Punter Ryan Donahue hopes for the best in NFL draft
Ryan Donahue’s ability as a punter already has paid for his college education at the University of Iowa, and now he hopes it’ll pay for a lot more.
Archive for April, 2011
Gabe Olaseni picks Iowa, Eric Katenda picks Notre Dame
Kansas prep school center Gabe Olaseni picked Iowa, but his teammate, forward Eric Katenda, selected Notre Dame over Iowa and Wake Forest.
Reports: NFL draft prospect Christian Ballard tests positive for marijuana
Iowa defensive lineman Christian Ballard failed his drug test at the NFL scouting combine in February, according to a report by Jay Glazer and Alex Marvez on FoxSports.com. Citing multiple sources, Ballard and George linebacker Justin Houston both tested positive for marijuana. ProFootballWeekly.com later confirmed the report and added a third name, Florida lineman Maurice [...]
Christian Ballard hopes versatility a good fit for NFL team
Do you want a run-stuffing interior lineman? Or an edge pass rusher? With Christian Ballard, NFL teams can get both players in one.
Iowa wrestling lands pair of recruits
Joey Trizzino knocked heads last year with Michael Kelly in an epic state title match that probably set a record for blood time and bandages. Kelly, then an Iowa recruit, ultimately prevailed 8-7 in one of the most memorable championship bouts in recent history, claiming his second title for Cedar Falls when Trizzino was called [...]
McCaffery optimistic about signing more recruits
RIVERSIDE — Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery said Monday night that he expects to sign at least one more player this spring. Asked if the new addition could come Tuesday, McCaffery said: “It’d be a good day.” NCAA rules prohibit McCaffery from talking about a specific recruit before the recruit has signed a national letter [...]
Brown: McCaffery can’t call his Hawkeyes young anymore
Riverside, Ia. – Fran McCaffery can’t use the word “young” to describe his Iowa basketball team anymore. “No we can’t,’’ McCaffery said before a Washington County I-Club appearance at Riverside Hotel and Golf Resort Monday. “I could. But you wouldn’t buy it.’’ The collective age of the Hawkeyes took a tilt to the older side [...]
Taylor on road to return ready this fall
Iowa guard Theairra Taylor won’t play this summer, as the Hawkeyes take it slow following 3rd ACL injury.
Draxten’s loss does open scholarship
Hannah Draxten had to step away from basketball, but it allows Iowa to target another recruit in 2012 or 2013.
Back problems sideline Hannah Draxten for senior season
Hannah Draxten’s playing career with the Iowa women’s basketball team has ended because of ongoing back problems. The school announced Monday that Draxten has applied for a medical exemption and will serve as a student coach during her senior season. Draxten suffered a herniated disc as a sophomore in 2009-10 that limited her to four [...]
