The Tri-Center Football team has completed their first season in Class 1A with a 4-5 record and a first-round playoff loss to Ridge View 45-27. Head Coach Steve Peterson said there was a challenge in the move to 1A with a smaller roster than most schools the team faced.

The injury bug got to the Trojans as well early in the season.

The Trojans had an up and down regular season but were led by Junior AJ Harder who threw for his second consecutive 2,000+ yard season. His number one target was Senior Zach Nelson, who led the team with over 1,000 receiving yards and a team high 11 touchdowns. A quarterback/wide receiver duo that grew a tremendous amount of strength in Peterson’s eyes in their second season together.

Leading rusher, Junior Adan Goldapp was deciding to even go out for the team this fall but Peterson and his coaching staff were extremely glad he decided to play.

The Trojans have a numerous starters coming back next season.

With a year in Class 1A under their belt, Tri-Center is going to feel even more confident heading into 2026.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s rowing coach Jeff Garbutt announced on Monday that Tilly Foreman, Cecilia Fowler, Lily Gater and Kadyn Tierney signed a scholarship agreement to attend the University of Iowa.

Tilly Foreman | Fleet, UK (Shiplake College)
• Won silver in the coxed fours at National Schools

Cecilia Fowler | Wilmette, Ill. (New Trier)
• Placed 10th at Head of the Charles Regatta Women’s Youth eights junior year
• Placed 3rd at Scholastic Nationals Women’s varsity eight junior year
• Placed 14th at Youth Nationals Women’s Youth eight junior year
• Placed 6th at Head of the Charles Regatta Women’s Youth eights senior year

Lily Gater | Windsor, England (Claire’s Court)
• 3rd placement at Wallingford Regatta junior year
• Quarter final appearance at Henley Royal Regatta junior year
• Made the A final at National Schools junior yearnts!”

Kadyn Tierney | Denver, Iowa (Waukee Northwest)
• 2x Varsity Swimmer and Wrestler

Jeff Garbutt on Signees
“We are excited about the four young women we have coming in! Each athlete is going to bring great energy and competitive spirit to the team. These athletes have shown their drive to continue to build the program and grow as competitors. Each of their unique talents will bring new dimensions to the team and they will make an immediate impact when they join us next fall. Go Hawks!”

The Iowa Hawkeye men take a 3-0 record into Tuesday night’s game at home against Southeast Missouri State. The Redhawks are 1-3, including a near upset of Missouri on the road.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum who talks about the challenge Southeast Missouri State will provide.

McCollum has been happy with Iowa’s efficiency on offense. The Hawkeyes are averaging better than 86 points per game and shooting nearly 57 percent.

The Northern Iowa men take a 3-0 record into Tuesday night’s game at home against Northern Illinois. The Huskies are 2-2 and the losses have been on the road to Wisconsin and Grand Canyon.

That’s UNI coach Ben Jacobson, who says Northern Illinois rates more than 10 players.

Jacobson says the Huskies have played a challenging schedule.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team wrapped up competition at the Notre Dame Invitational on Sunday, competing in singles and doubles matches against Notre Dame at the Eck Tennis Pavilion.

In doubles play, Pia Kranholdt and Emma Tothová secured a 6-4 win over Esther Vyrlan and Sophia Holod. Nikita Vishwase and Eline Bex battled Akari Matsuno and Jessiva Kovalcik before falling, 6-4.

In singles action, Vishwase fell to Matsuno, 7-5, 6-1, while Kranholdt dropped a competitive match to Holod, 6-4, 6-2. Tothová battled but ultimately fell to Kovalcik, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4, while Bex fell to Vyrlan, 6-4, 6-2.

“Just like that, the fall season is over,” said head coach Sasha Boros. “We are looking forward to finishing the semester strong academically. We’re going to get ready to have a great team season when we open on the road in January at Furman.”

The Hawkeyes will return to action on January 17, opening the spring season against Furman in Greenville, South Carolina.

Singles
Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) def. Emma Tothová (Iowa), 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
Akari Matsuno (Notre Dame) def. Nikita Vishwase (Iowa), 7-5, 6-1
Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) def. Pia Kranholdt (Iowa), 6-4, 6-2
Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) def. Eline Bex (Iowa), 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles
Matsuno/Kovalcik (Notre Dame) def. Bex/Vishwase (Iowa), 6-4
Kranholdt/Tothová (Iowa) def. Vyrlan/Holod (Notre Dame), 6-4

CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball pushed 20th-ranked Minnesota to five sets, but ultimately fell on Sunday evening inside Xtream Arena. Iowa drops to an even 14-14 overall and 5-11 in the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes claimed the opening set, 25-21. Minnesota won the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-18. Iowa forced a deciding fifth set with a 25-23 win in set four. The Hawkeyes are 4-9 in five-set matches. The 13 matches lead the NCAA.

Graduate Chard’e Vanzandt led Iowa with 22 kills. She added four digs, two assists and two aces. Freshman Carmel Vares tallied 15 kills and a team-high .312 hitting percentage. Redshirt sophomore Alyssa Worden recorded 12 kills with three blocks and two digs.

Freshman Makena Rumple made her second start of the season and finished with eight kills and one dig. Sophomore Aleksandra Stojanovic dropped four kills on 12 swings.

Senior Claire Ammeraal posted her 10th double-double of the season after a 49 assist and 10 dig effort. Ammeraal terminated six kills on 13 swings.

Libero Milana Moisio put together a solid match in the back row, digging 20 attacks and dishing five assists. Greta Schlichter had a season-high 10 digs.

Iowa and Minnesota had equal kills, 67-67. The Hawkeyes had the advantage in digs (58-54) and aces (6-2) and served fewer errors (10-8). The Golden Gophers outblocked Iowa, 16-5.5.”

Up Next: Iowa (14-14, 5-11 B1G) travels to top-ranked Nebraska on Thursday. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on FS1. The match will be streamed on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

CLINTON, South Carolina — The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team crowned five champions at the Blue Hose Challenge on Sunday. All 11 Hawkeyes that made the trip to Clinton, South Carolina, registered top-three finishes.

At 103, No. 4 Valarie Solorio claimed the title after two back-to-back technical falls and then a third in the semifinals over Lilian Prendergast of Mount Olive. Then, her win by pin (1:01) against fellow Hawkeye Rianne Murphy in the finals secured the title.

Nyla Valencia dominated the 110-pound bracket, outscoring her opponents 30-0. The redshirt junior tallied three straight technical falls en route to the title, including a 36-second technical fall over Life University’s Diana Gonzalez in the championship bout.

Freshman Bella Williams advanced to the finals after a technical fall over Olivia Mottley of Life University. Then, a win by decision over Janida Garcia of Emmanuel University, gave Williams the 131 pound title. It marked the first title of her Hawkeye career.

A fall (1:18), technical fall (10-0) and a decision (11-8)  gave senior Skye Realin a shot at the 138-pound title. In the championship bout, Realin won by technical fall (14-3) over teammate Ella Schmit.

After three straight technical fall victories, No. 2 Reese Larramendy won the 145 pound title over Paige Wehrmeister (unattached) with a 9-0 win by decision.

Three Hawkeyes captured second-place finishes, including Rianne Murphy (103), Harlee Hiller (117), No. 4 Cali Leng (124), and Ella Schmit (138). Two Hawkeyes placed third, including No. 3 Karlee Brooks (131) and Cadence Diduch (145).

Freshman Harlee Hiller notched three wins, including two by technical fall and a pin on her way to the finals at 117 pounds. In the championship match, Hiller battled, but ultimately fell to  No. 3 Karissa Turnwall (TF 12-2) of Emmanuel University.

UP NEXT
Iowa travels to Marshall, Missouri, on Nov. 21-22 for the Missouri Valley College Open.

TULSA, Okla. – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 27-12, in the finals of the National Duals Invitational.

“I know that we can do more,” said head coach Tom Brands. “I know we have some guys that are very disciplined. I know that we have guys that are very driven. I know that we have guys that want to get better every day, so we will go back to work.”

Iowa has now placed second five times at National Duals (1994, 1997, 1998, 2015, 2025).

Ohio State got on the board first with a first-period fall at 125 pounds as Nic Bouzakis pinned No. 10 Dean Peterson in 1:34. At 133 pounds, Ben Davino then won a 10-4 decision over No. 2 Drake Ayala.

The defending national champion at 141 pounds gave the Buckeyes bonus points with a 17-1 technical fall from top-ranked Jesse Mendez over No. 10 Nasir Bailey. A 3-2 decision at 149 pounds for No. 8 Ethan Stiles over Ryder Block extended the Buckeye lead.

At 157 pounds, No. 8 Brandon Cannon won a major decision over Victor Voinovich III, 14-2.

No. 2 Michael Caliendo got the Hawkeyes on the board with a sudden victory win at 165 pounds, defeating No. 12 Paddy Gallagher, 3-1.

No. 2 Patrick Kennedy followed it up with a sudden victory decision win of his own over No. 9 Carson Kharchla, winning 4-1 at 174 pounds.

No. 3 Angelo Ferrari made it three straight sudden victory decisions for the Hawkeyes, defeating No. 7 Dylan Fishback, 4-1.

No. 16 Massoma Endene picked up his fourth win of the weekend, defeating Seth Schumate, 8-3.

Iowa forfeited at heavyweight.

The Hawkeyes return to action Friday, Nov. 21, in Iowa City, Iowa, against Pittsburgh.

#4 Ohio State 27, #3 Iowa 12
125 – Nic Bouzakis (O) pinned #10 Dean Peterson (I), 1:34
133 – #9 Ben Davino (O) dec. #2 Drake Ayala (I), 10-4
141 – #1 Jesse Mendez (O) tech. fall #9 Nasir Bailey (I), 17-1
149 – #9 Ethan Stiles (O) dec. Ryder Block (I), 3-2
157 – #8 Brandon Cannon (O) major dec. Victor Voinovich III (I), 14-2
165 – #2 Michael Caliendo (I) dec. #12 Paddy Gallagher (O), 3-1 SV1
174 – #2 Patrick Kennedy (I) dec. #9 Carson Kharchla (O), 4-1 SV1
184 – #3 Angelo Ferrari (I) vs. #7 Dylan Fishback (O), 4-1 SV1
197 – #16 Massoma Endene (I) dec. Seth Schumate (O), 8-3
285 – #6 Nick Feldman (O) forfeit Iowa