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Archive for May, 2011

Ferentz says Tressel situation ‘an unfortunate development’

[ 6 ] May 31, 2011

By CLETE CAMPBELL Dubuque Telegraph Herald Peosta, Ia. — A litany of confirmed major NCAA rules violations and a new series of charges forced Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to resign Monday, and left Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz feeling for a good friend. “Jim’s a good man,” Ferentz said Tuesday as the I-Club’s Spring Banquet [...]

Men’s golf: Iowa begins play today in wide-open NCAA field

[ 0 ] May 30, 2011

Coach Mark Hankins has led Hawkeyes to NCAAs in two of last three years.

Tressel’s departure will overshadow his legacy

[ 5 ] May 30, 2011

The fact that Jim Tressel lasted as the Ohio State football coach until Memorial Day Weekend proves just how secure his job used to be.

Keeler: Congratulations to Kirk Ferentz: You’re the highest-paid football coach in the Big Ten. For now, at least

[ 42 ] May 30, 2011

Finally, The Vest rests. It was only a matter of time. Time and stunning, unjustifiable hubris. For months — years, really — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel roamed above the law, played by his own rules. When you’re 9-1 against Michigan in Columbus, you can get away with anything. Well, as it turns out, almost [...]

Peterson: What are your thoughts on Tressel’s resignation?

[ 13 ] May 30, 2011

Jim Tressel, who guided Ohio State to its first national title in 34 years, resigned Monday amid NCAA violations and mounting revelations that sullied the image of one of the nation’s top football programs.

Iowa men’s golf team prepping for NCAA Championships

[ 0 ] May 29, 2011

Vince India spent last week getting his golf game in order for the NCAA Championships. For the Iowa senior, that meant a couple days filled with sleep, video games, hanging out with friends and doing everything possible to keep his mind off golf. “I wasn’t really there all the time with my mental game,” India [...]

Athlon predicts Hawks to finish 3rd in Legends Division

[ 8 ] May 27, 2011

One of the early signs that the college football season is drawing closer is the annual release of the preseason magazines. Athlon Sports was one of the first magazines to hit the newsstands, arriving this week. The magazine Iowa picked to finish in third place, but that’s just among the six teams in the Big [...]

Kachine waived by Lynx

[ 0 ] May 27, 2011

Former Iowa guard Kachine Alexander was waived on Friday by the Minnesota Lynx.

Hawkeye recruit Coe heading to JUCO

[ 8 ] May 26, 2011

Big running back from Edwardsville, Ill., is going to Iowa Western CC, and plans to eventually rejoin Iowa.

Former Hawk, Bill Anderson, 44, passes away

[ 4 ] May 26, 2011

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz called Anderson’s parents to offer his sympathy.