IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa redshirt freshman Angelo Ferrari has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.

The Melissa, Texas, native earned the honor after going 4-0 at the National Duals Invitational at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ferrari recorded wins against No. 4 Zack Ryder (Oklahoma State), No. 7 Dylan Fishback (Ohio State), No. 8 Aeoden Sinclair (Missouri) and No. 26 Chris Moore (Illinois).

Ferrari is the first Hawkeye to earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors this season.

No. 3 Iowa returns to action Friday against No. 19 Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. (CT) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa defensive back Jay Norvell will serve as honorary captain on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host Michigan State in their 2025 home finale on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:35 p.m. (CT) and the contest will be televised on FS1.

Norvell and the Hawkeyes won 35 games and advanced to four bowl games during his four years. He was a first-team All-Big Ten honoree and an Iowa MVP his senior season in 1985. The native of Madison, Wisconsin, recorded a conference-high seven interceptions and ranked fourth on the team with 76 tackles in 1985, helping the Hawkeyes win 10 games, a Big Ten championship and a spot in the Rose Bowl.

Following graduation, he began a career in coaching as a graduate assistant under Hayden Fry (1986-87). Over the next decade, Norvell had coaching stints at Northern Iowa (1988), Wisconsin (1989-94) and Iowa State (1995-97).

From there, Norvell expanded his coaching resume to the professional ranks, serving as the wide receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2001) and tight ends coach for the Oakland Raiders (2002-03) — a period that included an AFC Championship and appearance in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002.

After six seasons in the NFL, Norvell returned to college football, coaching at Nebraska (2004-06), UCLA (2007), Oklahoma (2008-14), Texas (2015) and Arizona State (2016). During his time as an assistant, Norvell coached in every BCS bowl game during the BCS era, including the 2009 BCS National Championship with the Sooners.

After nearly three decades as an assistant coach, Norvell earned his first head coaching job at Nevada in 2017, followed by three-plus years at Colorado State (2022-25).

Norvell will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa seniors Mia Magnotta and Milly Short have been named to the 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Senior Team, the association announced Thursday.

Magnotta appeared in 61 games during her career, starting 58 consecutive games dating back to the 2023 season. The goalkeeper logged 3,791 career minutes, recorded 264 saves and tallied 21 shutouts.

The Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, native earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award during the 2024 season, was Academic All–Big Ten in 2023 and 2024, and was a 2024 NFHCA National Academic honoree.

Short scored seven goals and had three assists in her career and was part of a defense that helped record 27 shutouts, including eight in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The midfielder/defender, who started 59 of 63 games in her Hawkeye career, recorded three game-winning goals over the past four seasons.

The Worcestershire, England, native earned her second second-team All–Big Ten honor this season and was an NFHCA All–West Region second-team selection. She also was Academic All–Big Ten in 2024 and named to the Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team in 2023.

The Hawkeyes finished the 2025 season with a 14-6 overall record and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior center Logan Jones is one of seven semifinalists for the 2025 Outland Trophy. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee. The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the nation’s best interior lineman on offense or defense.

Joining Jones as semifinalists are offensive linemen Spencer Fano (Utah), Iapani Laloulu (Oregon), Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and Carter Smith (Indiana), and defensive tackles Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) and Landon Robinson (Navy).

Jones anchors Iowa’s offensive line, which is a Joe Moore Award semifinalist. The native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, has started 48 career games and has served as a game captain each week this season. He is the top-rated center in the country by Pro Football Focus and has not been flagged for an offensive holding penalty in 2025. Jones was the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week on the weekend of Oct. 25 following Iowa’s 41-3 convincing victory over Minnesota.

Jones and the Hawkeyes have out-rushed their opponents in eight of the 10 contests, compiling 245 yards in the victory over Penn State on Oct. 18 and rushing for 310 yards in the season-opening win over UAlbany. The unit has helped Iowa gain more than 200 yards in four games and the line has surrendered just 13 sacks.

Jones’ protection along with the rest of the line has helped quarterback Mark Gronowski become a rushing threat. Gronowski has rushed for a touchdown in all 10 games, which is a Big Ten single season record for the most consecutive games with a rushing touchdown by a quarterback. His 13 rushing scores this season are the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in program history.

The Iowa football program has had four Outland Trophy Winners, fifth among all college programs behind Nebraska, Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas. Previous Hawkeye award winners include Brandon Scherff (2014), Robert Gallery (2003), Alex Karras (1957) and Calvin Jones (1955).

Former Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (2021) and defensive lineman Daviyon Nixon (2020) were finalists in back- to-back years. Offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Mike Devlin were recognized as semifinalists in 2019 and 1992, respectively.

The semifinalists will be pared to three finalists on Nov. 25. The recipient of the 2025 Outland Trophy will be announced on Dec. 12.

The Outland Trophy, celebrating 80 years since its founding, is the third-oldest major college football award. Created in 1946 when Dr. John Outland presented the FWAA with a financial contribution to initiate the award, the Outland Trophy has been given to the best interior lineman in college football ever since. Dr. Outland, an All-American at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1890s, eventually took up practice in Kansas City, Mo. An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Outland believed linemen did not get the credit they deserved and wanted an award to recognize them.

Iowa (6-4) hosts Michigan State (3-7) in its 2025 home finale on Saturday (2:35 p.m., FS1).

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa swimming and diving took down three school records at the Hawkeye Invitational on Wednesday. Freshman Payton Flowers shattered the program’s 50 freestyle record twice. The 200 free relay team set the new program best to cap the night.

Flowers set the school record in 22.46 during the preliminary session before returning with a 22.38 in the finals. The 200-freestyle relay team of Flowers, Audrey Olen, Rachel Dildine and Ella Jean Kelly climbed to the top of the program list with a 1:30.21 finish.

The preliminary session saw 11 Hawkeyes qualify for scored finals. In the 50 free, Flowers booked her spot in the championship final with a third-place finish. The B final featured three Hawkeyes: Ella Jean Kelly (23.06), Audrey Olen (23.11) and Rachel Dildine (23.25). Kelly’s 23.06 was a personal best and the 10th-fastest time in Iowa history. Olen and Dildine recorded season bests to reach the final.

Flowers returned in the evening session with another dazzling performance. She claimed third overall with a new school record of 22.38. Dildine stepped up in the final’s session, posting the program’s sixth fastest time in 22.80. She placed ninth overall. Kelly and Olen turned in solid performances as well, tying for 13th in 23.16. Kelly set a personal record, and Olen updated her season best.

Olivia Swalley clinched her seventh title of the season in the championship, swimming a 1:58.09 in the 200 IM. Swalley secured third place (1:59.78) in the opening round of the 200 IM to book her spot in the evening session championship final. Willa Hage raced in the D final after finishing the prelim in 2:07.12.

Jenna Kerr placed sixth in the prelims of the 500 free, touching the wall in 4:53.06. Olivia Frantum finished ninth and was one spot away from heading to the A final. Frantum entered the B final with a season-best time of 4:54.01. Nora Kemp qualified to the D final in 5:01.26.

Coming back in the evening session for the 500 free, Kerr placed seventh (4:52.50), besting her prelim time by a second. Frantum came in 12th with a final time of 4:51.93, a season best for the junior. Nora Kemp and Josie Hood improved on previous best times. Kemp unlocked a season best with a 4:58.22. New to the event, Hood put together a sub-5:00 time and set a personal record of 4:59.57.

Individual diving got underway on the one-meter springboard. All four Hawkeyes advanced through the prelims and into the A final. Lainey Woodward led the group in the afternoon session with a total of 296.10. Geneva Pauly followed with 274.20 points. Freshmen Zita Bernatsky and Kamila Swanson booked their tickets to the championship finals. Bernatsky cleared with 263.15, while Swanson set a personal best with 257.90.

In the one-meter finals, Woodward took silver and collected a personal best and top 10 Iowa record. With 314.65 points, she moved to ninth overall. Pauly notched a season best with 285.05 points and landed in fifth for the competition. The pair of freshmen added to the Hawkeyes’ team total. Bernatsky placed sixth with 275.15 and Swanson took eighth with 250.20.

“I’m proud of the women,” diving coach Todd Waikel said. “What they did this morning to get into the finals and having all four women, especially the two freshmen, come back at night and dive better, I’m proud of their efforts. They showed a lot of fight and heart, and I was happy with that. Tomorrow is a big day, so we are going to keep fighting.”

At the end of the second day, the Iowa swimming and diving team sits in third place with 401 points, only 6.5 points behind Washington State and 76 points ahead of Kansas.

Up Next: The Hawkeye Invitational resumes with day three action beginning on Thursday at 10 a.m. (CT). The finals session starts at 5:00 p.m. inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

The Griswold Girls Basketball team is set to begin the 2025-26 season as they have two of their top four scorers returning from last season. Head Coach Aaron Houser says these few weeks leading up to the first game and all summer has been very productive.

Leading scorer from a year ago, Junior Amanda Houser averaged over 11 points a game last year. She led the team in rebounds, assists and steals as well. Alongside Houser, will be Junior Sadie Gohlinghorst who scored over 120 points on the season, bringing back some experience to the starting lineup.

Improving each and every day is a main theme for this team.

Griswold begins their season December 2nd in a home contest versus Fremont-Mills.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Major League Baseball will return to the Field of Dreams in 2026. MLB announced the Phillies and Twins will play a game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa next August. The game will stream on Netflix as part of new broadcast agreements also announced on Thursday. 2026 will be the third edition of the Field of Dreams game for the MLB. The first game featured the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in 2021 and then the Chicago Cubs played the Cincinnati Reds in 2022.

The series has been on hold as the grounds underwent renovation, including adding a new youth baseball and softball complex and a renovated stadium to host the MLB game. In addition to the Field of Dreams game, the MLB also announced new agreements to televise MLB games with Netflix, NBCUniversal, and ESPN. The agreement will cover rights for the 2026-2028 MLB seasons. This will be the first time Netflix will feature live baseball coverage on its platform.

In addition to the Field of Dreams game, Netflix will feature:

• A singular game will be played on Opening Night from 2026-2028 with the first game being Yankees vs. Giants on March 25.
• 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 13.

NBC will feature the following coverage:

• Regular season and Postseason baseball returns to NBC, home to MLB from 1947-1989, 1994-2000
• Sunday Night Baseball moves to NBC, NBCSN and Peacock and will continue to be the only MLB game scheduled on Sunday nights
• All Wild Card games will be exclusive to NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock
• Peacock and NBCSN will carry MLB’s Sunday Leadoff
• 2026 All-Star Week coverage on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock including the MLB Draft and the Futures Game
• NBC, NBCSN and Peacock will air select special event games, including primetime matchups on Opening Day and Labor Day, starting with D-backs vs. Dodgers on March 26, 2026

ESPN will feature the following coverage:

• Will air exclusive 30-game package throughout the season on ESPN’s linear networks and the ESPN app
• Fans will now be able to purchase MLB.TV through ESPN to watch their favorite teams outside of their home television territory
• Will open MLB’s second half with exclusive coverage of Mets vs. Phillies on July 16, 2026
• Home of the 2026 Little League Classic (Brewers vs. Braves) live from Williamsport, PA on August 23, 2026
• FOX, TBS, Apple TV, and MLB Network
• FOX and FS1 will continue as the home of the World Series, LCS and DS games, 2026 World Baseball Classic, All-Star Game and select regular season and special event games
• TBS will continue as the home of LCS and DS games, plus regular season games on Tuesday nights
• Apple TV will continue to stream “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheaders throughout the regular season
• MLB Network will continue to air live games and its Emmy Award-winning studio shows.

Third ranked MMCRU will battle number-two Saint Ansgar in the Class A championship game of the high school football playoffs in the UNI-Dome this (Thursday) afternoon. The game will put an MMCRU defense that gives up less than six points per game against a Saint Ansgar offense that averages 10 yards per carry and makes no secret of its intention to run the football.

That’s MMCRU coach Kyle Oswald, who says the Royals must be able to handle the deception in the Saint Ansgar run game.

Oswald says the Saint also have a solid defense.

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