The 2011-12 athletics year provided several fond memories for UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta: success in competition and in the classroom, continued upgrades to facilities, and one heck of a card stunt at Kinnick. Barta took some time to reflect on the recent past and discuss what's being done to keep Iowa competitive in all aspects of athletics.

University of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a new contract to continue as the Hawkeye head basketball coach for the foreseeable future.

George Wine, former Iowa Sports Information director during a transformational time of Hawkeye sports in visibility and popularity, died Thursday morning at the age of 81.

A University of Iowa sports medicine expert is hopeful that a collaboration between the Big Ten Conference and Ivy League will shed new light on a peril of athletics that is becoming increasingly more high profile.

The National Iowa Varsity Club and the University of Iowa Department of Athletics announced June 29 the names of five individuals—Jim Craig, Bill Frazier, Royce Alger, Liz Tchou, Bashir Yamini—who make up the 2012 Athletics Hall of Fame Class.

The countdown to the 2012 University of Iowa football season is under way, but fans don't have to wait to get their Hawkeye fix. The BTN will hold its second “Iowa Day” of the summer Thursday, June 28.

The 2012 UI Faculty/Staff/Student 2-Person Scramble golf tournament, sponsored by UI Recreational Services, will be held on Saturday, July 14, at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City.

The National Iowa Varsity Club has extended the registration deadline for its inaugural Fitness for Life run to Wednesday, June 27. The one-mile Fun Run and 5K events will be held Saturday, June 30, at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City.

The Big Ten Conference and the Ivy League, in conjunction with the Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation, have announced plans to engage in a co-sponsored, cross-institutional research collaboration to study the effects of head injuries in sports, continuing efforts dating back more than two years.

Even with a first-year offensive coordinator and new playbook, University of Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is as comfortable as he has ever been as a Hawkeye. The junior is eager to take on a bigger leadership role within the team.

The National Iowa Varsity Club is hosting a "Fitness for Life" run Saturday, June 30, at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City. The "Fitness for Life" initiative is designed to develop positive habits that will lead to a lifetime of healthy choices and active lifestyles for athletes of all ages.

All-Pro offensive lineman Marshal Yanda's goal of playing football for the University of Iowa didn't follow a straight 40-mile path from Anamosa to Iowa City. But once he reached Kinnick Stadium, a new path began, one that led to the NFL and Pro Bowl status.