Athletics

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Golf's new home

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The UI golf teams have had to endure cold temperatures, snow, and damp springs during their preparations. The new Varsity Golf Complex at Finkbine, currently under construction, will change all that.
Chelsea Lyon throws a pitch

Two aces in hand for 2013

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Pitching is everything in collegiate softball. With Chelsea Lyon and Kayla Massey turning the corner during the 2012 University of Iowa softball season, the Hawkeyes will be set in the circle in 2013.

Big Ten announces 2015, 2016 football schedules

Monday, May 21, 2012
Mark your (long-term) calendars, football fans: The University of Iowa's Big Ten Conference football schedules have been announced for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
McKenzie Melander and Betsy Flood pace the field

Distance drought is history

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A tactical gem orchestrated by University of Iowa senior McKenzie Melander over the course of 5,000 meters on May 13 helped ease the frustration experienced by the Hawkeye women's distance corps at the past three league championships.
Don Nelson graduates from the University of Iowa at 71.

Once a Hawkeye...a Hawkeye once more

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fifty years after leaving campus, Hawkeye basketball and NBA legend Don Nelson returned to receive his undergraduate degree.

Let's get it started

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The end of classes means it is time for a break. For UI football players, it's a shorter break than most students will enjoy. The Hawkeyes will begin summer workouts, supervised by the strength and conditioning staff, in early June.
Justin Austin

Back home, back in form

Friday, May 11, 2012
Justin Austin is going home—for the weekend, anyway. The UI junior and Wisconsin native begins defense of his 200-meter title this weekend at the 2012 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Madison, Wis.

Reiff ready to roar

Thursday, May 10, 2012
Former UI player Riley Reiff experienced a sweeping upgrade April 26, going from driving his pickup truck in Parkston, S.D., to riding through Detroit in a limousine. That's the life for first-round selections in the NFL Draft.

Once again, a shot at nationals

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
With a talented mix of youth and experience, coupled with a head coach who has made an NCAA Regional selection a normal occurrence, Iowa men's golf is once again poised for a deep postseason run in May and June.

Nelson to get Iowa degree after 50 years

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Don Nelson left the University of Iowa in 1962 to pursue a career in the NBA. Fifty years later, he will go through commencement exercises at Iowa.

Flourishing as a rookie

Monday, May 7, 2012
University of Iowa freshman pitcher Sasha Kuebel has taken aspects of each of his starts—good and bad—and learned from them, becoming one of the top freshmen in the Big Ten Conference in the process.

Jumping into the postseason

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
University of Iowa student Jeffrey Herron isn't only a high jump and long jump sensation. He's also a huge supporter of Hawkeye athletics. And now the Hawkeye high jump record-holder is also eying All-America honors.