IOWA CITY — University of Iowa seniors Logan Jones and Luke Lachey were named to the Rimington Trophy and John Mackey Award watch lists, respectively, on Friday. The Rimington Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s top center, while the Mackey Award is presented to the country’s most outstanding tight end.

Jones was also named to the Rimington preseason list ahead of last season. Former Hawkeye Tyler Linderbaum was the 2021 Rimington Trophy recipient. Jones was previously tabbed for the Outland Trophy Watch List earlier this month, presented to the top offensive lineman in the country.

The Council Bluffs native was voted third-team All-Big Ten by conference media and honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches in 2023. Jones started at center in 13 games, missing only the Nebraska game due to injury.

The watch list includes 40 players and is compiled by the Rimington Trophy Committee in coordination with Pro Football Focus.

Lachey was previously recognized as a preseason second-team All-Big Ten tight end by Athlon and was a fourth-team All-Big Ten pick by Phil Steele. He was also named to the Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List earlier this week.

Last season, Lachey secured 10 passes for 131 yards before sustaining a season-ending injury in the third game of the season. He has made 13 career starts through 30 games played, hauling in four touchdowns and 662 yards across 46 receptions.

In 2022, former Hawkeye Sam LaPorta was one of three finalists for the Mackey Award. Iowa has had two previous winners of the Mackey Award, including Dallas Clark in 2002 and T.J. Hockenson in 2018. Tony Moeaki (2009), Allen Reisner (2010) and Noah Fant (2018) were also semifinalists for the award.

Cyclones’ Brahmer makes Mackey Award Watch List

AMES — Iowa State sophomore tight end Benjamin Brahmer has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List heading into the 2024 season. The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding tight end.

Brahmer is coming off an initial season in Ames in which he earned Freshman All-America honors from multiple outlets. He broke ISU’s true freshman tight end record with 28 receptions and finished with 352 yards and two touchdowns.

Brahmer was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches last fall.

Hawkeye women get opponents for Cancun Challenge

IOWA CITY — The schedule for the 2024 Women’s Cancun Challenge, held at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula, is set for the University of Iowa women’s basketball team.

The Hawkeyes will play two games, competing in the Riviera Division against Rhode Island on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 5:30 p.m. and BYU on Friday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m.

It will be the Hawkeyes’ fifth appearance in the tournament (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). Iowa was scheduled to participate in the event in 2021, but its two games were canceled due to Covid. The Hawkeyes are 7-2 all-time at the tournament, winning the title in 2013.