IOWA CITY — University of Iowa fourth-year offensive linemen Trevor Lauck and Kade Pieper have been named 2026 Lombardi Award semifinalists, it was announced Wednesday. The award is presented to the college player who best embodies the values and spirit of legendary NFL coach Vince ...
DES MOINES — The Drake men’s basketball team officially started its 2026-27 season on Wednesday night with a 101-48 victory over Central College inside Knapp Center. Six players scored in double figures for the host Bulldogs, buoyed by Jon Carroll’s game-high 20 points. Northwest Florida State College transfer Justin Burns shot 7-for-7 from the field on his way to 14 points to go with a team-leading eight rebounds, while Owen Larson and Dothan Ijadimbola added 11 points apiece. Bryson Bahl and Griffen Goodbary both scored 10 points as Drake led from start to finish. The Bulldogs ...
IOWA CITY — Jaidyn Coon scored 12 points and Ty’Reek Coleman added 10 as Iowa opened its season with a 76-54 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes led by as many as 12 in the first half before Lipscomb rallied. Takai Simpkins scored eight points during an 11-0 run that gave the ...
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa third-year tight end DJ Vonnahme was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week, the association announced Tuesday. Vonnahme and the Hawkeyes cruised to a 30-0 victory over No. 25 Wisconsin last Saturday, marking Iowa’s fifth consecutive win over the ...
AMES — Iowa State running back Aiden Flora was named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week, the SMU Athletic Forum announced Tuesday. Flora, who was also named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, rushed for a career-high 221 yards and two scores on 29 carries ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Former University of Iowa wrestling national champion and Hawkeye Wrestling Club member Spencer Lee captured the 2026 UWW World Championship at 57 kilograms Sunday, defeating Mexico’s Roman Bravo-Young, 10-0, in the gold-medal match at Barys Arena. Lee needed just 26 ...
