Drake claimed a 17th straight home win. The Bulldogs pulled away in the second half to beat Valparaiso 81-70. Darnell Brodie scored 19 points and had a career-high 18 rebounds.

Drake coach Darian DeVries. The Bulldogs are 9-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference and visit Valley leader Indiana State Saturday.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The second-ranked University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling team defeated the Sioux Falls Cougars on Wednesday evening, 39-7, inside of the Stewart Center. The Hawkeyes finish their inaugural season undefeated in dual competition.

Emilie Gonzalez started the night off at 101 pounds with a quick technical fall over Ava McNeal, 10-0. After a forfeit at 109, Brianna Gonzalez defeated Paige Denke, 12-2, at 116. Cali Leng came in at 123 with another 10-0 tech. fall for the Hawkeyes over Reianna Ogden. At 130, Emily Frost recorded the first fall of the night in 1:31. Emmily Patneaud followed with another pin defeating McKenna Hendrickson in 1:23 at 136. Ella Schmit notched an 11-0 tech. fall downing Brinley Green at 143, and Bella Mir followed at 155 earning her seventh pin on the season over Aliyah Villarreal, 1:01. Kylie Welker took the forfeit at 170, and Alivia White finished strong with an 8-4 decision over Zoe Adams, sealing the Hawkeyes victory.

Iowa finished its inaugural season going 16-0 and outscored their opponents 593-108 in dual competition.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH CLARISSA CHUN

“It was amazing to feel the support from the Hawkeyes faithful. The gym was filled with over 500 people, and it felt like a lot of Iowa fans out there. It was so special to feel like we were in a home crowd. This was a great opportunity for some of our girls in the lineup to get some great matchups with Sioux Falls. I am really grateful for the Sioux Falls program for inviting us to dual here, because it is so important to grow this sport and have competitions in these different areas, especially places like South Dakota.”

UP NEXT 

The Hawkeyes will take the short trip to Des Moines, Iowa, to compete in the Grand View Open on Saturday. Competition will be all day and can be followed live on trackwrestling.com.

The (10-6) AHSTW Girl’s Basketball Team was riding a five-game winning before falling to top ranked St. Albert on Tuesday night 41-31. The season started off slow for Head Coach Jason McCall and the Lady Vikes with an 0-2 record and a 27-point loss to CAM. Since then, AHSTW has had all of their starters healthy and playing with awareness on the court that was not there a month ago.

A large help to this refreshed Lady Vikes team is the consistent scoring and post play from senior Delaney Goshorn. At around 13 points a game and 88 rebounds, Goshorn is the leading scorer and rebounder for AHSTW. She’s also embraced the role of being a gritty low post defender and facilitating the offense.

Next to her in offensive production with 103 points is senior Ella Langer. Not only is she the second highest scorer on the team but leads in steals as well. Coach McCall remarked that Langer’s ability on defense has matured making her a tough player to score against.

Now the Lady Vikes are looking directly at two tough upcoming Western Iowa road games. Thursday’s game will be against a solid (9-8) Riverside team and then on Friday AHSTW faces the top team in the WIC a (12-4) Treynor squad who has won their last three contests. Coach McCall knows the competition level for these two matchups will be high and he has confidence his team can match.

KJAN will bring you the coverage of Thursday’s matchup between the Lady Vikes and the Bulldogs with the pregame show starting at 5:50 p.m.

CLASS 1A 

Class 1A tournament play begins February 8th with additional dates on February 13th, February 16th and February 21st.

Region 2 

2/8: St. Edmond at Glidden-Ralston, Paton-Churdan at Coon Rapids-Bayard

2/13: Quarterfinals at Newell-Fonda (vs. St. Edmond/Glidden-Ralston), BCLUW, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Meskwaki Settlement

2/16: Semifinals at Newell-Fonda, Coon Rapids-Bayard

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 3 

2/8: Moravia at Seymour, Moulton-Udell vs. Melcher-Dallas (at Southeast Warren), Essex at Bedford, Hamburg at Lamoni, Sidney at Mount Ayr

2/13: Quarterfinals at Martensdale-St. Marys (vs. Seymour/Moravia), Southeast Warren, Fremont-Mills (vs. Bedford/Essex), Lamoni

2/16: Semifinals at Martensdale-St. Marys, Fremont-Mills

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 4

2/8: Ar-We-Va at West Bend-Mallard

2/13: Quarterfinals at Remsen St. Mary’s, West Bend-Mallard, George-Little Rock, Akron-Westfield

2/16: Semifinals at Remsen St. Mary’s, George-Little Rock

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 5 

2/8: East Mills at Lenox, West Harrison at Stanton, Boyer Valley at Riverside, Griswold at Earlham, IKM-Manning at Collins-Maxwell, Diagonal at Ankeny Christian

2/13: Quarterfinals at St. Albert (vs. Lenox/East Mills), Stanton, Woodbine, Collins-Maxwell

2/16: Semifinals at St. Albert, Woodbine

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 8 

2/8: Murray at Orient-Macksburg, East Union at Mormon Trail, Southeast Warren at Wayne

2/13: Quarterfinals at CAM (vs. Murray/Orient-Macksburg), Mormon Trail, Montezuma, Holy Trinity Catholic

2/16: Semifinals at Montezuma, CAM

2/21: Final at TBD

CLASS 2A

Class 2A tournament play begins on February 10th with additional round dates on February 13th, February 16th and February 21st.

Region 3

2/10: Missouri Valley at Logan-Magnolia, Shenandoah at Underwood

2/13: Quarterfinals at Westwood (vs. Missouri Valley/Lo-Ma), Tri-Center at West Monona, Treynor (vs. Underwood/Shenandoah), AHSTW at Exira/EHK

2/16: Semifinals at Westwood, Treynor

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 5

2/10: Kuemper Catholic at East Sac County

2/13: Quarterfinals at Sioux Central (vs. Kuemper/East Sac), HMS, North Union, Pocahontas Area

2/16: Semifinals at Sioux Central, North Union

2/21: Final at TBD

Region 8

2/13: Quarterfinals at Nodaway Valley (vs. I-35/Colfax-Mingo), Southwest Valley at Central Decatur, Grundy Center, South Hamilton

2/16: Semifinals at Nodaway Valley, Grundy Center

2/21: Final at TBD

CLASS 3A

Class 3A tournament play begins on February 10th with additional dates on February 14th and February 17th.

Region 7 

2/10: OABCIG at Harlan, Red Oak at Clarinda, Greene County at Cherokee, Atlantic at Southeast Valley

2/14: Semifinals at Harlan, Cherokee

2/17: Final at Highest Remaining Seed

ATLANTA — University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark, was named to the 2023-24 Wade Trophy Watch List at Midseason Point. Clark won the award last season and was a finalist in her sophomore year.

The “Wade Watch” list comprises of 20 student-athletes based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far. The Wade Trophy is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball.

In her senior season, she has broken the Big Ten and Iowa all-time records for scoring and assists. She currently leads the country in points per game (32.0), three-point field goals per game (5.33), and is second nationally in assists (160).

This week, Clark, notched 38 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists against Nebraska for her 53^rd career double-double. Clark has netted at least six three-point field goals in five consecutive games which is the longest active streak nationally.

Additionally, she is the first player in college women’s basketball history to be named AP National Player of the Week twice in the same season. Clark has also garnered honors from the WBCA on six occasions.

She is the first Division-I player to record 3,000+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career. Is also the all-time leader in 30+ point performances in men’s and women’s college basketball over the last 25 seasons. (49)

This prestigious award is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University head coach Lily Margaret Wade, who won three consecutive national championships with the Lady Statesmen. The winner of the 2024 Wade Trophy will be announced April 4 in Cleveland — site of the 2024 WBCA Convention and NCAA Women’s Final Four.

The Iowa State women finally have a home game this evening when they host Oklahoma State. The cancellation of the January 20th home game against TCU forced the Cyclones to play three straight on the road and they lost them all. They are 6-3 in the Big 12.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly who says the Cyclones are happy to be back at home.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tim Lester has been hired as the University of Iowa football’s offensive coordinator. The announcement was made Wednesday by Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.

Lester comes to Iowa City with 22 years of coaching experience, including 12 years as a head coach at the Division I, II and III levels, and 12 years as an offensive coordinator. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Lester spent last season as a senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers.

“I am excited to welcome Tim to our coaching staff as our offensive coordinator,” said Ferentz. “His experience as both a head coach and a coordinator at several different levels of football gives him an excellent perspective. I believe his expertise and personality make him a perfect fit for this position.”

During Lester’s time as a senior analyst, Green Bay won nine regular season games, earned a playoff berth, and defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 NFC Wild Card round. The Packers were defeated by eventual NFC Champion San Francisco in the Divisional Round.

“When you have coached at every level of football like I have, you have a true appreciation for an opportunity like this at the University of Iowa,” Lester said. “I know the tradition and history of the Hawkeye program and I am excited to get to work with the outstanding players and coaches.”

Lester served as head coach at Western Michigan University (WMU) for six seasons (2017-22), during which time the Broncos won 37 games and appeared in three bowl games. WMU’s offense was ranked in the top 35 nationally in total offense four consecutive seasons (2018-21), with Lester serving as the primary offensive play caller for three years (2018-20).

In 2020, WMU ranked 16th nationally in total offense and QB Kaleb Eleby finished third in the nation in passer rating, trailing only Heisman finalist Mac Jones (Alabama) and Zach Wilson (BYU).

Prior to taking the head coaching position at WMU, Lester was the quarterbacks coach at Purdue in 2016, mentoring David Blough to 3,352 passing yards and accounting for 30 touchdowns. Lester served as Syracuse’s quarterbacks coach from 2013-15 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015.

Lester was a four-year starting quarterback at WMU from 1996-99, leading the Broncos to a Mid-American Conference championship appearance his senior season. He earned MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was a second-team all-conference selection his junior and senior seasons. Lester graduated fourth in FBS history in passing yards (11,299) and sixth in touchdown passes (89). He set 17 school passing records and eight Mid-American Conference records. Lester was inducted into the Western Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

Lester and his wife Dawn have three sons, ages 14, 12, and 10. He is also the father of Quinn Isaacson, a 2022 NVCA/AVCA All-American volleyball setter at Ball State University, who has represented Team USA in the Volleyball Nation’s League and currently plays professionally in France.

Lester’s Coaching Career

Team………………………………………………Position, Years

Green Bay Packers……………………………… Senior Analyst, 2023

Western Michigan……………………………… Head Coach, 2017-22

Purdue……………………………………………… Quarterbacks, 2016

Syracuse…………………………………………… Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, 2014-15

Syracuse…………………………………………… Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator, 2013-14

Elmhurst…………………………………………… Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, 2008-12

North Central…………………………………….. Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, 2007

Western Michigan……………………………… Quarterbacks, 2005-06

Saint Joseph’s (IN)………………………………. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, 2004

Elmhurst…………………………………………… Offensive Coordinator, 2002-03

Saint Benedict at Auburndale HS…………… Offensive Coordinator, 2001

Wheaton Warrenville South HS…………….. Offensive Coordinator, 2000

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, today (Wednesday) issued a statement with regard to a Sports Wagering Investigation. The statement says “Iowa Code section 80.25A directs the Commissioner of public safety to establish a subdivision with the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) “to be the primary criminal investigative and enforcement agency for the purpose of” enforcing Iowa’s gambling laws. Historically, these agents have worked in Iowa’s 19 casinos. With the legalization of sports betting in 2019 and its rapid growth since betting became legal on digital devices, DCI now has six agents dedicated to sports gambling. In 2023 alone, $2.4 billion in sports bets were placed in Iowa.

The evolution of gaming has given rise to emerging technologies that help regulate the industry and enforce the law. Iowa Administrative Rule 491-13.5 requires “the sportsbooks to implement location detection procedures to reasonably detect and dynamically monitor the location of a player attempting to place any wager” and to notify accountholders about information being gathered and shared.

Additionally, Iowa Code section 99F.7A requires sports wagering licensees to “employ reasonable steps to prohibit coaches, athletic trainers, officials, players, or other individuals who participate in an authorized sporting event that is the subject of sports wagering, from sports wagering.”

Analytical software programs developed by the licensees that provide mapping and anonymized data points were made available to the DCI to help identify anomalies suggesting suspicious or criminal activity that could undermine sports gambling in Iowa and ensure regulatory compliance.

Prior to using the tools provided, the Department of Public Safety conferred with legal counsel to ensure lawful access to and use of the technology. Two county attorney offices also reviewed all relevant investigative information before making the ultimate decision to file charges.

The Department traditionally does not comment on active investigations or litigation in an effort to ensure these matters are appropriately addressed by our justice system rather than the media. We believe the evidence was obtained in a constitutionally permissible manner. Ultimately it is up to the courts to decide. We want to reassure Iowans that the Department always strives to scrupulously uphold the laws and constitutions of the United States and the State of Iowa.”

LOS ANGELES – University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark, was named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List on Tuesday. Clark won the award last season and was a finalist her sophomore year.

Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far, the list comprises of 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor.

In her senior campaign, she has broken the Big Ten and Iowa all-time records for scoring and assists. She currently leads the country in points per game (32.0), three-point field goals per game (5.33), and is second nationally in assists (160).

This week, Clark, notched 38 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists against Nebraska, a team she has scored 30 or more in all eight meetings against. Clark has also netted at least six three-point field goals in five consecutive games which is the longest active streak nationally.

Additionally, she is the first player in college women’s basketball history to be named AP National Player of the Week twice in the same season. Clark has also garnered honors from the WBCA on six occasions.

She is the first Division-I player to record 3,000+ points, 900+ assists, and 800+ rebounds in a career. Is also the all-time leader in 30+ point performances in men’s and women’s college basketball over the last 25 seasons. (49)

The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2024 Wooden Award Women’s Player of the Year presented by Principal. Players not chosen to the preseason or midseason list are still eligible for the Wooden Award™ National Ballot. The National Ballot consists of 15 top players who have proven to their universities that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the Wooden Award. Voters will rank in order 10 of those 15 players when voting opens prior to the NCAA Tournament and will allow voters to take into consideration performance during early round games. The Wooden Award All American Team™ will be announced the week of the “Elite Eight” round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2024 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Principal following the NCAA Tournament in April.