University of Iowa senior quarterback James Vandenberg has been named to the 2012 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced.

Liang Chow, the coach of Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, followed a relative to the University of Iowa and the rest is both history and future.

University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands has signed a five-year contract to continue as head coach of the Hawkeye wrestling program through the 2016-17 season. The Hawkeyes have won three NCAA championships during Brands' first six years at the helm.

University of Iowa defensive end Dominic Alvis treats football like it is a full-time job. That workman-like attitude made it much harder to accept watching from the sidelines while rehabbing a knee injury, so he decided to work even harder to ensure he will be back in the Iowa football workforce when the 2012 season begins.

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.