AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Angelina Allen has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week following another outstanding week on the diamond, the conference announced Tuesday.

Allen appeared in and started all five games in left field, hitting .684 out of the two spot. Allen hammered 13 hits, eight of which went for extra bases – four doubles and four homers – on her way to 29 total bases and nine RBI, all of which led the team. In her 19 at-bats, Allen didn’t once strikeout, averaging a .714 on-base percentage.

She had multiple hits in all five games over the weekend, turning in a four-hit game, three-hit game and three two-hit games. Allen tied her career-high for RBI in a game with four against Northern Colorado as she smashed two homers – a three-run shot and a solo shot – in part of the Cyclones’ 14-1 run-rule victory. In total, Allen slugged 1.526 on the weekend, making her OPS (on-base plus slugging) over 2.000.

Allen also set a career-high in runs scored against the Bears, crossing the plate three times. It was her second time homering twice in a single game in her career, with both coming this season.

Angelina also tied the school record for most doubles in a single game, recording three against UNC in Saturday’s game two action. Only five other times has a Cyclone had three doubles in a game, with the most recent player being former All-American Sami Williams, who did so in 2019 against Purdue.

Speaking of Williams, Allen is the first Cyclone to earn Big 12 Player of the Week honors since Sami did so twice in 2021. Former ISU pitcher Ellie Spelhaug was the last Cyclone honored with a weekly conference award, earning Big 12 Pitcher of the Week in May of 2022.

The 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team member led all Big 12 players in hits, runs scored, homers, doubles and total bases on the week and currently leads the league in batting average (.543), hits (38) and total bases (70).

Wednesday night will be emotional for Iowa State senior center Rob Jones. The native of the Twin Cities will play his final home game when the sixth ranked Cyclones host 20th ranked BYU. Jones is averaging better than eight points and four rebounds this season and joined the ISU program after starting his college career at the University of Denver.

That’s Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. Jones is the only player who has been on the roster the past three years and his work ethic is a prime example of a program that prides itself on defense and toughness.

Jones will finish his career having been part of three Iowa State teams that have played in the NCAA Tournament.

Jones calls Otzelberger a program builder.

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.

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.

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.

Class 2A

#2 Hudson (23-2) vs. #7 Grundy Center (20-3) @ 10:30 a.m.
#3 Underwood (24-0) vs. #6 Unity Christian (20-4) @ 12:15 p.m.

Class 3A

#1 Decorah (22-2) vs. #8 Williamsburg (16-8) @ 2:00 p.m.
#4 Assumption (16-8) vs. #5 Ballard (16-8) @ 3:45 p.m.

#3 MOC-Floyd Valley (21-3) vs. Bondurant-Farrar (16-9) @ 5:30 p.m.
#2 Waverly-Shell Rock (20-3) vs. #7 Pella (15-9) @ 7:15 p.m.

Class 1A

#1 North Linn 75, #8 Woodbine 59
#4 Winfield-Mt. Union 54 #5 Lynnville-Sully 37

#2 Marquette Catholic 45, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 36
#3 Lake Mills 58, #6 North Union 50

Class 2A

#1 Western Christian 56, #8 Regina Catholic 34
#5 Treynor 73,#4 West Burlington 63