There is plenty of opportunity and plenty of competition as the Iowa Western football team conducts spring drills. The Reivers lost nearly every starter off last year’s team that finished 10-2 and was third ranked in the final junior college poll. Iowa Western coach Scott Strohmeier says the spring is crucial for the freshmen who did not get much playing time last season.

Strohmeier says after going through one season and the off season training program the freshman always show added maturity. He says about 80 players are going through spring drills and some position groups are deeper than others.

The Reivers close out drills with a spring game on May sixth.

(Radio Iowa)