(Radio Iowa) – Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa says the deer population is too large in some areas of the state and it’s time to change some of the state’s hunting regulations.  “In Appanoose County…the DNR’s target was to have 2700 deer taken this past year,” Rozenboom says, “but only 2200 were taken, so that’s 500 deer that are out there.”

Rozenboom is sponsoring a bill that calls for a study of the economic and environmental impact of the state’s deer population. He expects the study would indicate the Department of Natural Resources deer management targets should be increased. Jim Obradovich, a lobbyist for the Iowa Conservation Alliance, says the organization suggests changing who grants permits to hunters who have permission to hunt on specific properties. “Moving it out of a central location here in Des Moines and then actually having the conservation officers who know their areas the best be the ones who are able to issue those permits,” Obradovich says. “We wouldn’t be breaking new ground with this, by any means. We have some neighboring states who do that.”

Rozenboom also wants to reduce the 15-hundred dollar civil fine for illegally taking a deer. He hasn’t settled on a figure yet and Eric Goranson, a lobbyist for Pheasants Forever and the Iowa Bow Hunters Association, warns if it’s too low, unscrupulous hunters will exploit it. “It’d very easy to roll the dice and just start slaughtering deer, knowing that if you get caught every few years, it might be cheaper to do that,” Goranson says.

The bill has cleared a senate subcommittee, but the bill’s sponsor says major adjustments are in the works.

Class 4A Quarterfinals

#4 Johnston 49, #5 Dowling Catholic, W.D.M. 33

#1 Cedar Falls 42, #8 Dubuque, Senior 27

#3 Ames 54, #6 Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 37

#2 Waukee 65, #7 Pleasant Valley 43

Class 1A Semifinals

#1 North Linn, Troy Mills 63, #4 Martensdale-St. Marys 50

#7 Montezuma 49, #3 Grand View Christian 35

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Class 2A Quarterfinals

#3 Des Moines Christian 58, #6 Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 38
#2 Western Christian, Hull 71, #7 Camanche 55

Class 3A Quarterfinals

#1 Ballard 68, #8 Clear Lake 45
#5 Assumption, Davenport 56, #4 Dallas Center-Grimes 42
#6 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 38, #3 Epworth, Western Dubuque 37 OT
#2 Pella 59, #7 Monticello 46

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer – Iowa athletic director Gary Barta has apologized to the family of Hawkeyes basketball great Roy Marble for any hard feelings caused by the retirement of star player Luka Garza’s number. Garza recently broke the career scoring record held by Marble and is the two-time Big Ten player of the year.

FILE – In this March 24, 1988, file photo, Iowa’s Roy Marble dunks during practice at the West Regionals of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Seattle. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta apologized to the family of Hawkeyes basketball great Roy Marble on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 for any hard feelings they have over the retirement of star player Luka Garza’s No. 55 jersey. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File)

Iowa announced after Sunday’s home win against Wisconsin that no one in the basketball program would wear Garza’s No. 55 after this season. Marble led Iowa to an NCAA regional final in 1987 and to the Sweet 16 the next year. His No. 23 has not been retired.

Rosemont, Ill. – Attendance policies for all remaining 2020-21 Big Ten Conference championships and tournaments will follow local health guidelines and restrictions, the conference announced on Tuesday. The decision to follow local health guidelines and restrictions was made jointly by the Big Ten Conference Directors of Athletics and the Council of Presidents and Chancellors in consultation with university medical experts and the conference office.

This decision follows the announcement by the conference on March 4, 2021, to allow a limited number of fans to attend the 2021 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The goal is to transition from a conference-wide approach to local decision-making in consultation with public health departments and university medical experts.

Procedures for all remaining 2020-21 Big Ten championships and tournaments will be designed to meet local and CDC guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19 as the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, officials, fans and campus communities remain our highest priority. Details regarding those upcoming events will be announced over the coming weeks.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa men’s basketball senior Luka Garza has added two more accolades to his resume Tuesday afternoon by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated.

The Associated Press named Garza its Big Ten Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team all-conference selection for the second straight season. Sports Illustrated honored Garza with unanimous first-team All-America distinction for the second straight year.

Early today, Garza was named the 2021 Sporting News National Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team All-American, as well as being voted the 2021 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team all-conference honoree.

The Washington, D.C., native is a finalist for six national awards: Naismith Trophy, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Wooden Award, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, Senior CLASS Award, and the Lute Olson Award.

Garza (6-foot-11, 265 pounds) has led the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes to 20 victories this season, including wins in seven of their last eight. He leads the nation in total points (642); player efficiency rating (36.17); 30-point games (7); field goals made (240); and 22-point games (17). Garza is eighth nationally in free throw makes (125) and 13th in double-doubles (12).

Garza averaged 21.9 points per game during the 20-game conference schedule, becoming the third player since 1990 to lead the league in scoring in consecutive seasons (Michigan State’s Steve Smith and Evan Turner of Ohio State).

Garza broke the school’s 32-year old scoring record held by Roy Marble on Feb. 21, 2021. His 2,201 points rank 13th best in Big Ten history. In addition to ranking first in career scoring, Garza is tops at Iowa in conference scoring (1,399), total field goals made (829), field goal attempts (1,522), and 40-point games (2); second in 30-point games (12); fourth in double-doubles (33); fifth in rebounding (895); fifth in blocked shots (148); eighth in free throw makes (430); and 13th in 3-pointers made (113).

He is the only men’s basketball player in Big Ten history to accumulate 2,000 points, 850 rebounds, 125 blocked shots, and 100 3-pointers. Garza is the only Hawkeye in school history to amass four 400-point seasons and two 600-point seasons.

Fifth-ranked Iowa (20-7, 14-6) will open Big Ten Tournament play on Friday in the quarterfinals. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 8 p.m. (CT) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior Max Murin has been awarded an at-large berth to the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis on March 18-20. The NCAA announced the 330-person tournament field Tuesday.

Murin is one of six 149-pound wrestlers to earn an at-large berth. His selection means Iowa will send its entire 10-man roster to the national tournament. The Hawkeyes are the nation’s top-ranked team and recently captured their 37th Big Ten Championship at the conference tournament March 6-7.

Murin was the No. 7 seed at 141 pounds at the national tournament a year ago. He is 4-3 this season at 149 with three wins against ranked opponents. His only losses are to the top three medalists at the 2021 Big Ten Championships, which was Iowa’s national qualifier.

Brackets and seeding for the 2021 NCAA Championships will be revealed during a selection show on Wednesday, March 10, at 5 p.m. (CT) on NCAA.com.

The 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship are March 18-20 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. A complete list of qualifiers is available at NCAA.com.

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State women’s basketball guard Kylie Feuerbach picked up her second Freshman of the Week award and the final one of the season, the league announced Tuesday.

Feuerbach was impressive in Iowa State’s regular season finale against the Jayhawks. She totaled 11 points and hauled in seven boards, helping Iowa State to grab their 12^th win in Big 12 action. Feuerbach also added three steals and two assists in an 83-53 win over Kansas.

The honor was the ninth Freshman of the Week award for the Cyclones this season, as fellow freshmen Emily Ryan (2) and Lexi Donarski (5) have also claimed honors for the Cyclones. Iowa State has earned nine of the 15 weekly honors this season.

Iowa State returns to the court on Friday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m. to take on No. 5 seed Texas in the Big 12 Championship on ESPNU.

The Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday their All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball selections from the coaches and the media. Iowa senior center Luka Garza was named the Big Ten Player of the Year by both the coaches and the media. He was also a unanimous First Team All-Conference Selection. Junior Joe Weiskamp was honored as a Second Team selection by both the coaches and media. Senior guard Jordan Bohannon was an Honorable Mention choice in both polls as well. Forward Keegan Murray was named to the five-member All-Freshman Team picked by Big Ten coaches. CJ Frederick was an Honorable Mention honoree by the media panel.

Joining Garza on the First Team were Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu. EJ Liddell of Ohio State and Trevion Williams of Purdue were First Team picks by the coaches. Trayce Jackson-Davis of Indiana and Hunter Dickinson of Michigan were First Team choices by the media panel.

Check out the full lists of honorees below.

2020-21 All-Big Ten Team and Postseason Honors