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Kennedy Blades Earns Olympic Silver

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August 11th, 2024 by admin

PARIS –University of Iowa women’s wrester Kennedy Blades won a silver medal Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Hawkeye women’s wrestler in school history to medal at the Olympic Games.
Blades fell to second-seeded Yuka Kagamiof Japan in the gold medal match, 3-1. Blades went down by one after being put on an early shot clock and failed to score. She tied the bout at one after securing a step out point. Kagamiof took a shot and secured a takedown in the second period to take the lead, 3-1.
The Chicago, native cruised through the round of 16 winning by technical superiority, 11-0, over fourth-seeded Catalina Axente of Romania. Blades scored an early takedown followed by a four-point throw to give her the lead, 6-0, at the break. She closed out the match with a massive back souplesse for five points to win, 11-0.
Blades defeated fifth-seeded Milaimys Marin Portillo of Cuba via decision in a scrappy quarterfinal match. Blades went into the break with the lead, 1-0, after Marin Portillo was put on the shot clock and was unable to score. Blades retook the lead after the pair traded step outs. Blades was able to get an exposure for two points and held off the late comeback to win, 4-3.
Blades faced the top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinal. After being put on the shot clock, Blades hit a blast double to take the lead and was countered with a takedown by Medet Kyzy to tie the match at two. Blades was able to secure a step out to take the lead into the break. In the second period, Blades capitalized with two takedowns and a failed challenge by Kyrgyzstan to extend her lead, 8-2. Medet Kyzy secured a takedown and exposure, but the time ran out as Blades won, 8-6, to secure her spot in the gold medal match.

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Iowa QB Cade McNamara previews the season

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August 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

After two injury plagued seasons Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara is looking forward to the new season. The Michigan transfer missed most of last season with an ACL injury and is directing the Hawkeye’s new offense under coordinator Tim Lester.

As practice continues McNamara says he is gaining confidence in his knee.

As he prepares for his final college season McNamara feels he has something to prove.

McNamara says he has enjoyed learning the new offense.

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Iowa OC Tim Lester on the new offense

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August 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester says it is a race against time with less than three weeks until the opener. Lester installed his new system last spring as he tries to resurrect the Hawkeye offense.

Lester says Iowa’s veteran nature on offense has made the transition easier.

Lester says he has tailored his new offense to the personnel.

Lester will coach from the press box and new this season will be his ability to communicate directly with the quarterback.

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Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz previews the season

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August 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says quarterback Cade McNamara will need all of preseason practice to get ready for the new season. The former transfer from Michigan had his season cut short with a week five ACL injury and has returned for his final season.

Ferentz believes a healthy McNamara and an experienced offensive line will help Iowa’s worst in the nation offense make strides.

The offensive line has struggled the past few years but Ferentz says that experienced group is poised for a good season.

Ferentz is not sure if his team deserves a preseason ranking. The Hawkeyes were 25th in the first coaches poll.

The Hawkeyes open at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

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Tournament of Champions – Final Round Results (Complete)

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August 11th, 2024 by Jim Field

Sunday, August 11, 2024 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club

Open Division:

  • Alec Fuhs (Webster City) 73 – 64 – 69 = 206 (-1)
  • Ross Martens (Jefferson) 69 – 71 – 67 = 207 (E)
  • Zach Christianson (Atlantic) 67 – 70 – 71 = 208 (+1)
  • Alex Bireline (Adair) 69 – 69 – 74 = 212 (+5)
  • Chase Jahde (Anita) 70 – 70 – 74 = 214 (+7)
  • Evan Schuler (Altoona) 71 – 71 – 72 = 214 (+7)
  • Giani Chiodo (Des Moines) 69 – 77 – 69 = 215 (+8)
  • Jared Koch (Waukee) 71 – 70 – 74 = 215 (+8)
  • Ben Renaud (West Des Moines) 74 – 75 – 67 = 216 (+9)
  • Joe Schafer 76 – 64 – 77 = 217 (+10)
  • Matt Wynne (Norwalk) 72 – 76 – 69 = 217 (+10)
  • Evan Smith (Knoxville) 74 – 72 – 71 = 217 (+10)
  • Andrew Martin (Atlantic) 70 – 71 – 74 = 217 (+10)
  • Jackson Tennis (Missouri Valley) 70 – 73 – 74 = 217 (+10)
  • Rob Langfelt (Walnut) 75 – 67 – 77 = 219 (+12)
  • Jake Olsen (Atlantic) 69 – 78 – 76 = 222 (+15)
  • Matthew Gearheart (Waukee) 78 – 69 – 75 = 222 (+15)
  • Hank Weresh 76 – 71 – 76 = 223 (+16)
  • Nathan Ross (Atlantic) 71 – 77 – 75 = 223 (+16)
  • Matt Haley (Indianola) 68 – 77 – 78 = 223 (+16)
  • Jeff Gude (Atlantic) 74 – 77 – 73 = 224 (+17)
  • Avery Fuhs (Webster City) 73 – 74 – 77 = 224 (+17)
  • Blake Perrin (Grimes) 74 – 72 – 78 = 224 (+17)
  • Brennan Sefrit (New Market) 78 – 68 – 78 = 224 (+17)
  • Nathan Koch (Denison) 74 – 71 – 79 = 224 (+17)
  • Alex Snyder (West Des Moines) 77 – 77 – 71 = 225 (+18)
  • Derek Jacobsen (Omaha, NE) 76 – 74 – 76 = 226 (+19)
  • Michael West (Creston) 72 – 78 – 76 = 226 (+19)
  • Troy Finestead (Granger) 74 – 77 – 75 = 226 (+19)
  • Jess Marlow 76 – 79 – 71 = 226 (+19)
  • Drew Thompson (Lenox) 78 – 74 – 75 = 227 (+20)
  • Cyle Renaud (Atlantic) 78 – 77 – 74 = 229 (+22)
  • Austin Yoakum (Colfax) 79 – 77 – 74 = 231 (+24)
  • Ryan Muldoon (Atlantic) 75 – 81 – 75 = 231 (+24)
  • Matt Gross (Atlantic) 82 – 73 – 77 = 232 (+25)
  • Easton Emery (Denison) 74 – 81 – 77 = 232 (+25)
  • James Reynolds (Griswold) 76 – 77 – 80 = 233 (+26)
  • Cooper Langfelt 82 – 76 – 75 = 233 (+26)
  • Troy Pedersen (Treynor) 80 – 76 – 77 = 233 (+26)
  • Carter Trewet (Ankeny) 79 – 79 – 77 = 235 (+28)
  • Cole Burmeister (Exira) 79 – 77 – 79 = 235 (+28)
  • Jordan Schuler (Atlantic) 74 – 79 – 83 = 236 (+29)
  • McKinley Leonard (Lamoni) 83 – 78 – 79 = 240 (+33)
  • Jaxson Armstrong (West Des Moines) 75 – 86 – 79 = 240 (+33)
  • Kamron Brownlee (Griswold) 81 – 78 – 81 = 240 (+33)
  • Seth Hensley (Massena) 77 – 80 – 83 = 240 (+33)
  • Steven Martin (Shenandoah) 82 – 79 – 81 = 242 (+35)
  • Wes Dahlhauser (West Des Moines) 79 – 86 – 77 = 242 (+35)
  • Tom Leiferman (Ankeny) 82 – 78 – 83 = 243 (+36)
  • Tanner Dunn (Norwalk) 82 – 85 – 76 = 243 (+36)
  • Trevor Schweers (Corning) 82 – 84 – 79 = 245 (+38)
  • Travis Olsen (Anita) 80 – 86 – 81 = 247 (+40)
  • Phoenix Shadden (Atlantic) 80 – 84 – 83 = 247 (+40)
  • Spencer McCosh (Atlantic) 88 – 79 – 82 = 249 (+42)
  • Brody O’Brien (Atlantic) 89 – 89 – 84 = 251 (+44)
  • Scott March 86 – 86 – 79 = 251 (+44)
  • Mitch Burg (Atlantic) 75 – 88 – 90 = 253 (+46)
  • Marcus Lunning (Ankeny) 87 – 87 – 81 = 255 (+48)
  • Cooper McCosh (Granite Falls, MN) 88 – 85 – 84 = 257 (+50)
  • Lucas Mosier (Atlantic) 82 – 83 – 92 = 257 (+50)
  • Hogan Hook (Griswold) 89 – 86 – 83 = 258 (+51)
  • Seth Christensen (Ankeny) 85 – 87 – 89 = 261 (+54)
  • Kywin Tibben (Stanton) 94 – 91 – 84 = 269 (+62)
  • Nolan Jackson (Mt Vernon) 90 – 85 – 95 = 270 (+63)
  • Mitch Leiferman (Ankeny) 92 – 84 – 95 = 271 (+64)
  • Jake Oathoudt (Corning) 98 – 92 – 89 = 279 (+72)

Senior Division:

  • Chris Nelson (Atlantic) 70 – 70 – 71 = 211 (+4)
  • Shane Burmeister (Exira) 66 – 76 – 73 = 215 (+8)
  • Eric Boehlert (Ankeny) 72 – 71 – 73 = 216 (+9)
  • Steven Montgomery (Des Moines) 75 – 71 – 72 = 218 (+11)
  • Darby McLaren (Atlantic) 77 – 70 – 71 = 218 (+11)
  • Ryan Clark (Ankeny) 73 – 71 – 75 = 219 (+12)
  • Bret Taylor (Booneville) 74 – 75 – 73 = 222 (+15)
  • Darron Baker (Eagle Grove) 73 – 78 – 72 = 223 (+16)
  • Bill Matzdorff (Ankeny) 75 – 77 – 79 = 231 (+24)
  • Kyle Rock (Avoca) 80 – 79 – 73 = 232 (+25)
  • Barry Smith (Knoxville) 77 – 79 – 77 = 233 (+26)
  • Daryl Armstrong (Anita) 81 – 80 – 74 = 235 (+28)
  • Eric Brown (Mt Ayr) 75 – 80 – 81 = 236 (+29)
  • Steve Valline (Grimes) 86 – 80 – 71 = 237 (+30)
  • Jeff Heckroth (Grimes) 84 – 77 – 77 = 238 (+31)
  • Bob Franke (Ankeny) 84 – 77 – 89 = 250 (+43)
  • Chad Buresh (Clive) 85 – 88 – 83 = 256 (+49)
  • Richard Pendegraft (Elkhorn, NE) 97 – 94 – 91 = 282 (+75)
  • Roger Fisher 96 – 101 – 104 = 301 (+94)

Super Senior Division:

  • Rick Carter (Creston) 77 – 67 – 68 = 212 (+5) ** won playoff **
  • Del Miller (West Branch) 73 – 73 – 66 = 212 (+5)
  • Rick Thompson (Fairfield) 75 – 76 – 71 = 222 (+15)
  • John Willmore 84 – 69 – 73 = 226 (+19)
  • Arnie Leistad (Atlantic) 75 – 76 – 77 = 228 (+21)
  • Kim Peters (Adair) 73 – 82 – 77 = 232 (+25)
  • Jim Simmelink (Adair) 77 – 77 – 80 = 234 (+27)
  • Barry McGinn (Council Bluffs) 82 – 78 – 77 = 237 (+30)
  • Jeff Morenz (Atlantic) 74 – 87 – 77 = 238 (+31)
  • Rich Ward (Anita) 80 – 80 – 83 = 243 (+36)
  • Paul Huddleson (Atlantic) 85 – 82 – 85 = 252 (+45)
  • Merlin Bell (Leon) 86 – 81 – 86 = 253 (+46)
  • Ron Pendegraft (Creston) 86 – 83 – 85 = 254 (+47)
  • Mick Lee 86 – 88 – 85 = 256 (+49)
  • Ron Calhoun (Anita) 86 – 81 – 93 = 260 (+53)
  • Perry Paulsen (Exira) 91 – 85 – 86 = 262 (+55)
  • Tim Dooley (Eagle Grove) 88 – 87 – 95 = 270 (+63)

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Tournament of Champions – Round 2 Results

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August 10th, 2024 by Jim Field

Saturday, August 10, 2024 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club

Open Division:

  • 1. Zach Christianson (Atlantic) 67 – 70 = 137 (-1)
  • 1. Alec Fuhs (Webster City) 73 – 64 = 137 (-1)
  • 3. Alex Bireline (Adair) 69 – 69 = 138 (E)
  • 4. Joe Schafer 76 – 64 = 140 (+2)
  • 4. Ross Martens (Jefferson) 69 – 71 = 140 (+2)
  • 4. Chase Jahde (Anita) 70 – 70 = 140 (+2)
  • 7. Jared Koch (Waukee) 71 – 70 = 141 (+3)
  • 7. Andrew Martin (Atlantic) 70 – 71 = 141 (+3)
  • 9. Rob Langfelt (Walnut) 75 – 67 = 142 (+4)
  • 9. Evan Schuler (Altoona) 71 – 71 = 142 (+4)
  • 11. Jackson Tennis (Missouri Valley) 70 – 73 = 143 (+5)
  • 12. Nathan Koch (Denison) 74 – 71 = 145 (+7)
  • 12. Matt Haley (Indianola) 68 – 77 = 145 (+7)
  • 14. Blake Perrin (Grimes) 74 – 72 = 146 (+8)
  • 14. Brennan Sefrit (New Market) 78 – 68 = 146 (+8)
  • 14. Evan Smith (Knoxville) 74 – 72 = 146 (+8)
  • 14. Giani Chiodo (Des Moines) 69 – 77 = 146 (+8)
  • 18. Matthew Gearheart (Waukee) 78 – 69 = 147 (+9)
  • 18. Hank Weresh 76 – 71 = 147 (+9)
  • 18. Avery Fuhs (Webster City) 73 – 74 = 147 (+9)
  • 18. Jake Olsen (Atlantic) 69 – 78 = 147 (+9)
  • 22. Matt Wynne (Norwalk) 72 – 76 = 148 (+10)
  • 22. Nathan Ross (Atlantic) 71 – 77 = 148 (+10)
  • 24. Ben Renaud (West Des Moines) 74 – 75 = 149 (+11)
  • 25. Derek Jacobsen (Omaha, NE) 76 – 74 = 150 (+12)
  • 25. Michael West (Creston) 72 – 78 = 150 (+12)
  • 27. Jeff Gude (Atlantic) 74 – 77 = 151 (+13)
  • 27. Troy Finestead (Granger) 74 – 77 = 151 (+13)
  • 29. Drew Thompson (Lenox) 78 – 74 = 152 (+14)
  • 30. James Reynolds (Griswold) 76 – 77 = 153 (+15)
  • 30. Jordan Schuler (Atlantic) 74 – 79 = 153 (+15)
  • 32. Alex Snyder (West Des Moines) 77 – 77 = 154 (+16)
  • 33. Jess Marlow 76 – 79 = 155 (+17)
  • 33. Matt Gross (Atlantic) 82 – 73 = 155 (+17)
  • 33. Cyle Renaud (Atlantic) 78 – 77 = 155 (+17)
  • 33. Easton Emery (Denison) 74 – 81 = 155 (+17)
  • 37. Cole Burmeister (Exira) 79 – 77 = 156 (+18)
  • 37. Troy Pedersen (Treynor) 80 – 76 = 156 (+18)
  • 37. Ryan Muldoon (Atlantic) 75 – 81 = 156 (+18)
  • 40. Austin Yoakum (Colfax) 79 – 77 = 157 (+19)
  • 40. Seth Hensley (Massena) 77 – 80 = 157 (+19)
  • 42. Cooper Langfelt 82 – 76 = 158 (+20)
  • 42. Carter Trewet (Ankeny) 79 – 79 = 158 (+20)
  • 44. Kamron Brownlee (Griswold) 81 -78 = 159 (+21)
  • 45. Tom Leiferman (Ankeny) 82 – 78 = 160 (+22)
  • 46. Steven Martin (Shenandoah) 82 – 79 = 161 (+23)
  • 46. McKinley Leonard (Lamoni) 83 – 78 = 161 (+23)
  • 46. Jaxson Armstrong (West Des Moines) 75 – 86 = 161 (+23)
  • 49. Mitch Burg (Atlantic) 75 – 88 = 163 (+25)
  • 50. Phoenix Shadden (Atlantic) 80 – 84 = 164 (+26)
  • 51. Lucas Mosier (Atlantic) 82 – 83 = 165 (+27)
  • 51. Wes Dahlhauser (West Des Moines) 79 – 86 = 165 (+27)
  • 53. Travis Olsen (Anita) 80 – 86 = 166 (+28)
  • 53. Trevor Schweers (Corning) 82 – 84 = 166 (+28)
  • 55. Spencer McCosh (Atlantic) 88 – 79 = 167 (+29)
  • 55. Tanner Dunn (Norwalk) 82 – 85 = 167 (+29)
  • 57. Scott March 86 – 86 = 172 (+34)
  • 57. Seth Christensen (Ankeny) 85 – 87 = 172 (+34)
  • 59. Cooper McCosh (Granite Falls, MN) 88 – 85 = 173 (+35)
  • 60. Marcus Lunning (Ankeny) 87 – 87 = 174 (+36)
  • 61. Nolan Jackson (Mt Vernon) 90 – 85 = 175 (+37)
  • 61. Hogan Hook (Griswold) 89 – 86 = 175 (+37)
  • 63. Mitch Leiferman (Ankeny) 92 – 84 = 176 (+38)
  • 64. Brody O’Brien (Atlantic) 89 – 89 = 178 (+40)
  • 65. Kywin Tibben (Stanton) 94 – 91 = 185 (+47)
  • 66. Jake Oathoudt (Corning) 98 – 92 = 190 (+52)

Senior Division:

  • 1. Chris Nelson (Atlantic) 70 – 70 = 140 (+2)
  • 2. Shane Burmeister (Exira) 66 – 76 = 142 (+4)
  • 3. Eric Boehlert (Ankeny) 72 – 71 = 143 (+5)
  • 4. Ryan Clark (Ankeny) 73 – 71 = 144 (+6)
  • 5. Steven Montgomery (Des Moines) 75 – 71 = 146 (+8)
  • 6. Darby McLaren (Atlantic) 77 – 70 = 147 (+9)
  • 7. Bret Taylor (Booneville) 74 – 75 = 149 (+11)
  • 8. Darron Baker (Eagle Grove) 73 – 78 = 151 (+13)
  • 9. Bill Matzdorff (Ankeny) 75 – 77 = 152 (+14)
  • 10. Eric Brown (Mt Ayr) 75 – 80 = 155 (+17)
  • 11. Barry Smith (Knoxville) 77 – 79 = 156 (+18)
  • 12. Kyle Rock (Avoca) 80 – 79 = 159 (+21)
  • 13. Bob Franke (Ankeny) 84 – 76 = 160 (+22)
  • 14. Daryl Armstrong (Anita) 81 – 80 = 161 (+23)
  • 14. Jeff Heckroth (Grimes) 84 – 77 = 161 (+23)
  • 16. Steve Valline (Grimes) 86 – 80 = 166 (+28)
  • 17. Chad Buresh (Clive) 85 – 88 = 174 (+36)
  • 18. Richard Pendegraft (Elkhorn, NE) 97 – 94 = 191 (+53)
  • 19. Roger Fisher 96 – 101 = 197 (+59)

Super Senior Division:

  • 1. Rick Carter (Creston) 77 – 67 = 144 (+6)
  • 2. Del Miller (West Branch) 73 – 73 = 146 (+8)
  • 3. Arnie Leistad (Atlantic) 75 – 76 = 151 (+13)
  • 3. Rick Thompson (Fairfield) 75 – 76 = 151 (+13)
  • 5. John Willmore 84 – 69 = 153 (+15)
  • 6. Jim Simmelink (Adair) 77 – 77 = 154 (+16)
  • 7. Kim Peters (Adair) 73 – 82 = 155 (+17)
  • 8. Rich Ward (Anita) 80 – 80 = 160 (+22)
  • 8. Barry McGinn (Council Bluffs) 82 – 78 = 160 (+22)
  • 10. Jeff Morenz (Atlantic) 74 – 87 = 161 (+23)
  • 11. Paul Huddleson (Atlantic) 85 – 82 = 167 (+29)
  • 11. Merlin Bell (Leon) 86 – 81 = 167 (+29)
  • 11. Ron Calhoun (Anita) 86 – 81 = 167 (+29)
  • 11. Kirk Nelson (Atlantic) 78 – 89 = 167 (+29)
  • 15. Ron Pendegraft (Creston) 86 – 83 = 169 (+31)
  • 16. Mick Lee 86 – 88 = 175 (+36)
  • 17. Tim Dooley (Eagle Grove) 88 – 87 = 175 (+37)
  • 18. Perry Paulsen (Exira) 91 – 85 = 176 (+38)

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Spencer Lee Earns Olympic Silver

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August 9th, 2024 by admin

PARIS – Former University of Iowa All-American and three-time National Champion Spencer Lee won a silver medal Friday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the 11th Hawkeye wrestler in school history to medal at the Olympic Games.
Lee fell to top-seeded Rei Higuchi of Japan in the gold medal match, 4-2. Lee earned two push out points in the first period to lead 2-0 at the break. A scramble led to a Higuchi takedown to tie it at 2-2 and give the Japanese wrestler the lead on criteria. Higuchi countered a last second attack from Lee with a takedown to make the final 4-2.
The Murrysville, Pennsylvania, native earned a spot in the gold medal round winning a tight decision over China’s Zou Wanhao in the round of 16. Lee earned a passivity point and a takedown before Wanhao scored two pushout points at the end of the match. Lee rolled to a 12-2 victory in the quarterfinals over Bekzat Almaz Uulu of Kyrgyzstan. After Lee gave up an early takedown, he locked up the technical superiority with 12 unanswered points.
Lee defeated Uzbekistan’s Gulomjan Abdullaev in the semifinal with his second straight first period technical superiority winning 14-4.  Lee used three takedowns and gut wrenches to punch his way into the gold medal match.
The last Hawkeye to medal at the Olympics was Thomas Gilman who won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Iowa’s 11 Olympic medalist include:
Terry McCann, 1960 (G)
Ed Banach, 1984 (G)
Lou Banach, 1984 (G)
Barry Davis, 1984 (S)
Randy Lewis, 1984 (G)
Chris Campbell, 1992 (B)
Tom Brands, 1996 (G)
Terry Brands, 2000 (B)
Lincoln McIlravy, 2000 (B)
Thomas Gilman, 2021 (B)
Spencer Lee, 2024 (S)

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BRAHMER ON MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST

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August 9th, 2024 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore tight end Benjamin Brahmer has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List heading into the 2024 season. The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding tight end.

Brahmer, a Pierce, Nebraska, native, is coming off an outstanding initial season in Ames in which he earned Freshman All-America honors from multiple outlets. He broke ISU’s true freshman tight end record with 28 receptions and finished with 352 yards and two touchdowns.

Brahmer was an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches.

Tickets for the 2024 football season are on sale now with a slate that features Kansas State and a Homecoming showdown with Texas Tech as well as others. Fans can purchase season tickets for as low as $299, while mini-packs, single-game tickets and parking are also on sale.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.

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2 Hawkeyes Tabbed for Watch Lists

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August 9th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa seniors Logan Jones and Luke Lachey were named to the Rimington Trophy and John Mackey Award watch lists, respectively, on Friday. The Rimington Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s top center, while the Mackey Award is presented to the country’s most outstanding tight end.
Jones (6-foot-3, 293-pounds) was also named to the Rimington preseason list ahead of last season. Former Hawkeye Tyler Linderbaum was the 2021 Rimington Trophy recipient.
Jones was previously tabbed for the Outland Trophy Watch List earlier this month, presented to the top offensive lineman in the country.
The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native was voted third team All-Big Ten by conference media and honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches in 2023. Jones started at center in13 games, missing the Nebraska game due to injury.
The watch list includes 40 players and is compiled by the Rimington Trophy Committee in coordination with Pro Football Focus (PFF).
The center with the most first team votes on three All-America teams (Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News, and Football Writers Association of America) will determine the winner of the Rimington Trophy. The award is named after Nebraska center Dave Rimington, who is a two-time All-American, College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and the only college football player to win the Outland Trophy twice.
Lachey (six-foot-six, 247-pounds) was previously recognized as a preseason second-team All-Big Ten tight end by Athlon and was a fourth-team All-Big Ten pick by Phil Steele. The Columbus, Ohio, native was also named to the Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List earlier this week.
Last season, Lachey secured 10 passes for 131 yards before sustaining a season-ending injury in the third game of the season. He has made 13 career starts through 30 games played, hauling in four touchdowns and 662 yards across 46 receptions.
In 2022, former Hawkeye Sam LaPorta was one of three finalists for the Mackey Award.
Iowa has had two previous winners of the Mackey Award, including Dallas Clark in 2002 and T.J. Hockenson in 2018. Tony Moeaki (2009), Allen Reisner (2010) and Noah Fant (2018) were also semifinalists for the award.
The Hawkeyes open their season on Aug. 31 against Illinois State. The sold-out game is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff.
HAWKEYES ON 2024 WATCH LISTS
* Sebastian Castro – Bronko Nagurski Trophy (D-POY) // Jim Thorpe Award (DB)
* Jay Higgins — Bronko Nagurski Trophy (D-POY) // Wuerffel Award (community service)
* Nick Jackson — Bronko Nagurski Trophy (D-POY)
* Leshon Williams — Doak Walker Award (RB)
* Logan Jones – Outland Trophy (OL) // Rimington Award (C)
* Drew Stevens – Lou Groza Award (PK)
* Luke Elkin — Mannelly Award (LS) 
* Cade McNamara – Comeback POY
* Luke Lachey – Mackey Award (TE) // Comeback POY

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IOWA STATE ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S HOOPS NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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August 9th, 2024 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State has announced its women’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. The schedule features nine home contests to be played in Hilton Coliseum.

The Cyclones will play five-straight home games to open the season, including a preseason exhibition game against Central College on October 30, before their regular season opener on Monday, November 4 against Chicago State. Iowa State will also face Indiana State (Nov. 7), Southern (Nov. 10), St. Thomas (Nov. 14) during the stretch in Hilton Coliseum.

ISU takes on in-state opponents in back-to-back matchups, traveling to UNI on November 20 before playing host to Drake on November 24.

The Cyclones travel to the 2024 Elevance Health Fort Myers Women’s Tip-Off to play defending National Champion South Carolina on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28). Iowa State will also meet Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) in the Sunshine State.

The Cyclones return to Hilton Coliseum in December to host USC-Upstate (Dec. 3) and Central Michigan (Dec. 8). The annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa will be played on December 11 in Iowa City. ISU’s final home non-conference game will feature a matchup with Eastern Illinois on Dec. 15 before Iowa State travels to Uncasville, Connecticut for the 11th annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase, sponsored by Invesco QQQ. The Cyclones will play 2024 Final Four-participant UConn at the event.

Times and television selections will be announced at a later date.

2024-25 Iowa State Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Oct. 30 – Central College (Ex.) – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 4 – Chicago State – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 7 – Indiana State – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 10 – Southern – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 14 – St. Thomas – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 20 – Northern Iowa – Cedar Falls, Iowa

Nov. 24 – Drake – Hilton Coliseum

Nov. 28 – South Carolina (Fort Myers Tip-Off) – Fort Myers, Florida

Nov. 30 – Middle Tennessee (Fort Myers Tip-Off) – Fort Myers, Florida

Dec. 3 – USC-Upstate – Hilton Coliseum

Dec. 8 – Central Michigan – Hilton Coliseum

Dec. 11 – Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) – Iowa City, Iowa

Dec. 15 – Eastern Illinois – Hilton Coliseum

Dec. 17 – UConn (Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase) – Uncasville, Connecticut

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