Hall Of Fame Softball Coach Gayle Blevins To Retire [Hawkeye Sports] - Legendary coach owns the second most wins in NCAA Division I softball history.
Next Norm? [Marc Morehouse] - "I want Norm to stick around for years to come, but his health may not allow it. I would think that Iowa would want Norm’s defensive philosophy to continue. Is there a current staff member being groomed to step in when Norm retires or will Iowa look outside the program?"
Title Tilt Nears [Press Citizen] - In 2011, the Big Ten may host its first football championship; too bad for the 2002 Hawkeyes.
University of Iowa police increase downtown presence [Press Citizen] - "An increased presence of University of Iowa police officers downtown is already paying off. UI officers assisted the Iowa City Police in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a report of a sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl."
Salaries decrease slightly for Iowa men’s basketball [Scott Docterman] - The University of Iowa will spend less on men’s basketball coaches this year than it did in Todd Lickliter’s first season in 2007-08.
HC wrestlers head to Iowa - A group of Habersham Central wrestlers and coaches will jump on a bus early Saturday morning and head to Iowa. The destination - the Brands-Gable Team Competition Camp at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. The HCHS wrestlers will compete at the camp June 20-24.
Knee surgery keeps Cole from Prime Time League [Scott Docterman] - Iowa senior Jarryd Cole watched the Prime Time League on Tuesday night in jeans and a T-shirt. He lamented that he couldn’t play and admitted he enjoys the Prime Time League. But after off-season knee surgery, Cole is more concerned about his health than his entertainment.
May and Gatens like the new system [Hawkeye Report] - Like many Iowa basketball fans, leading returning scorers Matt Gatens and Eric May welcome the transformation from a grind-it-out offensive system to one that stresses a faster pace and increased aggression.
Stanzi works to maximize potential [Press Citizen] - It's full-time football for Ricky Stanzi this summer. There's no part-time occupation getting in the way of his job as Iowa's quarterback. His summer schedule includes no class, unless you count the courses he's taking on fundamentals, relations with receivers and film study.
Hawkeyes Looking To Land Another From Mentor [Hawkeye Insiders] - The Iowa coaching staff has found recruiting success in Mentor, Ohio, and the Hawkeyes are trying to dip back in that well. They will bring in 2011 OT prospect Chase Hounshell on an unofficial visit Tuesday.
No change in status for arrested Hawkeyes [Marc Morehouse] - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said the status of running back Jewel Hampton and defensive back Jordan Bernstine hasn’t changed.
Hawkeyes excited for Huskers to join Big Ten [Des Moines Register] - Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz discussed the addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten Conference on Friday, and talked about why he should have known the move was coming.