Dawson leaving UNI
Former Cedar Rapids Washington all-state running back Andre Dawson is leaving the University of Northern Iowa football program. Dawson, who was a red-shirt freshman this last season, is expected to...
View ArticleAfter two rainouts, Hawkeye Downs ready for charity event
CEDAR RAPIDS – Third time is a charm.You can bet that Hawkeye Downs Speedway race fans and Van Meter Industrial hopes that to be true.The track will will host Van Meter Industrial Night this Friday,...
View ArticleSteffensmeier one of six 2011 inductees to UNI Hall of Fame
University of Northern Iowa wrestler Gary Steffensmeier will be one of six 2011 inductees to the Panthers Athletics Hall of Fame. UNI announced the class Wednesday which includes former head men’s golf...
View ArticleBoothby named to preseason list for defensive honor
University of Northern Iowa senior defensive lineman Ben Boothby is one of 20 players on the Buck Buchanan Award watch list, an award that goes to the Football Championship Subdivision’s top defensive...
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UNI football jumps to second in polls
The University of Northern Iowa Panthers have risen to No. 2 in the national rankings after a 34-23 win at Stephen F. Austin last Saturday. (Brian Ray, SourceMedia Group News)The University of Northern...
View ArticleUNI wins tough battle over Southern Illinois
CEDAR FALLS – The result was predictable but the way it played out was a bit unexpected.Defensive stands with an unlikely leader or two, a melted second half clock and an unorthodox play call all...
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Boothby’s amazing rebound after surgery
CEDAR FALLS – University of Northern Iowa defensive lineman Ben Boothby is listed as an exercise science and physical therapy major.It turns out he might be his own best case study.Less than a week...
View ArticleFinalists for Athlete of the Week
Here are the finalists for this week’s KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week. Go to www.kcrg.com/sports/athleteoftheweek to vote. Lauren Benzing Solon Cross CountrySolon junior Lauren Benzing finished 2nd at...
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Panthers in Cruse control at 125
CEDAR FALLS – The road has been bumpy at times. It has come with some pot holes along with some twists and turns.Cruse Aarhus stayed on course despite injury and general frustration, and now he’s in...
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Schwab says Panthers are young and hungry (Video)
UNI's Head Coach Doug Schwab cheers as Ryan Loder wrestles Hofstra's Ben Clymer in their 184 pound match at the 2011 Division One NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Wells...
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Johnson leads 2011 Hall of Famers
Tripoli's Alicia Johnson (11) celebrates the teams victory over Holy Trinity in the second game of their class 1A semifinal match at the Iowa Girl's High School State Volleyball Tournament Friday,...
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Hull generates another winner
Stanton's Carmen Subbert gets low for a dig during their class 1A state quarterfinal match against Boyden-Hull at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
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A record-setting rout for No. 1 Tripoli
Tripoli fan Alex Strottman laughs after falling on the ice he he ice skates with friends after class 1A state semifinal match between Tripoli and Boyden-Hull at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Thursday,...
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Tripoli reaches fourth straight 1A finals
Boyden-Hull's Allison Te Slaa (right) goes up for a block during their class 1A state semifinal match against Tripoli at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, in southwest Cedar...
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Tripoli runs its 1A title run to 4 straight
Tripoli's Sara Hoppenworth claps after she was named on the class 1A state tournament team at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tripoli beat LeMars...
View ArticleSchwab returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for first time as head coach
One of the University of Iowa’s good guys wants to be the bad guy in Iowa City one day.Doug Schwab still expects affection from Hawkeye wrestling fans, but admits he would feel better about his job as...
View ArticleGambrall returns, plans to stay at higher weight
IOWA CITY — Fans will have to get used to a few changes when it comes to Grant Gambrall returning to the University of Iowa wrestling lineup.First, they will hear the AC/DC classic “You Shook Me All...
View ArticleRieniets carries Monticello past North Linn
TROY MILLS — T.J. Rieniets scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as Monticello pulled away to defeat Class 1A 10th-ranked North Linn, 46-33, in a Tri-Rivers Conference boys’...
View ArticleLoder leads Panthers into Midlands
University of Northern Iowa’s Ryan Loder returns to the place that ignited a successful freshman season. Loder is No. 2 on the “top contenders” list for 184 pounds for the two-day 49th Ken Kraft...
View ArticleSitting out was agony for UNI’s Colon
EVANSTON, Ill. — Three months of agony has powered Joe Colon.Colon suffered a broken jaw which delayed his opportunity to wrestle for the University of Northern Iowa.The 133-pounder persevered and was...
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