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Keckeisen makes his entrance for his championship match on Saturday.

Keckeisen: King of 184 lbs.

COHEN KAMAUS, Sports Writer Mar 27, 2024

After three years of falling short of an NCAA wrestling national championship, Parker Keckeisen finally sits atop the podium.  Keckeisen etched his name in the University of Northern Iowa’s record...

Kadyn Proctor has recently become a figure of interest for Iowa sports fans
after reports of him transferring back to Alabama surfaced.

Have we let NIL go too far?

BRODY LOVELL, Sports Writer Mar 27, 2024

Since going into effect in July 2021, the NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy has been subject to an ongoing debate among athletes, administrations and sports fans. On one hand, NIL has provided...

The team met in a huddle before the game to get on the same page.

UNI falls in second round of WNIT

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Mar 27, 2024

The Panthers faced the Saint Louis Billikens in the second round of the Women’s NIT Tournament in Saint Louis. The Panthers and the Bilikens fought back-and-forth for most of the game. The Billikens...

The dugout cheers on their teammates as they enter conference play this season.

UNI kicks off conference play with 2-1 record

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Mar 27, 2024

The Northern Iowa softball team started their conference play during a three-game slate in Nashville, Tenn. against the Belmont Bruins. The Panthers won their first two games on Friday, Mar. 15 and Saturday,...

DJ Burns has become one of the stars of this year’s March Madness tournament.

Sweet Sixteen preview

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Mar 27, 2024

March Madness has officially arrived. The best time of the year for basketball fans kicked off with 64 teams competing on Thursday and Friday. The field shrunk to 32 by Saturday, now only 16 teams remain...

UNI wrestler Parker Keckeisen won his fourth straight Big 12 Wrestling title this past week. He is now ranked first overall seed going into the national tournament for the second year in a row.

Keckeisen keeps trucking

BRODY LOVELL, Sports Writer Mar 21, 2024

CEDAR FALLS- UNI Panther Wrestling Junior Parker Keckeisen won his fourth straight Big 12 Wrestling title this past week in Tulsa, Okla. The 184-pounder is now 26-0 on the season and is ranked as the first...

The PLAYERS Championship introduced limited ads to their broadcast which created a smoother watching experience for fans.

Commercials versus golf is the latest feud in sports

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Mar 21, 2024

Over this past weekend THE PLAYERS Championship took place and it had a lot of people talking, not just because it was arguably the best tournament of the year so far, but because the commercials were...

Coach Tanya Warren and Ryley Goebel embrace during the game against Drake.

Panthers fall to Bulldogs in Hoops in the Heartland

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Mar 21, 2024

UNI participated in the Hoops In The Heartland conference tournament this past week. The Panthers entered the tournament with a 14-6 conference record, earning themselves the No. 4 seed and a double bye...

The Panthers bench and coaching staff celebrates a 3-pointer against the Indiana State Sycamores.

Sycamores end UNI’s Arch Madness run

COHEN KAMAUS, Sports Writer Mar 21, 2024

The UNI Men’s basketball team headed down South for the annual Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis, MO. over the weekend.   The Panthers’ first round matchup was against the Belmont...

The first tip-off of March Madness is one of the most anticipated events of the college basketball season each year.

College basketball year-end awards predictions

COHEN KAMAUS, Sports Writer Mar 6, 2024

As the calendar flips from February to March, many people are excited for the upcoming spring break and the warmer weather ahead. For the basketball fanatics, March is home to the greatest sporting event...

Caitlin Clark celebrates as she becomes the leading scorer in NCAA history.

Caitlin Clark immortalized in NCAA history

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Mar 6, 2024

Caitlin Clark headed into a big game Sunday against second-ranked Ohio State just 18 points away from breaking the NCAA All-Time Scoring Record that is held by Pete “Pistol Pete” Maravich. Maravich...

March Madness is one of the most recognizable events in college sports.

The current March Madness layout is perfect as is

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Mar 6, 2024

We have officially made it to March and, in the college basketball world, that means let the madness begin. In both men’s and women's college basketball, this whole month is going to be crazy. Conference...

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