http://www.hawkeyes.org Hawkeyes.org en-us http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1917 Meet the new boss...same as the old boss. Kirk Ferentz held a press conference today to introduce a new Defensive Coordinator, and he looks a lot like former DB coach Phil Parker. A couple other assistants got shuffled around, leaving LB and OL position coaches open, along with the OC job vacated by Ken O'Keefe. Plus, Kirk talks about Marcus Coker's departure, and Brian Ferentz talks about his team's Super Bowl loss. <br><br> Men's Basketball hits the road to take on Northwestern, and the optimistic folks are asking what it will take for this team to make the big Dance. Aaron White earns his 3rd Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, Lisa Bluder holds a press conference prior to her team's contest with Minnesota, Wrestling prepares for this weekend's National Duals, plus headlines from Men's and Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, Track and Field, and Softball. On, Iowa!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1916 A very busy week in Hawkeye sports, while H.O took a short break from headlines. Men's Basketball celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1986-87 team with a 2nd straight Big Ten win. The Hawks whipped Penn State at home yesterday, after a comeback win over Minnesota Wednesday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Check out photos, video, and interviews with former players and coaches, as well as Fran McCaffery's press conference after the PSU win. <br><br> Football had a huge news week as Wednesday's signing day inked 24 new players to the Hawkeye ranks, plus a couple JuCo transfers and walk-ons. Then Saturday, many Hawk fans got their wish as Ken O'Keefe resigned as Offensive Coordinator. He's taking his skills to the Miami Dolphins of the NFL, leaving two coordinator positions open on the Iowa Football coaching staff. Tyler Sash will be playing in the Super Bowl today in his rookie season, Brian Ferentz will be coaching in it, and check out what other former Hawks in the NFL are up to. <br><br> Lisa Bluder can't enjoy the OT win at Wisconsin. She deals with the loss of yet another key player to an ACL injury, as the Lady Hawkeyes prepare to take on Indiana today. Iowa Wrestlers host their final home dual of the season today against the Badgers, plus headlines from Men's Golf, Track and Field, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, and Women's Gymnastics. Go Hawks!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1915 Fran McCaffery's Men's Basketball team shot 79% in the second half at Indiana Sunday. And STILL lost. When your defense gives up triple-digits, it doesn't matter how hot you're shooting. That's 5 losses in the past 6 games, but the remaining 9 games are against (mostly) teams below Iowa in the standings. In Football news, Marcus Coker enrolls at Stony Brook, and a few big last-minute surprises turn up in Iowa's 2012 recruiting class. <br><br> Men's Wrestling gets back on track with an upset win over #3 Minnesota, Women's Basketball upsets #13 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, headlines from Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Men's Tennis, and a look back at Iowa's 1986-87 #1 ranked Men's Basketball team. Go Hawks!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1914 Fran McCaffery may be seeking out more chairs to slam down after Iowa's defense folded and lost at home last night to Nebraska. The Iowa Women lost to the 19th ranked lady Huskers in Lincoln as well. The Hawkeye men head to Indiana on Sunday -- check out the post-game press conference and interviews with players after the loss, while the Women stay home to host #13 Purdue. <br><br> Football expects a great recruiting class on signing day this coming Wednesday, the Ladies Football Academy returns and plans a big gift for the Iowa Children's Hospital, plus news from Wrestling, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Men's and Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, and the costs of running an athletics department. On Iowa!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1913 With less than a week until signing day, there's some recruiting news for Iowa Football, Bob Elliott talks about his past jobs, and Kirk Ferentz will be doing some traveling to cold weather in the coming week. In Men's Basketball, two former teammates are watching their sons as teammates now, and the current squad is preparing to host Nebraska tonight. Women's Hoops heads out on the road to battle the #19 Huskers tonight with hopes of an NCAA bid fading. All that plus news from Wrestling, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, and Track and Field. On Iowa!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1912 After a week off, Men's Basketball returns to the court tomorrow night, hosting Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Fran McCaffery held a press conference yesterday to talk about the week off, the talen of the visiting Huskers, and the recent play of Bryce Cartwright, and Zach McCabe. Women's Hoops prepares for Nebraska Thursday night as well, but has to take them on in Lincoln. Marvin McNutt is showing his stuff in practices for this weekend's Senior Bowl, Wrestling tries to fix what's wrong after 2 straight dual defeats last weekend, plus headlines from Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Gymnastics, and Men's Track and Field. Go Hawks!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1911 Kirk Ferentz steals a Cedar Falls star RB recruit away from the Cyclones, while A.J. Derby enrolls at a Kansas CC. Meanwhile a few Hawkeyes will be on display at the Senior Bowl this weekend. Fran McCaffery holds a press conference today as his team prepares to host Nebraska on the hardwood, Men's Wrestling drops to #4 in the national rankings after 2 straight losses, plus news from Women's Tennis, and Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. Go Hawks!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1910 It was a very Penn State weekend, and for Hawkeye fans, none of the news was good. Joe Paterno passed away on Sunday, the #22 Nittany Lion Women's basketball team had their way with Lisa Bluder's lady Hawkeyes in the 2nd half, and the #1 ranked PSU Wrestling squad whipped #3 Iowa to hand the grapplers their 2nd-straight dual loss, and 3rd of the season. Men's Hoops has a few more days off until they host Nebraska on Thursday night, plus a lot of football recruiting news, and headlines from Track and Field, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, and Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. On Iowa!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1909 Iowa is the last Big Ten team to NOT have a full slate of football coordinators, and the player retention problem continues with the departure of A.J. Derby. A couple JuCo recruits join the team at the start of the spring semester, DJK is hired by the Iowa Barnstormers, and Hayden Fry wins the Bear Bryant Award. Men's Basketball had a huge win over #13 Michigan last Saturday, then a tough road loss at Purdue on Tuesday night, but will have over a week to work before the next game. <br><br> Women's Hoops get a win over the Badgers, Wrestling has a couple ranked opponents this weekend, plus news from Men's and Women's Gymnastics, Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, and Women's Tennis. On Iowa!! http://www.hawkeyes.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1908 Friday the 13th is not particularly unlucky for the Hawkeyes, as Iowa's Fran McCaffery holds a press conference to talk about tomorrow's game vs. #13 Michigan, and doesn't regret manhandling a folding chair at Michigan State, even though it was caught on camera. In Football news, another commit for the Hawks, and former RB Jewel Hampton is going pro. All that plus headlines from Women's Hoops, Wrestling, Men's and Women's Golf, and Softball. Go Hawks!!