Brookins transferring to Upper Iowa? Sep 16, 2009
CEDAR FALLS --- University of Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley confirmed Monday that running back Taylor Brookins has requested and received a release to transfer to Upper Iowa University. But Peacocks coach Tom Shea said Brookins had not enrolled at UIU as of Monday. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Great escape: Hawkeyes block two kicks in final seven seconds to beat Panthers Sep 7, 2009
IOWA CITY, Iowa The University of Northern Iowa football team was seven seconds away from springing the biggest upset in the program s history. After driving 69 yards in approximately two minutes, the Panthers needed just a 40-yard field goal from Billy Hallgren to upend 22nd-ranked Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sullivan named Couriers assistant sports editor Sep 7, 2009
Sullivan s duties at The Courier have included beat coverage of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa football. He has also been a fixture at the Drake Relays, the Iowa state high school track and field meets and the state baseball tournament. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Three Panthers suspended for Iowa game Aug 27, 2009
The Panthers are backup quarterback Zach Davis plus offensive linemen Evan Tecklenburg and Misha Danilov. Davis and Tecklenburg are sophomores; Danilov is a redshirt freshman. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Coss' Corner: Let the games begin Aug 26, 2009
Fortunately, it has allowed us to run more articles and profiles on the Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa football teams. While we ll continue to provide college coverage, high school athletics are the backbone of what we do here. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
College football: Muscatine alum among three UNI players suspended Aug 26, 2009
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa Three University of Northern Iowa football players are out of the season opener at Iowa after drawing disciplinary suspensions related to off-season arrests. The Panthers are backup quarterback Zach Davis plus offensive linemen Evan Tecklenburg and Misha Danilov. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
As colleges cut athletics, Title IX does an injustice to men Aug 8, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. With endowments shrinking, donations falling and operating budgets squeezed, colleges and universities face great pressure to cut costs. (Juneau Empire)
UNI selling single-game football tickets Jul 8, 2009
Tickets for games in the UNI-Dome are $20 for adults and $10 for youth ages 3-16. The price for a single-game ticket at Iowa is $52. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
UNI football player, 2 others arrested in assault Jul 2, 2009
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Siouxland Baseball 2009 May 27, 2009
Central Lyon: Doctors have assured University of Northern Iowa football recruit Jordan Gacke there is no concern about the ACL injury that caused him to miss the entire wrestling and track seasons. It's an obvious strong sign for Central Lyon because Gacke, a senior pitcher and center fielder, was one of the stars of the Siouxland Conference a year ago, batting. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
WHs Kruger places 2nd in discus May 23, 2009
The future Northern Iowa football player was the leader after the first throw of the finals. But Mount Ayr s Cade Lambson claimed the state title with a toss of 158 feet, 1 inch on his second throw of the finals passing Kruger s 156-11, which was good enough for second place. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Smith goes to extremes for Panthers May 13, 2009
In recent years, for instance, Smith has traveled to the state of Pennsylvania --- heck, he even ventured into a state of hypnosis --- all in the name of seeking new advantages for his University of Northern Iowa football squad. But the most beneficial business trip for Smith, UNI's fourth-year head strength and conditioning coach, came last summer when he visited the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Sell takes SDSU post May 9, 2009
Sell won't be conflicted on which team he wants to win the game. The 40-year-old Sell, who has worked in the UNI athletic department since 1999 --- including most recently as the senior associate athletic director --- was named the new athletic director at South Dakota State Thursday. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Farley hopes paper trail leads to extra eligibility Apr 15, 2009
The game IS being played on paper, at least when the subject is the future of two Northern Iowa football veterans. Linebacker De'Veon Harris and punter Brook Black have submitted requests to the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Coaches, teammates help push Eben to success Feb 11, 2009
Jordan Gacke, who's projected as an outside linebacker for the University of Northern Iowa football program, came into his senior wrestling season hoping he'd win his third consecutive Class 1A state title. However, Gacke, who was 42-0 while winning the 160-pound title as a sophomore and 37-1 a year ago while placing first at 171, isn't competing after suffering an ACL injury that originally occurred in the Lions' 27-7 Class 2A state football quarterfinal victory over Okoboji. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
