Texas RB Jonathon Brooks (offensive) and WR Adonai Mitchell (newcomer) were joined by Baylor CB Caden Jenkins (defensive) and TTU WR Loic Fouonji (special teams) as Big 12 football Week 5 award winners.

Brooks rushed for a career-high 218 yards with two touchdowns on 21 carries (10.4 ypc) to lead No. 3 Texas to a 40-14 win over No. 24 Kansas. It was the first 200-yard rushing game of his career and marked his third straight and fourth overall 100-yard effort. The 218 yards were also the fourth-most against a ranked opponent in UT history. The Physical Culture and Sports major had a season-long 67-yard run marking his third-straight game with a carry of at least 40 yards. The 67-yarder set Texas up at the Kansas 8-yard line and led to a field goal for a 13-7 lead in the second quarter. Brooks then put the Longhorns back on the scoreboard to open the second half with a 54-yard touchdown run to make it 20-7. Following a Jayhawk turnover at their own 32, Brooks carried it on four of the five plays on the way to finishing the drive with a one-yard score. The win moved Texas to 5-0 for the first time since 2009.

Jenkins made a couple of massive plays for Baylor in its 36-35 win at UCF. In addition to making two solo tackles, the freshman Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies student nabbed his first career interception on the Baylor 14-yard line to snuff out a UCF drive in the red zone. The pick kickstarted Baylor’s largest comeback in school history, but what topped it all was Jenkins’ 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. That scoop & score brought BU back within two points and swung the momentum in Baylor’s favor, eventually helping the Green & Gold complete the comeback in Orlando.

Mitchell put together a career game in helping Texas defeat No. 24 Kansas. He posted career highs with 10 receptions for 141 yards with a touchdown, including three straight catches for a total of 49 yards on the Longhorns’ first TD drive. He later had a long of 22 yards on the final drive of the first half that helped put Texas in scoring position with less than a minute to go prior to a turnover. The Physical Culture and Sports major caught a nine-yard touchdown reception to start the fourth quarter that extended the Longhorns’ lead to 33-14. His efforts were part of a 661-yard total offense performance, including 336 yards in the air.

Fouonji blocked a punt and returned it for a key first-half touchdown in Texas Tech’s 49-28 victory over Houston. He sprinted past the left side of UH’s punt formation to get his hands on Laine Wilkins’ attempt, picking it up at the seven and quickly finding the end zone to give the Red Raiders a 28-21 lead midway through the second quarter. It was one of two touchdowns on the day for the Information Technology student, who also hauled in a 25-yard TD reception on Texas Tech’s previous offensive drive. The punt return touchdown marked Fouonji’s second special teams score in a six-game span as he previously returned a kickoff for a touchdown to wrap the 2022 season finale at the TaxAct Texas Bowl. Texas Tech had two special teams touchdowns in the win over Houston as Drae McCray also returned the opening kickoff 100 yards to the end zone.

Big 12 Players of the Week
September 4
Offense: Emory Jones, UC, QB, Sr.
Defense: Jeremiah Cooper, ISU, DB, So.
Newcomer: Emory Jones, UC, QB, Sr.
Special Teams: Ryan Rehkow, BYU, P, Jr. and Gavin Freeman, OU, WR/PR, So.

September 11
Offense: Quinn Ewers, UT, QB, So.
Defense: Danny Stutsman, OU, LB, Jr.
Newcomer: Adonai Mitchell, UT, WR, Jr.
Special Teams: Colton Boomer, UCF, K, So.

September 18
Offense: Dillon Gabriel, OU, QB, Sr.
Defense: Tyler Batty, BYU, DE, Jr.
Newcomer: Nic Anderson, OU, WR, Fr.
Special Teams: Matthew Golden, UH, KR/WR, So.

September 25
Offense: DJ Giddens, K-State, RB, So.
Defense: Cobee Bryant, KU, CB, Jr.
Newcomer: Parker Jenkins, UH, RB, Fr.
Special Teams: Chase Contreraz, ISU, K, Sr.

October 2
Offense: Jonathon Brooks, UT, RB, So.
Defense: Caden Jenkins, BU, CB, Fr.
Newcomer: Adonai Mitchell, UT, WR, Jr.
Special Teams: Loic Fouonji, TTU, WR, Sr.

2023-24 BIG TEN WRESTLING SCHEDULE

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office announced the dates and opponents for the 2023-24 wrestling season Monday. The schedule features eight conference duals for each of the 14 Big Ten programs and concludes with the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, to be held over the second weekend in March at Maryland.

All 14 teams will open Big Ten action Jan. 12-21. On opening night, Jan. 12, Maryland, Nebraska and Rutgers will play host to Michigan, Iowa and Indiana, respectively. The final regular-season dual will take place on Sunday, Feb. 18, with Indiana traveling to Northwestern, Iowa hosting Wisconsin and Nebraska visiting reigning Big Ten Champion Penn State.

The 110th Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be held March 9-10, 2024, at XFINITY Center in College Park, Md., with Maryland playing host to the event for the first time. All 14 conference schools will participate in the championships, which begins Saturday, March 9, with the first-round, quarterfinal, semifinal and wrestle back matches taking place during Sessions I and II. Action continues Sunday, March 10, with consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches getting underway during Session III and the first-, third- and fifth-place matches highlighting Session IV.

The 2023-24 Big Ten wrestling schedule can be found in the link above. Times and television designations will be announced at a later date.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced its 2023-24 conference men’s wrestling schedule on Monday.

Here are notes about the 2023-24 Big Ten season:

– The Hawkeyes host Minnesota (Jan. 15), Purdue (Jan. 19), Penn State (Feb. 9) and Wisconsin (Feb. 18) in Big Ten duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
– Iowa travels for league road duals at Nebraska (Jan. 12), Illinois (Jan. 26), Northwestern (Jan. 28) and Michigan (Feb. 2).
– The postseason begins at the Big Ten Championships on March 9-10 in College Park, Maryland, while the 2024 NCAA Championships will be held from March 21-23 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Iowa is coming off a 2022-23 season where it posted a 15-1 overall and 7-1 Big Ten mark. The Hawkeyes placed second at both the Big Ten and NCAA Championships. Iowa crowned two Big Ten champions and had six All-Americans. The program had 14 Academic All-Big Ten selections for a second straight year — tied for the second highest total in school history.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Two University of Iowa football student-athletes were recognized by the Big Ten Conference Office on Monday. Junior defensive back Cooper DeJean was named the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week, while senior linebacker Nick Jackson was tabbed Co-Defensive Player of the Week for their performances in Iowa’s 26-16 comeback win over Michigan State.

With the game tied at 16, DeJean returned a punt 70 yards for the game-winning score with 3:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. DeJean (6-foot-1, 207 pounds) also had six tackles and thwarted a scoring threat by intercepting his first pass of the season in the end zone in the second period. The Odebolt, Iowa, native is leading the Big Ten and ranks 12th nationally with a 14.2 average and he is one of 18 players in the country with a punt return touchdown.

Jackson (6-foot, 237 pounds) had 10 tackles and a forced fumble late in the fourth quarter to preserve Iowa’s fourth victory. With the Hawkeyes leading by seven late in the fourth quarter, Jackson got his helmet on the football to force the third of four takeaways by the Hawkeye defense. The Atlanta native has registered double-digit tackles each of the last two games. Jackson ranks fourth in the conference and 30th nationally in tackles per contest (9.2 per game).

This marks the second time this season that Hawkeye football players have earned conference recognition. Defensive back Sebastian Castro was honored as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Iowa’s win at Iowa State on Sept. 9.

Iowa (4-1, 1-1) next hosts Purdue (2-3, 1-1) in its Homecoming contest Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City (2:30 p.m. CT, Peacock).

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded day one of play at the Fighting Irish Classic. The final round of the tournament will take place on Monday.

Graduate transfer, Josh Lundmark started off the tournament birdieing 5 holes in the first round of the tournament. Lundmark finished 2-under par which is his lowest score as a Hawkeye.

Callum Macfie recorded the lowest score for the Hawkeyes between the first two rounds at 2-over par. Macfie had a strong second round shooting 2-under par, including four birdies on the front nine.

Freshman, Noah Kent made his first career eagle as a Hawkeye in round two of the event. Kent was able to reach the green in two strokes and nail his eagle putt on a par 5. Kent’s par 5 average of 4.25 (3-under par) is tied for sixth in the tournament.

IOWA SCORECARD 

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH 

“We didn’t finish well in the morning and missed a chance to post a solid round. We lost our rhythm for a few holes and it carried over into round two. The guys fought back and now we’ve got a great opportunity tomorrow.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES 

• Iowa had the fifth most pars on the day, finishing with 110. Mac McClear and Macfie led the team with 23 a piece. 
• Kent was one of six players to get an eagle. Kent’s par 5 average of 4.33 is tied for ninth best in the event.

UP NEXT 

The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic will take place on Monday at Warren Golf Course.

Iowa a won the game against Michigan State but may have lost quarterback Cade McNamara in the process. The Hawkeyes scored the final 16 points in a 26-16 win over the Spartans. McNamara suffered an apparent knee injury on the second drive of the game and Deacon Hill finished 11 of 27 from 115 yards and connected with tight end Eric All for the only offensive touchdown of the game.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz who says they will know more about the extent of McNamara’s injury early this week.

If McNamara is out Hill will be the starter. Ferentz says Hill got a lot of practice time with the first team after McNamara suffered a quad injury in an August scrimmage.

Cooper DeJean had a first half interception and his 70-yard punt return for a touchdown gave the Hawkeyes the lead for good.

Iowa is 4-1 and hosts Purdue this week.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s soccer defeated Rutgers, 1-0, at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, good for the ninth Hawkeye clean sheet this season. Iowa improves to 8-1-3 overall and 2-1-2 in Big Ten Conference play.

Seventh-year player Josie Durr notched her third goal this season in the 24^th minute. Senior Rielee Fetty and junior Kenzie Roling each earned assists on the sequence, pushing the ball upfield to give Durr a one-on-one look with the Rutgers goalkeeper in transition.

Iowa applied pressure all afternoon, posting a 15-6 advantage in shots, including five Hawkeye in shots on goal. The Hawkeyes also took five corner kicks for the contest.

Senior goalkeeper Macy Enneking has anchored Iowa to a 0.25 goals against average this season. Iowa has allowed just three goals in 2023, which already was tops among power conference schools and tied for third nationally heading into Sunday’s game.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI

“Our defense really minimized a lot that [goalkeeper Macy Enneking] has to do. If we can continue to do that, then the rest of the group will come around. They have begun to do that, with five goals in two games this week.

Our foundation has to be defending as a whole, top to bottom, because it actually gives us the best opportunity to score. We can turn people over with our front line and our midfield. It is not about sitting low. It is actually about being proactive and creating opportunities to attack in transition.

Winning on Sundays in the Big Ten is so important. I am very proud of our effort today.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

• The Hawkeyes wore pink uniforms to recognize the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• Goalkeeper Macy Enneking picked up her 18^th career shutout, which ranks third in program history. Enneking stands at fifth in the Hawkeye record book with 21 career victories (.706 win percentage).
• Iowa has a 173-80 advantage in shots and an 82-35 edge in shots on goal this season against its opponents.
• 90 Tracker: Fifth-year Samantha Cary (9) and freshman Millie Greer (9) played the entirety of the match against Rutgers. The following position players have also recorded at least one 90-minute outing this season: senior Rielee Fetty (4), senior Maggie Johnston (4), junior Kenzie Roling, sophomore Kellen Fife and freshman Eva Pattison.

UP NEXT

Iowa travels to Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 7, for a 1 p.m. start at Hibner Stadium.

CARY, N.C. — University of Iowa sophomore Daianne Hayashida wrapped up competition at the 2023 ITA All-American Championships on Sunday morning.    

Hayashida fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, to Austin Peay’s Jana Leder in the Round of 64.   

The Hawkeyes will continue their fall competition at the ITA Central Regionals in Lawrence, Kansas, from Oct. 12-16. .   

ITA Results    

Round of 128 — Daianna Hayashida (UI) def. Cristina Mayorova (CU), 6-4, 6-3   

Round of 64 – Jana Leder (AP) def. Daianne Hayashida (UI), 6-4, 6-4 

AMES, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team tied Drake, 2-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Cyclone Softball Complex in a nine-inning exhibition. The Hawkeyes finish the fall season with a record of 5-1-1.

Freshman Mya Clark got the start for Iowa in the circle. She went three innings allowing two runs on four hits. Iowa used the combination of Kelsey Winters, Andrea Jaskowiakand Maren Judisch in the circle the rest of the game. They allowed no runs on four hits and struck out three Drake hitters.

Iowa finished the game with two runs on 10 hits. After falling behind, 2-0, early in the game the Hawkeyes got on the board in the fifth inning as sophomore Avery Jackson came home on a single off the bat of Winters. Iowa rallied late and tied the game in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI double from senior Sammy Diaz.

The Hawkeyes return to action for their annual Black and Gold Series starting on Thursday October 5^th at Bob Pearl Field. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. CT and admission is free.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Two first quarter goals lead the top-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field. 

Iowa improves to 10-1 on the season and 2-1 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes outshot Michigan State 19-7 and had nine shots on goal to the Spartans two.  

“Friday was very uncharacteristic of us. We needed to have a rebound game, and we got the outcome today so that was great. There are still things we need to still fix and clean up, but we were able to get some goals on that board, so that’s a positive.” 

Senior Alex Wesneski struck first in the sixth minute of the game off an assist from junior Jacey Wittel. 

The Spartans tied the game three minutes later with a goal 8:55 into the game from Ellie Rutherford. 

Freshman Dionne van Aalsum responded off a penalty corner, giving the Hawkeyes the lead in the 12th minute. She was assisted by junior Annika Herbine and junior Lieve Schalk. 

Junior Hillary Cox gave Iowa an insurance goal after a successful penalty stroke in the 41st minute of play. 

OF NOTE…

– The Hawkeyes have allowed six goals in 11 games this season

-Van Aalsum has scored in ten out of 11 games this season and has 23 goals in the 11 games.

– Sophomore Mia Magnotta recorded one save in today’s game, bringing her total to 22 on the season.  

UP NEXT

No. 1 Iowa continues Big Ten play in Iowa City hosting No. 3 Northwestern at 3:00 p.m. (CT) on Sunday.