IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore LHP Cade Obermueller has been named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Monday. The honor is the second Big Ten weekly honor of his career.

The Iowa City, Iowa, native threw five innings of one-hit ball on Friday night against FIU in Des Moines, Iowa. Obermueller struck out seven while walking one.

This season, Obermueller has a 4-3 record with a 4.12 ERA. He has held opposing hitters to a .189 batting average and has 66 strikeouts in 54.2 innings of work.

The Hawkeyes return to action on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament as they are set to face the Michigan Wolverines at 2 p.m. CT in Omaha, Nebraska.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa gymnastics senior Adeline Kenlin has announced that she will return for a fifth year for the 2025 season.

“My goal is to be a leader for the next generation of Hawkeye gymnasts,” said Kenlin. “It is time for us to reclaim what it means to be a Hawkeye and what is means for us to represent the next generation of gymnasts. There are things to still to accomplish and records to break. Let’s Go Hawks. I. AM. BACK!!!!”

Kenlin, a two-time all-American, competed in three meets in 2024 before suffering a season ending injury. In the 2024 opener, Kenlin posted a career-high in the all-around scoring 39.575, tied for eighth in program history. She also matched her career-best on vault, bars and floor in 2024.

The Iowa City, Iowa, native was the NCAA runner-up on beam in 2022. Kenlin has her name in the Iowa record book five different times, including tying the school record on beam in 2021 scoring a 9.975.

The Exira-EHK Spartans are coming off a 6-0 loss to Alta-Aurelia in the second round of the Class 1A-Region 7 playoff bracket. The Spartans will be coached by Randy Kelly.

Coach Kelly talked about the teams last years playoff loss to Alta-Aurelia.

The Spartans have been getting a few morning sessions in, to help enable other spring sport athletes to join practice.

Coach Kelly talked about who is going to be his stand out players on the team.

Coach Kelly commented on playing in a tough Rolling Valley Conference this season.

The Spartans first baseball game will be Monday May 20th, when they will host AC/GC in a non-conference game. First pitch of that game will be at 7:30 p.m.

The Riverside girl’s softball team is getting ready for their 2023-2024 softball season. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-0 loss to Woodbine in the Class 1A – Region 3 playoff bracket. Riverside is going to be coached by Lacie Patterson, who is in her second season.

Coach Patterson talked about the season loss to Woodbine in the post-season last year.

The Bulldogs have managed well despite not having everyone at practice due to other spring sports obligations.

Coach Patterson said Riverside is going to have many pitching options for the season.

Coach Patterson talked about the hardest part of being a Bulldogs coach.

The Bulldogs first softball game will be Monday May 20th, when they take on Missouri Valley in a Western Iowa Conference regular season game. That game will start at 7:30 p.m.

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says the Hawkeyes would consider a return for another appearance at Principal Park in Des Moines next season. The Hawkeyes took two of three games over the weekend against Florida International in a series that drew more than 14 thousand fans to the home of the Iowa Cubs.

Heller says Iowa’s bye week in Big Ten play next season is the second to the last week of the season so there is the possibility of setting up another non-conference series.

The Hawkeyes finished the regular season with a 31-21 record. They are the fifth seed in the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha and will open Wednesday afternoon against fourth seeded Michigan.

The Drake football team leaves Monday  for a week long trip to Panama that will conclude with a game on Friday night. Drake head coach Todd Stepsis was an assistant back in 2018 when the Bulldogs took a trip to China.

Stepsis was trying to organize a trip a few years ago but it was pushed back due to COVID. He says Panama is a perfect destination.

Stepsis says football is just a small part of a trip that will also allow the players to earn three credits toward graduation.

The Bulldogs will play an All-Star team on Friday night from a Kiwanis league that started on a U-S military base back in the 1970s.