Iowa members of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition starting to take action
Will Fineman, Sports Reporter
July 7, 2020
Ten student-athletes, coaches, and staff members from the University of Iowa have been chosen to be members of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition. The team was announced by Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren in an open letter June 1, and according to Iowa’s members, is being forme...
Iowa women’s basketball team adapting to changes during voluntary workouts
Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter
July 1, 2020
The Iowa women’s basketball team returned Iowa City for voluntary workouts on June 15, but not without a few changes. Amid COVID-19 concern, no coaches other than the strength and conditioning coach — for safety reasons — are currently allowed on the floor during practice. Coaches are r...
Receiving LGBTQ Legacy Leader Award a ‘moment of gratitude’ for Iowa’s Jan Jensen
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
June 30, 2020
Gratitude. Out of all the words Iowa women’s basketball associate head coach Jan Jensen could’ve used to describe receiving a LGBTQ Legacy Leader Award from dsm Magazine and One Iowa Leadership Institute, she used that one. Why? “When you’re originally coming out, you never ever...
Iowa women’s basketball freshman Caitlin Clark not intimidated by high expectations
Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter
June 29, 2020
Incoming freshman Caitlin Clark joined the Iowa women’s basketball team June 15 for the program’s first voluntary workout since its 2019-20 season ended prematurely. Clark is facing high expectations despite only being a freshman, but she also has high expectations for herself. Clark was a...
Iowa grads B.J. Armstrong, Melissa Isaacson reflect on ‘The Last Dance’
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
June 23, 2020
ESPN’s documentary The Last Dance, a 10-part series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, took over the sports world for much of April and May. Two University of Iowa graduates with firsthand experience of the Bulls’ dynasty were among the dozens of people interviewed for the project. B....
Lisa Bluder looks back on Hawkeye career after finishing 20th season as Iowa’s head coach
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
June 23, 2020
When Lisa Bluder was hired as the head coach of the Iowa women’s basketball team, she was given a five-year contract for what she considered her dream job. Those five years turned into 20 — and counting. “I never dreamed that five years would turn into 20 years,” Bluder said. In those...
NCAA Division I Council approves plan for men’s and women’s summer basketball activities
Robert Read, Sports Editor
June 18, 2020
The NCAA Division I Council approved a plan for summer athletics activities for men's and women's basketball on Wednesday. The adopted plan extends the current rule, which allows voluntary workouts and up to eight hours of virtual nonphysical activities through July 19. The Council said it wi...
Megan Gustafson, Kathleen Doyle make final WNBA rosters
Robert Read, Sports Editor
May 29, 2020
Former Iowa women's basketball players Megan Gustafson and Kathleen Doyle have both made the final rosters of their respective WNBA teams. Gustafson is entering her second year with the Dallas Wings. Last season as a rookie, Gustafson appeared in 25 games for Dallas and scored 73 points. Gusta...
Iowa’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to resume activities June 1
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
May 22, 2020
On Friday, The University of Iowa announced a pilot program that will slowly initiate a return to normalcy on campus. Among those entities allowed to return is Iowa's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Select coaches and staff will return on June 1 with football players to follow on June ...
Makenzie Meyer, Kathleen Doyle reflect on Iowa women’s basketball careers
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2020
For Iowa women’s basketball seniors Kathleen Doyle and Makenzie Meyer, it wasn’t supposed to end like this. After finishing third in the Big Ten, the Hawkeyes were going to the NCAA Tournament and were set to probably host the first two rounds. The COVID-19 pandemic erased those plans. But i...
Lineup breakdown: Iowa women’s basketball
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2020
Like seasons before, Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder must figure out a new lineup to compete with next season. After losing key players like guards Kathleen Doyle and Makenzie Meyer and forward Amanda Ollinger, the Hawkeyes will need to replace three starters. However, they will ...
Kathleen Doyle fits in with Indiana Fever’s future
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
April 19, 2020
The Indiana Fever seem to be on the same page as Kathleen Doyle. Doyle, who was drafted by the Fever in the second round of the 2020 WNBA Draft Friday night, had good communication with the team before the draft. Indiana selected her with the 14th overall pick, much earlier than many expected. “I don...