DES MOINES — The Iowa women’s sprint medley team was finished with its interviews in the bowels of Drake Stadium, but they didn’t move toward the door. Instead their eyes were transfixed by the television screen showing fellow Hawkeye Erik Sowinski bringing home the men’s medley to victory. “Fantastic,” women’s anchor Bethany Praska said. It [...]
The Ricky Stanzi highlight reel popped onto ESPN’s NFL draft telecast Saturday afternoon and included a clip of the Iowa quarterback tossing a touchdown pass to Tony Moeaki. There might be more of those in the years to come. The Kansas City Chiefs picked Stanzi in the fifth round Saturday, ending Iowa’s 18-year draft drought [...]
Iowa defensive tackle Christian Ballard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth round of today’s NFL draft with the 106th overall pick. Hawkeyes quarterback Ricky Stanzi went to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, with the 135th overall pick. The third Iowa player to be called was defensive lineman Karl Klug, [...]
There were several teams that stood out as likely launching spots for Ricky Stanzi’s NFL career. The Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff worked extensively with the Iowa quarterback for a week in January at the Senior Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots reportedly got an up-close look at Stanzi during private workouts. All [...]
University of Iowa athletics department will enhance its oversight of recruiting trips taken by coaches to decrease the risk of NCAA rules violations after an internal audit found some shortcomings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought Adrian Clayborn in a couple weeks ago to tour their facilities, and there was something during that visit that sparked strong mutual feelings.
Young Buccaneers land Iowa defensive end with the 20th pick.
If it can be tossed, slung, chucked, heaved, flung or thrown, chances are Iowa sophomore Majesty Tutson has had it in her hand and sent it a long ways.
For any Hawkeyes on the back end of the NFL draft that starts today, the difference between getting picked and getting passed over is bigger than ever.
The list includes 204 names from 106 schools, and most of college football’s brand-name programs are represented.
