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Dabagia Shoots Program Record

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March 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sophomore Madison Dabagia wrapped up a record-breaking first round at the Momentum Transportation UNF Collegiate on Monday at the Jacksonville Golf and Country Club. The Indiana native tied the 18-hole program record, shooting a six-under par 66.

Second round play was suspended with 1-2 holes remaining due to darkness. Iowa is tied for fourth place on the team leaderboard.

Dabagia carded seven birdies in her first round, tying Lea Zeitler’s school record that was set in 2021.

Iowa finished round one with a two-over par 290 — eight strokes shy of first place. The Hawkeyes are one over par as a team in the second round with two holes to play.

North Florida’s Christin Eisenbesiss in first with an 11-under par. UTSA is first on the team leaderboard, shooting a 282 in round one, six under par. UTSA is -8 with round two coming to a close.

 

IOWA LEADERBOARD
T2. Madison Dabagia 66
T20. Kaitlyn Hanna 74
T30. Riley Lewis 73
T63. Paula Miranda 77
T74. Ximena Benites 77
T4. IOWA 290

 

ROUND TWO SCORE… WITH HOLES TO PLAY
T2. Madison Dabagia -2
T20. Kaitlyn Hanna -1
T30. Riley Lewis +1
T63. Paula Miranda +1
T74. Ximena Benites +2

 

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to action tomorrow at 8 a.m. (CT), to finish round two and complete the tournament.

Big Ten Releases Pre-Seeds For 2024 Conference Tournament

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March 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Seven University of Iowa wrestlers are seeded fifth or better in the pre-seeds for the 2024 Big Ten Championships, it was announced Monday by the league office. The tournament is set to take place Saturday and Sunday in College Park, Maryland.
The Hawkeyes have one No. 2 seed and five No. 3 seeds. Drake Ayala is the No. 2 seed at 125. Real Woods (141), Caleb Rathjen (149), Michael Caliendo (165), Patrick Kennedy (174) and Zach Glazier (197) all enter the postseason seeded third.
Jared Franek is the No. 4 seed at 157 pounds, Bradley Hill is the No. 7 seed at 285, Aiden Riggins is No. 13 seed at 184 and Brody Teske is the No. 14 seed at 133.
Rathjen, Riggins, Glazier and Hill are all making their postseason debuts, while Franek and Caliendo are making their Big Ten postseason debuts.
The Hawkeyes have won 37 team conference titles, more than twice as many as the next school (Illinois, 17). Woods is the defending Big Ten Champion at 141 pounds.
The complete tournament brackets and official seeds will be released Friday afternoon following the Big Ten Conference coaches meeting. For more information on the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships visit bigten.org.
Iowa Pre-Seeds | 2024 Big Ten Championships
125 #2 Drake Ayala
133 #14 Brody Teske
141 #3 Real Woods
149 #3 Caleb Rathjen
157 #4 Jared Franek
165 #3 Michael Caliendo
174 #3 Patrick Kennedy
184 #13 Aiden Riggins
197 #3 Zach Glazier
285 #7 Bradley Hill

Molly Davis Hopeful to Return

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March 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa women’s basketball redshirt senior Molly Davis suffered an injury to her right knee against Ohio State on Sunday. The announcement came Monday by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Coach Lisa Bluder.
The 5-foot-7 guard is expected to undergo physical therapy next week to improve mobility for postseason play.
“While we feel for Molly that she got injured during Senior Day, we are so thankful that the injury she sustained is not season ending,” said Bluder. “Our program has appreciated everyone’s support and prayers as we look forward to her return at some point during the postseason.”
Davis has started 26 games this season, and is averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 assists and is leading the team in assist-to-turnover ratio at +2.51. The native of Midland, Michigan, has played pivotal minutes in every game this season for the Hawkeyes.

Clark Named Big Ten Player of the Week

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March 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors the conference office announced on Monday. She has earned weekly honors a conference-best, 11 times this season.

This marks Clark’s 29th weekly award from the conference, which is the most in Big Ten conference history. Former Hawkeye, Megan Gustafson, held the previous record at 23 weekly honors.

All-American Caitlin Clark recorded her 17th career triple-double against Minnesota finishing with 33 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. The West Des Moines, Iowa, native tallied her sixth of the season which is the best in the country. She also eclipsed Lynette Woodard’s AIAW all-time scoring title.

In Iowa’s win over, No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday, Clark surpassed LSU’s Pete Maravich to become the NCAA’s men’s and women’s scoring champion. Clark recorded her 19th game with 35+ points, 5+ assists, 5+ rebounds which is the best in NCAA women’s basketball since 2009-10.

Clark Named as Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist

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March 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark, was named a Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award Finalist on Monday. Clark won the award last season and was a finalist in her sophomore and freshman year.

Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts, five student-athletes are finalists for the award that recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball based on their performances during the 2023-24 season.

In Clark’s senior campaign, she has become the all-time leading scorer across both men’s and women’s basketball. The West Des Moines, Iowa native has broke the Iowa all-time records for scoring, assists, and three pointers made. She currently leads the country in points (968), points per game (32.3), assists (260), and assists per game (8.7).

She is the first Division-I player to record 3,600+ points, 1,000+ assists, and 900+ rebounds in a career. Clark is also the all-time leader in 30+ point performances in men’s and women’s college basketball over the last 25 seasons. (55)

In its 25th year, the award recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I women’s college basketball. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking, and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman.

Heartbeat Today 3-5-2024

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March 5th, 2024 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with De Heaton about events in March at the Corning Opera House.

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Somers officially announces her bid for re-election as Cass County (IA) Auditor

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March 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) –  Cass County (IA) Auditor Kathy Somers has officially announced her intentions to run for re-election in the June 4, 2024 Republican primary. Somers was elected to fill a vacancy following Dale Sunderman’s retirement in the November, 2022 General Election, and is now running for a full four-year term.

Somers served 12 years on the Atlantic City Council from 2010 through 2021. She was chairperson of the city’s personnel and finance committee for 10 years, and credits that experience, along with her committee work as chairman of the landfill board and member of the Cass County Public Safety Commission, with preparing her for the role of county auditor. Somers learned how local governmental finances and budgets work, and became familiar with many issues involving the county as a result of those experiences.

Before becoming the county auditor, Somers worked at A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc., a bridge construction company, as the HR & EEO Officer and Safety Coordinator. The experience allowed her to bring a background in human resources, employee benefits, equal employment opportunity, workman’s compensation and liability insurance claims to the county. She also previously worked at CADCO as the executive secretary where she was involved in various projects that benefited the county and has brought that history to the office as well.

Kathy Somers (official photo)

The auditor’s duties include serving as the county’s financial officer, budget director, clerk to the board of supervisors, commissioner of elections, and registrar of voters. The auditor processes taxable valuation rates and prepares the property tax book. Real estate transfers, payroll, accounts payable, and passport applications are also handled in the auditor’s office.

Somers is the daughter of Dean and Verna Esbeck and is a 1988 graduate of Atlantic High School. She is married to Guy Somers. They have four grown children: Mikayla Stockhaus, Justin Somers, Nadia Coop and Lex Somers. Kathy Somers looks forward to serving the citizens of Cass County for another four years.

Molly Davis Hopeful to Return

Sports

March 5th, 2024 by Jim Field

University of Iowa women’s basketball redshirt senior Molly Davis suffered an injury to her right knee against Ohio State on Sunday. The announcement came Monday by Head Coach Lisa Bluder.

The 5-foot-7 guard is expected to undergo physical therapy next week to improve mobility for postseason play.

Bluder said, “While we feel for Molly that she got injured during Senior Day, we are so thankful that the injury she sustained is not season ending, Our program has appreciated everyone’s support and prayers as we look forward to her return at some point during the postseason.”

Davis has started 26 games this season, and is averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 assists and is leading the team in assist-to-turnover ratio at +2.51. The native of Midland, Michigan, has played pivotal minutes in every game this season for the Hawkeyes.

Greene County man who allegedly kidnapped his son to undergo psychiatric evaluation

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March 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JEFFERSON, Iowa [KCCI] — A Jefferson man accused of kidnapping his son will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. On Monday, a judge ruled that there was probable cause to suggest that 34-year-old Brandon Duong is not competent to stand trial.

Duong is charged with second-degree kidnapping and violating a custodial order after he removed his 7-year-old son from Greene County Elementary in January, prompting an Amber Alert. After a chase and hours-long stand-off, Duong surrendered and was taken into custody in northwest Iowa. His son was unharmed.

The case will remain on hold until the psychiatric evaluation comes back.

Retired Drake mascot dies

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March 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa  – Officials with Drake University, Monday, announced on social media, that their retired mascot “Griff I” had passed away. Griff I joined Drake University as the official mascot in 2015, bringing joy to the students and alumni he met on campus. He retired in 2020, after 5 years as both a mascot and certified therapy dog.

Griff helped initiate the “Griff Gives Back” pet food collection campaign that resulted in over 100,000 pounds of food being donated to the Pet Project Midwest.