IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former University of Iowa quarterback Jason Manson has been named Director of Player Development for the Iowa football program. The announcement was made Tuesday by head football coach Kirk Ferentz.

“I am happy to bring Jason Manson back to our program in this capacity,” said Ferentz. “Jason was a valued team member and leader during his Iowa career. His perspective and experience since graduation will be a great benefit to our players in his new role.”

The Director of Player Development serves as a guide for student-athletes as they transition from high school to college, supporting their academic and football successes while creating a positive and memorable college experience. Former Hawkeye Sam Brincks has been the interim director for the role over last 10 months.

“I appreciate the contributions Sam made for our program as the interim director,” said Ferentz. “I am thankful that he stepped right in and provided positive feedback and leadership for our current players.”

Manson has been involved in high school administration and coaching since the end of his Hawkeye playing career. He has held the position of assistant Dean of Students and head football coach at St. Thomas More School the last two years. In 2018-19 he served as student management assistant at Greater Hartford (Conn.) Academy of the Arts and head football coach at Capital Prep.

Manson, a native of Bloomfield, Conn., was the head football coach at Capital Preparatory Magnet School from 2014-18, while also serving as director of college and career readiness. He also served as a position coach at Central Connecticut State University from 2010-14, instructor and offensive coordinator at Milford Academy in 2008-09, wide receivers coach at Becker College in 2007 and Western Connecticut State.

As a player at Iowa, Manson lettered in 2005 and 2006, playing both quarterback and wide receiver. His career totals include completing 42-85 pass attempts for 442 yards and one touchdown. He had 22 career rushing attempts for 93 yards and three pass receptions for 22 yards. Manson led Iowa to a double-overtime win at Syracuse in 2006 in his only start at quarterback.

Manson earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies in December, 2006. He was a member of the team Leadership Council for four years and was Iowa’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2006. Manson was a three-year member of the Iowa Student Athlete Advisory Committee (ISAAC) and was awarded the Student Leadership Award by the UI Athletics Department as a senior.

Manson and his wife, Tamika, have three children, Julian (13), Jace (9), and Jaxon (5).

Class 1A girls soccer teams will open up regional play tonight around the state. Here is a look at the area match-ups for first round play.

Region 2

AHSTW @ Treynor 6:00 p.m.
Logan-Magnolia @ Missouri Valley 5:00 p.m.
Boyden Hull/Rock Valley @ East Sac County 6:00 p.m.
St. Albert @ Underwood 6:00 p.m.

Region 3

Creston @ Van Meter 5:00 p.m.
Centerville @ Chariton 4:30 p.m.
Greene County @ Gilbert 6:00 p.m.
Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley @ Kuemper Catholic 6:00 p.m.

Boys soccer teams that are still alive in substate play will be trying to earn a trip to the State Tournament tonight in Substate Finals.

CLASS 1A

Substate 7 @ Des Moines Christian
(13-6) Greene County vs. (13-6) West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley

Substate 8 @ St. Albert
(15-3) Treynor vs. (13-6) St. Albert

CLASS 2A

Substate 8 @ Adel
(12-4) Creston vs. (13-4) ADM

CLASS 3A

Substate 1 @ Sioux City
(15-4) Lewis Central vs. (14-2) Sioux City West

GIRLS SOCCER

Perry 2, Atlantic 1

SOFTBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Ames 12, Creston 4
Glenwood 12, Clarinda 5
Carroll 16, Denison-Schleswig 4
Nodaway Valley 11, Shenandoah 5 (N: Jorja Holliday had 10 K’s, hit a grand slam)

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 20, Tri-Center 1 (A: Kailey Jones 2-3, earned pitching W)
Logan-Magnolia 2, Treynor 0
Underwood 6, Missouri Valley 2 (5 inn./weather)

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 10, Southwest Valley 7
Exira-EHK 11, Whiting 0 (E: Shay Burmeister and Makenzie Riley had 2 hits each)

Other Scores

CB Thomas Jefferson 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 2 (Game 1)
CB Abraham Lincoln 8, CB Thomas Jefferson 4 (Game 2)
Fremont-Mills 13, Bedford 3
Lenox 7, Sidney 2
Orient-Macksburg 13, Moulton-Udell 6

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Clarinda 8, Glenwood 3
Carroll 13, Denison-Schleswig 3
St. Albert 13, West Harrison 4

Western Iowa Conference

AHSTW 19, Tri-Center 1 (Suspended in 3rd, will resume 6/11)
Treynor 17, Logan-Magnolia 10
Underwood 12, Missouri Valley 4 (Suspended in 4th, will resume 6/11)

Rolling Valley Confernce

Ar-We-Va 16, South Central Calhoun 9
CAM 22, Southwest Valley 12 (C: Lane Spieker 1 HR, 4 runs, 3 RBI)
Coon Rapids-Bayrd 7, IKM-Manning 2 (Suspended in bottom 5th, will resume 6/9)

Other Scores

Bedford 11, Fremont-Mills 4
CB Abraham Lincoln 13, CB Thomas Jefferson 0 (Game 1)
CB Abraham Lincoln 4, CB Thomas Jefferson 1 (Game 2)
Des Moines Christian 11, Earlham 1
Lenox 22, Sidney 4
Madrid 12, ACGC 8 (8 innings)
Nodaway Valley 9, Greene County 8 (N: Mason Mather 3-4, 2 RBI, Winnning pitcher)
Ogden 20, West Central Valley 2
Orient-Macksburg 7, Moulton-Udell 6