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Iowa’s Terrell Washington Jr. previews the new season

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June 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Iowa sophomore Terrell Washington junior will help on offense, wherever he is needed. Washington spent time at running back and receiver for first year offensive coordinator Tim Lester and played in 11 games a year ago.

Washington was used in motion a lot last season.

Washington hopes to be even more of a factor next season.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 30th against the University of Albany.

Atlantic Baseball Defeats Kuemper Catholic 7-3

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June 16th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

The Atlantic baseball team defeated Kuemper Catholic 7-3 Monday night in what was supposed to be a doubleheader, turned into just one due to severe storms. Junior Hudson McLaren pitched a complete game allowing three runs and striking out eleven. Atlantic fueled their seven runs on nine hits, and a three-run fourth inning.

The Trojans scored twice in the top of the first. Junior Kale Jenson drew a one-out walk followed by a Gavin McLaren single. A throwing error by the Knight’s catcher allowed Jensen to score, while McLaren was driven in by a Zayden Parker groundout. The bottom of the order produced in the second with base hits from the seven and nine hitters in the order. After two, Atlantic had the lead 2-0.

McLaren faced the minimum through three innings striking out eight hitters. The Trojans began the fourth with three free passes to load the bases up with no outs. Jensen did his part with a sacrifice fly to left field, but the highlight of the inning was the Gavin McLaren two-run double scoring the remaining baserunners. After four, Atlantic led 6-0.

The Trojans were able to scrap another one across in the sixth as well and gave McLaren a seven-run cushion late in the game. The junior ace had six perfect innings before a leadoff base hit ended the streak in the seventh. The Knights had too little too late and Atlantic hung on for the road victory.

The Trojans are back at home against Clarinda Tuesday evening.

Former Iowa State star Breece Hall prepares for the new season with the New York Jets

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June 16th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Former Iowa State star Breece Hall is motivated to prove he is still the go to running back with the New York Jets. Hall led the Jets with 876 yards on the ground last season but his carries and receptions were down as the Jets slumped to a 5-12 record.

New head coach Aaron Glenn brought in new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who was also part of the staff with the Detroit Lions.

Hall says last season was frustrating.

Hall on his motivation as he gets ready for his fourth season in the NFL.

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/16/25

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June 16th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Class 4A
1. Cedar Rapids Prairie (20-1), LW #1
2. Pleasant Valley (16-2), LW #2
3. Iowa City High (16-5), LW #5
4. Sioux City East (20-3), LW #3
5. Johnston (14-6), LW #8
6. Waukee Northwest (14-6), LW #4
7. Waukee (16-5), LW #6
8. Ankeny Centennial (13-6), LW (X)
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (14-7), LW #9
10.West Des Moines Valley (12-7), LW #7

Class 3A
1. Dubuque Wahlert (17-4), LW #1
2. Pella (14-4), LW #2
3. Marion (11-3), LW #3
4. Sioux City Heelan (15-3), LW #5
5. Ballard (14-2), LW #6
6. Algona (14-3), LW #4
7. MOC Floyd Valley (13-0), LW #9
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (15-6), LW #7
9. Benton (16-3), LW (X)
10.Saydel (13-4), LW #10

Class 2A
1. Underwood (12-0), LW #1
2. Pleasantville (15-0), LW #2
3. Van Meter (13-4), LW #4
4. West Lyon (9-1), LW #5
5. Chariton (12-2), LW #6
6. Mediapolis (13-1), LW #7
7. Iowa City Regina (13-3), LW #10
8. Unity Christian (11-8), LW #3
9. Grundy Center (10-2), LW #8
10.Dyersville Beckman (9-7), LW (X)

Class 1A
1. Remsen St. Mary’s (10-1), LW #1
2. Sigourney (12-0), LW #2
3. Lynnville-Sully (12-0), LW #6
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard (13-2), LW #4
5. Saint Ansgar (12-3), LW #3
6. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (16-3), LW #5
7. North Linn (13-2), LW #7
8. Lansing Kee (17-4), LW #9
9. Mason City Newman (10-5), LW (X)
10.Don Bosco (13-4), LW #8

Big Ten Announces 2025-26 Conference Opponents

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June 16th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Big Ten Conference announced the opponent rotation for the 2025-26 wrestling season on Monday.

The University of Iowa will host Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes will travel for road duals against Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State and Purdue.

The complete schedule will be released once finalized.

2025 IHSBCA Baseball Rankings Week 5 Rankings (June 16)

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June 16th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

4A

Team Name

Record

1

Cedar Rapids Prairie

20-1

2

Pleasant Valley

16-2

3

Iowa City High

16-5

4

Sioux City East

20-3

5

Johnston

14-6

6

Waukee Northwest

14-6

7

Waukee

16-5

8

Ankeny Centennial

13-6

9

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

14-7

10

West Des Moines Valley

12-7

Others

Bettendorf

12-6

Others

Davenport North

14-5

Others

Indianola

15-3

Others

Iowa City Liberty

14-5

Others

Southeast Polk

14-10

 

3A

Team Name

Record

1

Dubuque Wahlert

17-4

2

Pella

14-4

3

Marion

11-3

4

Bishop Heelan

15-3

5

Ballard

14-2

6

Algona

14-3

7

MOC Floyd Valley

13-0

8

Sergeant Bluff-Luton

15-6

9

Benton

16-3

10

Saydel

13-4

Others

Assumption

11-8

Others

Boone

10-5

Others

Decorah

12-2

Others

Western Dubuque

9-8

Others

Xavier

11-8

 

2A

Team Name

Record

1

Underwood

12-0

2

Pleasantville

15-0

3

Van Meter

13-4

4

West Lyon

9-1

5

Chariton

12-2

6

Mediapolis

13-1

7

Regina Catholic

13-3

8

Unity Christian

11-8

9

Grundy Center

10-2

10

Beckman Catholic

9-7

Others

Interstate 35

15-3

Others

Marquette Catholic

15-1

Others

New Hampton

16-3

Others

Sumner-Fredericksburg

10-1

Others

Wilton

9-5

 

1A

Team Name

Record

1

Remsen St. Mary’s

10-1

2

Sigourney

12-0

3

Lynnville-Sully

12-0

4

Coon Rapids-Bayard

13-2

5

Saint Ansgar

12-3

6

Martensdale-St. Mary’s

16-3

7

North Linn

13-2

8

Kee

17-4

9

Newman Catholic

10-5

10

Don Bosco

13-4

Others

Bedford

10-5

Others

Lake Mills

8-2

Others

Logan-Magnolia

10-3

Others

MMCRU

9-2

Others

Wapsie Valley

12-2

College World Series Sunday Results/Monday Schedule

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June 16th, 2025 by Jim Field

Sunday Results

  • Louisville scored 6 runs in the 8th inning and beat Arizona 8-3.  The Wildcats became the first team eliminated from the tournament.
  • Coastal Carolina scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back posting a 6-2 win over Oregon State.

Monday, June 16 @ 1:00 PM CT
#3 Arkansas vs Murray State

Monday, June 16 @ 6:00 PM CT
UCLA vs. #6 LSU

4 Hawkeyes Claim Final X Titles

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June 15th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

NEWARK, N.J. – Four University of Iowa women’s wrestlers claimed their spot on the 2025 Senior World Championship Team at Final X on Saturday evening at the Prudential Center. Current Hawkeyes, Kennedy Blades and Kylie Welker and Iowa alumni Macey Kilty and Felicity Taylor will all represent the United States at the Senior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia in September.

At 53 kg, Taylor defeated fellow Hawkeye Brianna Gonzalez in two bouts. Taylor took round one in a close, 2-1, decision. Taylor took the Final X title with a 6-4 decision win in round two of the evening. Gonzalez, as the runner-up is a member of the 2025 senior national team.

At 65 kg, Kilty defeated Aine Drury (New York AC) in the best-of-three series. Kilty dominated both matches winning via technical fall, 10-0. Kilty is now a three-time senior world team member. She previously won bronze in 2024 and silver in 2023.

At 68 kg, Blades defeated Brooklyn Hays (USOPTC/TMWC). The reigning Olympic silver medalist took both matches via decision, 10-4 and 5-2, respectively. This will be Blades’ first senior level world championship.

At 76 kg, Welker defeated a familiar foe in Dymond Guilford (USOPTC/TMWWC) in two rounds. Welker held on in round one defeating Guilford via a, 2-1, decision. In the second bout, they were tied late in the second period when Welker rattled of a series of points to give her the, 9-1, decision win. Welker is now a three-time senior world team member and will be looking for her second medal after winning bronze in 2024.

David Carr Earns Spot on Team USA

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June 15th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

NEWARK, New Jersey – David Carr earned his spot on Team USA with two victories over Mitchell Mesenbrink Saturday afternoon at Final X. Carr won the best-of-three series over Mesenbrink, avenging a loss to the Nittany Lion in the US Open finals in April, to punch his ticket to the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia where he will represent the United States at 74 kg.

It marks the first time in Carr’s career that he has made the senior level world team.

Carr took the first match of the day over Mesenbrink, 4-3, despite falling into an early 3-0 hole. The former Cyclone chased a pair of takedowns in the final 1:45 to complete the comeback victory.

In match two, Carr tallied two more takedowns as he pulled out a 4-4 victory via criteria. Mesenbrink registered two step out points, a caution point and a passivity point in the match.

Carr held a 4-0 advantage in the takedown column across the two matches.   

FINAL X RESULTS
74kg – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. 
David Carr
Match 1: David Carr def. Mitchell Mesenbrink by decision (Dec 4-3)
Match 2: David Carr def. Mitchell Mesenbrink by criteria (Dec 4-4)

Series winner: David Carr wins series 2-0

4×400 Places 6th at NCAA Championships

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June 15th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Iowa’s 4×400-relay team of Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas and Chioma Nwachukwu secured the programs first ever first-team All-America honor in the event at Hayward Field on Saturday night.

The quartet clocked a sixth-place time of 3:27.42 to finish the 2025 NCAA Championships in Eugene. Alivia Williams led the Hawkeyes in the first leg with a time of 52.78. Williams handed it off to Damaris Mutunga who clocked a 51.30. Olicia Lucas turned in a 52.61 split, with Chioma Nwachukwu bringing the Hawkeyes home in 50.74.

Sophomore Daniela Wamokpego finished 18th in the triple jump after qualifying to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in her career. The native of Meaux, France, stuck a wind-aided 12.71-meter jump in her first attempt. Wamokpego fouled on jump two, before wrapping up her series with a wind-legal 12.69.

Freshman Maria Arboleda placed 18th in the high jump in her NCAA Championships debut. The freshman from Valle del Cauca, Colombia, needed only one attempt to clear the opening bar at 1.74 meters. Moving on to 1.79 meters, Arboleda used all three jumps to clear the bar. She was Iowa’s first women’s high jumper to make the national meet since Peaches Roach in 2007.

Up Next: The collegiate outdoor season has concluded. Qualifying Hawkeyes will participate in the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene from July 31-August 3.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Women’s 4×400 Relay Final
6. Al. Williams, Mutunga, Lucas, Nwachukwu – 3:27.42

Women’s High Jump Final
18. Maria Arboleda – 1.79 meters (5’ 10.50”)

Women’s Triple Jump
18. Daniela Wamokpego – 12.71 meters (41’ 8.50”), wind-aided