Lucy Olsen, a high-scoring guard from Villanova, has committed to play her final season of women's basketball at the University of Iowa. With an impressive average of 23.3 points per game as a junior, Olsen's decision comes after a successful visit to the Iowa campus. Her arrival will help fill the gap left by departing seniors and adds depth to Iowa's roster for the upcoming season.
The University of Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey, making her the third women’s basketball player in the school's history to receive this honor. Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA men’s and women’s Division I basketball history, expressed gratitude for the privilege and reflected on the significance of the number. She is now set to join the WNBA after coming up short in the national championship game for the second consecutive year.
The University of Iowa is hosting an end-of-season celebration for the women’s basketball team, featuring head coach Lisa Bluder and players including Caitlin Clark, Molly Davis, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall, with trophies on display at Carver Hawkeye Arena starting at 6 p.m. The event will be covered live by KCRG-TV9 and available on KCRG.com and streaming apps, following the team's third straight Big Ten Tournament title and record-breaking 34 victories, culminating in a second-place finish in the Championship game.
The University of Iowa Athletics Department will hold an end-of-season celebration to honor the NCAA runner-up women’s basketball team on Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. (CT) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The event will feature speeches from the head coach and student-athletes, display the team’s trophies, and include performances by the Iowa Spirit Squad, Herky, and the Iowa Pep Band. The team had a successful season, reaching the Final Four for the second straight year and finishing with a school record 34 victories.
Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes will face Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2024 women's NCAA championship game. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, and can also be streamed on ESPN+ and other platforms. Various streaming options are available for those without cable, including Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle, Fubo, Sling TV, and ESPN+. The article also highlights key dates in the women's March Madness tournament and offers a Nike T-shirt to celebrate Caitlin Clark's historic season.
The University of Iowa, led by standout player Caitlin Clark, secured a spot in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game after a close victory over the University of Connecticut. South Carolina also advanced to the championship game after defeating North Carolina State. The tournament has garnered significant attention, with Clark's record-breaking performance and the presence of other star players contributing to the heightened interest in women's college basketball.
Ahead of Iowa's Final Four game against UConn, college basketball star Caitlin Clark revealed that her phone screensaver is of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who responded with excitement on social media. Clark also mentioned UConn's Paige Bueckers as a tough opponent, and the game is set to be broadcast on ESPN with the winner advancing to the championship game.
The University of Iowa Athletics Department will host a free women's basketball watch party at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the Hawkeyes' national semifinal game against UConn, with doors opening 90 minutes prior to the scheduled tipoff. Fans will watch the game on the jumbotron from specific sections, and free parking will be available. In-game entertainment, concessions, and the Hawkeye Fan Shop will also be accessible during the event.
The Elite 8 women's March Madness game between LSU Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes today is a rematch of the 2023 NCAA championship game, featuring a showdown between Caitlin Clark and LSU's Angel Reese. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, and streaming options include Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle, Fubo, Sling TV, and ESPN+. The NCAA tournament runs from March 20 to April 7, with the women's Final Four and championship game airing on ABC or ESPN. Additionally, fans can celebrate Caitlin Clark's historic college career with Nike's "This was never a long shot" T-shirt.
The Iowa Hawkeyes, led by Caitlin Clark, are set to face the Colorado Buffaloes in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA March Madness 2024 women's basketball tournament. The game will be broadcast on ABC and can also be streamed on various platforms including Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+, Fubo, Sling TV, ESPN+, and with a digital HDTV antenna. Clark's journey in the tournament, including her historic scoring record, is highlighted, and fans can also celebrate her last season with Nike's "This was never a long shot" T-shirt.
The 2024 women's NCAA March Madness tournament features Caitlin Clark, who became the NCAA all-time scoring leader this season. Her Iowa Hawkeyes will play against West Virginia Mountaineers on March 25, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and can be streamed on Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and Sling TV. Viewers can watch the game for free with Fubo's seven-day trial, while Hulu + Live TV offers a bundle with ESPN+ for $77 per month. Additionally, Sling TV provides a cost-effective option at $40 per month.
Facing the threat of closure, two small Iowa towns' local newspapers, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the Solon Economist, have found a lifeline in the form of an unexpected solution: transferring ownership to the University of Iowa's student paper, The Daily Iowan. This innovative approach marks a new trend in the journalism industry, offering hope for sustaining small-town papers in the face of declining advertising revenue and digital media dominance. The collaboration not only provides financial support but also brings in fresh perspectives and technological skills, while offering students valuable real-world experience in rural journalism.
Three University of Iowa wrestlers, Real Woods, Jared Franek, and Michael Caliendo, earned All-American honors at the 2024 NCAA Championships, with Woods finishing fourth at 141, Caliendo finishing fourth at 165, and Franek placing eighth. Another Hawkeye, Drake Ayala, will compete in the 125-pound finals. The wrestlers reflected on their experiences at Iowa and expressed gratitude for the opportunities and resources provided by the program.
No. 22 Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are set to play against No. 16 Holy Cross in the NCAA women's March Madness tournament. The game will be broadcast live on ABC and can also be streamed on various platforms including Fubo, Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle, Sling TV, and ESPN+. Fans can also watch the game with a digital HDTV antenna. Clark, who became the NCAA's all-time scoring leader this season, is one of the most exciting athletes in college basketball and is expected to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft.
University of Iowa's Drake Ayala advanced to the NCAA finals at 125 pounds, extending Iowa’s streak of having an NCAA finalist to 34 consecutive tournaments. The Hawkeyes also crowned two more All-Americans, with Real Woods and Jared Franek securing All-America honors. Iowa is second in the team standings at the 2024 NCAA Championships, with Penn State leading the race. Session V will take place on Saturday, featuring consolation semifinals and placement matches for third, fifth, and seventh place.
