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The University of Iowa men’s golf team fired a one-over par 285 to claim fifth place at the NCAA Southeast Regional and earn a trip to the NCAA Championships, to be held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Ca. The Hawkeyes ended the event with a score of 867 (+14) to earn the final spot by one stroke.

The University of Iowa baseball team pounded out 17 hits and scored the game’s first seven runs en route to a 7-6 victory over No. 13 Purdue Saturday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.

As the University of Iowa baseball team prepares for its final game of the 2012 season today against 13th-ranked Purdue at 1:05 p.m. at Duane Banks Field, 12 Hawkeye seniors will slip on their Iowa uniform for the final time.

A four-run fourth inning propelled the University of Iowa baseball team to a 6-1 triumph over No. 13 Purdue. Tonight’s game was played in front of a season-high 1,260 fans at Duane Banks Field.

The Big Ten Conference announced on Friday the sites for its 2013 and 2014 baseball tournaments. The 2013 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be held at Target Field in Minneapolis, the home of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins, marking the first time that the event will be held at a Major League Baseball facility. The 2014 tournament will be held at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., the site of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series.

Senior Chris Brant fired a one-under par 70 to lead the University of Iowa men’s golf team in the second round of the NCAA Southeast Regional. The Hawkeyes are in 11th place following two rounds of action at the University of Georgia Golf Course with a score of 581 (+13). The Hawkeyes shot a second round score of 293 (+9) Friday, the sixth best round of the day.

Getting better and giving back. That’s what the University of Iowa volleyball program did this spring. The Hawkeyes filled their 2012 spring calendar with classes, competition and community service.

University of Iowa Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Bluder has announced that sophomore Jade Rogers and freshman Virginia Johnson will end their playing careers due to injury.

The University of Iowa baseball team dropped an 11-8 decision to 13th-ranked Purdue Thursday night. The two conference foes combined for 19 runs and 29 hits.

Senior Barrett Kelpin and freshman Ian Vandersee each shot even par 71 to lead the University of Iowa men’s golf team in the first round of the NCAA Southeast Regional Thursday. The Hawkeyes are in 11th place following first round action at the University of Georgia Golf Course with a score of 288 (+4).

The NCAA announced today that 34 student-athletes from the University of Iowa have qualified for the 2012 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. The NCAA West Preliminary Round will be held May 24-26 in Austin, Texas, at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Completing a job without the necessary tools can be a challenge. It can be done, but creativity is required to overcome certain hurdles.

Completing a job without the necessary tools can be a challenge. It can be done, but creativity is required to overcome certain hurdles.

The University of Iowa women’s basketball team finished the 2011-12 campaign with a 19-12 overall record, including a tie for second place in the Big Ten with an 11-5 mark. The Hawkeyes won their final eight regular season games to finish tied for second.

University of Iowa shortstop Megan Blank was selected as a 2012 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Second Team All-Midwest Region selection, it was announced Thursday

Beginning Friday morning, fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and friends of the University of Iowa who call central Iowa home soon won’t have to travel to Iowa City to purchase the latest black and gold gear.

Iowa closes the regular season when it hosts No. 13 Purdue in a three-game set beginning Thursday at Duane Banks Field. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. The Hawkeyes (21-26, 8-13) and Boilermakers (40-10, 16-5), the regular season Big Ten champions, will also play at 6:35 p.m. on Friday and at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday.

University of Iowa women’s tennis freshman Shelby Talcott wants to be among the nation’s best. After playing at the top of the lineup in her first season as a Hawkeye, she’s on her way there.

Five members of the University of Iowa softball team earned All-Big Ten recognition, the league office announced Wednesday. Freshman Megan Blank, sophomore Kayla Massey and senior Liz Watkins were named first team honorees, sophomore Michelle Zoeller was a second team selection and junior Johnnie Dowling earned third team honors.

Hawkeye senior Sonja Molnar has been named Most Valuable Player for the University of Iowa women’s tennis team. Head coach Katie Dougherty announced the honor at the team’s annual awards banquet May 3.

Six University of Iowa student-athletes have earned All-Big Ten track and field honors. Matt Byers, Troy Doris and McKenzie Melander earned first team all-conference honors following their first place performances at the Big Ten Championships on May 13. Betsy Flood, Ethan Holmes and Ashley Liverpool earned second team accolades. The honors were announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Former University of Iowa Sports Information Director Phil Haddy will receive the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Lifetime Achievement Award June 25 in St. Louis. The award will be presented during the Hall of Fame Luncheon at the annual CoSIDA Convention, held June 22-26.

University of Iowa men’s basketball fans can purchase travel packages for the 2012 Cancun Challenge during Thanksgiving week at the all-inclusive Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico.

The University of Iowa baseball team earned a 5-4 come-from-behind victory at Creighton on Tuesday in its final road game of the season.

The University of Iowa men’s golf team will compete in NCAA Regional competition at The University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. The three-day event will be held May 17-19, with 18-holes of golf each day. The 13-team field will compete on The University of Georgia Golf Course. Fans can follow the action on golfstat.com.

A tactical gem orchestrated by University of Iowa senior McKenzie Melander over the course of 5,000 meters on Sunday helped ease the frustration experienced by the Hawkeye women’s distance corps at the past three league championships.

University of Iowa students completed final exams last Friday, marking the end of a college career for some and the beginning of summer break for others.

For as long as Matt Gatens can remember, basketball has been his life. From youth leagues, to Nike Camps, to state championships, to becoming the sixth leading scoring in University of Iowa history, basketball has been a constant. Now it is time for the next step.

The Iowa men’s basketball team will play at Virginia Tech, Nov. 27, as part of the 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Game times and television information will be announced at a later date.

The University of Iowa baseball team travels to Creighton Tuesday. The Hawkeyes face the Bluejays at 12:05 p.m. at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. The mid-week contest marks Iowa’s final road game.

University of Iowa men’s basketball senior Matt Gatens was in attendance when the Hawkeyes won the 2001 Big Ten Tournament in Chicago and during the 2002 season when Iowa finished as the Big Ten Tournament runner-up in Indianapolis. He’s looking to help Iowa create some more memories.

The University of Iowa wrestling team will send eight qualifiers to St. Louis next week for the 2012 NCAA Championships. The event will be held March 15-17 at the Scottrade Center. The official tournament brackets were released today by the NCAA.

Not only is Brian Ferentz returning to the University of Iowa football program and rejoining his father, UI head coach Kirk Ferentz, as the offensive line coach… he’s coming home.

LeVar Woods relocated to Iowa five years ago because of family, not work. He landed a decent job, nevertheless. On Wednesday, Woods met the media for the first time as University of Iowa linebacker’s coach.

University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coaches Levar Woods and Brian Ferentz spoke with the media on Wednesday at the Hayden Fry Football Complex.

University of Iowa women’s divers Joelle Christy, Abbey Grilli, Lauren Kelba and Veronica Rydze and men’s divers Osvel Molina and Arsen Sarkisan will compete at the 2012 Zone D Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on March 8-10. Divers who earn berths to the NCAA Championships in Auburn Ala., will be announced Monday, March 12.

University of Iowa women’s divers Joelle Christy, Abbey Grilli, Lauren Kelba and Veronica Rydze and men’s divers Osvel Molina and Arsen Sarkisan will compete at the 2012 Zone D Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on March 8-10. Divers who earn berths to the NCAA Championships in Auburn Ala., will be announced Monday, March 12.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team travels to Lincoln, Neb., this weekend to square off against nationally-ranked competition. The Hawkeyes open Big Ten play Friday at 5 p.m. (CT) against No. 32 Nebraska (12-1), before meeting No. 30 Tulsa (9-2) at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The University of Iowa women’s cross country program has been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for the ninth straight season. The 2011 Hawkeyes compiled a team cumulative 3.45 GPA and placed fourth at the NCAA Midwest Regional.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery knows that winning four basketball games in four days doesn’t happen often, but it does happen.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery met with reporters today to talk about his team and the Big Ten Tournament. Click to read the entire press conference transcript.

The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team returns home to host Louisiana State on Friday evening. Action will be held inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena and is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. (CT). The event will mark Iowa’s final regular season home meet before the 2012 Big Ten Championships come to town on March 24.

Iowa continues action this weekend when it travels to the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational for its annual spring trip. The Black and Gold will play seven games in seven days. The Hawkeyes open with Georgetown at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

During every women’s basketball season, the next seven days might be the most stressful for head coach Lisa Bluder and her University of Iowa women’s basketball team.

The University of Iowa baseball team announced its 2012 baseball instructional camps for youth and high schoolers at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City.

The Iowa men’s basketball team will play Illinois Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Tip-off is slated for 10:30 a.m. (CT). The game will be televised on BTN.

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will meet with media Tuesday to discuss the Hawkeyes and the upcoming 2012 Big Ten Tournament.

University of Iowa seniors Troy Doris and Erik Sowinski will head to Nampa, Idaho, this weekend for the NCAA Championships. The NCAA announced the qualifiers Monday.

The Big Ten announced its postseason awards Monday and they included Hawkeye senior Matt Gatens and freshman Aaron White. Gatens was named to the second team by the media, while White was tabbed to the all-freshman squad.

The University of Iowa field hockey team has been awarded the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award. The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that have achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the first semester of the 2011-12 academic year.

Fran will sit down with Gary tonight for 90 minutes of talk about the Hawkeyes including a look at the 2012 Big Ten Tournament.

University of Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis fielded questions from the media about his offensive philosophy, the Big Ten and his experiences Monday at the Hayden Fry Football Complex.

University of Iowa freshman Becky Stoughton will participate at the 2012 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships on March 15-17 at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala. Stoughton will compete in the 500 and 1,650 free.

University of Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis fielded questions from the media about his offensive philosophy, the Big Ten and his experiences Monday at the Hayden Fry Football Complex.

ix University of Iowa baseball student-athletes have been named to the Riverview Inn Classic All-Tournament team after Iowa won 2-of-3 games in Clarkesville, Tenn.

Greg Davis has matched wits with coaches in the Southwest, Southeastern, Atlantic Coast and Big 12 conferences for more than 30 years. Next fall he expects to confound Big Ten defenses.

Iowa will play Illinois in the first round of the 2012 Big Ten Tournament beginning Thursday in Indianapolis. The two teams will tip-off for the first time ever in the conference tournament at 10:30 a.m. (CT) inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The University of Iowa men’s tennis team fell to No. 18 Illinois 6-1 on Sunday evening inside the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa (1-8 overall, 0-1 in Big Ten) claimed one match against Illinois (7-3, 2-0) as junior Garret Dunn won in singles. Four of Iowa’s last six matches have been against ranked opponents.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Youngstown State Sunday in a back-and-forth game that lasted 10 innings and four hours and 31 minutes, 16-15. The Hawkeyes won on a game-ending pinch-hit double by Taylor Zeutenhorst. Iowa scored at least one run in every inning except the first two frames. The game was played at Raymond C. Hand Park as part of the Austin Peay/Riverview Inn Classic.

The University of Iowa wrestling team crowned two individual champions on its way to a third place finish at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. Junior Matt McDonough and sophomore Derek St. John each brought home conference titles. The Hawkeyes posted 126 team points. Penn State (149) and Minnesota (134) finished first and second, respectively.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team upset No. 38 DePaul (10-4), 5-2, Sunday at the Hawkeye and Tennis Recreation Complex. The Hawkeyes improved to 5-3 this season, including a 5-0 record at home. Iowa is 11-2 all-time against the Blue Demons.

The University of Iowa softball team dropped a 4-2 decision at No. 8/9 Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at Marita Hynes Field.

The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team posted a season high team score and reeled in three individual event titles on the way to a first place finish over Texas Women’s University, Brigham Young and Southeast Missouri State. Iowa chalked up an impressive 195.875. TWU (195.125) finished second, ahead of BYU (194.900) and SEMO (188.925). The competition was hosted by TWU inside Kitty Magee Arena in Denton, Texas.

The University of Iowa softball team hung tough with No. 8/9 Oklahoma before dropping a 6-3 decision at The Preview college softball showcase Saturday night at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

The University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team set a season high team score in a tri-meet against Minnesota and Brockport in the Sports Pavilion on Saturday night. The No. 12 Hawkeyes scored a 338.200 to top Brockport, but fell to No. 6 Minnesota.

The University of Iowa wrestling team advanced six wrestlers to tomorrow’s Big Ten Championships finals following semifinal competition at today’s conference tournament. The Hawkeyes went 6-2 in the semifinals, including 2-1 in overtime bouts.

The University of Iowa baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision at Austin Peay in 10 innings Saturday. The game was played at Raymond C. Hand Park as part of the Austin Peay/Riverview Inn Classic.

The University of Iowa Track and Field Team captured two first place finishes at the Iowa State Qualifier Saturday. Tevin-Cee Mincy took the 60 meters title, while Matt Banse finished first in the weight throw.

The University of Iowa softball team knocked off No. 23 Oklahoma State, 5-3, at The Preview college softball showcase at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The win was the Hawkeyes’ first over a ranked opponent in four tries this season.

A determined second-half rally by Fran McCaffery’s squad came up short Saturday on Mediacom Court in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The University of Iowa Track and Field Team sent three athletes to the Alex Wilson Invitational Saturday. Juniors Nick Holmes and Jeff Thode, and freshman Kevin Lewis competed for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery visits with the media following Iowa’s 70-66 loss to Northwestern Saturday in soldout Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes completed the regular season with a winning record.

The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team is in second place after the quarterfinals of the 2012 Big Ten Championships. The Hawkeyes have 69 points. Penn State leads the team race with 78.5 points. Both teams have eight wrestlers alive in the championship bracket. Minnesota rounds out the top three with 59 points. Iowa went a perfect 8-0 in the quarterfinals.

Matt Gatens has been the talk of the league, and country, after a recent shooting barrage and helping lift the Iowa men’s basketball team to three wins in their last four games. Gatens and the Hawkeyes look to carry that momentum into today’s regular-season finale against Northwestern at 1:30 p.m. on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Follow the Big Ten Championships and join the conversation at the Official Iowa Wrestling Blog. Throughout the tournament, a member of the Iowa athletic department will provide scoring updates and offer live interactive content from Mackey Arena.

No. 23 Oklahoma State rallied for a 6-5, eight inning victory over the University of Iowa softball team Friday night at Cowgirl Stadium. The Hawkeyes led 4-0 through four innings and 5-2 through five before the Cowgirls scored three in the six to send the game to extra innings.

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team lost to No. 17 Notre Dame, 7-0, on Friday at the Eck Tennis Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. The Hawkeyes are 4-3 this season.

The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Akron Friday, 17-3. The 17 runs mark the most since the Hawkeyes defeated Michigan State on April 3 last year, 19-7. The game was played at Raymond C. Hand Park as part of the Austin Peay/Riverview Inn Classic.

A big second half by the Nebraska Cornhuskers sent Lisa Bluder’s UI women’s basketball team packing in Indianapolis despite a pair of 17-point efforts by the Hawkeyes’ starting backcourt.

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery met with the media Friday in preparation for Iowa’s final home game of the season. The Hawkeyes (16-14) host Northwestern at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Saturday’s game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Northwestern Wildcats is a big one — for both squads.

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz and Phil Parker, newly-named defensive cooridinator, met with the media Friday afternoon to discuss Parker’s promotion and the additional changes in Iowa’s defensive coaching staff.

Iowa hosts Northwestern Saturday at 1:36 p.m. on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Saturday will be “Senior Day” as the Hawkeyes will honor Devon Archie, Andrew Brommer, Bryce Cartwright and Matt Gatens before the game. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $15 for youth and UI students.

The University of Iowa wrestling team opens the Big Ten Championships on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.