Sarasota, Fla. – The University of Iowa rowing team finished up the weekend at the Big Ten Invitational on Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park.

Iowa raced in the 1V8, 2V8, 3V8, 4V8, 1V4, 2V4, and 3V4 against Alabama, Clemson, No. 9 Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCF and Wisconsin.

The Hawkeyes started off the day strong with the 2V4 clinching first place by a time of 4.56 seconds and ended the day with two first place finishes coming from the 3V4 and 4V8. The three victories were a single day high for Iowa.

Iowa will be back in action on April 26 for the Lake Wheeler Invitational in Raleigh, NC.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT

“Day two was a really strong day for the Hawks. We had wins in our 2V4, 3V4, and 4V8 and a really strong second place by our 3V8. In addition, we had some really solid racing from our NCAA boat classes to illustrate the depth of our roster. All crews, once again, accepted the challenge and raced with enthusiasm. This level of competition was something we need to grow as racers and being able to have this level of racing can’t be duplicated in the practice setting. Lessons were, once again, learned as we move into the final stretch of the season. On to Lake Wheeler, I can’t wait to see how we respond next weekend. Go Hawks!”

 QUOTING SENIOR KEN STREVELER

“We leveled up as a team to good competition and raced hard to find some more speed this weekend. Super excited to keep on finding new gears in these next few weeks of great competitors.”

QUOTING JUNIOR ABBY THOMS

“I think we made a lot of good progress in every single race inching forward for Big Tens. We know how to push ourselves now for the rest of the season in preparation for May 19.”

QUOTING FRESHMAN ASHLEY OWEN

“This weekend as a team we attacked our competition with confidence and strength. As we move forward we are all ready to put in more work before for our next races!”

SIDNEY TOURNAMENT

1. Shenandoah (348)

6. JJ Martin (86) 

9. Logan Twyman (87) 

2. Clarinda (353)

2. Kort Neal (80)

3. East Mills (362)

3. Lincoln Palmer (85)

5. Kyler Williams (86) 

10. Fletcher Proctor (88) 

4. Auburn (366)

1. Maverick Binder (79)

5. Sidney (370)

7. Hayden Thompson (87)

6. Bedford (409)

8. Bryson Ewart (87) 

7. Fremont-Mills (419)

8th Place — Essex/Stanton (453)

NTS — Nebraska City 

 Missouri Valley 151 Underwood 187 Logan-Magnolia 189

Medalist: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley (34)

Runner-up: Evan White, Missouri Valley (39)

PANORAMA TOURNAMENT

4. Coon Rapids-Bayard (351)

11. Max Shirbroun (84) 

8. Audubon (392) 

BOYS

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1 Harlan 0 — OT (4-3 in PKs) 

Western Christian 5 Harlan 0 

Western Christian 1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0 

Girls 

Denison-Schleswig Tournament

Treynor 2, Denison-Schleswig 0

Gilbert 5, Denison-Schleswig 0

Panorama 10, Riverside 0

Riverside 2, East Sac County 0

-Riverside girls soccer programs first win since 2018

ATLANTIC TOURNAMENT

•No. 1 Singles: Andrew Lawrence (Champion)

•No. 2 Singles: Teagan Brunk (5th Place) 

•No 1 Doubles: Lucas Sun/Seth Zwickel (Champion)

•No. 2 Doubles: Lucas Daoust/Ryan Lawrence (Champion)

2. Glenwood (27 points)

•No. 1 Singles: Kayden Anderson (2nd Place) 

•No. 2 Singles: Brody Taylor (2nd Place) 

•No. 1 Doubles: Will Getter/Liam Hays (2nd Place) 

•No. 2 Doubles: Nolan Allmon/Brennan Anderson (3rd Place) 

3. Atlantic (23 points)

•No. 1 Singles: Kinnick Juhl (4th Place)

•No. 2 Singles: Nolan Waters (2nd Place) 

•No. 1 Doubles: Conner Johnson/Reid Woodward (4th Place) 

•No. 2 Doubles: Nick Bennett/Gradyn O’Hara (4th Place) 

8th Place — Creston (8 points) 

•No. 1 Singles: Gavin Millslagle (7th Place)

•No. 2 Singles: Damion Meyer (7th Place)

•No. 1 Doubles: Lucas Rushing/Carson Cooper (7th Place)

•No. 2 Doubles: Ben Hill/Spencer Brown (7th Place) 

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says the offense made progress under new coordinator Tim Lester. The Hawkeyes’ worst in the nation offense was held scoreless the final two games last season.

Ferentz says patience has been important as a new system is installed.

Starters Gennings (jennings) Dunker and Logan Jones were out with injury but Ferentz feels the offensive line is experienced and deep. It is an area the Hawkeyes have struggled for the past few years.

Starting quarterback Cade McNamara was limited this spring as he recovers from an ACL injury and Ferentz expects him at full speed this summer.

Ferentz expects McNamara to be ready for the season opener.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

Iowa State closed out spring drills with most of the regulars sitting out the scrimmage. ISU has high hopes after finishing 7-6 last season.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says spring was another step toward building to next season.

Campbell says there is a ways to go for this team to reach its potential.

The offense is experienced and Campbell feels the Cyclones are getting better at the line of scrimmage.

The Cyclones open next season at home against North Dakota on August 31st.

Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley says game-like conditions were valuable for the Panthers. UNI closed out spring drills on Friday night.

Farley liked the way the offense communicated at the line of scrimmage.

There has been no decision on a starting quarterback. Arkansas State transfer and former Southeast Polk star Jaxon Dailey and former Dubuque Hempstead standout Aidan (ay-din) Dunne (done) are competing for the starting job. Dunne was the backup last season to three year Panther starter Theo Day.

Farley says the Panthers need to build depth on defense.

UNI opens at home on August 31st against Valparaiso.

PROVO, Utah – A back-and-forth battle broke out at Gail Miller Field in Provo, Utah, on Friday night as Iowa State (16-24, 5-12 Big 12) fell to the BYU Cougars (25-19, 7-13 Big 12) on a Maddie Bejarano walk-off home run in nine innings, 8-7.

The long ball was the theme of Friday’s battle, as the two teams combined to blast eight homers on the evening. In fact, all eight of BYU’s runs came via long ball as the Cougars recorded six homers – four solo shots and two, two-run shots.

The Cyclones, who are still aiming for their first-ever win in Provo, bounced back offensively after a down series-opener, connecting on 13 hits. Four of ISU’s 13 hits went for extra bases as Carli Spelhaug led the way with a three-for-five outing. Milaysia Ochoa, Angelina Allen and Olivia Wardlow all joined Spelhaug with multiple hits on the night. Ochoa had a team-high two RBI.

Karlie Charles (2-6) matched her career high with 8.1 innings pitched on the afternoon, starting the game, being relieved by Jaiden Ralston, and re-entering to finish the game. Charles struck out three and walked just one.

Huntyr Ava was on fire for the Cougars on the evening, as the first baseman went four-of-four at the plate and towered a pair of solo shots in the game. Returning from injury, Violet Zavodnik and Lily Ownes joined Ava with two RBI on the day and also got in on the action blasting long balls themselves. The hero Bejarano and Hailey Morrow also had homers for BYU.

Gianna Mares got the start for the Cougars and went for three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. Ailana Agbayani again came in in relief, allowing just two hits in 2.2 innings of work. Kate Dahle also saw action for the Cougars, tossing 3.1 innings.

On Deck

Iowa State will return to Gail Miller Field tomorrow, Saturday, April 20, to take on the Cougars in the series finale. Tomorrow’s game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.