UILife

It has been nearly two months since the University of Iowa men’s basketball team went into the Kohl Center and downed Wisconsin, 72-65. But not a lot with the Badgers is different.

Iowa continues action this weekend at the Coastal Carolina Tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Hawkeyes will face three opponents on the road trip: Coastal Carolina (Friday, 3 p.m. CT), George Mason (Saturday, 10 a.m. CT) and Virginia Tech (Sunday, 9 a.m. CT).

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery visited with the media today to talk about the Hawkeyes and Thursday’s contest against No. 15 Wisconsin.

The University of Iowa women’s soccer team will host two youth camps this spring and summer. The 2012 Spring Break Camp is scheduled for March 12-16 and the 2012 Elite Skills Camp will be held July 15-18.

Over the past several months, the University of Iowa’s men’s swimming and diving team has worn its dedication on its faces — literally.

Iowa hosts No. 15 Wisconsin Thursday night in Iowa City. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth and free for UI students.

University of Iowa guard Samantha Logic has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second straight week after her performance in Iowa’s win at Michigan last Thursday. The announcement was made today by the Big Ten office.

The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team is set to host Big Ten rival Minnesota on Friday evening beginning at 7 p.m. (CT). The GymHawks look to make it two-straight home wins inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, site of the 2012 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will meet with media Tuesday to discuss the Hawkeyes and their home game against No. 15/16 Wisconsin on Thursday.

Most teams in collegiate athletics tone down the physical aspect of their training once they complete the first competition of the season. For head coach Mark Hankins and the University of Iowa men’s golf team, the work is just beginning.

For University of Iowa senior Ryan Phelan, Feb. 24, 2011, has been a date that has stuck with him.

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team competes in the Big Ten Championships Wednesday through Saturday at Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Preliminary events begin Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 11 a.m., while finals are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. (CT) each evening.

The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished tied for second with Missouri at the Claud Jacobs Challenge presented by SCOR golf. The Hawkeyes ended the 54-hole tournament at 934 (309-312-313, +70). Texas State won the tournament title after firing a 901 (307-296-298, +37). The Bobcats hosted the event at the 6,087-yard, par 72 Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas.

University of Iowa junior Justin Austin was recognized Monday as the Big Ten Conference’s Track Athlete of the Week.

Two coaches coming off big wins will take their places behind the microphones tonight when the University of Iowa’s Lisa Bluder and Fran McCaffery sit down for their weekly radio shows.

Two coaches coming off big wins will take their places behind the microphones tonight when the University of Iowa’s Lisa Bluder and Fran McCaffery sit down for their weekly radio shows.

Can excessive use of your television remote injure your wrist? Where has all of Iowa’s snow fallen? These questions and more are topics of discussion in the latest ramblings know as ‘Random Thoughts.’

The University of Iowa women’s golf team is in third place after 36 holes at the Claud Jacobs Challenge presented by SCOR golf. The Hawkeyes carded a 621 (309-312, +45) on Sunday at the 6,087-yard, par 72 Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas. Iowa enters Monday’s final round trailing host Texas State (307-296-303, +27) and Lamar (319-192=511, +43). (Lamar had not finished its second round when this recap was posted.)

Matt Gatens sinks seven 3-pointers and scores a career-high 30 points during the University of Iowa’s 78-66 win against Indiana on Sunday in men’s basketball.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team fell to Oklahoma State (4-1), 5-2, on Sunday at the DeBois Tennis Complex in Stillwater, Okla. The Hawkeyes are 3-2 this season.

The University of Iowa wrestling team rode bonus point victories from Derek St. John and Grant Gambrall to roll past Illinois, 28-6, in the consolation finals of today’s NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. Iowa won eight of the 10 matches.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery met with the media after his Hawkeyes defeated No. 18 Indiana, 78-66, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The University of Iowa wrestling team dropped a 16-15 decision to Minnesota today in the semifinals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. Both teams won five matches, but Minnesota scored the only bonus point of the dual to earn the one-point victory.

The University of Iowa men’s tennis team was defeated by Western Michigan on Sunday at the West Hills Athletic Club. Western Michigan (7-4 overall) beat Iowa (1-6) by a 5-2 margin.

The University of Iowa softball team posted its third straight victory, downing Central Michigan, 4-2, in its Littlewood Classic finale. The game was played in Phoenix at Snow Mountain Community College.

e University of Iowa baseball team lost a 4-3 decision Sunday morning to West Virginia in the final game of the Big Ten/Big East Challenge. The game was played at Walter Fuller Field.

The University of Iowa women’s golf team is in third place after 36 holes at the Claud Jacobs Challenge presented by SCOR golf. The Hawkeyes carded a 621 (309-312, +45) on Sunday at the 6,087-yard, par 72 Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas. Iowa enters Monday’s final round trailing host Texas State (307-296-303, +27) and Lamar (319-192=511, +43). (Lamar had not finished its second round when this recap was posted.)

Matt Gatens sinks seven 3-pointers and scores a career-high 30 points during the University of Iowa’s 78-66 win against Indiana on Sunday in men’s basketball.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team fell to Oklahoma State (4-1), 5-2, on Sunday at the DeBois Tennis Complex in Stillwater, Okla. The Hawkeyes are 3-2 this season.

The University of Iowa wrestling team rode bonus point victories from Derek St. John and Grant Gambrall to roll past Illinois, 28-6, in the consolation finals of today’s NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. Iowa won eight of the 10 matches.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery met with the media after his Hawkeyes defeated No. 18 Indiana, 78-66, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The University of Iowa wrestling team dropped a 16-15 decision to Minnesota today in the semifinals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. Both teams won five matches, but Minnesota scored the only bonus point of the dual to earn the one-point victory.

The University of Iowa men’s tennis team was defeated by Western Michigan on Sunday at the West Hills Athletic Club. Western Michigan (7-4 overall) beat Iowa (1-6) by a 5-2 margin.

The University of Iowa softball team posted its third straight victory, downing Central Michigan, 4-2, in its Littlewood Classic finale. The game was played in Phoenix at Snow Mountain Community College.

e University of Iowa baseball team lost a 4-3 decision Sunday morning to West Virginia in the final game of the Big Ten/Big East Challenge. The game was played at Walter Fuller Field.

The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving freshman Becky Stoughton was named this year’s Big Ten FreshmAn Swimmer of the Year during the final session of the 2012 Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships. The Hawkeyes placed ninth overall with 201 points. Minnesota won the Big Ten Title with 680.5 points

The University of Iowa men’s tennis team fell to Illinois State 5-2 on Saturday at the Evergreen Racquet Club. Iowa falls to 1-5 on the season while the Redbirds improved to 3-3.

The University of Iowa softball team posted school records in runs, hits, RBI, total bases and team batting average in a 26-5, five-inning rout of in-state rival Iowa State on Saturday at the Littlewood Classic.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team suffered its first dual loss of the season at Oklahoma on Saturday. The 32nd-ranked Sooners (5-4) defeated the Hawkeyes, 5-2. Iowa is 3-1 this season.

A four-run eighth inning enabled Notre Dame to register a 5-2 come-from-behind victory over Iowa Saturday morning at Jack Russell Stadium in the Big Ten/Big East Challenge.

The University of Iowa jumped out to a 6-0 lead before holding off a Central Michigan rally to down the Chippewas, 7-5, on Saturday morning at the Littlewood Classic.

Tony Ramos knows his odds of winning a popularity contest in Stillwater, Okla., are slim. Make that next to impossible…and he loves it.

Former University of Iowa football players LeVar Woods and Brian Ferentz have been named fulltime assistant coaches on the Hawkeye football staff. Woods has been named linebacker coach, while Ferentz will coach the offensive line. The staff announcements were made Saturday by head coach Kirk Ferentz.