IOWA CITY — The Big Ten’s decision to eliminate future schedules with Football Championship Subdivision schools has no bearing on whether Northern Iowa will leap to the bowl subdivision. Northern Iowa Athletics Director Troy Dannen told The Gazette his school is unlikely to move beyond the FCS for one simple reason. “It comes down to economics,” [...]
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DES MOINES — Jill Williams paced back and forth, nervous as a mom should be. Would Northern Iowa thrower Jordan Williams’ top discus toss hold up in Saturday’s tense finals at Drake Stadium? Mom had to wait — and pace — a while to find out. “We just tell him to go out and have [...]
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CEDAR FALLS — Northern Iowa ended spring football practice with a game pitting offense versus defense, seeking to rebound from the program’s first losing season since 2002. Rising sophomore quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen was 17 of 24 passing for 235 yards and a touchdown in one half of action last night, but his absence in the [...]
continue »DES MOINES — Still shocked, but smiling, Northern Iowa decathlete Daniel Gooris listened to coach Dan Steele’s question. “We were standing around and he goes, ‘Hey, everyone who’s a two-time Drake Relays champion raise your hand,’” said Gooris, who clutched a freshly-, and surprisingly-earned Relays flag. “And I raised it and he raised his hand [...]
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The only projections more worthless than an NFL mock draft is, well, a bad NFL mock draft. By tonight this is worthless (and for all intents and purposes it is right now). But it’s also interesting to project where top college players are going to play football next season. So here’s a look at who [...]
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DES MOINES — Sweaty palmed and trembling, Northern Iowa all-American thrower Jordan Williams took center stage. This is before the former Monticello standout branched out, becoming one of the best in the nation to heave a shot or unfurl a discus. It’s eighth grade and Williams has been enlisted to sing a solo. All alone, [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS – Sneakers, practice jerseys and equipment clutter the purple and gold locker room. A locker on the left side of the room shows some semblance of organization among the disarray. It’s housed Northern Iowa senior Jacqui Kalin for six years. Inspiration forms the spine of the locker in the form of quotes from [...]
continue »AMES – Back in October and November whispers of the NBA draft infiltrated the Iowa City and Ames’ campuses. Iowa’s Devyn Marble commanded the attention of scouts. At Iowa State, seniors Korey Lucious and Will Clyburn attracted the eyes of NBA organizations. Come April the professional aspirations continue, but it’s in different locker rooms. The [...]
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Reporter Michael Bonner talks with Jacqui Kalin, the all-time leader in points in Northern Iowa women’s basketball history.
continue »Chris Jans spent his Easter weekend smiling. The reason why occurred days in the past when Wichita State upended Ohio State in the Elite Eight. But every half hour or so, the Shockers associate head coach couldn’t contain his joy. “I just start chuckling,” Jans said. “I don’t know how to put it into words, [...]
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