, Jadeyn McAlpin, Amber Rea

Glenwood winners — Ahna Grassau (2), Audrina Johansen (2), Maya Rivas (2), Lydia Logan (2), Amethyst James (2), Clara May

Shenandoah winners — Chloe Nelson (2), Brilee Vandusen, Ashley Hardy

AT LOGAN-MAGNOLIA 

• Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine 66, ATU 16
• Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine 66, Harlan 17
• Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine 42, Ridge View 41 
• ATU 30, Harlan 24
• Ridge View 69, ATU 12 
• Ridge View 54, Harlan 6 

LMW winners — Bridgette Sieck (2), Teagan Carritt (3), Caydi Schafer (2), Nancy Bowman (3), Mary Bowman (3), Miley Murdock (3), Karter Springston (2), Kassidy Neligh (2), Sophie Joyce (2), Gracyn Stone, Jordan Buffum (3), Aliciana Hernandez, Elizabeth Brown (2)

ATU winners — Chloe Junge (3), Cecilia Forrester (2), Tiffany McMullen (2), Annabel Baxter, Charlene Jensen, Annabel Baxter

Harlan winners — Ellexis Stephens (2), Addison Obrecht (2), Annaleigh Sheehan 

The Riverside Bulldogs girls basketball rode a strong effort and balanced scoring to a big 50-9 victory over the Griswold Tigers. From the start, Riverside played with good pace, moved the ball well, and had a suffocating defense. Offensively, the Bulldogs were as balanced as can be, with 12 players registering points and three picking up at least 7. Combined with a start-to-finish effort, Riverside cruised to their ninth victory of the season.

One of the highlights for Riverside was their defense. They were quick to the ball, quick to cover, and hard on the press. Throughout the game, Griswold struggled to possess the basketball as the Bulldog defense caused a host of turnovers that Riverside was able to turn into offense. The Bulldogs held Griswold scoreless in the first quarter as Riverside ended the opening frame up 14-0. In the second quarter, the three-ball started falling for Griswold. Although Sophia Taylor and Kayden Schnack both down threes in the first quarter, four of Riverside’s seven field goals in the second quarter came from beyond the arc. Elly Henderson downed two, while Taylor and Adaline Martens added one each. Well into the second frame, Abby Gohlinghorst broke through for the Tigers. However, it would be the lone field goal of the half for Griswold as Riverside went to the locker room with a 30-point lead.

The second half saw playing time for both team’s reserves. Griswold continued to fight as Addison Adams and Zoey Amos each knocked down field goal while Carsyn Adams and Gohlinghorst earned trips to the charity stripe and knocked down free throws. What stuck out the most for Riverside was their complete game effort. From tipoff to the final whistle, the Bulldogs competed. No matter the lead, they hustled back to poke balls free, disrupt plays, and cause turnovers. Although the offense slowed, they stuck to the game plan on their way to victory. In addition to the numerous players that contributed offensively, Henderson and Taylor led the way with a pair of threes and 8 points. Sydney Sommers wasn’t far behind with 7. Head coach Mark Jeppesen appreciated the balanced scoring and said it was part of the game plan.

Jeppesen was also pleased with his team’s complete effort, which is a habit he wants to continue to see.

Riverside will be back in action tomorrow at Treynor, while Griswold will head back home to face Bedford.

The third ranked Iowa State men take a 3-0 Big 12 record on the road Saturday afternoon to Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are 2-1 in the league race after winning at Utah and BYU. They have won eight of nine games at home.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says Texas Tech is difficult to guard.

Otzelberger says the Cyclones will need to be physical in the paint.

The Northern Iowa women look to maintain at least a share of the early lead in the Missouri Valley Conference race tonight (Friday night), with a visit to Illinois State. The Panthers are 3-0 in the Valley while the Redbirds are 2-1.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. The Panthers are coming off a 75-64 win over Illinois-Chicago, a game in which they rallied from a 20-point deficit.