Athletics

Kelsey Campbell, left, celebrates her Olympic dream while Helen Maroulis looks on in disbelief in the 55-kg competition.

Two days of triumph at the trials

Monday, April 23, 2012
The Olympic Wrestling Trials, held this weekend in Carver Hawkeye Arena, were full of action and reaction, heartbreak and excitement. Iowa Now was there to capture some of the scenes.

Bye bye, Bubble

Monday, April 23, 2012
The inflatable "Bubble" training facility attached to the Hayden Fry Football Complex had its last gasp on Friday, April 20, deflated after 27 years of use by several UI athletics teams, primarily the football squad. A new building will reside on the Kenyon Football Practice Facility.
Dan Gable statue

This one time, bronze is acceptable

Thursday, April 19, 2012
As a competitor and coach, bronze wasn't acceptable for Dan Gable. On Wednesday, that metal fit fine in the form of a statue that was unveiled outside the entrance to Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

'I am not here just to wrestle'

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Former University of Iowa wrestler won't be satisfied with participation in the 2012 Olympic Trials. He wants to wear a singlet sporting the red, white, and blue colors of Team USA.

RiverFest rocks

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
RiverFest is raging through Iowa City April 22-29 with its annual pre-finals spring rush of music, art, and more. Highlights include performances by noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells and rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, as well as a weekend of theme parties in the Iowa Memorial Union.

Heiden studies repetitive stress

Monday, April 16, 2012
Doctoral student Erin Heiden, a behavioral health and injury prevention researcher, found high overuse injury rates in certain women's sports.

Gable statue to be unveiled April 18

Friday, April 13, 2012
The University of Iowa will unveil a bronze statue of former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable outside the main entrance to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Greg Davis talking to players on the practice field

Getting settled

Thursday, April 12, 2012
For the first time in Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz's tenure, he'll have new faces in the press box calling plays. Greg Davis takes over as offensive coordinator, while Phil Parker will run the defense—two of many offseason changes on the staff.
Iowa's Zach Cazabon competes on the pommel horse.

Landing on national stage

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The University of Iowa men's gymnastics team was selected to compete at the 2012 National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics qualifier.

Learn to lifeguard thanks to UI Recreation Services course

Monday, April 9, 2012
Earn your American Red Cross Universal Certificate before summer arrives with a course through UI Recreational Services.
Matt Byers throwing the javelin

How far can the javelin fly?

Friday, April 6, 2012
University of Iowa junior Matt Byers, the two-time defending conference champion in the javelin, has his sights set on the trifecta.

Did You Know?: Academic All-Big Ten

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The University of Iowa is well-represented on the 2012 Big Ten Winter Academic All-Conference team.