Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett was not surprised that unit struggled a year ago. Despite having All-American center Tyler Linderbaum the line struggled with injuries and inconsistent play during the Hawkeyes’ 10-4 season.

Barnett says 10 of the 14 offensive lineman this spring have three or four years of eligibility remaining and several were forced into service last year at an early stage.

Barnett says the added experience will help in Iowa’s zone blocking scheme.

The Hawkeyes close out spring drills with an open practice Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.

The high school baseball and softball seasons are a month away and there is already concern about a lack of umpires. North Iowa superintendent Joe Erickson says it is the number one concern about scheduling games.

Erickson says there is an immediate need for new officials.

Erickson says the shortage could mean fewer games for the levels below varsity.

Construction is underway on a new stadium on the campus of Drake University. Community Stadium is a joint effort between Drake and the Des Moines Public School Schools and the four thousand seat facility will serve as home for Des Moines high school football and soccer teams as well as Drake men’s and women’s soccer. Drake athletic director Brian Hardin.

Hardin says the stadium will be used by 44 different teams.

Hardin says the stadium will benefit the university as well as the city of Des Moines.

The Stadium project was first proposed in 2019 but delayed due to the pandemic. Tom Ahart is Des Moines superintendent.

Ahart says it will give Des Moines students the chance to compete in a stadium that rivals more affluent districts.

The stadium is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, took time to recognize the Atlantic-CAM wrestling team for their accomplishments this past wrestling season. Mayor Grace Garrett spoke about their many wins during the regular season, including Hawkeye 10 Championships and the Sectional and District Tournaments.

Coach Tim Duff had each of the wrestlers introduce themselves to the Council, along with the assistant and volunteer coaches.

Some members of the Atlantic-CAM Wrestling Team and Coaches

There were 28 members of the Atlantic-CAM Wrestling team this school year.

Reigning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year AJ Green has entered the transfer portal. Green has spent four years at Northern Iowa playing and starting 99 games.

Green averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 41.4% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range. He was the Valley’s Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and has been named MVC Player of the Year twice.

In his announcement Green said he is testing the NBA Draft waters but also entering the portal “to gather as much information as I can in order to make the best decision for my future.” He also mentioned returning to UNI is an option he’s considering.

Iowa receiver Keegan Johnson hopes the experience he gained last season as a true freshman will help him make ever more progress next season. The native of Bellevue, Nebraska, appeared in 13 games last season and had 18 receptions, including two for touchdowns.

Johnson says one of the biggest lessons from last season was overcoming mistakes.

Johnson was part of a freshman class that saw several players earn immediate playing time and says the classes jelled quickly.

The Hawkeyes close spring drills with an open practice Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa State’s O’ Rien Vance says he learned to become a leader while battling numerous injuries last season. The linebacker from Cedar Rapids took advantage of his COVID year to return for a sixth season and leads a linebacking unit that will feature several new faces.

Vance says he tried to stay positive despite the injuries.

Vance says the linebacking corps was motivated this spring to overcome the loss of players like Mike Rose.

Vance says it is a young but talented group.

The Cyclones open next season at home on September third against Southeast Missouri.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Redshirt sophomore Peyton Williams hit for the cycle to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to a 15-8 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night at Duane Banks Field.

Williams finished the game 5-for-5 with five RBIs and four runs scored and he reached base in all six plate appearances.  The Johnston, Iowa, native doubled in the first, singled in the third, homered in the fourth, was hit by a pitch in the sixth, doubled again in the seventh and tripled down the right field line in the eighth.

The five hits are a career high and tie the program’s single game record.  The cycle is the first by a Hawkeye since Lorenzo Elion in 2018.  Williams’ four runs and five RBIs are also career highs and the triple was the third of his career.

“It was good to hit the ball hard, that’s the main thing I am trying to do right now,” said Williams. “Even if I get out, I am trying to hit the ball hard and let the game play out that way.”

Iowa finished the game with 15 runs on 15 hits with six different players tallying multi-hit games.  Redshirt junior Will Mulflur was 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs.  The Washington native now has nine hits over his last six games.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes travel to the East Coast to face No. 8 Rutgers for a three-game Big Ten series from April 22-24.  The Scarlet Knights are 31-6 overall and are currently riding a 16-game winning streak.

The St. Louis Cardinals won the series opener over the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Tuesday night. The Cards got up 4-0 with 2 runs in each the second and third innings to grab control of the game.

Tommy Edman had 2 hits and 2 RBI and Albert Pujols had two hits and two runs scored. Adam Wainwright picked up the win on the mound going 5 2/3 innings with 6 strikeouts, allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run

The Cardinals improve to 6-3 on the season and will face the Marlins again Wednesday night. We’ll have that one on KJAN with pregame starting at 4:45 p.m.

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04/19/2022

Girls Team Scores

CB Abraham Lincoln’s Abby LaSale won the 400M and 400M Hurdles.

Treynor’s Clara Tiegland won the 100M Hurdles,

LC’s Elise Thramer won the Shot Put and Discus.

Full results HERE.

BOYS TEAM SCORES

Underwood got wins from Carter Davis in the 110M Hurdles, Thomas Huneke in the Shot Put, 4x800M Relay, and Shuttle Hurdle Relay,

St. Albert’s Brendan Monahan won the 100M, 200M and 400M. Colin Lillie won the 3200M for the Falcons.

Red Oak won the Sprint Medley and Baylor Bergren won the 1600M for the Tigers.

Full results HERE.