Iowa
Iowa Baseball Embracing Early Start
Rick Heller understands the physics of a faculty baseball event.
That’s why the Iowa coach isn’t complaining that his workforce is taking part in the opening sport of the Massive Ten event on Wednesday.
The Hawkeyes must rise early, as a result of they’ve a 9 a.m. sport in opposition to Penn State.
Iowa is the third seed, and the Hawkeyes’ aspect of the bracket has affordable sport instances all through the event.
The later within the day it’s important to play, the higher likelihood there’s for delays and an alteration of the schedule that may have an effect on a sport plan.
To the gamers, the early begin may not matter. However Heller is aware of the realities.
“As soon as they get in there, they’re going to play,” he mentioned after Saturday’s 2-1 win over Indiana within the regular-season finale. “It’s not going to matter. It’s simply a kind of issues that’s a little bit extra handy for us to prepare your day. You’re not sitting round, after which probably not taking part in after you’ve warmed up due to a few video games getting pushed again, after which on the brink of play at 11:30 or 11:45 (p.m.), closing dates come into play in case you get any rain in any respect…”
The Hawkeyes (33-17 general, 17-7 Massive Ten) completed in a tie for second in convention play. The longer they keep in Omaha for the convention event, the higher their probabilities for selecting up an NCAA event bid.
Iowa closed the season with a sweep of Indiana, carrying momentum into the postseason.
“I just like the toughness we’re displaying,” Heller mentioned. “We’re nonetheless coping with accidents, not with the ability to run some guys on the market that we want to. … We nonetheless prefer to discover a solution to get it finished. That’s what this workforce has needed to do all season. We’ve most likely solely had one stretch (since back-to-back losses to Cal-Irvine on March 11-12) the place we’ve misplaced multiple sport in a row (back-to-back losses to Illinois on April 9-10). That’s fairly good, that’s a reasonably good stretch.”
Key gamers to look at
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Adam Mazur was named the Massive Ten’s pitcher of the 12 months and was a first-team All-Massive Ten choose after going 7-2 with a 3.05 ERA in 14 regular-season begins. The proper-hander struck out 90 batters in 88 2/3 innings. Mazur went 5-1 with a 2.59 ERA in eight Massive Ten begins.
Keaton Anthony was the Massive Ten’s freshman of the 12 months. The outfielder was a second-team All-Massive Ten choice after hitting .360 with 20 doubles, 14 house runs, 53 runs batted in and 43 runs scored throughout the common season. Ten of Anthony’s house runs got here in Massive Ten video games.
First baseman Peyton Williams was a first-team All-Massive Ten choose after hitting .356 with 38 RBIs, 51 runs scored and 31 further base hits.
Reliever Ben Beutel was a second-team all-conference choice, going 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA and 4 saves in a team-high 26 appearances. Beutel hasn’t allowed a run in 22 of his 26 appearances.
Sophomore Kyle Huckstorf is coming off an enormous weekend in opposition to the Hoosiers, wherein he had three house runs and 12 RBIs within the Hawkeyes’ 30-16 win within the sequence opener. He was named the Massive Ten’s co-player of the week.
The (easy) keys to the event
• Win the opener. The very last thing you wish to do is fall into the elimination bracket early. At that time, you’re chasing the bracket, and that’s not good.
And there’s this — two wins to start out the event will get you a Friday off, which saves in your pitching.
• Pitching, pitching and extra pitching. The Hawkeyes want an enormous begin from Mazur to open the event — he gave up 9 runs in two innings in his final begin in opposition to Indiana.
However they’ll additionally want lengthy outings from their different starters — Dylan Nedved had six shutout innings in his Friday begin in opposition to Indiana and Ty Langenberg labored his manner by 5 scoreless innings on Saturday. These sort of begins may be massive in a event setting, to avoid wasting on the bullpen.
• Stack the wins. The Hawkeyes have an NCAA event bid on the road this weekend. A fast exit dooms their hopes. The longer they keep round, the higher the resumé seems.
Iowa
Iowa women’s wrestling adds Isabella Marie Gonzalez, No. 1 overall recruit in 2025 class
Iowa wrestling coach Clarissa Chun breaks down pair of dual wins
Iowa wrestling’s Clarissa Chun holds press conference after pair of dual wins over William Jewell and Cornell College
The rich continue to get richer.
The Iowa women’s wrestling program added to an already loaded roster late Friday night with the commitment of Isabella Marie Gonzalez. She is the No. 3 pound-for-pound recruit in girls high school wrestling regardless of age and the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2025.
Gonzalez, who is ranked No. 1 nationally at 120 pounds at the high school level by USAWrestling, has the makings of a star. She was the U17 World Team representative (finishing fifth) for the United States at 53 kilograms this summer. She was also a U17 Pan-American Games champion in 2023, fitting the mold of what coach Clarissa Chun looks for in international success.
From the state of California, she is a two-time state champion, a multi-time Fargo medalist and a Super 32 champion.
“I am excited to announce my official commitment to the University of Iowa,” Gonzalez wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to everyone who has continued to support me through my journey. Go Hawkeyes!”
This is the first commit of the 2025 class for the Hawkeyes, who brought in seven freshmen and 11 total new faces in 2024. Given the proposed roster limits of 30 coming next season, the number of newcomers isn’t likely to match or exceed the 2024 number.
Regardless, this is a high-profile addition for the Hawkeyes in a weight that needed some additional talent. The lone question is whether that will be at 117 or 124 pounds for the Hawkeyes. Her addition to depth behind Brianna Gonzalez at 117 or potentially competing for a spot right away at 124 pounds will be a welcome addition either way.
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
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What channel is Iowa vs. Maryland football on today? Time, TV for Hawkeyes’ Week 13 game
How big a factor is Brian Ferentz? Iowa’s Sebastian Castro weighs in
The sixth-year senior defensive back addresses Maryland’s offense, Brian Ferentz and Iowa’s road woes this season on defense.
Hoping to end a chaotic buildup with a strong performance, Iowa football plays its final road game of the regular season Saturday at Maryland. Big Ten Network will televise the 11 a.m. CT contest.
The Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten Conference) have had all kinds of drama at quarterback this week despite coming off a bye week. Brendan Sullivan is out this week with an ankle injury, while Cade McNamara (concussion) has been medically cleared but isn’t ready to start. That means walk-on Jackson Stratton, who made a second-half cameo last time out at UCLA, will likely be Iowa’s starting quarterback Saturday. Who will be his backup remains undetermined.
On the other side, Maryland (4-6, 1-6) is trying to claw its way to a bowl game after dropping five of its last six. Its most recent stumble came last week in a 31-17 home loss to Rutgers.
Here’s how to watch the Iowa vs. Maryland game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Iowa vs. Maryland football live on FUBO (free trial)
What channel is Iowa vs. Maryland on today?
TV channel: BTN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial) and Fox Sports Live
Iowa vs. Maryland will broadcast nationally on BTN in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season. Guy Haberman and Yogi Roth will call the game from the booth at SECU Stadium, with Rhett Lewis reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Iowa vs. Maryland time today
Date: Saturday, November 23
Start time: 11 a.m. (CT)
The Iowa vs. Maryland game starts at 11 a.m. CT from SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.
Iowa vs. Maryland predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 22
Moneyline: Iowa -200, Maryland +165
Spread: Iowa -4.5
O/U: 44.5
Iowa football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
- Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
- Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
- Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
- Oct. 5: at Ohio State (L, 35-7)
- Oct. 12: vs. Washington (W, 40-16)
- Oct. 19: at Michigan State, (L, 32-20)
- Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, (W, 40-14)
- Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin, (W, 42-10)
- Nov. 8: at UCLA, (L, 20-17)
- Nov. 23: at Maryland, 11 a.m.
- Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.
- Record: 6-4
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Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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Iowa QB McNamara clarifies rumors about status
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara said he didn’t travel to Saturday’s game at Maryland after not being fully cleared from a concussion sustained last month.
McNamara on Friday went to X to respond to what he called “ridiculous accusations” about his status with the team. The senior said he remains “a proud member of this football team.”
McNamara last played Oct. 26 against Northwestern, when he sustained the concussion. Brendan Sullivan stepped in and started Iowa’s next few games, but an ankle injury has sidelined him for the Maryland matchup. Sources told ESPN that Sullivan likely will not return until Iowa’s bowl game. Jackson Stratton, a walk-on who transferred to Iowa from Colorado State, will start against Maryland.
Iowa listed McNamara as the starter on its Monday depth chart, and he said he had been cleared to practice Sunday but “had an adverse reaction, which is common for someone coming out of [concussion] protocol.” He said he did not participate in practice Monday and for the rest of the week, and continues to work with team doctors and a concussion specialist.
Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday that McNamara’s status was “cloudy,” but that the quarterback had been cleared to play.
“Whether or not he can play effectively or not, we’ll see,” Ferentz said.
Ferentz said on his radio show Wednesday that Stratton was in line to make his first start.
“He’ll get the start,” Ferentz said. “Confident that he’ll do a great job. He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame, and he’s got a good ability to throw the football, and he’s learning every day.”
Stratton completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards in Iowa’s loss against UCLA on Nov. 8. He appeared in four games for Colorado State in 2022 and none last season.
McNamara, a transfer from Michigan who helped the Wolverines to the 2021 Big Ten title, has opened the past two seasons as Iowa’s starter. He sustained an ACL tear in September 2023 that cost him the rest of the season. McNamara has 1,022 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions at Iowa.
He wrote on X that he intends to play in Iowa’s regular-season finale Nov. 29 at home against Nebraska.
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