Van Heuvelen Treadwell named unanimous All-Big Ten selection
Robert Read, Sports Editor
May 20, 2020
Iowa senior Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell has been named a unanimous selection to the women's tennis All-Big Ten team, the conference announced Wednesday. It is her fourth All-Big Ten selection. She earned All-Big Ten honors in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 20...
COVID-19 halts Iowa men’s tennis’ successful season
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2020
Iowa’s men’s tennis team was scheduled to face off against the rest of the Big Ten this Thursday through Sunday at the conference championships in Bloomington, Indiana. Most likely, the Hawkeyes would have held a high seed heading into tournament play after they began the season 12-2 — t...
Spring-sport athletes to receive extra year of eligibility, winter-sport athletes denied
Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor
March 30, 2020
It's been a tough and unprecedented time for student-athletes who compete at the Division I level. On Monday, some received some good news while others did not. The NCAA Division I Council approved a blanket waiver for all spring-sport athletes to receive an extra year of eligibility after...
NCAA postseason events, Big Ten events canceled
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020 is a day sports fans will not soon forget. The sports world seemed to stop spinning Thursday afternoon as NCAA announced that it would not conduct any of its postseason championships, including the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments. The Big Ten Conference then...
Big Ten to conduct winter and spring sporting events without fans
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday evening that fans will not be granted entry to any of its remaining 2020 winter or spring events. Those granted access include student-athletes, coaches, credentialed media, and immediate family members of event participants. Sports affected inclu...
Davies elevates Hawkeyes to undefeated weekend
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2020
Hawkeye men’s tennis is loaded with nationally-ranked talent this season. Comprised of Will Davies and Oliver Okonkwo, Iowa houses the No. 12 doubles team in the nation. In addition, Iowa also has the 51st-ranked individual in the nation in senior Kareem Allaf. On Sunday, the Hawkeyes faced...
Iowa tennis to compete in three weekend matches
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2020
After the men’s tennis team opened Big Ten play with a resounding 5-2 win over the rival Cornhuskers Feb. 29 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center, the Iowa women get their first taste of the conference competition March 8 when they travel to East Lansing to battle the Spartans. Coming on th...
Men’s tennis defeats Nebraska to cap tennis’ 3-1 weekend
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2020
Hawkeye senior Jason Kerst plays a style of tennis that lends itself to long points — which leads to long games, long sets, and recently, long matches. His abbreviated three-set loss to Patrick Cacciatore of Nebraska didn’t affect the outcome of Iowa’s 5-2 win over the Cornhuskers to op...
Iowa tennis to compete in three home matches this weekend
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
After the Hawkeye women’s tennis team defeated DePaul and Kansas State last weekend in Iowa City, the team is riding high into its two matches this weekend — both against in-state rivals. The Hawkeyes will face Iowa State in Urbandale, Iowa, at 4 p.m. today and Northern Iowa at 4 p.m. Sunda...
Women’s tennis outlasts Kansas State in marathon
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
February 23, 2020
The women’s tennis match between Iowa and No. 50 Kansas State began at noon Sunday at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center. By 3:30 p.m., there was still no winner. The 4-3 marathon win for the Hawkeyes marked their first victory over a ranked opponent since 2014. “I think that there...
Iowa tennis to compete in four weekend matches
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2020
Another week, another challenge for Iowa tennis. Both the men’s and women’s Hawkeye tennis teams will be tested this weekend as they will each play in two head-to-head matches. The women will host DePaul at 5 p.m. Friday and then Kansas State Sunday at noon. The matches will be only the s...