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Wartburg women fall NCAA D-III Final Four

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March 15th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Smith College outscored Wartburg 13-6 in overtime for a 61-54 win in the NCAA Division III Women’s Final Four in Columbus Ohio Thursday. Wartburg coach Bob Amsberry says it was a great game but unfortunately his team just came up short.

 

Amsberry calls this a special group of players.

 

Clear Lake native Sara Faber hit a three pointer with seconds to go in regulation to send the game into overtime and had 11 points.

 

Faber was asked about what kind of mindset she had in hitting the three-pointer to send it to overtime.

 

Faber says she’ll have good memories of this run to the Final Four.

 

Wartburg ends their season with a 29-3 record, which is the second most wins in a season in the program’s history.

No. 7 Iowa State blasts K-State at Big 12 Tournament

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March 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Seventh ranked Iowa State took control in the second half in Kansas City.

(That’s John Walters and Eric Heft on the Cyclone Network.) ISU used a 14-2 run to take control in a 76-57 win over Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones led 40-39 before taking command.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Cyclones held the Wildcats to 38 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers.

Cyclone center Rob Jones led the way and tied a season high with 18 points.

Iowa ousted at B1G Tournament

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March 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Another one and done for the Iowa Hawkeye men at the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes fell behind at the outset 10-2 and never led in a 90-78 loss to Ohio State. Iowa offered little resistance as the Buckeyes shot 52 percent, including 11-of-20 from three point range. The Buckeyes set the tone by making eight of 11 from three point range in the first half.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. The Hawkeyes are 18-14 and their NCAA bubble burst with losses in the last two games.

Payton Sandfort led Iowa with 19 points and says defensive breakdowns early were costly.

The Hawkeyes are expected to get a bid to the N-I-T.

Exira-EHK Spartan Boys Track 2023-2024 season preview

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March 14th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Exira-EHK Spartans Boys track team has been preparing for another great track season. They have been practicing for the past couple of weeks. The team is made up of 13 high schoolers and coached by Kevin Brown this season.

Coach Brown recapped how last season went.

Coach Brown said his Spartans team has been working hard throughout the offseason.

Coach Brown Commented how his team’s strong work ethic this year.

Coach Brown says his main goal of the season is get kids to go to state.

The Spartans next meet will be at the Audubon Invitational on Tuesday March 26th. That invite will get underway at 4:30 p.m

Audubon Wheelers Boys track 2023-2024 preview

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March 14th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Audubon Wheelers Boys track season is starting to get to full swing. The Wheelers have over 20 participants out for track this season. The Wheelers have been practicing outside the last couple of week. The Audubon boys are coached by Tony Konkler.

Coach Konkler briefly recapped how last season went and talked about what he wants to accomplish this year.

Coach Konkler said his Wheelers track team worked hard during the offseason.

Coach Konkler said his team has some big goals for the season.

The Wheelers next track meet will be an indoor meet on Saturday March 16th at Northwest Missouri State. That meet will get underway at 11:30 a.m.

Swalley Wins 200 IM on Day 1 of NIC

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March 14th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

OCALA, Fla. – University of Iowa freshman swimmer Olivia Swalley won the 200 individual medley at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship inside the Florida Aquatic Swimming & Training (FAST) facility on Thursday.

“We had a very exciting first day,” head coach Nathan Mundt said. “It was great to see our team put themselves in position to come back and swim at night in the finals.”

Swalley was crowned the champion, speeding to a personal-best 1:58.47 finish. Her time ranks second all-time at Iowa. Teammate Sabina Kupcova also represented the Hawkeyes in the championship final of the 200 individual medley. Kupcova placed seventh overall in 2:01.30. In the prelims, Swalley touched the wall in 2:00.32 to earn the fourth seed. Kupcova touched the wall in a new-best 2:01.21 to move to sixth in program history and place sixth in the first round.

Jenna Kerr won her heat of the 500 freestyle in 4:46.61 to qualify for the championship final. In the evening session, the Barrington, Illinois, native secured fourth place with a personal-best 4:45.15. Kerr’s new best moves her to fourth all-time at Iowa.

UP NEXT: The Hawkeyes are back in the pool tomorrow in Ocala, Florida, for day two of the CSCAA National Invitational Championship, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT).

 

Hawkeyes Drop Midweek Matchup at Saint Mary’s

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March 14th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

MORAGA, Calif. – The University of Iowa softball team fell to Saint Mary’s, 5-2, in a midweek matchup on Wednesday afternoon at Cottrell Field.

Sophomore Jalen Adams (4-5) got her 10th start of the season against the Gaels. She picked up the loss allowing five runs, two earned, on four hits.

Junior Rylie Moss started the game with an infield single to extend her on base streak to 12 games. The Gaels struck first in the home half of the second after an Iowa error allowed a runner to come home to make it 1-0. St. Mary’s added another run to make it 2-0, after an obstruction call at home plate.

Moss and freshman Jena Young recorded back-to-back doubles in the top of the third to get the Hawkeyes on the board. Senior Sammy Diaz drove an RBI single to left field to tie the game at two. Adams was rolling as she retied the Gaels in order in the third and fourth innings.

Iowa got two runners on in the sixth, but an inning ending double play for the Gaels ended the threat. The Gaels loaded the bases with one out in the home half of the sixth and retook the lead, 3-2, on a fielder’s choice. St. Mary’s added insurance runs to extend their lead to three.

Iowa finished the game with two runs on six hits and had two errors.

UP NEXT

Iowa (8-10) returns on action on Friday as they travel to Stockton, Calif. for a round robin series with Pacific and Sacramento State. They will face Pacific at 2 p.m. CT on Friday afternoon.

NCAA Wrestling Championship Brackets Announced

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March 14th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Iowa State will send nine wrestlers to the NCAA Championships next weekend, held in Kansas City, Mo. at the T-Mobile Center. On Wednesday, the NCAA announced the seeds and brackets for each of the 10 weight classes.

This marks the fourth time under head coach Kevin Dresser that nine Cyclones have qualified for the national tournament and ISU’s sixth consecutive season with at least eight qualifiers. Iowa State is one of 12 teams nationally sending nine-plus wrestlers to the tournament.

Five Cyclones received a top-10 seed in their weight class, highlighted by No. 2 Yonger Bastida at heavyweight, while 7-of-9 ISU qualifiers were given a top-15 spot. David Carr is the No. 4 seed at 165 pounds while Anthony Echemendia was given a No. 5 seed.

Evan Frost (133) and Casey Swiderski (149) are both No. 8 seeds in their respective weight classes.

Rounding out the Cyclone seeds are No. 14 Cody Chittum (157), No. 15 MJ Gaitan (174), No. 17 Will Feldkamp (184) and No. 24 Kysen Terukina (125).

The NCAA Championships are set to begin Thursday, March 21, and will be wrestled through March 23. Morning sessions will be on ESPNU, while the evening sessions will be on ESPN. All eight mats, as well as a MatCast, will have individual streams available on ESPN+.

Iowa State First Round Matches
125: No. 24 Kysen Terukina vs. No. 9 Patrick McKee (MINN)

133: No. 8 Evan Frost vs. No. 25 Braden Basile (ARMY)

141: No. 5 Anthony Echemendia vs. No. 28 Jordan Hamdan (MSU)

149: No. 8 Casey Swiderski vs. No. 25 Matthew Williams (ARMY)

157: No. 14 Cody Chittum vs. No. 19 Tommy Askey (APP)

165: No. 4 David Carr vs. No. 29 Evan Maag (GMU)

174: No. 15 MJ Gaitan vs. No. 18 Benjamin Pasiuk (ARMY)

184: No. 17 Will Feldkamp vs. No. 16 Nate Dugan (PRIN)

285: No. 2 Yonger Bastida vs. No. 31 Bennett Tabor (MINN)

NCAA Championships Schedule
March 21 – 11 a.m. – Session I – 1st Round – ESPNU
March 21 – 6 p.m. – Session II – 2nd Round – ESPN
March 22 – 11 a.m. – Session III – Quarterfinals – ESPNU
March 22 – 7 p.m. – Session IV – Semifinals – ESPN
March 23 – 10 a.m.  – Session V – Medal Matches – ESPNU
March 23 – 6 p.m. – Session VI – Finals – ESPN
*All times listed are central

Drake’s Katie Dennebier is MVC Player of the Year

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March 14th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Drake junior guard Kaite Dennebier has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year. Dennebier averages 18 points and seven assists for a Bulldog team that will bid for a second straight Missouri Valley Tournament title this weekend in the Quad Cities.

The Bulldogs are the top seed after winning the Valley regular season race with a 19-1 record.

Despite a 26-5 overall record the Bulldogs most likely need to win the tournament this week to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Drake opens the tournament Friday afternoon against the winner of today’s game between Southern Illinois and Indiana State.

CAM Cougars Boys Track Preview

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March 13th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The CAM Cougars Boys track team has got their season underway. The team has been taking advantage of practicing outside in the nice weather. The Cougars track team has 11 participants out and will be coached by Drew Ticknor this season.

Coach Ticknor commented on how well last years track season went.

Coach Ticknor has some pretty competitive kids and treats a practice just like a competition.

Coach Ticknor had a chance to break down his roster and talked about some of the standout track athletes this season.

Coach Ticknor talked about some individuals have their goals for the season.

The Cougars next track meet will be Friday March 15th for the 2024 Central College Boys Indoor Meet at the H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse in Pella. The meet will get underway at 12:00 p.m.