Athletics

football players at elementary school

Hawkeyes, students bond over books

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Four members of the Hawkeye football team visited fifth- and sixth-graders Wednesday at Kirkwood Elementary as part of the UNESCO City of Literature and University of Iowa Hawkeye Readers program.

Iowa Now Minute 3/28/2014

Friday, March 28, 2014
See a roundup of recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life in Iowa Now Minute 3/28/2014.
Samantha Logic passes the ball.

March Madness action

Friday, March 28, 2014
Three University of Iowa teams concluded their seasons in NCAA postseason action, making for a busy few weeks of "March Madness."
Iowa women's basketball players

Taylor leads Iowa into second round

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
In advance of tonight's second-round NCAA women's basketball match-up between Iowa and Louisville, teammates and coaches reflect on the perseverance and leadership Iowa's lone senior Theairra Taylor.

Iowa dad grateful for support, empathy from McCaffery, Ferentz

Friday, March 21, 2014
UI men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery and football coach Kirk Ferentz both responded as dads when Audubon, Iowa dad Matt Starmer approached them for their support in a benefit auction for Starmer's infant son, offering empathy amid their busy coaching lives.

Update: Hubbard Park closed through June 6

Friday, March 21, 2014
Hubbard Park is closed for event reservations and recreational activities beginning now through May 17. All current reservations will be canceled through the end of the spring semester.

Iowa Now Minute 3/14/2014

Friday, March 14, 2014
University Communication and Marketing's video services staff produces "Iowa Now Minute," a new 60-second roundup highlighting recent University of Iowa activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Friday in Iowa Now. Check out Iowa Now Minute 3/14/2014.

Take on the Warrior Challenge

Thursday, March 13, 2014
It’s not too late to sign up for the Third Annual Warrior Challenge Urban Obstacle Course race. The event is Sunday, March 30, beginning at 10 a.m. and is organized by the University of Iowa Veterans Association.
architectural rendering of the proposed athletic building exterior

Regents approve naming of UI football facilities

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa today approved the University of Iowa’s requests to name the Iowa football program’s operations building the Richard O. Jacobson Football Operations Building and the combined Jacobson Football Operations Building and the indoor practice facility the Stew and LeNore Hansen Football Performance Center in recognition of their financial gifts to support the...

Gaining hands-on athletic training experience

Thursday, March 6, 2014
March is commonly known as "March Madness" on the hardwood, but it's also "National Athletic Training Month," which is a month used by those in athletic training to promote the profession.
Students in the Recreation and Sport Business track in the Chicago Blackhawks locker room.

Educational road trip

Thursday, March 6, 2014
University of Iowa students participating in the Recreation and Sport Business track traveled to Chicago on Feb. 13 for an educational field trip.
Fran McCaffery smiling on the sidelines

McCaffery continues to help raise cancer awareness

Friday, February 21, 2014
Even with basketball season in full swing, University of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery continues to help with cancer awareness and fundraising for cancer research.