DES MOINES, IOWA – In front of over 4,000 elementary and middle school students at the annual Pack the Knapp game, the Drake women’s basketball team rolled past Lindenwood in an 87-60 victory inside a full arena on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Maggie Bair scored the first eight points for the Bulldogs, who were out to an 8-2 lead within the first two minutes of the contest. Lindenwood trimmed the deficit to five points (18-13) with 2:53 to play in the opening quarter, but Drake finished the frame strong with a Megan Meyer trifecta in the closing seconds for a 27-17 advantage after one period of play.

The Bulldogs pulled away for good in the second quarter. Lindenwood’s Sophia Horton scored the first basket of the second quarter before Drake ventured on an 11-0 run capped off by an Ashley Iiams layup as the home team led 38-19 at the 6:04 mark.

Sarah Beth Gueldner led all scorers with 17 points, a new season high. Bair followed with 16 points while Katie Dinnebier added 14 and Meyer chipped in 13.

Drake will hit the road to visit South Dakota on Tuesday, Dec. for their next matchup.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior linebacker Jack Campbell has been named the Butkus Award Player of the Month for November. The announced was made Thursday by the Butkus Foundation.

Campbell and the Hawkeyes posted a 3-1 record in November with wins at Purdue and Minnesota and a home victory over Wisconsin. In the four games, Campbell totaled 36 tackles, including 20 solo tackles and 16 assists. He had a forced fumble and pass interception in the final five minutes of the win at Minnesota, which led to Iowa’s game-winning field goal with 28 seconds remaining.

It was announced in November that Campbell is one of five finalists for the Butkus Award, which goes annually to the top linebacker in the nation. The 2022 Butkus Award winner will be announced the first week in December. Campbell was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award in 2021.

Earlier this week Campbell was named the Nagurski-Wooden Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors for the second consecutive season.

Campbell (6-foot-5, 246-pounds) has led Iowa’s defense all season. He has totaled 118 tackles, which are second in the Big Ten and tied for 13th nationally.  The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native also recorded two interceptions, one recovered fumble and one forced fumble, along with 3.5 tackles for loss. He has 295 career tackles to rank 19th in program history.

Campbell is also a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which will be announced Tuesday, Dec. 6. He was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik and Rotary Lombardi awards

Former Hawkeye linebacker Josey Jewell was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award in both 2016 and 2017, while Chad Greenway was a semifinalist in 2005. Larry Station placed second in the Butkus Award balloting in 1985.

Iowa (7-5, 5-4) will find out its bowl destination on Sunday. The Hawkeyes are expecting their 20th bowl invite over the past 24 seasons under Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz.

The 10th ranked Iowa Hawkeye women host 12th North Carolina State tonight (Thursday night), in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It continues a demanding part of the schedule for the Hawkeyes who are coming off a loss to third ranked UConn.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes are 5-2. The Wolfpack are 6-1 with the lone loss coming to UConn.

Bluder says rebounding will be a key to the outcome.

Iowa State outscored North Dakota 37-20 in the second half as the 23rd ranked Cyclones posted a 63-44 victory, overcoming a sluggish opening half in which they led 26-24 at the break. ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger.

Caleb Grill led the Cyclones with 16 points, including four of five from three point range.

Freshman Tamin Lipsey added 11 points and says the Cyclones started slow after a long trip back from Portland.

The Cyclones host St. John’s Sunday afternoon.

AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 football coaches announced their All-Big 12 teams Wednesday afternoon, and 13 Cyclones received postseason honors for their performances on the field in 2022.

Senior wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson and senior defensive end Will McDonald IV captured first-team honors for the third time in their careers, joining Greg Eisworth and Charlie Kolar as the only three-time first-teamers in school history.

All-Big 12 First Team

Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Sr., Jacksonville, Florida

One of the nation’s elite performers, capped his career with another record-setting season and becomes a three-time first-team pick. Led the Big 12 Conference in receptions (107), receptions per game (8.9), receiving yards (1,171) and receiving yards per game (97.6) during the regular season. Had 45 more receptions and 165 more receiving yards than any other Big 12 player. Finished with at least eight receptions in 11 of 12 games. Led the nation in receptions and receptions per game, while also ranking eighth in receiving yards. Broke his own single-season receptions mark and topped the Iowa State career mark (254). His 254 receptions are the most ever for any Big 12 player in just three seasons. Had six touchdown receptions in 2022.

Will McDonald IV, DE, Sr., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A three-time first-team pick and Iowa State’s career record holder for sacks (34.0), he also tied the Big 12 career record this season. He drew double and triple teams and finished the season with 5.0 sacks to go along with 36 tackles, 7.5 of which were behind the line of scrimmage for a loss. Had four pass breakups, forced a fumble and also recovered one in his final season as a Cyclone.

All-Big 12 Second Team

Trevor Downing, OL, Sr., Creston, Iowa

An anchor on the Iowa State offensive line, started at center for the first time this season and earned All-Big 12 recognition for the third time in his career. Started all 12 games for the Cyclone offensive unit that outgained nine of their 12 opponents.

Anthony Johnson Jr., DB, Sr., St. Petersburg, Florida

Moved from cornerback to safety for his final season in Ames and earned second-team accolades after being an honorable mention selection the previous three seasons. Finished fourth on the team with 60 tackles and picked off the first two passes of his career. Also had four pass breakups and a forced fumble.

Jared Rus, FB, Sr., Eldridge, Iowa

All-Big 12 Second Team pick at fullback, his second career honor from the league’s coaches. Served in a key role in ISU’s short-yardage blocking formations. Had seven receptions for 45 yards.

T.J. Tampa, DB, Jr., St. Petersburg, Florida

Played and started all 12 games at cornerback for the Cyclones, proving himself as one of the league’s best defensive backs to earn All-Big 12 Second Team honors. Finished the season with 40 tackles, including 5.0 for a loss. Had nine pass breakups and picked off a pass this season. Forced a fumble at the goal line against Iowa.

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

M.J. Anderson (DL), Jeremiah Cooper (DFoY), Hunter Dekkers (QB), Trevor Downing (OLoY), Beau Freyler (DB), Will McDonald IV (DPoY, DLoY), Myles Purchase (DB), Colby Reeder (LB, DNoY), O’Rien Vance (LB).

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior tight end Sam LaPorta has been named the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year to highlight Iowa’s offensive honors on the all-conference teams. The Big Ten announced the offensive awards Wednesday.

LaPorta earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from both league coaches and media after being named third team as a junior. LaPorta is also one of three tight ends named as finalists for the John Mackey Award, which goes to the top tight end in the nation.

True freshman running back Kaleb Johnson earned honorable mention recognition from both coaches and media, while sophomore offensive lineman Mason Richman earned honorable mention honors from Big Ten coaches.

LaPorta leads Iowa in both receptions and receiving yards, totaling 53 receptions for 601 yards and a touchdown. LaPorta was injured in the first quarter of the win at Minnesota and did not play against Nebraska.

LaPorta’s career totals include 148 receptions for 1,730 yards to rank 15th in career receiving yards. Among tight ends, LaPorta ranks first in career receptions and second to Marv Cook in receiving yards.

Johnson leads the team in rushing with 142 attempts for 762 yards and six touchdowns. Johnson’s yardage establishes a freshman record for rushing yards and he surpassed 100 rushing yards in three games.

Johnson was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week following his performance in Iowa’s road win at Purdue. Johnson rushed 22 times for 200 yards at Purdue, including a 75-yard touchdown run. He also surpassed 100 rushing yards vs. Nevada and Nebraska. Johnson also averaged 25 yards on 13 kickoff returns.

Richman started all 12 games at left tackle as the veteran among Iowa’s young offensive line. He has 21 career starts, all at left tackle. He saw action in three games as a true freshman in 2020 and was still able to redshirt.

Senior defensive back Kaevon Merriweather, who earned honorable mention recognition from both coaches and media, was named Iowa’s Sportsmanship Award recipient.

Merriweather, a senior, has started every game and ranks second on the team with three interceptions. He has 47 tackles and scored a defensive touchdown with a fumble return in Iowa’s win at Rutgers. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his play against the Scarlet Knights.

Iowa (7-5, 5-4) will find out its bowl destination on Sunday. The Hawkeyes are expecting their 20th bowl invite over the past 24 seasons under Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz.

The Atlantic boys wrestling team is ready to hit the competition mats for a new season which starts with a triangular on Thursday at ADM. The Trojans have a talented and promising group from top to bottom and there seems to be good cohesiveness on the squad. It’s a big senior class this year and Atlantic head coach Tim Duff likes how that group is leading the way.

It will be a bit of a season of change as well. The Trojans had to end their sharing agreement with the CAM school district because enrollment numbers would have bumped them up a class. Girls wrestling is now sanctioned by the state and Atlantic girls are part of the newly formed S.W.A.T. Valkyries team. And the competition calendar has some big changes for this postseason.

The Trojans bring back three state qualifiers from last year’s team: Aiden Smith at 106, Easton O’Brien at 132, and Brenden Casey at 195. Smith said it was a great experience at state and he’s excited about the possibilities this year.

O’Brien feels like the team does a good job of building each other up and holding themselves accountable.

Casey said the team has some big goals they feel they can fulfill.

The Trojans open the season Thursday with a triangular at ADM with the Tigers and Earlham. Listen to the full interview with Coach Duff and a large number of Trojan grapplers below.

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