Iowa hires Ball State’s Goetz as deputy athletic director
September 7, 2022 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ball State athletic director Beth Goetz will become Iowa's deputy athletic director and chief operating officer.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta announced Wednesday that Goez would replace Barbara Burke, who will retire next spring.
Iowa’s Barta doubts Big Ten expands further ‘in near future’
July 8, 2022 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Big Ten has no additional expansion plans even though schools interested in becoming members have reached out to the conference in the week since the additions of Southern California and UCLA were announced, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said Friday.
Iowa swimmers wondered if Title IX suit was ‘going to work’
June 15, 2022 GMTAlexa Puccini was just a few days into her freshman year at Iowa, working out with a couple other members of the women’s swimming and diving team. It was August 2020 and she was finally on campus after committing as a junior in high school.
NC State AD Boo Corrigan to lead CFP selection committee
January 25, 2022 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — North Carolina State athletic director Boo Corrigan will serve as the College Football Playoff selection committee chairman next season, executive director Bill Hancock announced Tuesday.
Longest tenure grows as Iowa extends Ferentz’s contract
January 14, 2022 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The nation's longest-tenured FBS head coach plans to stick around a lot longer as the University of Iowa on Friday announced it was extending Kirk Ferentz's contract through the 2029 season.
Longest tenure grows as Iowa extends Ferentz’s contract
January 14, 2022 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The nation's longest-tenured head football coach plans to stick around even longer as the University of Iowa on Friday announced it was extending Kirk Ferentz's contract through the 2029 season.
Michigan moves to 2nd in CFP rankings; coachless Irish 6th
December 1, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Michigan moved up to No. 2 Tuesday night in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, joining Georgia, Alabama and Cincinnati in the top four heading into conference championship weekend.
Women’s wrestling star Clarissa Chun to be Iowa’s 1st coach
November 18, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women's wrestling program, athletic director Gary Barta announced Thursday.
Iowa announced in September it would become the first school in a Power Five conference to start a women's wrestling team.
Ohio St moves into CFP position; Cincinnati 5th in rankings
November 10, 2021 GMTNo. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Cincinnati all moved up one spot behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama in the second College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night.
Two Southeastern Conference teams sat atop the ranking for a second straight week, but after Michigan State lost last weekend, at least one spot in the top four was certain to change.
Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon top CFP rankings
November 3, 2021 GMTGeorgia, Alabama, Michigan State and Oregon will start the College Football Playoff race in prime position at the top of the selection committee's rankings.
Unbeaten Cincinnati is going to need some help to make history as the first team from outside the Power Five conferences to reach college football's final four.
Iowa becomes first Power 5 school to add women’s wrestling
September 23, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa announced Thursday it will become the first Power Five school to add a women’s wrestling program and it will begin competition in the 2023-24 season.
“Being the first is huge,” Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands said.
K-State athletic director replaces Texas AD on CFP committee
August 4, 2021 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor has been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Texas AD Chris Del Conte.
CFP’s announcement Wednesday comes less than a week after Texas and Oklahoma announced they would be leaving the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025.
Roy Marble among 10 ex-Iowa athletes heading to hall of fame
July 6, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Marble, the Iowa basketball star of the 1980s who led the Hawkeyes to their only 30-win season, is among 10 former Iowa athletes who will be inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in September.
Iowa to begin beer, wine sales to general public at stadium
June 10, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will expand alcohol sales at Kinnick Stadium and its other athletic venues as part of a pilot program beginning this fall, the athletic department announced Thursday.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase throughout Kinnick Stadium with the exception of areas immediately adjacent to the student section.
Marble family upset over Garza honor, Iowa’s AD apologizes
March 9, 2021 GMTIowa athletic director Gary Barta apologized to the family of Hawkeyes basketball great Roy Marble on Tuesday for any hard feelings they have over the retirement of star player Luka Garza's number...
Garza gets 21 points, No. 5 Iowa tops No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73
March 7, 2021 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was Senior Day, but Luka Garza didn’t know he was going to have to give a speech...
Doyle out as Iowa strength coach; Barta standing by Ferentz
June 15, 2020 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta gave a vote of confidence to longtime football coach Kirk Ferentz on Monday after deciding to cut ties with a strength coach accused of mistreating African American players...