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Nick Nurse (right) was hired as the ninth head coach of the NBAs Toronto Raptors on June 14, 2018. He graduated from UNI in 1989.

Smith, Nurse headline Panthers summer highlights

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Aug 23, 2018

The 2018-2019 school year is officially underway, and while know it, so is the sports season. While a handful of teams have begun practices and some have already faced competition, the UNI athletic program...

Volleyball prepares to build off preseason success

Volleyball prepares to build off preseason success

EMMETT LYNCH, Sports Writer Aug 23, 2018

The record setting UNI volleyball team is gearing up for another successful season. After topping the Missouri Valley Conference’s 2018 preseason poll, the Panthers are ready to get back under the lights....

UNI draw Coyotes in opener, 0-0 in overtime

JERRIUS CAMPBELL, Sports Writer Aug 23, 2018

The UNI women’s soccer team kicked off their season at home in Waterloo at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex on August 19th against the South Dakota Coyotes. After 13 shot attempts, senior goal keeper...

The Panthers shot a total team score of 639 to finish ninth at the Missouri Valley Conference Golf Championships in Cape Giradeau, Missouri.

UNI men take ninth at MVC

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 26, 2018

The UNI men’s golf team recently finished their regular season after placing ninth out of nine during the MVC Championships held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. By the end of the two-day contest, the Panthers...

Cleveland and Indiana are locked in a first round playoff matchup with major implications to the balance of power in the conference at stake.

Cavaliers-Pacers playoff series heats up

JERRIUS CAMPBELL, Sports Writer Apr 26, 2018

At times, sports fans may wonder just how long players such as Manu Ginobili have been playing in the NBA. It’s crazy to believe that at 40, Ginobili is still carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a playoff...

Late winter weather in the Midwest has forced several games to be postponed to later dates in the season. With the high number of rescheduled games, it raises the question, do we play too much baseball?

Should baseball’s regular season be shortened?

WILLIAM RIEPE, Sports Writer Apr 26, 2018

As the MLB season gets underway, there is a new debate amongst players and fans alike. Cubs first basemen Anthony Rizzo said last week, “We play too much baseball.” Rizzo stated he would be happy...

UNI honors student athletes at PESPYs

UNI honors student athletes at PESPYs

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 23, 2018

On Sunday, April 15, UNI student athletes and coaches poured into the McLeod Center in scores to attend the first annual PESPY Awards. Modeled after the ESPY Awards that air on ESPN every July to honor...

Panthers prepare for Mt. Sac Relays

Panthers prepare for Mt. Sac Relays

EMMETT LYNCH, Sports Editor Apr 23, 2018

The 2018 UNI Track season is well underway, and the Panthers are continuing to show UNI fight. Sixteen Panthers earned All-Conference honors while hosting the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Indoor...

Sports Editor, out!

Sports Editor, out!

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 23, 2018

My time spent at the Northern Iowan has been great, undeniably one of the most memorable portions of my college experience. I began my journalism career in high school.  Journalism was the only class...

The UNI womens golf team surged from sixth to second place on the final day of the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Womens Golf Championships held in Newton, Kansas.

Women’s golf surges to second at MVC

DYLAN PADY, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 19, 2018

The UNI women’s golf team finished the 2018 portion of their season strong, finishing second place at their last three meets and, before the Bradley Spring Invitational was cancelled in March due to...

While the Panthers snapped their five meet losing streak at Valparasio, UNI has continued to struggle and has dropped their last two meets.

Panther tennis drops three of last four meets

JOEL WAUTERS, Sports Editor | [email protected] Apr 19, 2018

From April 6 to 15, the UNI women’s tennis team faced off against four opponents as their 2018 schedule winds down. The Panthers have struggled this season, having only won three of their first meets....

With the help of Terry Rozier (12), Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics lead the Milwaukee Bucks 2-0 in the first round.

Boston youth leads Celtics to 2-0 advantage

JERRIUS CAMPBELL, Sports Writer Apr 19, 2018

After a rough game one for the Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade showed why he is a Hall of Fame player and a Heat legend. At 36 years of age, Wade came off of the bench in All-Star form, going 11 of 16 from field...

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