SPORTS
The Iowa football coaches have made their intentions clear in recruiting so far this season: 2010 is the year of the linebacker.
A lot of people around the collegiate wrestling world cringed when Tom Brands and the Iowa Hawkeyes reasserted themselves as the team to beat after winning the 2008 Big Ten and NCAA titles.
Football has some holes to fill
Last season, head coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes bounced back from three-consecutive mid-season losses to finish 9-4 and win six of their last seven. In 2009, Iowa will look to continue that momentum into the fall.
With 2 titles, wrestlers eye another
With a stockpile of talent and a veteran lineup, the Iowa wrestling team could be one of the best ever this season.
Young golfers coming on strong
Men’s golf head coach Mark Hankins was able to further the golf program’s rejuvenation in his second year since arriving from Michigan State.
Men’s hoops has some new faces
After opening last season with a promising 9-2 record, the Iowa men’s basketball team stumbled down the stretch, losing 10 out of its last 13 contests. Looking forward to next year, the Hawkeyes will be without some of their main contributors because of graduation and transfers.
Hoopsters say hello to five newbies
The Iowa women’s basketball team will be looking to continue its success from the previous two seasons. After claiming a share of the Big Ten Title in 2008, and tying for second in 2009, the outlook for the 2009-10 season has great potential.
The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team is coming off one of its best seasons in quite some time.
Competing in one of the deepest conferences in the country, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team is hoping to make a splash in the Big Ten.
The men’s gymnastics team was ranked No. 9 in GymInfo’s Preseason Coaches Poll. However, numerous obstacles throughout the season made it difficult for the squad to reach its potential.
A season of injuries and inconsistency left the Iowa women’s gymnastics team in search of answers.
Men’s tennis battles in tough conference
The Iowa men’s tennis team comes off a spring season in which it took down Michigan and Purdue in the powerhouse Big Ten but then lost in the conference tourney to Wisconsin.
The Iowa women’s tennis team looks to rebound this fall after a rough spring season in which it went 7-15 overall, 2-8 in the Big Ten.
The Iowa softball team will try to build on back-to-back third-place Big Ten finishes when it embarks on the 2010 season.
Field hockey remains powerhouse
The Iowa field-hockey team will try to continue the success it displayed over the previous three seasons with another Big Ten championship and Final Four berth. The Hawkeyes finished the 2008 campaign with their third-consecutive Big Ten Tournament championship as well as their first Final Four appearance since 1999.
Out of the armchair, into the fray
The UI offers 30 different intramural sports, with many of them including different leagues. All one needs to participate in most sports is a signed waiver, a valid student ID, and a small monetary fee.
V-ballers setting and building
A new coach, a good season, and more fans seem to say things are looking up for Iowa volleyball.
Looking for that special title
The Iowa baseball team continues to seek the ever-elusive Big Ten Tournament title following a subpar 2009 season.
The Iowa men’s track and field team has high hopes looking ahead.
Female tracksters feeling young
This year, youth will try to be a spark for the Iowa women’s track and field team.
The Iowa men’s cross-country team has been one of the most successful Hawkeye teams in this millennium. The Hawkeyes were NCAA qualifiers in 2002, ’04, ’05, and ’06. They plan on making their return this season.
Young harriers have lofty goals
The success of a young women’s cross-country squad in 2008 means Iowa is confident heading into the 2009 season.
Women’s golf finishes strongly
Although the Iowa women’s golf team has struggled with consistency, each golfer posted career bests this spring.
Soccer to blend in lots of youth
The 2008 season can be summed up in one word: freshmen. Sophomores-to-be Morgan Showalter, Alyssa Cosnek, and Suzy Levett débuted strong field presence last season. Iowa head coach Ron Rainey is continuing the fresh talent by adding nine new freshmen to the 2009 mix.
The Iowa women’s rowing team found its groove in 2009.
