IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa sprinters Jordan Gross, Dymonde Nave, Blake Nyenati and Izzy Zahn earned Big Ten Athlete of the Week recognition, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.

These are the first weekly conference honors of the season for the Hawkeyes.

Gross, a Vandalia, Ohio, native is Iowa’s first Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week since thrower Bryce Ruland earned the distinction a season ago. In his collegiate debut at the Jimmy Grant Invite, Gross posted a team-best 6.77 in the prelims of the 60 meters. His time ranks second in the Big Ten. Among freshmen, Gross is ranked 12th nationally. In the 300 meters, Gross finished as the second-fastest collegian in 33.49.

Nave took home the Big Ten Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honor after winning the 60-meter hurdles at the Jimmy Grant Invite in 8.44. She holds the Big Ten’s leading time in the event. Nationally, Nave is 23rd. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, native and Indian Hills transfer ran a qualifying time of 7.67 in the 60-meter prelims. Ultimately, Nave placed fourth in the finals in 7.70. She is the first Hawkeye to win the weekly indoor award since Paige Magee in January of 2024.

Nyenati, a junior transfer from North Dakota State, posted the program’s seventh-fastest time in the 60-meter hurdles to earn the Big Ten’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week award. His prelim time of 7.73 at the Jimmy Grant Invite was a personal record and moved him into Iowa’s record book in his program debut. Nyenati leads the Big Ten and is ranked fifth nationally. Additionally, Nyenati finished as the second-fastest collegian and third overall in the 60 meters, stopping the clock in a lifetime-best 6.78. Teammate Kalen Walker was the last Hawkeye to be named the conference’s track athlete of the week, dating back to February of 2024.

Zahn earned the Big Ten Women’s Freshman of the Week honor after posting a meet record of 38.14 in the 300 meters at the Jimmy Grant Invite. The Coldwater, Ohio, rookie is the league’s top-ranked freshman in the event. To cap the meet, Zahn ran the second leg of Iowa’s 4×400 relay that placed second in 3:46.76. She was the fastest sprinter in her group and clocked a 55.03 split. Zahn is Iowa’s first indoor women’s freshman of the week award recipient since Damaris Mutunga claimed the honor on Feb. 19 last season.

Iowa track and field returns to action on Jan. 10, hosting the Hawkeye Invitational.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Two members of the University of Iowa women’s soccer team – Sofia Bush and Millie Greer – were named to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region Team, the United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday. Both Hawkeyes earned first-team honors.

Bush (Biology) and Greer (Environmental Policy & Planning) were recognized for outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments by the United Soccer Coaches. In order to qualify for the award, the student-athlete must be a junior or above in athletic standing, be in at least their second year at the school, have at least a 3.40 cumulative grade point average, play a minimum of 75 percent of games during the season and be an elite player as supported by playing honors (All-American, All-Region, All-Conference).

Bush was named second team All-Big Ten this season after starting in 20 games scoring a goal and adding six assists. The Marion, Iowa native has also earned United Soccer Coaches All-North region honors, Academic All-Big Ten, CSC Academic All-District honors, and Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors this season. Bush was voted team MVP for the 2025 season by her teammates and coaches.

Greer also earned second team All-Big Ten honors in 2025. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native started in every game while leading the team with 1,827 minutes. Greer anchored an Iowa defense that posted 10 shutouts on the season. She has earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, United Soccer Coaches All-Region, and CSC Academic-All District honors in her junior season. Greer was voted as the co-defensive player of the year by her teammates and coaches.

The United Soccer Coaches will announce Scholar All-American teams on Thursday.

Northern Iowa women’s basketball coach Tanya Warren says limiting foul trouble for leading scorer Ryley Goebel will be a key as the Panthers approach a return to Missouri Valley Conference play. Goebel averages nearly 11 points per game but foul troubled plagued her last week in losses to South Dakota State and Iowa State. She only played 19 minutes in the loss to the 10th ranked Cyclones.

Goebel is second on the team in rebounding and also leads in blocked shots. Warren says she needs to adjust to way games are called and avoid unnecessary fouls.

The Panthers are 4-6 and close non-conference play on Sunday with a visit to St. Thomas of Minnesota.

The consistent play of junior forward Milan Momcilovic has been a big factor in fourth ranked Iowa State’s 11-0 start to the season. The native of Wisconsin is second on the team in scoring at 17-and-a-half points per game and is connecting on just under 53 percent from three point range.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger, who wants Momcilovic to remain aggressive.

Momcilovic says he worked hard in the off season to take his game to another level.

Momcilovic has avoided the peaks and valleys that he experienced his first two seasons.

The Cyclones return to action on Sunday by hosting Long Beach State.

The Riverside Bulldogs put together a complete and dominate performance as they defeated the AHSTW Vikings 74-50 in Avoca Tuesday night. The Bulldogs flew out of the gate with a 13-2 run. They would never trail. Outside shooting was one of the biggest differences in the game. The Bulldogs hit eight three points throughout the course of the game, five of which came in the first half. The other difference maker was the performance Peyton Amdor whose fantastic effort saw him put up 29 points. All in all, Riverside did everything they needed to do to win. They moved the ball well, rebounded well, shot well and played solid defense as the left Avoca with their third win of the season.

Head coach Nick Kroon was extremely impressed with his leading scorer saying it was a top tier effort.

However, it takes more than a single player to win the game, and Kroon was happy with the overall team performance.

Especially when it came to guys stepping up on defense.

The Bulldogs still have two games left before the holiday break and Kroon says a tough mentality will be vital.

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Kuemper Catholic – 85 vs Atlantic – 40

Glenwood – 69 vs Harlan – 52

Rolling Valley Conference 

CAM – 54 vs Ar-We-Va – 53

Paton-Churdan – 73 vs Exira-EHK – 56

Woodbine – 48 vs Boyer Valley – 32

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 74 vs AHSTW – 50

Tri-Center – 78 vs Logan-Magnolia – 32

Underwood – 62 vs IKM-Manning – 55

Corner Conference 

Sidney – 58 vs Griswold – 48

Bedford – 67 vs East Mills – 42

Fremont-Mills – 60 vs Essex – 46

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Southeast Warren – 93 vs Nodaway Valley – 64

Martensdale-St. Marys – 62 vs Lenox – 24

Mount Ayr – 57 vs Wayne – 42

Central Decatur – 82 vs East Union – 43

West Central Activities Conference 

Van Meter – 66 vs Madrid – 63

Earlham – 61 vs West Central Valley – 51

Interstate-35 – 52 vs Panorama – 51

Des Moines Christian – 62 vs Woodward-Granger – 41

Missouri River Conference 

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 51 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 50

Abraham Lincoln – 77 vs Le Mars – 49

Sioux City East – 85 vs Thomas Jefferson – 72

Sioux City West – 74 vs Sioux City North – 59

Non-Conference 

Audubon – 68 vs Woodward Academy – 49

Denison-Schleswig – 62 vs East Sac County – 41

Norwalk – 46 vs Lewis Central – 37

Pocahontas Area – 64 vs Ogden – 44

The Audubon Boys’ Wrestling team is having an up and down season so far. Roughly an even dual record so far while competing in multiple tournaments already. Head Coach Tyler Christensen says the team has been locked into the grind and working hard so far.

With just a pair of seniors on the roster, it has led the upperclassmen to lead this year’s group.

The leadership has created unity within the roster.

Audubon coming off an 11th place finish this past weekend at the Riverside Tournament means there is plenty of room for growth. The Wheelers return to the mat Saturday for the Western Iowa Conference Wrestling Tournament at Logan-Magnolia.

MEET AT LOGAN-MAGNOLIA/WOODBINE 

Riverside – 60 vs Tri-Center – 16

Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 53 vs Riverside – 29

Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 54 vs ATU – 30

Riverside winners: Ryleigh Garrison (2), Hailey Harvey (2), Amira Wilke (2), Jersey Hilgenberg, Kaylin Garrison, Chloe Guinn, Sarah Cody, Hannah Marsh, Addison Kadel, Mckenna Dorr, Rylei Price, Abbigail Hicks

DUAL AT SOUTHWEST VALLEY 

West Central Valley – 36 vs Southwest Valley – 24

SWV winners: Journey Hartley, Deklyn Mullen, Kenzie Maeder, Alice Bell

TRIANGULAR AT CRESTON 

Creston – 45 vs Glenwood – 30

Creston – 42 vs Clarke – 24

Glenwood – 31 vs Clarke – 30

Creston winners: Ella Pryor (2), Eva Chesnut (2), Sydney Hoffman (2), Alainah Galanakis (2), Grace Keeler (2), Kora Lohoff (2), Lydia Williams (2), Christina Strand

Glenwood winners: Brooklyn Coover (2), Audrina Johansen (2), Skylar Odorizzi (2), Ahna Grassau, Lauralyse Spencer, Layla Daugherty, Bella Duncan

MEET AT LOGAN-MAGNOLIA

Riverside – 38 vs Logan-Magnolia – 32 

Riverside – 74 vs Tri-Center – 5

Riverside – 74 vs St. Albert – 3

Logan-Magnolia – 71 vs St. Albert – 12

Logan-Magnolia – 70 vs Tri-Center – 6 

St. Albert – 39 vs Tri-Center – 24 

Riverside winners: Maximus Applegate (3), Kingston Carrigan (3), Rex Shanno (3), Bradyn Comstock (3), Drew Anderson (3), Jaxon Gordon (3), Max Shanno (3), Gaven Hackett (3), Colton Hering (2), Jack Branan (2), Jackson Allen (2), Grayson Carrigan, Wyatt Bell, Maxx Danker, Lucas Manzer 

Tri-Center winners: Carter Gittins (2), Judah York, Tucker Olsen, Christopher Rock, Noah Goodwin

TRIANGULAR AT WEST CENTRAL VALLEY

Southwest Valley – 59 vs Bedford – 16 

Southwest Valley – 60 vs West Central Valley – 15

Bedford – 42 vs West Central Valley – 23 

SWV winners: Carson Cooper (2), Brody Crozier (2), Lucas James (2), Krew Schafer (2), Wyatt Shires (2), Ben Waddell (2), Jim Wallick (2), Gavin Wetzel (2), Griffin Wetzel (2), Degan Farwell, Cameron Becker 

Bedford winners: Bentley Cavin (2), Bryson Cavin, Gabe Gray (2), Jesse Bears, Tucker Supinger, Barrick Gladman, Kase Coleman, Calvin Kinghorn

TRIANGULAR AT CRESTON

Glenwood – 72 vs Clarke – 11 

Glenwood – 54 vs Creston – 24 

Creston – 54 vs Clarke – 18

Glenwood winners: Ace Cochrane (2), Ryan Gonzalez (2), Quinn Lane (2), Brody Black, Joseph Leick, Benn Christiansen, Connor Wear (2), Tate Buthe (2), Nile Lundvall, Landon Lechtenberg (2), Mason Koehler (2), Drake Buthe (2), Trey Williamson 

Creston winners: Ben James (2), Tyler Travis (2), Lane Travis (2), Brodrick Phelps (2), Colt Key, Zadek Engdahl, Colby Brammer, Nate Bentley, Gunner Martwick

TRIANGULAR AT NODAWAY VALLEY

Nodaway Valley – 42 vs Audubon – 34 

Nodaway Valley 48 vs Missouri Valley – 29 

Audubon – 48 vs Missouri Valley – 36 

Nodaway Valley winners: Caleb Christensen (2), Ashton Honnold (2), Matt Nelson (2), Ty Strode (2), Josh Nelson, Thomas Herrick, Silas Pieken,  Jett Christensen, Kenan Kadric, Derek Raasch, Clay Raasch

Audubon winners: Karsen Juelsgaard (2), Lane Elmquist (2), Leyton Elmquist (2), Jon Ramsussen (2), Ethan Haubrich (2), Mason Kasperbauer (2), Clay VanAernam, Lane Meyer

MEET AT ACGC

ACGC – 47 vs Pleasantville – 24

Central Decatur – 51 vs ACGC – 27

Earlham – 48 vs ACGC – 22

Earlham – 51 vs Pleasantville – 15 

Earlham – 48 vs Central Decatur –  27 

Central Decatur – 54 vs Pleasantville – 29

ACGC winners: Ryder Cline (3), Ty Ganzer (3), Carter Richter (3), Charlie Christensen (2),  Jack Sheeder (2), Angel Martinez (2), Gavin Steensen, Brandon Carlson

TRIANGULAR AT LENOX

Lenox – 53 vs CAM – 12

Martensdale-St. Marys – 56 vs CAM – 6

Martensdale-St. Marys – 54 vs Lenox – 24 

CAM winners: Brentyn Hoover (2), Reilly Becker