2014 iowa men's gymnastics media guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2014 Schedule............................................ 2Roster and Pronunciation Guide ................ 32014 Season Preview.............................. 4-5 Head Coach JD Reive ................................ 6Assistant Coaches ...................................... 7Coaching History ........................................ 8Meet the Hawkeyes - Returnees ........... 9-20Meet the Hawkeyes - Newcomers ....... 21-222013 Season Results ............................... 23Iowa Records............................................ 24Team Records ..................................... 25-28Big Ten Network ....................................... 29University of Iowa ................................ 30-41

CrEdiTSThe 2014 Iowa Hawkeye Men’s Gymnastics Media Guide is a publication of the University of Iowa. The guide was written, designed and edited by Lyn Metzger and Jil Price of the UI Athletic Communications Department.

UNivErSiTy OF iOwA AThLETiC dEpArTmENT miSSiON STATEmENTThe mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide the administrative and coaching support, facilities, resources, and equipment necessary for student-athletes to graduate from the University of Iowa while participating in broad-based championship caliber athletic competition. The overall well-being of the participant and integrity of the program will be paramount in all that we do.

UNivErSiTy QUiCK FACTSLocation: ................................................. Iowa City, Iowa Founded: ................................................................ 1847Enrollment: .......................................................... 31,065School Colors: ........................................Black and GoldNickname:...................................................... HawkeyesHome Facility: ............................Carver-Hawkeye ArenaConference: ........................................................ Big TenPresident: ................................................... Sally MasonDirector of Athletics:.......................................Gary BartaGymnastics Administrator: ............................Mary Curtis

COAChiNG iNFOrmATiONHead Coach............................... JD Reive (Fourth Year)Alma Mater/Year .....................................Nebraska/2000E-Mail Address [email protected] Coach.........................................Ben KetelsenAlma Mater .......................................................... Iowa/2011E-Mail Address [email protected] Secretary: ..............................Joyce RossieGymnastics Office Phone: ..................... (319)-335-9743

mEdiA iNFOrmATiONMen’s Gymnastics Contact ......................... Lyn MetzgerAthletic Communications Phone.............(319) 335-9411E-Mail Address ........................ [email protected] Address .................................. hawkeyesports.com

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12/8/13 Black and Gold Intersquad# Iowa City, Iowa 12 p.m.1/25/13 at Windy City Invitational Chicago, Ill. 7:30 p.m.2/1/14 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 5 p.m.2/7/14 Illinois* Iowa City, Iowa 7 p.m.2/15/14 Minnesota/Nebraska* Iowa City, Iowa 5 p.m.2/20/14 at Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. All Day2/21/14 at Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. All Day2/22/14 at Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. All Day2/23/14 at UIC Chicago, Ill. 1 p.m.3/1/14 at Arnold Classic Columbus, Ohio All Day3/8/14 at Minnesota* Minneapolis, Minn. 7 p.m.3/15/14 at Nebraska* Lincoln, Neb. All Day3/28/14 at Big Ten Championships* Lincoln, Neb. All Day3/29/14 at Big Ten Championships* Lincoln, Neb. All Day4/10/14 at NCAA Championships Ann Arbor, Mich. All Day4/11/14 at NCAA Championships Ann Arbor, Mich. All Day4/12/14 at NCAA Championships Ann Arbor, Mich. All Day

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Name Yr. Gymnastics Club Coach Hometown** Lance Alberhasky Jr. Iowa Gym-Nest Brad Virkler Iowa City, Iowa* William Albert Jr. Mississagua Gymnastics Chris Foo Hamilton, Ontario Andrew Botto Fr. Stanford Boy’s Gymnastics Ron Bell Redwood City, Calif.* Jack Boyle So. Premier Gymnastics Academy Paul Evatt/Spencer Slaton/Dave Masciola Naperville, Ill.*** Angelo Bronzino Sr. Bartlett Gymnastics Chris McKee/Dave Masciola Aurora, Ill.* CyrusDobre-Mofid RSSo. HanoverYMCA VladimirKorolev Hagerstown,Md.** Brandon Field Jr. Rosehill College David Phillips Papakura, New Zealand. Caleb Fischle-Faulk Fr. Champion Gymnastics and Cheer Jeremy Ross Escondido, Calif.** Mitchell Landau Jr. Iowa Gym-Nest Brad Virkler Iowa City, Iowa* MattLoochtan So. BuffaloGroveGymnasticsCenter LeoKrivitskiy/YevhenVovkiv/JohnKarmecy HawthornWoods,Ill.*** Matt McGrath RS Sr. Bartlett Gymnastics Chris McKee Wheaton, Ill. Emmanuel Monroy So. World Olympic Gymnastics Academy Pavel Sadovsky Plano, Texas* Del Vecchio Orozco So. Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center John Karmecy/Leo Krivitsky Des Plaines, Ill. Cory Paterson Fr. Oakville Gymnastics Club Greg Jackson Oakville, Ontario David Spanier Fr. Sun Country Sports Center Mark Nelson Gainesville, Fla. Mark Springett Fr. New England Sports Academy Levon Karakhanyan Dover, Mass.* Doug Sullivan So. St. Charles Gymnastics Academy Chris Mckee/Tom Wirth/Brian Lupo Aurora, Ill. Zach Wendland Fr. Emerald City Gymnastics Michael Thomas/Jeremy Bourdette Olathe, Kan.

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FRESHMAN (6)Andrew BottoCaleb Fischle-FaulkCory PatersonDavid SpanierMark SpringettZach Wendland

SOPHOMORES (6)Jack BoyleCyrus Dobre-MofidMatt LoochtanEmmanuel MonroyDel Vecchio OrozcoDoug Sullivan

JUNIORS (4)Lance AlberhaskyWilliam AlbertBrandon FieldMitchell Landau

BrEAKdOwN By CLASSprONUNCiATiON GUidECyrus Dobre-Mofid: DOUGH-bray MAH-fidMitchell Landau: LAND-owMatt Loochtan: Lock-TinJD Reive: REEVE

SENIORS (2)Angelo BronzinoMatt McGrath

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After having one of the most successful seasons in school history, the University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team has the same high expectations, but this year it is about achieving more. Fourth-year head coach JD Reive and the Hawkeyes took sixth place at the Big Ten Championships, finished fifth at the NCAA Championships, and had two gymnasts -- Javier Balboa and Anton Gryshayev -- earn All-America honors last season. Reive is proud of Iowa’s 2013 accomplishments, but not satisfied, as he has greater expectations for his 2014 squad. “The team and I are on the same page this year,” Reive said. “We have set our sights on the podium in 2014. Our postseason goals are clear; translate a top three finish at the Big Ten Championships into a position to achieve a top three finish at the NCAA Championships. Based on the strength of our conference, these goals are inextricably tied.” Last season’s team had a senior class that was the core of its success. Both Balboa and Gryshayev earned All-America honors in still rings, and Broderick Shemansky earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition. With the graduation of four seniors, the Hawkeyes will rely on its whole roster with significant competition experience. While losing a pair of All-Americans could be detrimental to a team, Reive is confident, not only in his upperclassmen, but his entire roster. “Our roster has undergone significant changes,” said Reive. “We are very bottom heavy with a young group of underclassmen having to come in accepting a great deal of responsibility. “We will be looking to returning All-American, redshirt senior, and co-caption Matt McGrath. He brings a significant amount of gymnastics and a warrior work ethic to the gym. As a four-event athlete, Matt will get a good deal of additional leadership support from all-around performers Lance Alberhasky and Jack Boyle.” The Hawkeyes return 11 letterwinners and McGrath, who did not compete last season after using a medical redshirt. All returnees and newcomers did not take the offseason lightly as they continued to compete, train, and develop in the summer. Reive feels that the team has benefited from the offseason events that his athletes participated in. “Our sport is unique in how disproportionate our training needs are in regards to NCAA competition,” Reive said. “A successful and competitive summer season is crucial for the program to continue moving forward. “Whether it was the U.S. National Championships or the World University Games, having Iowa gymnasts competing with the best gymnastics in the world has brought a new level of intensity and desire to the fall semester. It has had an impact on our training environment and our recruiting prowess.”

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While Iowa relied heavily on its upperclassmen in the past and needed high scores to be successful, this year’s upperclassmen are being pushed by the newcomers. The Hawkeyes have 12 underclassmen, six of which are freshmen that add depth to the very promising Hawkeye group. Although these freshmen are unfamiliar to the college competition, Reive expects nothing but the best from all of the team’s newcomers. “I expect an immediate impact from freshmen Cory Paterson and Andrew Botto,” he said. “Both come in with national and international competitive experience and a hunger to learn. The entire class is the most driven I have brought in at Iowa, and I expect noticeable growth and accomplishment in this group for years to come.”

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The University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team completed its most successful season in nearly a decade under third-year head coach JD Reive in 2013. The Hawkeyes finished fifth nationally, marking the program’s best finish since 2000, and finished with three All-America honors, the most since 2005. The fifth-place finish marked the third-best of any Big Ten school in 2013.

During the opening day of the NCAA Championships at Rec Hall in University Park, Pa., the Hawkeyes finished third in the second session of the NCAA National Qualifier. Their score of 426.550 earned them a berth in the team finals, marking the first time Iowa qualified for the team finals since 2006. The top three teams from each session (12 teams total) advanced to the team finals.

At the team finals, the Hawkeyes tallied a score of 426.450 to finish fifth in the nation, marking the program’s best finish since 2000 when it finished third.

Javier Balboa placed sixth in the all-around (85.650) to earn All-America status. The senior became Iowa’s first all-around All-American since Michael Reavis in 2005, and the Hawkeyes’ first individual to earn All-America honors since Matt McGrath in 2011 (vault).

Iowa did not stop there. Balboa and fellow senior Anton Gryshayev earned All-America honors on the final day of competition at the NCAA Event Finals. Iowa had three gymnasts qualify for the NCAA Event Finals. Gryshayev, Balboa, and sophomore William Albert competed on the still rings. Gryshayev led the Hawkeyes with his score of 14.925 to place seventh on the event, while Balboa finished one spot behind with a 14.875. Albert rounded out the top-10, scoring 13.125. The top eight gymnasts on each event received All-America honors.

Balboa and Gryshayev earned the Hawkeyes’ first All-America honors on rings since Chris Camiscioli in 1998. The last time Iowa had two All-Americans on rings came in 1997 (Camiscioli, Dave Nemovitz). Balboa became the first Hawkeye to earn All-America status in multiple events since Michael Reavis in 2005 (vault, all-around).

Iowa finished the 2013 season with three All-America honors -- marking the first time since 2005 the program has garnered three or more in a single season.

The Hawkeyes captured three-straight Big Ten dual victories against top-10 opponents in February -- defending national champion Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska.

In addition, Balboa, the Big Ten still rings champion, and Broderick Shemansky, both earned All-Big Ten honors. Three Hawkeyes -- Balboa, McGrath, Todd Becker -- earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades. Balboa was honored by the Big Ten Conference with the Distinguished Scholar Award.

In 2012, Reive guided three Hawkeyes (Javier Balboa, Broderick Shemansky, Anton Gryshayev) to the NCAA Championships in Norman, Okla. He coached junior Broderick Shemansky to first team All-Big Ten honors as the Hawkeyes hosted the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Gryshayev also earned Big Ten Gymnast of the Week honors (March 26), becoming the first Hawkeye to garner the weekly award since 2009.

As a team, Iowa was one of 12 squads selected to compete at the 2012 National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics National Qualifier. Iowa broke four more individual school records and six Hawkeyes (Javier Balboa, Todd Becker, Angelo Bronzino, Matt McGrath, Adam Wilson, Samuel Wright) were named Academic All-Big Ten during his second season at the helm of the program. The six academic honorees marked the most for the program since 2006-07.

In just his first season at the helm of the program, the Hawkeyes broke four team records and five individual records under Reive’s guidance. The Hawkeyes broke the total team score record with a 351.800 on March 24th, 2011.

Six gymnasts punched their tickets to compete individually at the NCAA Championships in Reive’s first season. Reive coached his first Hawkeye to All-American honors with Matt McGrath in 2011.

Reive, who is the seventh head coach in program history, came to Iowa City after serving as an assistant coach at men’s gymnastics powerhouse Stanford from 2003-10. Reive helped the Cardinal to four top-three team finishes at the NCAA Championships, including the 2009 NCAA National Championship.

During his time at Stanford, Reive coached 44 student-athletes to All-American honors. Reive was also honored as the Collegiate Gymnastics Association Assistant Coach of the Year three times (2006, 2009 and 2010) and was also the National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2009.

Reive also has deep connections with the U.S. National Team. Most recently, he was named the squad’s head coach for the 2009 Toyota Cup in Japan and helped develop two members of the 2009-10 Senior National Team and one member of the Junior National Development Team.

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Ben Ketelsen is in his second season as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa. Ketelsen, who hails from Lancaster, Ohio, has been a member of the Iowa

men’s gymnastics program for the last five years. He competed at from 2007-11 before serving as a volunteer assistant coach last season. Ketelsen was a four-year letterwinner for the Hawkeyes and served as team captain in 2010 and 2011. He was a Big Ten event finalist and an NCAA qualifier. Ketelsen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa in 2011.

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JD Reive Tom Dunn Dick Holzaepfel Mike Jacobson Sam Bailie Al Baumgartner Harold Briceland

Year Coach W L T Big Ten NCAA1922 Not Available --- 8th ---1923 Harold Briceland 1-1-0 --- ---1924 Al Baumgartner 0-1-0 6th ---1925 Al Baumgartner 0-2-0 5th ---1926 Al Baumgartner 2-1-0 4th ---1927 Al Baumgartner 1-2-0 5th ---1928 Not Available --- 5th --- 1929 Al Baumgartner 2-2-0 4th ---1930 Al Baumgartner 1-1-0 6th ---1931 Al Baumgartner 0-3-0 6th ---1932 Al Baumgartner 0-1-0 6th ---1933 Al Baumgartner 0-1-0 --- ---1934 Al Baumgartner 1-4-0 4th ---1935 Al Baumgartner 5-2-0 3rd ---1936 Al Baumgartner 0-4-0 4th ---1937 Al Baumgartner 5-1-0 1st ---1938 Al Baumgartner 1-3-0 4th ---1939 Al Baumgartner 1-4-0 4th ---1940 Al Baumgartner 0-2-0 4th ---1941 Al Baumgartner 0-3-0 4th ---1942 Al Baumgartner 1-4-0 5th --- 1943-48 No competition 1949 Not Available --- 5th ---1950 Dick Holzaepfel 2-5-0 4th ---1951 Dick Holzaepfel 2-4-1 5th ---1952 Dick Holzaepfel 10-1-0 5th 7th1953 Dick Holzaepfel 10-1-0 4th 9th1954 Dick Holzaepfel 9-3-0 5th 6th

Year Coach W L T Big Ten NCAA 1955 Dick Holzaepfel 8-2-0 3rd 6th1956 Dick Holzaepfel 8-3-0 4th 9th1957 Dick Holzaepfel 8-2-0 4th 4th1958 Dick Holzaepfel 14-0-0 2nd 4th1959 Dick Holzaepfel 7-2-0 4th 6th1960 Dick Holzaepfel 9-0-1 4th 6th1961 Dick Holzaepfel 5-3-0 5th T16th1962 Dick Holzaepfel 5-5-0 4th ---1963 Dick Holzaepfel 8-2-0 2nd 5th1964 Dick Holzaepfel 7-0-0 2nd 6th1965 Dick Holzaepfel 9-1-0 2nd ---1966 Dick Holzaepfel 5-4-0 4th ---1967 Sam Bailie 7-2-0 1st 3rd1968 Sam Bailie 13-1-0 T1st 3rd1969 Mike Jacobson 9-1-0 2nd 1st1970 Mike Jacobson 6-3-0 2nd ---1971 Dick Holzaepfel 5-3-0 2nd ---1972 Dick Holzaepfel 9-0-0 1st 4th1973 Dick Holzaepfel 8-4-0 2nd 8th1974 Dick Holzaepfel 7-2-0 1st 5th1975 Dick Holzaepfel 7-3-0 3rd --- 1976 Dick Holzaepfel 3-10-0 6th ---1977 Dick Holzaepfel 6-7-0 5th ---1978 Dick Holzaepfel 2-9-0 8th ---1979 Dick Holzaepfel 2-7-0 5th ---1980 Dick Holzaepfel 5-4-0 5th ---1981 Tom Dunn 10-4-0 4th ---1982 Tom Dunn 7-4-0 T2nd ---1983 Tom Dunn 11-4-0 3rd ---1984 Tom Dunn 10-4-0 3rd 8th

Year Coach W L T Big Ten NCAA 1985 Tom Dunn 13-4-0 3rd 6th1986 Tom Dunn 12-3-1 1st 6th1987 Tom Dunn 15-2-0 2nd 5th1988 Tom Dunn 10-6-0 2nd 5th1989 Tom Dunn 9-5-0 4th 10th1990 Tom Dunn 6-3-0 2nd 4th1991 Tom Dunn 4-6-0 3rd 8th1992 Tom Dunn 5-2-0 4th 5th1993 Tom Dunn 6-2-0 7th ---1994 Tom Dunn 7-2-0 2nd 5th1995 Tom Dunn 6-0-1 2nd 6th1996 Tom Dunn 5-3-0 2nd 4th1997 Tom Dunn 4-2-0 2nd 3rd1998 Tom Dunn 8-0-0 1st 2nd1999 Tom Dunn 5-1-0 2nd ---2000 Tom Dunn 8-2-0 4th 3rd2001 Tom Dunn 5-5-0 6th 9th2002 Tom Dunn 6-3-0 6th 5th2003 Tom Dunn 7-6-0 3rd 6th2004 Tom Dunn 8-6-0 4th 7th2005 Tom Dunn 12-8-0 5th 7th2006 Tom Dunn 8-10-0 3rd 6th 2007 Tom Dunn 3-10-0 6th 9th2008 Tom Dunn 1-12-0 6th 10th2009 Tom Dunn 4-10-0 6th ---2010 Tom Dunn 6-11-0 6th ---2011 JD Reive 6-17-0 6th ---2012 JD Reive 3-22-0 6th ---2013 JD Reive 25-9-0 6th 5th Totals 453-299-4

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2013 -- Academic All-Big Ten honoree... medical redshirt.

2012 -- Competed in nine meets with action on floor exercise, rings, vault and parallel bars... advanced to the event finals of the Big Ten Championships on vault... scored 14.900 to place eighth in event finals... scored 15.100 at team competition of Big Ten championships to advance to finals... had 11 top-five finishes... had three second place finishes at Nebraska... scored season-best 15.250 on floor exercise at Nebraska to place second... scored season-best 14.900 on rings at Oklahoma to place tied for fifth... scored season-best 15.100 on vault at Big Ten Championships... scored season-best 14.400 on parallel bars... placed 20th at NCAA Qualifier on parallel bars and 23rd on floor exercise... letterwinner.

2011 -- NCAA All-American on vault... placed fifth at NCAA Championships on vault with a 15.900... scored a 16.050 on first day of NCAA Championships to advance to finals... placed fourth in Session II of NCAA Qualifier with 16.250... set school record on floor exercise with 15.500 vs. Nebraska... competed in every meet for Iowa with action on five events... 23 top-eight finishes in regular seasons... 13 top-three finishes in regular season... placed first on three different events... finished first on FX vs. Illinois-Chicago... placed first on vault at Illinois... placed first on rings vs. Minnesota... placed first on FX vs. Nebraska... led Iowa in four of six events at Minnesota... placed first on FX and V at Nebraska & Minnesota... letterwinner.

2010 -- Competed in 11 meets in four events... placed a team-high third at the NCAA Qualifier on vault with a 16.050 to qualify for the NCAA Championships... placed 45th on vault at the NCAA Championships with a 14.850... named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on February 8, 2010... season high score of 15.100 on floor at Minnesota to place second... scored 15.300 on rings and 14.500 on floor at Pacific Coast Classic to provide team highs... tied for Iowa’s best season score on vault with a 16.050 at the NCAA Qualifier... led Iowa in vault, rings, and floor exercise at Oklahoma... member of 16+ start value club... letterwinner.

High School -- His personal bests throughout high school: floor exercise (15.35), pommel horse (13.60), rings (15.10), vault (17.3), parallel bars (13.85), high bar (13.60) and all-around (85.80)... as a senior, placed 18th in all-around, seventh in floor exercise, 10th in rings and 16th in vault at nationals... national floor exercise champion his freshman year (2006) ... 2007 state floor exercise champion... placed fifth in floor and 15th in all around at nationals in 2007... 2008 Illinois state vault champion... at the Visa Championships placed 12th in all around, second in floor exercise and third in vault his junior year... earned one letter in golf... a four-year honor roll student... club coach was Chris McKee at Bartlett Gymnastics.

Personal -- Born September 3, 1990... son of Mike and Laura McGrath... engineering major.

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floor exercise: 15.500 Parallel bars: 14.700 rings: 15.300 Vault: 16.250 horizontal bar: 13.200

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2013 -- Did not see action.

2012 -- Competed in all 10 meets with action on floor exercise, rings, vault and high bar... had nine top-five finishes... scored season-high 14.400 on floor exercise at Minnesota and Brockport to place seventh... registered season-high 14.900 on rings at Oklahoma to place fifth... scored season-high 14.000 on vault at Minnesota and Nebraska to place 13th... tallied season-high 14.100 on high bar at Minnesota and Nebraska to place tied for fourth... placed 25th at NCAA Qualifier on high bar... letterwinner.

2011 -- Competed in seven meets... personal best score of 14.750 on vault at NCAA Qualifier... personal best score of 13.800 on rings at Minnesota... competed on two events... letterwinner.

High School -- Led team to national championship in 2009... placed first in 2010 regionals on rings with a 15.25... won state on rings in 2010 with 15.2... placed ninth on rings at 2010 nationals... Academic All-American in 2009, 2010.

Personal -- Born April 11, 1992... son of Timothy and Stacy Bronzino... has one sister and one brother... economics major.

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floor exercise: 14.400rings: 14.900Vault: 14.750horizontal bars: 14.100

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2013 -- Competed in every competition, recording six career-bests... earned two career-highs against Oklahoma, placing third on high bar (14.500) and second in the all-around (83.600)... finished top-20 on floor exercise (14.350) at the NCAA National Qualifier... finished 11th in the all-around (80.900) at the Big Ten Championships... earned second on high bar (14.350) and third in the all-around at Illinois, tallying 83.400 in the win against the reigning national champions... finished third on the floor exercise (14.500) against UIC.

2012 -- Did not see action... missed season with injury.

2011 -- Competed in first eight meets before missing postseason with injury... led Iowa at Minnesota with a third place finish on vault (15.300)... placed third against Illinois-Chicago on floor exercise... placed fourth at Minnesota on floor exercise... led Iowa on parallel bars with fourth place finish at California... competed on five events throughout the season... letterwinner.

High School -- Three-time Academic All-American... seven-time Region 4 team member... Iowa Gymnast of the Year senior year... state and regional champion senior year... placed first at state in floor, rings, vault, parallel bars, and all-around... placed third on high bar at Junior Olympic Nationals... placed second in all-around at 2010 Pacific Coast Classic with 83.05... placed second in all-around at 2010 Blackjack Invitational. Club coach was Brad Virkler at the Iowa Gym-Nest.

Personal -- Born August 21, 1991... son of Kevin and Sandy Alberhasky... has two brothers... health and human physiology major.

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floor exercise: 14.500 rings: 13.900 Vault: 15.400 Parallel bars: 14.300 horizontal bars: 14.300

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2013 -- Competed in 10 meets... placed 10th on rings (13.125) at the NCAA Event Finals... recorded a career best on rings at the NCAA Team Finals (15.250)... claimed the vault title against Minnesota with a career-best 15.050... finished second on rings (14.650) against UIC... won the vault title with a career-high (15.050) against Minnesota.


High School -- Club team was Mississagua Gymnastics... club coach was Chris Foo... competed in 2011 Commonwealth Games for Trinidad and Tobago... attended Nelson High School.

Personal -- Born on September 7, 1991, in Marabella, Trinidad... son of Diane and Widmark Albert... has one sister... human physiology major.

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rings: 15.250 Vault: 15.050

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2013 -- Competed on floor and vault in eight meets... placed 17th on floor at the NCAA Team Finals, tallying a season-high 14.700... earned fourth on floor (14.250) against UIC... was Iowa’s top vault scorer against Minnesota, earning a season-best 14.900 for third place.

2012 -- Competed in nine meets with action on floor exercise, vault and high bar... one of three gymnasts to compete as a freshman... had six top-10 finishes... scored season-best 14.300 on floor exercise at Minnesota and Nebraska to place tied for fifth... tallied season-best 14.600 at UIC to place second and at the NCAA Qualifier to place 19th... scored season-best 13.800 on high bar at the team competition of the Big Ten Championships to place 29th... letterwinner.

High School -- Regional Junior Champion in 2009 and 2010... competed on five events (FX, RG, VT, PB, HB) in 2010 World Championships at Rotterdam, Netherlands... led New Zealand team to 32nd place finish at World Championships... finalist on vault at 2010 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships... competed on five events at 2010 Commonwealth Games to help team place fourth... attended Rosehill College, a state school in New Zealand for grades 9 through 13... high school coach was David Phillips.

Personal -- Born on April 19, 1992... parents are Chris and Stan Field... has one older brother, Cameron... psychology major.

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floor exercise: 14.700 Vault: 14.900 horizontal bars: 13.600

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2013 -- Competed on high bar and parallel bars in all 11 meets... tied for 14th on high bar at the NCAA Team Finals (14.400)... ranked fifth nationally on the high bar in the regular season, averaging 14.787... finished eighth on the high bar (14.250) at the Big Ten Championships... won the parallel bars title (15.100) and high bar title (15.000) against Nebraska... won the high bar title against Minnesota (15.250)... won the high bar title with a career-high 14.500 at Illinois... tied for second on high bar (14.300) against UIC.

2012 -- Competed in all 10 meets with action on pommel horse, vault, parallel bars and high bar... one of three gymnasts to compete as a freshman... scored season-best 14.150 on pommel horse at Nebraska to place third... turned in season-best 14.100 on vault at Minnesota and Nebraska to place 12th... scored season best 14.700 on parallel bars at Minnesota and Nebraska to place third...scored season-best 14.200 on high bar at team competition of Big Ten Championships to place tied for 20th... placed first on parallel bars at Nebraska... had 10 top-five finishes... placed 17th at NCAA Qualifier on parallel bars... letterwinner.

High School -- All-around state champion in age group from 2004-2009 and in 2011... attended Iowa City High School...participated on Iowa Gym-Nest club team... 2008 level 10 national qualifier... club coach was Brad Virkler.

Personal -- Born on April 16, 1993 in Iowa City... son of David and Gina Landau... mother Gina is graduate of Iowa and participated on the dance team... health and human physiology major.

L a n d a u ’ s b e s t

floor exercise: 13.700 Pommel horse: 13.300 Vault: 14.500 Parallel bars: 15.100 horizontal bars: 14.500

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2013 -- Competed in 10 competitions... tied for 16th place on parallel bars (14.500) at the NCAA Team Finals... tallied 14.575 on parallel bars for fourth place at the Big Ten Championships... finished third on vault (14.450) against UIC... recorded a season best for second place on parallel bars (14.650) in Iowa’s upset over No. 6 Minnesota... competed in the all-around at the Metroplex Challenge, registering 83.400 for second place... named to the 2012-13 Dean’s List

2012 -- Redshirted.

High School -- Two-time Maryland all-around state champion... placed first at state in 2009 with score of 84... finished first at state in 2010 with score of 86... led team to state titles in 2009 and 2010... placed 10th at Junior Nationals in all-around (84.85)... placed fourth in the all-around at 2010 regionals (86.75)... attended South Hagerstown High School... former coach was Vladimir Korolev.

Personal -- Born on May 9, 1993... son of Aurelia Dobre and Boz Mofid... both parents are gymnastics coaches... has three brothers (Darius, Lucas and Marcus)... computer science major.

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Vault: 14.450 Parallel bars: 14.650

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2013 -- Competed in all 11 meets... finished 19th on the high bar (14.300) in the NCAA Team Finals... placed 10th in the all-around (81.500) at the Big Ten Championships... earned 19th on floor exercise (14.500) and rings (14.350) at the Big Ten Championships... recorded a career-best on rings (14.700) for third place at Nebraska... earned second place on parallel bars (14.600) against UIC... scored 14.450 on floor at Illinois, placing third in the win against the defending national champions... earned two top-20 finishes at the Winter Cup Challenge.

High School -- Finished in second place as an individual at state meet in 2012... named All-America on parallel bars during senior year... earned All-American honors on pommel horse during sophomore year... trained at Premier Gymnastics Academy West under Paul Evatt, Spencer Slaton, and Dave Masciola.

Personal -- Born April 30, 1994... son of Tamara and Patrick Boyle... engineering major.

b o y L e ’ s b e s t

floor exercise: 14.500Parallel bars: 14.600horizontal bars: 14.300rings: 14.700

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mATT LOOChTAN s o P h o m o r e a L L - a r o u n dh a w t h o r n w o o d s , i L L .

2013 -- Competed in all 11 meets... led Iowa with a seventh place finish on floor (14.400) and sixth place in vault finals (14.575) at the Big Ten Championships... named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4/1)... won the floor title (15.300) at Illinois in victory over the defending national champions... won the vault title with a season-best 14.950 against Nebraska... placed first on vault (14.600) and second on floor (14.750) against UIC... won the floor title with a season-high 15.400 at the Windy City Invite, marking the highest individual score of any event... finished third on floor (14.650) against Minnesota... registered 14.450 on vault at the Winter Cup Challenge, placing 20th.

High School -- Placed third in the state meet in 2012... finished ninth on vault at nationals in 2012... trained at Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center.

Personal -- Born May 27, 1994... son of Scott and Sherrie Loochtan... marketing major.

L o o c h t a n ’ s b e s t

floor exercise: 15.300 Vault: 14.600

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High School -- Competed as a junior international elite... won the Mexico National Championship... placed ninth in the all-around, second on pommel horse, and third on floor exercise at the Voronin Cup... three-time Junior Olympics competitor... club coach was Pavel Sadovsky.

Personal -- Born January 2, 1994... son of David and Laura Monroy... pre-medicine major.

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2013 -- Competed on the pommel horse on eight occasions... placed fourth on pommel horse against UIC with a season-high 13.900... made collegiate debut on floor and high bar against Minnesota, earning 13.700 and 12.800.

Personal -- Born October 21, 1993... son of Roge and Guillermo Orozco... pre-business major.

o r o z c o ’ s b e s t

Pommel horse: 13.900floor exercise: 13.700horizontal bar: 12.800

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2013 -- Competed in all 11 meets... named first team All-Big Ten... finished sixth in the all-around (83.060) at the Big Ten Championships... recorded a pair of career-high 14.400s against UIC, placing first on high bar and second on pommel horse... earned a season-high 14.500 on rings against Oklahoma for seventh place.

High School -- As a junior, won state championship on pommel horse... Junior Olympic National qualifier in 2012... trained at St. Charles Gymnastics Academy under Chris Mckee, Tom Wirth, and Brian Lupo.

Personal -- Born January 27, 1994... son of Mike and Barb Sullivan... father wrestled at Northern Illinois University... pre-pharmacy major.

s u L L i V a n ’ s b e s t

Pommel horse: 14.400 rings: 14.500 horizontal bars: 14.400

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ANdrEw BOTTO f r e s h m a na L L - a r o u n dr e d w o o d c i t y, c a L i f .

High School -- Member of U.S.A. National Team from 2011-13... placed 12th in the all-around in 2013 and 18th in the all-around in 2011... five-time J.O. National’s qualifier... placed second on the vault in 2009... five-time state meet qualifier... placed third in the all-around and first on vault as a senior... placed fifth in the all-around as a junior... placed first in the all-around, rings, and vault as a sophomore... placed second in the all-around and first on vault as a freshman... placed second in the all-around and first on rings and vault as an eighth-grader... placed third in the all-around and second on vault at the Regional Championships in 2013... competed at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as part of the U.S. National Team... had the opportunity to usher out the men’s and women’s gymnastics team at the 2012 Olympic Trials in San Jose, Calif... high school coach was Ron Bell.

Personal -- Born June 13, 1995... son of Greg and Lisa Botto... has a brother, Gregory, and a sister, Katrina... business major.

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High School- Nine-year member of the Canadian National Team... three-time national champion... competed at the 2012 Pacific Rim and the 2013 University Games... academic honor roll member from 2009-2013... graduated with a 3.95 GPA... high school coach was Greg Jackson.

Personal- Born May 24, 1995... son of Lynn and Allister Paterson... sister, Nikki, is a member of the women’s gymnastics team at Eastern Michigan University... business major.

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High School -- Two-time Southern California State Championship qualifier... placed eighth in the all-around in 2012 and ninth on the high bar in 2011... took first place in the all-around at the 2011 South Conference Championships... academic All-American as a senior... placed 23rd in the all-around at the 2013 National Qualifier in Colorado Springs, Colo... awarded high school’s White Tiger Award in 2011... high school coach was Jeremy Ross.

Personal -- Born October 8, 1993... son of Debra Fischle-Faulk and James Fischle... has two sisters, Heidi Goad and Tasha Blanco-Douglas... open major.

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High School -- Placed first in the all-around and the high bars at the 2013 Massachusetts State Meet... placed first in the all-around and pommel horse at the 2013 Regional Championships... member of Region 6 team at the J.O. Nationals in 2010-12... graduated with honors... high school coach was Levon Karakhanyan.

Personal -- Born March 3, 1995 in Ridgewood, N.J... son of Cindy Devall and Bob Springett... has two sisters, Lauren and Amy... sports business major.

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High School -- Placed 11th in the all-around at the 2013 J.O. National Championships... two-time Kansas State Championship qualifier... placed first in the all-around in 2013 and first on floor in 2012... two-time Regional Championship qualifier... placed first in the all-around in 2013 and ninth in 2012... two-time Region 3 team member... member of high school’s honor roll... AP Scholar and Kansas Scholar... five-time academic All-American... member of the National Honors Society... senior class secretary and student council member... high school coaches were Michael Thomas and Jeremy Bourdette.

Personal -- Born September 10, 1994 in Hanoi, Vietnam... son of Laurie and Brian Wendland... has two sisters, Amanda and Sam... biology major.

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High School -- Placed first in the all-around and the high bars at the 2013 Massachusetts State Meet... placed first in the all-around and pommel horse at the 2013 Regional Championships... member of Region 6 team at the J.O. Nationals in 2010-12... graduated with honors... high school coach was Levon Karakhanyan.

Personal -- Born March 3, 1995 in Ridgewood, N.J... son of Cindy Devall and Bob Springett... has two sisters, Lauren and Amy... sports business major.

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2013 rESULTS (25-9 OvErALL, 12-2 BiG TEN)Event Result Scoreat Windy City Invitational 5th/6 teams 422.350at Metroplex Challenge 4th/6 teams 422.750OKLAHOMA L 420.200MINNESOTA W 422.750at Illinois W 428.450NEBRASKA W 427.500at Minnesota L 428.750at Nebraska 3/3 426.300ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W 428.300at Big Ten Championships 6/7 422.500at NCAA Championships 5th 426.450

iNdividUAL EvENT hiGhSAll-Around 86.800Javier Balboa, vs. Illinois-ChicagoFloor Exercise 15.400Matt Loochtan, at Windy City InvitePommel Horse 13.900Del Vecchio Orozco, at Windy City InviteRings 15.800Anton Gryshayev, at Metroplex ChallengeVault 15.050William Albert, vs. MinnesotaParallel Bars 15.200Javier Balboa, at Windy City InviteHorizontal Bar 14.500Lance Alberhasky

Team Best: 428.45 (vs. Illinois)

ACAdEmiC ALL-BiG TEN hONOrEESJavier BalboaTodd BeckerMatt McGrath

BiG TEN SpOrTSmANShip AwArdEric Lofstrom

FirST TEAm ALL-BiG TENJavier BalboaBroderick Shemansky

LETTErwiNNErS

Mitchell LandauEric LofstromMatt Loochtan Jack McClayDel Vecchio OrozcoBroderick ShemanskyDoug Sullivan

Lance AlberhaskyWilliam AlbertJavier BalboaTodd BeckerJack BoyleCyrus Dobre-MofidBrandon FieldAnton Gryshayev

iNdividUAL SEASON BESTS

F.E. P.H. S.R. V. P.B. H.B. AAAlberhasky 14.5 14.45 15.0 14.0 14.6 14.5 83.6Albert 13.9 13.3 15.3 15.05 12.8 12.85 --Balboa 14.5 14.2 15.5 14.7 15.5 14.3 86.8Becker 13.1 -- -- -- -- 12.55 -- Boyle 14.5 -- 14.9 14.2 14.8 14.35 --Bronzino -- -- -- -- -- -- --Dobre-Mofid 14.55 13.05 14.05 14.8 14.7 13.55 83.4Field 14.7 -- -- 14.65 -- 12.1 --Gryshayev 13.85 13.95 15.8 14.55 -- -- --Landau -- 13.4 -- 14.45 15.1 15.25 --Lofstrom 14.3 14.5 -- -- -- -- -- Loochtan 15.4 14.05 13.95 14.95 13.75 13.75 --McClay -- -- -- -- 14.25 -- -- McGrath -- -- -- -- -- -- --Monroy -- -- -- -- -- -- --Orozco -- 14.1 -- -- -- -- --

BiG TEN ChAmpiONShipS (miNNEApOLiS, miNN.) Team Points1. Michigan 438.9002. Penn State 434.0503. Minnesota 430.3504. Ohio State 426.6005. Illinois 424.4506. Iowa 422.5007. Nebraska 416.250

NCAA QUALiFiEr - SESSiON ii Team Points 1. Michigan 443.2002. Oklahoma 440.1003. Stanford 436.1504. Penn State 436.1005. Iowa 426.4506. Illinois 422.550

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UNivErSiTy OF iOwA rECOrdS (BASEd ON 10.0)TeamEvent Score Competition YearFloor Exercise 39.075 at Big Ten Meet 1995Pommel Horse 39.225 NCAA Championships 2000Rings 38.975 at NCAA Regional 1997Vault 38.650 at Big Ten Meet 1997Parallel Bars 38.925 vs. Illinois 1998HorizontalBar 39.125 NCAAQualifier 2000Total 231.800 at NCAA Finals 1997

IndividualEvent Score Competitor YearFloor Exercise 9.950 Jay Thornton 1995Pommel Horse 9.950 Don Jackson 2000Rings 9.875 Chris Camiscioli 1998Vault 9.800 Stu Breitenstine 1982Parallel Bars 9.850 Aaron Cotter 1995Horizontal Bar 9.925 Shane de Freitas 2000 Brian Hamilton 2000A A (optional) 58.325 Jay Thornton 1996A A (compulsories) 56.900 Dan Bachman 1984A A (total) 113.35 Chris Kabat 1992

UNivErSiTy OF iOwA rECOrdS SiNCE 2008(OpEN-ENdEd SCOriNG)TeamEvent Score Competition YearFloor Exercise 59.350 at Big Ten Championships 2008Pommel Horse 57.900 vs. Illinois, at Nebraska 2008Rings 58.500 at Nebraska & Minnesota 2011Vault 63.200 at Nebraska 2008Parallel Bars 57.700 vs. Nebraska 2011Horizontal Bar 58.700 at Nebraska & Minnesota 2011Total 351.800 at Nebraska & Minnesota 2011

IndividualEvent Score Competitor YearFloor Exercise 15.500 Matt McGrath 2011Pommel Horse 14.900 Jacob Becker, Curtis Kleffman, Ben Ketelsen, Mike Jiang 2011Rings 15.800 Anton Gryshayev 2013Vault 16.300 Geoff Reins 2008 Parallel Bars 15.050 Javier Balboa 2012Horizontal Bar 14.900 Ben Ketelsen 2011A A (optional) 86.450 Curtis Kleffman 2008

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1953 (1)Robert Hazlett

Trampoline

1954 (1)James Norman

Trampoline

1958 (1)William Buck

Pommel Horse

1960 (1)Larry SnyderTrampoline

1965 (1)Glenn Gailis

Rings

1967 (1)Keith McCanlessPommel Horse

BiG TEN ChAmpiONS

1923 (2)Lyle Baily, Indian ClubsGervaine Tompkins, All Around

1925 (1)*Walter Breckenridge, Tumbling

1927 (1)Walker Henderson, Parallel Bars

1929 (1)Larry Griswold, Tumbling

1935 (2)Eugene Wettstone, All AroundEugene Wettstone, Pommel Horse

1937 (5)Robert McCloy, Flying RingsGeorge Nissen, TumblingEugene Wettstone, All AroundEugene Wettstone, High BarEugene Wettstone, Pommel Horse

1950 (1)William Harris, Trampoline

1953 (2)Robert Hazlett, TumblingBill Sorenson, Trampoline

1954 (2)Robert Hazlett, TumblingJames Norman, Trampoline

1955 (3)Sam Bailie, High BarWalter Patterson, TrampolineWalter Patterson, Tumbling

1956 (1)*Sam Bailie, Pommel Horse

1957 (2)Sam Bailie, Flying RingsSam Bailie, Pommel Horse

1958 (4)William Buck, Pommel HorseStaffan Carlsson, Floor Exercise*John McCurdy, TrampolineTed Segura, Rings

1959 (2)William Buck, Parallel BarsWilliam Buck, Pommel Horse

1960 (2)William Buck, Pommel HorseLarry Snyder, Trampoline

1964 (2)Glenn Gailis, Pommel HorseGeorge Hery, Floor Exercise

1965 (6)Glenn Gailis, All AroundGlenn Gailis, High BarGlenn Gailis, Pommel HorseGlenn Gailis, RingsBill Sayre, Floor ExerciseJeff Stein, Tumbling

1967 (4)Tom Goldsborough, Parallel Bars*Don Hatch, RingsKeith McCanless, Pommel HorseNeil Schmitt, High Bar

1968 (3)Don Hatch, RingsNeil Schmitt, High BarMarc Slotten, Pommel Horse

1969 (2)Don Hatch, RingsKeith McCanless, Pommel Horse

1970 (5)Ken Liehr, Pommel HorseDan Repp, RingsRich Scorza, High BarRich Scorza, VaultingBarry Slotten, Floor Exercise

1971 (1)Barry Slotten, Vaulting

1972 (1)Dean Showalter, All Around

1973 (3)Dave Luna, Parallel BarsGary Quigg, VaultingBruce Waldman, High Bar

1974 (4)Rudy Ginez, Parallel BarsDave May, Floor ExerciseDale Robbins, Pommel HorseCarl Walin, All Around

1981 (1)*Joe Leo, Pommel Horse

1982 (2)*Terry Heffron, Rings*Tim Magee, Parallel Bars

1983 (2)*Dan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Vaulting

1984 (1)Dan Bachman, Floor Exercise

1985 (1)Dan Bachman, Floor Exercise

1986 (4)Dan Bachman, All AroundDan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Parallel Bars*Stu Breitenstine, Vaulting

1987 (1)Joe Short, Pommel Horse

1988 (2)*Ron Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Thome, High Bar

1990 (1)Adrian Besancon, Rings

1991 (1)*Paul Bautel, Pommel Horse

1992 (1)Rich Frye, Pommel Horse


1994 (2)Garry Denk, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor Exercise

1995 (2)Carlos Herrero, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor Exercise

1996 (3)Jay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Parallel BarsJay Thornton, Vault

1998 (2)Chris Camiscioli, Rings*Chris Camiscioli, Parallel Bars

1969 (1)Keith McCanlessPommel Horse

1995 (1)Jay Thornton

Floor Exercise

1996 (1)Jay Thornton

Vault

2000 (1)Don Jackson

Pommel Horse

2003 (1)Linas GaveikaHorizontal Bar

2005 (1)Michael Reavis

Vault

ncaa champIons

1999 (2)Don Jackson, Pommel HorseTodd Strada, All-Around

2000 (1)Brian Hamilton, Horizontal Bar

2003 (1)Linas Gaveika, Horizontal Bar

2005 (1)Michael Reavis, Floor Exercise

2006 (1)Michael Reavis, Floor Exercise

2007 (1)Jacques Bouchard, Rings

2009 (1)Geoff Reins, Vault

2013 (1)Javier Balboa, Rings

* indicates co champion

BiG TEN ChAmpiONS (TEAm)

1937196719681972197419861998

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ALL-AmEriCANS



1952 (1)Frank LaDue, Trampoline

1953 (2)Robert Hazlett, TrampolineJames Norman, Trampoline

1954 (3)Robert Hazlett, TrampolineRobert Hazlett, TumblingJames Norman, Trampoline

1955 (2)Sam Bailie, High BarWalter Patterson, Trampoline

1956 (1)Sam Bailie, Pommel Horse

1957 (3)Sam Bailie, Pommel HorseSam Bailie, All AroundTim Joe, Trampoline

1958 (1)William Buck, Pommel Horse

1959 (3)William Buck, Pommel HorseWilliam Buck, Parallel BarsLarry Snyder, Trampoline

1960 (2)William Buck, Pommel HorseLarry Snyder, Trampoline

1963 (1)George Hery, Trampoline

1964 (2)Glenn Gailis, RingsGeorge Hery, Trampoline

1965 (3)Glenn Gailis, RingsGlenn Gailis, All AroundKenneth Gordon, Pommel Horse

1966 (1)Marc Slotten, Pommel Horse

1967 (3)Kenneth Gordon, Pommel HorseKeith McCanless, Pommel HorseNeil Schmitt, High Bar

1969 (3)Robert Dickson, RingsKenneth Liehr, Pommel HorseKeith McCanless, Pommel Horse

1970 (1)Rich Scorza, High Bar

1973 (1)Dave Luna, Parallel Bars

1974 (2)Gary Quigg, VaultingDale Robbins, Pommel Horse

1985 (1)Stu Breitenstine, Floor Exercise

1986 (3)Dan Bachman, All AroundDan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Parallel Bars

1987 (3)Ron Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Short, Pommel HorseJoe Thome, High Bar

1988 (3)Jeff Dow, High BarRon Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Thome, Rings

1989 (2)Keith Rooks, VaultPaul Wozniak, Rings

1990 (1)Rich Frye, Pommel Horse

1991 (2)Jim Cuthbertson, VaultRich Frye, Pommel Horse

1992 (2)Jim Cuthbertson, VaultGarry Denk, Rings


1994 (5)Garry Denk, RingsGarry Denk, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Horizontal BarRick Uptegraff, Rings

1995 (2)Jay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Parallel Bars

1996 (7)Chris Camiscioli, RingsAaron Cotter, All-AroundGreg Gebhardt, Pommel HorseTravis Rosen, VaultJay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, VaultJay Thornton, Parallel Bars

1997 (4)Chris Camiscioli, RingsBrian Hamilton, Floor ExerciseDave Nemovitz, RingsAnthony Petrocelli, Vault

1998 (6)Chris Camiscioli, RingsLou Datilio, Parallel BarsAdrian Johnston, Horizontal BarAnthony Petrocelli, VaultTodd Strada, All-AroundTodd Strada, Pommel Horse

1999 (2)Shane de Freitas, High BarTodd Strada, All-Around

2000 (5)Shane de Freitas, Horizontal BarBrian Hamilton, Horizontal BarDon Jackson, Pommel HorseTodd Strada, All-Around Todd Strada, Horizontal Bar

2001 (1)Antonio César, Pommel Horse

2002 (1)Don Jackson, Pommel Horse

2003 (2)Linas Gaveika, Horizontal BarMichael Reavis, Horizontal Bar

2004 (3)Linas Gaveika, Parallel BarsLinas Gaveika, Horizontal BarMichael Reavis, Vault

2005 (4)Michael Reavis, VaultMichael Reavis, All-AroundMichael McNamara, Floor ExerciseLinas Gaveika, Horizontal Bar

2006 (2)Curtis Kleffman, Pommel HorseGeoff Reins, Floor Exercise

2007 (2)Jacob Becker, Pommel HorseGeoff Reins, Vault

2009 (1)Geoff Reins, Vault

2010 (1)Mike Jiang, Pommel Horse

2011 (1)Matt McGrath, Vault

2013 (1)Javier Balboa, RingsAnton Gryshayev, Rings

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ESpN ThE mAGAziNE diSTriCT vii ACAdEmiC ALL-AmEriCAN 2000 Brian Hamilton2002 Don Jackson2007 Jacques Bouchard

NCAA pOST-GrAdUATE SChOLArShip 1997 Peter Masucci2002 Don Jackson

ALL-BiG TEN1984 Dan Bachman Stu Breitenstine Joe Leo1985 Dan Bachman1986 Dan Bachman Stu Breitenstine Kurt Karnstedt Ron Nasti Joe Short Joe Thome1987 Ron Nasti Joe Short1988 Jeff Dow Ron Nasti Joe Thome1989 Jeff Dow1990 Adrian Besancon Jeff Dow Chris Kabat1991 Paul Bautel1992 Rich Frye Chris Kabat1993 Adrian Besancon1994 Garry Denk Jay Thornton1995 Carlos Herrero Jay Thornton1996 Aaron Cotter Jay Thornton1998 Chris Camiscioli Todd Strada1999 Don Jackson

Todd Strada2000 Brian Hamilton Todd Strada2003 Linas Gaveika2005 Linas Gaveika Michael Reavis 2006 Michael Reavis2007 Jacques Bouchard2009 Geoff Reins2012 Broderick Shemansky2013 Javier Balboa Broderick Shemansky

ACAdEmiC ALL-BiG TEN

1987 Kurt Karnstedt Joe Thome Eyal Weissblueth1988 Joe Thome Paul Wozniak1989 Paul Wozniak1990 Paul Bautel Jeff Dow Don Scarlett1991 Paul Bautel Adrian Besancon Chris Kabat Don Scarlett1992 Paul Bautel Adrian Besancon Don Brown Chris Kabat Don Scarlett1993 Don Brown Chris Kabat Mark Kuglitsch1994 Aaron Cotter Jay Thornton Rick Uptegraff1995 Aaron Cotter Greg Gebhardt Carlos Herrero Sean Juguilon Mark Kuglitsch Peter Masucci Jon Nania Jay Thornton1996 Aaron Cotter Greg Gebhardt Sean Juguilon Mark Kuglitsch Peter Masucci Jay Thornton Mike Townsend1997 Greg Gebhardt Adrian Johnston Sean Juguilon

Mike Townsend Peter Masucci Dave Nemovitz Matt Thurber1998 Lou Datilio Brian Hamilton Doug Jacobson Adrian Johnston Anthony Petrocelli Todd Strada Matt Thurber Barry Wilken1999 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Lou Datilio Brian Hamilton Doug Jacobson Adrian Johnston Anthony Petrocelli Todd Strada Barry Wilken2000 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Shane de Freitas Brian Hamilton Don Jackson Doug Jacobson Anthony Petrocelli Todd Strada Andy Thornton2001 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Shane de Freitas Don Jackson Ryan Meeks Cameron Schick Andy Thornton2002 Brian Christie Steve Davis Shane de Freitas Don Jackson Justin Leavitt Ryan Meeks Matt Metzger Cameron Schick

Andy Thornton2003 Kenny Lin Ryan Meeks Matt Metzger Cameron Schick2004 Jacques Bouchard Bryan Bourland Linas Gaveika Kenny Lin Matt Metzger Dan Proudfoot2005 Jacques Bouchard Bryan Bourland Linas Gaveika Drew Ignoto Kenny Lin Dan Proudfoot Reid Vancelette 2006 Jacob Becker Jacques Bouchard Bryan Bourland Tom Buese Drew Ignoto Dan Proudfoot Reid Vancelette2007 Jacob Becker Jaqcues Bouchard Bryan Bourland Tom Buese Drew Ignoto Diego Mercado-Austin2008 Jacob Becker Tom Buese Diego Mercado-Austin2009 Diego Mercado-Austin2010 Jonathan Buese Adam Wilson2011 Todd Becker Timm Krueger John McClay Matt McGrath Adam Wilson2012 Javier Balboa Todd Becker Angelo Bronzino

Matt McGrath Adam Wilson Samuel Wright2013 Javier Balboa Todd Becker Matt McGrath

ALL-AmEriCA SChOLAr AThLETE

1990 Paul Bautel1991 Paul Bautel Chris Kabat1992 Don Brown Don Scarlett1994 Carlos Herrero Sean Juguilon Peter Massuci1995 Greg Gebhardt Sean Juguilon Peter Masucci1996 Aaron Cotter Greg Gebhardt Sean Juguilon Peter Masucci Jay Thornton1997 Lou Datilio Brian Hamilton Adrian Johnston Sean Juguilon Peter Masucci David Nemovitz1998 Kevin Agnew Brian Hamilton Doug Jacobson Adrian Johnston Matt Thurber1999 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Brian Hamilton Adrian Johnston Andy Thornton2000 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Brian Hamilton

Don Jackson Doug Jacobson Ryan Meeks Anthony Petrocelli Cameron Schick Andy Thornton2001 Kevin Agnew Brian Christie Don Jackson Matt Metzger Andy Thornton2002 Brian Christie Steve Davis Don Jackson Ryan Meeks Matt Metzger Andy Thornton2003 Ryan Meeks Matt Metzger Cameron Schick2004 Jacques Bouchard Bryan Bourland Matt Metzger2005 Jacob Becker Jacques Bouchard2006 Jacques Bouchard Ben Gonsoulin Reid Vancelette Jake Becker* Bryan Bourland* Tom Buese* Drew Ignoto* Diego Mercado-Austin* Geoff Reins*2007 Jacques Bouchard Jake Becker* Bryan Bourland* Tom Buese* Drew Ignoto2008 Jake Becker Tom Buese2009 Jonathan Buese Diego Mercado-Austin* Denotes Second team


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2008 Jacob Becker2009 no recipient2010 Jonathan Buese2011 Ben Ketelsen2012 Zachary Cazabon2013 Javier Balboa

BiG TEN mEdAL OF hONOrThe Big Ten Conference endowed a medal of honor in 1914, whichistobeawardedtoastudentdemonstratingproficien-cy in scholarship and athletics at each of the league schools. Nine former Iowa gymnasts have won this prestigious award.1961 William Buck1965 Glenn Gailis1967 Kenneth Gordon1974 Carl Walin1989 Paul Wozniak1992 Paul Bautel1996 Jay Thornton1997 Peter Masucci2001 Kevin Agnew2013 Javier Balboa

BiG TEN SpOrTSmANShip AwArd 2003 Cameron Schick2004 Linas Gaveika2005 Kenny Lin2006 Bryan Bourland2007 Jacques Bouchard2008 Reid Urbain2009 Jonathan Buese2010 Jonathan Buese2011 Samuel Wright2012 Matt McGrath2013 Eric Lofstrom

OBErmANN AwArd The Dr. C.E. Obermann Award is presented to Iowa’s Outstanding Senior for a career of excellence in scholarship, sportsmanship and gymnastics performance.

1977 Lloyd Warner1978 Robert Pusey1979 Jim Magee1980 Mohamad Tavakoli1981 Mark Johnson, Chuck Graham1982 Tim Magee1983 Steve Troester1984 Joe Leo1985 Paul Bengtson1986 Dan Bachman1987 Joe Short1988 Chris Stanicek1989 Paul Wozniak1990 Jeff Dow1991 Erik Heikkila1992 Paul Bautel1993 Chris Kabat1994 no recipient1995 no recipient1996 Aaron Cotter, Jay Thornton1997 Dave Nemovitz1998 Chris Camiscioli1999 Lou Datilio2000 Brian Hamilton2001 Kevin Agnew2002 Don Jackson2003 Cameron Schick2004 Matt Metzger2005 Linas Gaveika2006 Michael Reavis2007 Jacques Bouchard

UNivErSiTy OF iOwA vArSiTy CLUB hALL OF FAmE Inductees are selected by a vote of all dues-paying members of the National Iowa Varsity Club. All former Hawkeye athletes who have won at least one major letter and completed their eligibility at least 10 years prior to selection are eligible for the Hall of Fame. A coach or administrator must have retired or left the university at leastfiveyearspriortoselection.Amaximumofseveninductees may be selected to the Hall of Fame each year. Five gymnasts and one gymnastics coach have been inducted into the Hall of Fame:

1993 Glenn Gailis1997 Dick Holzaepfel2003 Robert Hazlett2007 William Buck2009 Jay Thornton2011 Keith McCanless2013 Sam Bailie

iOwA AThLETE OF ThE yEArThe Big Ten Conference established this award in 1982. The overall conference winner becomes the Big Ten Jesse OwensAthleteoftheYear.1995 Jay Thornton1999 Todd Strada2002 Don Jackson

BiG TEN AThLETE OF ThE yEAr1999 Todd Strada

BiG TEN FrEShmAN OF ThE yEAr1989 Paul Bautel1993 Jay Thornton

hOLzAEpFEL AwArd Dick Holzaepfel is a name that was associated with Iowa gymnastics for over three decades, serving 27 of 31 years as head coach (1950-1980). In his honor, the Holzaepfel Award is presented annually to Iowa’s Most Valuable Gymnast.

1983 Brett Garland1984 Dan Bachman1985 Dan Bachman1986 Dan Bachman1987 Ron Nasti1988 Joe Thome1989 Jeff Dow1990 Jeff Dow1991 Paul Bautel1992 Chris Kabat1993 Adrian Besancon1994 Garry Denk1995 Jay Thornton1996 Jay Thornton1997 Chris Camiscioli1998 Todd Strada1999 Todd Strada2000 Todd Strada2001 Shane de Freitas2002 Andy Thornton2003 Linas Gaveika2004 Eric Block2005 Michael Reavis2006 Curtis Kleffman2007 Jacob Becker2008 Curtis Kleffman2009 Geoff Reins2010 Jonathan Buese2011 Matt McGrath2012 Javier Balboa2013 Javier Balboa

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award wInner

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In June 2006, the Big Ten announced the creation of the Big Ten Network, a national network devoted to Big Ten athletic and academic programs. Available to all cable and satellite providers nationwide, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV), the network allows fans to see their home teams, regardless of where they live. The Network currently has agreements with more than 250 affiliates, including AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DirecTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. Available to approximately 70 million households nationwide, the Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in high definition, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic-to-current sports and televising more Olympic sporting events and women’s sports than has ever been aired on any other network.

The Hawkeyes will be on BTN two times in 2014.

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Now in his eighth year as director of athletics at the University of Iowa, Gary Barta continues to provide the UI’s more than 600 student-athletes, in addition to more than 225 coaches, administrators and support staff, the strong leadership and strategic vision that is the foundation for the Hawkeyes’ success both today and in the future. Barta often notes, “Hope is not a strategy,” and evidence of his commitment to planning and execution is his second strategic plan for the UI Athletics Department. The latest

“road map” addresses the next five years for the Hawkeyes and is built on the same core tenets contained in the first: Win. Graduate. Do it right.

The Hawkeyes are coming off a 2012-13 athletics year that saw eight programs participate in national championship competition, a record-setting year in terms of graduation rates – 77 percent, and steady progress in terms of facility improvements, highlighted by the opening of the new indoor practice facility for the UI’s football program and the Hoak Family Golf Complex at Finkbine Golf Course, home of the Hawkeyes’ men’s and women’s golf programs. Under Barta’s direction, the UI will continue to put into place the infrastructure that will provide the foundation for competitive success. The 2012-13 basketball season provides an outstanding example of the impact state-of-the-art facilities can have on a program. Boosted by a new practice facility and an enhanced strength and conditioning facility – two pieces of Barta’s first strategic plan for the UI – Fran McCaffery’s Iowa men’s basketball team won 25 games and advanced to the championship game of the 2013 National Invitation Tournament. Lisa Bluder’s Iowa women’s basketball team earned its sixth consecutive invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Another example of investments made under Barta’s direction that have helped Iowa turn the corner competitively is the UI men’s golf program. Barta increased his commitment to the sport when he hired native Iowan Mark Hankins, who had a vision for the program that included a new practice facility. Barta, Hankins and the Hawkeyes celebrated the opening of the new $6 million Hoak Family Golf Complex in February, just three months before Hankins’ nationally ranked squad made its fifth straight appearance in the national regional championships.

The Barta family includes Connie, Madison, Gary and Luke.

Women’s basketball and men’s golf are two of the eight UI programs that participated in national championship competition in 2012-13. At the top of the list was Tom Brands’ wrestling program, which crowned one national champion, had four wrestlers earn All-America honors, and finished fourth nationally at the end of a season that included a Big Ten Conference Dual Meet championship. JD Reive’s men’s gymnastics team had three individuals earn All-America honors after finishing fifth at the national meet. Larissa Libby’s women’s gymnastics program advanced to NCAA regional competition for the sixth straight season. The Iowa field hockey program under the direction of Tracy Greisbaum advanced to its sixth NCAA Tournament over the last nine years and 22nd in school history – a total that ranks No. 1 among the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Conference peers. Two Hawkeyes were named All-Americans. Iowa’s 200 and 400 medley relay teams and backstroker Grant Betulius earned All-America honors while leading Marc Long’s men’s swimming and diving team to a 32nd place at the national championship. Larry Wieczorek’s UI track and field program crowned eight All-Americans en route to placing 35th at the national outdoor championship. Interest in the Hawkeyes continues to soar. Sellouts for home games of the football team at historic Kinnick Stadium and a waiting list for access to the premium seating areas inside the Paul W. Brechler Press Box are the norm. So, too, is Iowa leading the country in attendance at home wrestling events -- Iowa averaged just under 9,000 fans per home dual match in 2012-13 – and being ranked among the nation’s Top 20 in attendance in women’s basketball. Success on the court has also resulted in spinning turnstiles for home games of the UI men’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes’ run to New York City’s Madison Square Garden and the NIT championship game included a pair of sold out games on Mediacom Court in 15,400-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Those two sellouts, paired with three regular season sellouts, helped to push Iowa’s total average per game to 13,625, an improvement of more than 1,700 per game that has pushed the Hawkeyes into the nation’s Top 25 in per game attendance. Under Barta’s leadership, Iowa has also embraced new technologies and that, too, has paid dividends: Iowa ranks among the nation’s Top 10 in Facebook “friends” and Twitter “followers.” The UI also delivers Hawk Talk Daily, a daily e-newsletter, and Hawk Talk Monthly, a monthly e-magazine, to more than 70,000 friends of the UI and fans of the Hawkeyes to complement the news, information, video and photography available on hawkeyesports.com, the official world wide web site of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the UI’s anchor in the digital world.

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Academically, Iowa continues to achieve at a pace that sets the bar across the state and competes favorably with its peers in the Big Ten Conference. UI student-athletes set new records for academic achievement, according to data released by the NCAA in October 2012, as part of its annual report on the work in the classroom by student-athletes across the country. Student-athletes that entered the UI in the fall of 2005 graduated at a rate of 77 percent, an all-time record for the Hawkeyes. That mark - which uses the federal government benchmark for graduation success – is three points better than the 2011 report when Iowa tied the previous school record of 74 percent set first in 1994-95. It is also six points better than the UI student body and 12 points better than that achieved all by student-athletes nationally. The UI also set a new record by posting a score of 87 percent in the NCAA’s “Graduation Success Rate” or GSR, one point better than what was posted the previous year. It marked the seventh time in the eight years of the GSR’s existence that Iowa’s student-athletes scored 80 percent or better. The NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate report for 2012-13 revealed that for the fourth consecutive year all of Iowa’s 24 sports programs were comfortably above the 930 threshold that signals a red flag for the NCAA. The highlights of Iowa’s report include APR’s for 18 of Iowa’s programs that were better than the national average in that sport, including football, men’s basketball and wrestling. The APR for Iowa’s football program – 961 – was an all-time best.

As noted, Barta has been the driving force behind substantial investments in the facilities used by Iowa’s talented male and female student-athletes. When the Iowa football program moves into its new $54 million operations center in late summer 2014, the UI will have completed more than $220 million of construction and renovation work over the previous eight years.

That list of projects includes a $47 million facelift and addition to Iowa’s award-winning Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a project that directly impacted 23 of Iowa’s 24 sports programs, two phases of improvements to the facilities used daily by Iowa’s football program – construction of a new indoor

practice facility and renovation of the Kenyon Outdoor Practice facility in Phase I, and construction of a state-of-the-art operations center in Phase II, a $9 million investment in scoreboards, ribbon boards, and video walls at historic Kinnick Stadium, construction of the aforementioned $6 million Hoak Family Golf Complex at Iowa’s award-winning Finkbine Golf Course, turf replacement at Grant Field, the home of Iowa’s nationally ranked field hockey program, resurfacing of the courts at the Klotz Tennis Center, the home of Iowa’s men’s and women’s tennis programs, and the construction of a new indoor turf facility.

On the horizon for Barta, from a facilities perspective, is the planning and construction of the “Hawkeye Campus.” Located on the western edge of the UI campus, immediately west of Finkbine Golf Course and adjacent to the UI’s Athletics Hall of Fame, the practice and competition sites for Iowa’s soccer and field hockey programs, and the UI Sports Medicine Clinic, and near the UI’s Ashton Cross Country Course, the Hawkeye Campus is envisioned to be the new home for Iowa’s track and field, softball, and baseball programs.

Barta is a member of the President’s Cabinet, comprised of vice presidents and other campus leaders that provide counsel to UI President Sally Mason. That group was instrumental in the UI’s response to record-setting flooding that besieged the campus and the Iowa City and Coralville community in June 2008. As the director of athletics at the University of Wyoming for three years, seven different UW coaches were named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year. He also spearheaded a fund-raising effort that netted the Cowboy athletics program $11 million in private support and $11 million in matching state fund. As the senior associate athletics director at the University of Washington, he directed the “Campaign for the Student-Athlete,” was a participant in the design, construction and/or renovation of several UW athletics facilities, including Bank of America Arena and the Dempsey Indoor Practice Facility.

His responsibilities at Washington expanded over time to include hiring of coaching and administrative staff, and the day-to-day oversight of several Huskie sport teams. The roots of his development experience extend to his first two positions: director of athletics development and external relations at the University of Northern Iowa and director of development at his alma mater, North Dakota State University. Barta earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication and broadcast journalism from NDSU in 1987. He was an option quarterback for Bison football squads that won the Division II NCAA National Championship in 1983, 1985 and 1986. Barta, and his wife, Connie, have a son, Luke (15) and a daughter, Madison (13). He was born Sept. 4, 1963, in Minneapolis.

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The UI Department of Athletics is under the direction of Gary Barta and is regarded as one of the top intercollegiate programs in the nation. Once again, the Hawkeyes enjoyed success both athletically and academically in 2012-13

Academically, the UI’s federal graduation rate of 77 percent (for student-athletes who enrolled in the fall of 2005)is the best mark in school history. That mark was six points better than the UI student body and 12 points better than achieved by student-athletes nationally. For the fourth consecutive year, all 24 of Iowa’s teams exceeded the Academic Progress Rate (APR) benchmark and the program posted a record 87 percent in the NCAA’s “Graduation Success Rate.” It is the seventh time in eight years of the GSR’s existence that Iowa’s student-athletes scored 80 percent or better.

Athletically, Hawkeye teams enjoyed another outstanding year in 2012-13, as a significant number of Iowa’s 24 programs reached postseason play. The Iowa men’s basketball team advanced to the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament, the women’s basketball team competed in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season and the wrestling team finished fourth at the NCAA Championships.

In February, 2013, the UI dedicated the 4,200-square foot James M. Hoak Family Golf Complex, a state-of-the-art golf facility featuring indoor putting and chipping green and two indoor-to-outdoor heated practice bays. It came on the heels of the completion of a $47 million revitalization of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the summer of 2011. That project included the construction of a practice facility for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, a 10,000-square-foot strength training and cardiovascular center, and an expansion to the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex, in addition to new locker room and support facilities for men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling and volleyball programs, and office space for the majority of Iowa administrative and coaching staffs.

Phase I of a two-phase project for the UI football program was completed in August, 2012. Phase I included a new indoor practice facility for head coach Kirk Ferentz’ football program that has competed in 10 bowl games over the past 12 seasons. Phase II includes construction of the new Iowa Football Operations Center, which will include new team locker rooms, team meeting rooms, athletic medical training space, video operations, and coaches offices and meeting rooms. Funded entirely through private support and revenue generated by the UI Athletics Department, the project is an important next phase of the master facilities plan for Hawkeye football.

iowa wrestLingThe Hawkeye wrestling team -- the national attendance leader in each of the last seven seasons -- continued its dominance on the mat, finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships. Four Hawkeyes earned All-America accolades in 2013, including 157-pound national champion Derek St. John. Iowa has claimed 23 national championships since 1975 and 34 Big Ten titles in its history.

iowa women’s basketbaLLUI head coach Lisa Bluder guided the Hawkeye women’s basketball team to its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament in a year when the Hawkeyes hosted first and second round contests inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa moved on to the Round of 32 following an opening-round victory Miami (Fla.) and finished 21-13 overall. The Hawkeyes are the only Big Ten team to appear in six consecutive NCAA tournaments and one of 13 schools nationally.

iowa men’s track and fieLd The men’s track and field team placed 35th at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and earned All-America recognition in nine events. Senior Justin Austin swept the Big Ten Athlete of the Championships and Big Ten Athlete of the Year honors for the second time in his career.

iowa men’g goLfHead coach Mark Hankins led the Hawkeyes to their fifth-straight NCAA Regional appearance in 2013 and two student-athletes garnered all-region honors. Senior Steven Ihm made a splash in the summer, winning the Sunnehanna Amateur and competing on the PGA Tour in the 2013 John Deere Classic.

iowa men’s basketbaLLThird-year head coach Fran McCaffery led the Hawkeyes to 25 wins -- matching the second-highest win total in school history -- and to the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament. The team’s success saw increased attendance, as Iowa had six sellouts at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which led to a No. 21 national home attendance ranking.

iowa men’s gymnasticsThe Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team completed its most successful season in nearly a decade in 2013. Iowa finished fifth nationally at the NCAA Championships, marking the program’s best finish since 2000. The Hawkeyes had three individuals earn All-America recognition, including Javier Balboa, who was the first all-around Iowa honoree since 2005.

iowa fieLd hockeyThe Hawkeyes advanced to their second-straight and 22nd all-time NCAA Tournament in 2012. Iowa had two student-athletes garner All-America recognition, the 82nd and 83rd honorees in program history.

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Building on a rich tradition of excellence and innovation, the University of Iowa is educating more than 30,000 students annually, preparing them for success immediately following graduation, as well as continued achievements throughout their lives.

The University of Iowa offers more than 100 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including seven professional degree programs, through its 11 colleges: the colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, and the Graduate College. The University also provides on-campus and distance learning opportunities through its division of Continuing Education.

Long recognized as one of the nation’s leading centers for the arts, creative writing, space physics, hydraulics, basic health and science research, and communication studies, the University of Iowa is also developing new strengths in informatics, nanoscience, simulation technology, and other fields.

The University of Iowa has maintained its tradition as an innovator with its pioneering work in speech pathology, science and medicine. It’s also known internationally for being home of one of the nation’s largest public university owned hospitals.

cultural diversity at the university of Iowa

The University of Iowa has worked hard to assure that students of all races, creeds, and backgrounds are represented in the student body. In the past five years, Iowa has moved aggressively towards its goal of creating communities of African American, Hispanic/Latino (a), Asian American, and Native American students, and making the University a stimulating, welcoming place.

The Center for Diversity and Enrichment is a coordinated university-wide resource for creating and maintaining this campus diversity

and providing opportunities for all University students interested in other cultures. Scholarships, fellowships, and support programs help to make this possible. International Programs brings together scholars from around the world and UI students looking to expand their perspectives by studying abroad or exploring global issues on campus. International students at the University of Iowa represent more than 100 countries.

how the university of Iowa measures up

“One of the most dynamic schools in the country” and the only Big Ten school listed as a “best buy” — Fiske Guide to the Colleges, 2011

29th best public national university —U.S. News & World Report, 2011

“Professors make themselves accessible and possess a genuine interest in students’ experiences,” — Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, 2010

24 graduate programs are ranked among the top 10 of their kind at U.S public institutions, with five continuing to rank in first place — U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2012

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” — U.S. News & World Report, 2010

A “green-campus trailblazer” and one of the first institutions of higher education to join the Chicago Climate Exchange — Princeton Review Guide to 286 Green Colleges, 2010

One of the top five college towns in America among cities under 250,000 — American Institute for Economic Research, College Destination Index, 2010

dId you know...

43 percent of uI students are from out of state

eight Iowa graduate programs rank first or second in the nation,

according to america’s best graduate schools,

produced by u.s. news & world report. In addition, the Iowa writer’s workshop is ranked number one in the

nation by poets & writers.

with over 30,000 students in a city of roughly 75,000,

uI offers a different atmosphere than many

other universities in the big ten or the midwest.

the unemployment rate in Iowa city (4.7%) ranks

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Building on a rich tradition of excellence and innovation, the University of Iowa is educating more than 30,000 students annually, preparing them for success immediately following graduation, as well as continued achievements throughout their lives.

The University of Iowa offers more than 100 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including seven professional degree programs, through its 11 colleges: the colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, and the Graduate College. The University also provides on-campus and distance learning opportunities through its division of Continuing Education.

Long recognized as one of the nation’s leading centers for the arts, creative writing, space physics, hydraulics, basic health and science research, and communication studies, the University of Iowa is also developing new strengths in informatics, nanoscience, simulation technology, and other fields.

The University of Iowa has maintained its tradition as an innovator with its pioneering work in speech pathology, science and medicine. It’s also known internationally for being home of one of the nation’s largest public university owned hospitals.

CULTUrAL divErSiTy AT ThE UNivErSiTy OF iOwA

The University of Iowa has worked hard to assure that students of all races, creeds, and backgrounds are represented in the student body. In the past five years, Iowa has moved aggressively towards its goal of creating communities of African American, Hispanic/Latino (a), Asian American, and Native American students, and making the University a stimulating, welcoming place.

The Center for Diversity and Enrichment is a coordinated university-wide resource for creating and maintaining this campus diversity and providing opportunities for all University students interested in other cultures. Scholarships, fellowships, and support programs help to make this possible. International Programs brings together scholars from around the world and UI students looking to expand their perspectives by studying abroad or exploring global issues on campus. International students at the University of Iowa represent more than 100 countries.

hOw ThE UNivErSiTy OF iOwA mEASUrES Up

“Designated as a “best buy” eight years in a row ” — Fiske Guide to the Colleges, 2013

28th best public national university — U.S. News & World Report, 2012

“Professors make themselves accessible and possess a genuine interest in students’ experiences,” — Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, 2012

10 University of Iowa graduate programs and colleges ranked among the 10 best in the nation — U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2012-13

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” — U.S. News & World Report, 2012

One of the top five college towns in America among cities under 250,000 — American Institute for Economic Research, College Destination Index, 2010-11

did yOU KNOw...

45 percent of uI students are from out of state

ten university of Iowa graduate programs and

colleges ranked among the 10 best in the nation.

-U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate

Schools, 2013

with over 30,000 students in a city of roughly 75,000,

uI offers a different atmosphere than many

other universities in the big ten or the midwest.

the unemployment rate in Iowa city (4 %) ranks among

the nations’ lowest. (may, 2012).

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“Iowa City is one of the great college campuses in the country. I love coming to Iowa City!”

mark jonesespn broadcaster

consIder the communIty

Some universities offer the large city atmosphere. Others offer the college town experience. The University of Iowa is uniquely situated to offer student athletes the very best of both of these different worlds.

Once the state capital, Iowa City is considered one of the truly great college towns in America. The city swells with excitement on game day when nearly 16,000 Hawkeye fans from across the state and Midwest converge on Carver-Hawkeye Arena to cheer the Hawkeyes to another victory.

Iowa City’s downtown area is alive and thriving. Restaurants, shops and sidewalk cafes face onto pedestrian malls full of people watchers, street entertainers and food vendors.

Attractive in size and friendliness, Iowa City is big in the sense that it offers all the advantages and conveniences of much larger metropolitan areas like summer and permanent employment opportunities, live entertainment and concerts, fine dining and shopping, industry and commerce.

Iowa City is located in the heart of eastern Iowa, within easy driving distance of several major Midwestern cities including the state capital, Des Moines, as well as Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Milwaukee.

“Iowa City is unlike any other place in the state, both because of its regional beauty and because of its independent, serendipitous spirit.

There’s nothing like feeling the crisp air as one tours the Big Ten campus, just as there’s no other feeling like walking the shores along Lake MacBride, north of town. This is an ideal location for a weekend trip filled with sights, sounds, shopping and plenty of activities on any given weekend.”

If there is a star in Iowa, Iowa City is it.”

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“Iowa City is one of the great college campuses in the country. I love coming to Iowa City!”

mark jonesespn broadcaster

CONSidEr ThE COmmUNiTy Some universities offer the large city atmosphere. Others offer the college town experience. The University of Iowa is uniquely situated to offer student athletes the very best of both of these different worlds.

Once the state capital, Iowa City is considered one of the truly great college towns in America. The city swells with excitement on game day when nearly 16,000 Hawkeye fans from across the state and Midwest converge on Carver-Hawkeye Arena to cheer the Hawkeyes to another victory.

Iowa City’s downtown area is alive and thriving. Restaurants, shops and sidewalk cafes face onto pedestrian malls full of people watchers, street entertainers and food vendors.

Attractive in size and friendliness, Iowa City is big in the sense that it offers all the advantages and conveniences of much larger metropolitan areas like summer and permanent employment opportunities, live entertainment and concerts, fine dining and shopping, industry and commerce.

Iowa City is located in the heart of eastern Iowa, within easy driving distance of several major Midwestern cities including the state capital, Des Moines, as well as Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Milwaukee.

“Iowa City is unlike any other place in the state, both because of its regional beauty and because of its independent, serendipitous spirit.

There’s nothing like feeling the crisp air as one tours the Big Ten campus, just as there’s no other feeling like walking the shores along Lake MacBride, north of town. This is an ideal location for a weekend trip filled with sights, sounds, shopping and plenty of activities on any given weekend.”

If there is a star in Iowa, Iowa City is it.”

-- des moInes sunday regIster

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iOwA CiTy: ThE BEST pLACE TO LivE

• One of 50 “Best Places to Live and Play” National Geographic Adventure

• #18 among the top 25 green cities in the country -- Country Home

• Healthiest Town in the United States -- Men’s Journal

• Iowa City ranks 8th out of 179 on best performing small cities list -- “Milken Institute,” October 2011

• Iowa City named third-best major metropolitan area in the country for college students -- “American Institute for Economic Research,” August 2011

• Iowa City ranks 3rd for volunteer rate (mid-sized cities) -- “Volunteering in America,” Corporation for National & Community Service, August 2011

• “Top Towns for Jobs,” -- MSN CareerBuilder, January 2010

• Iowa City is ranked as one of America’s Top 100 Adventure Cities -- National Geographic Adventure, October 2009

• Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty named an Iowa Great Place -- Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, October 2009

• No. 5 “Best Places to Begin a Career” Metros Under 500,000 -- Forbes Magazine, July, 2010

• No. 13 “Top College Towns for Jobs” -- Forbes Magazine, May 2009

“Move to Iowa City. Some of the happiest people in the world live in Iowa City.”chrIstopher keyesedItor | mIdwest magazIne | august, 2007

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• Iowa ranks 9th in the nation for number of state parks, recreational areas and natural areas -- CQ Press, 2010

• Sperling’s Best Places, March 2007• Iowa ranks 10th in safest neighborhoods in the U.S.

-- CQ Press, 2010 • Iowa has the 3rd-highest public high school

graduation rate in the U.S. - CQ Press, 2010 • Iowa has over 1400 miles of trails for hiking and biking

within its state parks and recreational areas -- Iowa Department of Transportation

• The Iowa City Public Library is #5 on the “Top 10 Libraries for Children” list --- Livability.com, 2012

• One of the Top 25 “Best Places to Retire and Work” -- Forbes, 2012

• UI Hospitals and Clinics ranked top hospital in Iowa; nine UICH programs rated among the best in the U.S. -- US News and Word Report, 2012

• Iowa City West and City High ranked among the best high schools in the country -- Newsweek, 2012

• Johnson County is ranked third nationally in the “Fourth Economy Index,” Apirl, 2012

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The University of Iowa campus caters to pedestrians and bicyclists; it’s compact enough to cross in a 20-minute walk. A free ride on a campus bus can cut that time in half. Entertainment on campus and in Iowa City is geared toward student budgets, with many events offered at no charge. The University of Iowa offers more than 400 student organizations, extensive recreation facilities, 50 fraternities and sororities, and a broad schedule of arts performances, lectures, cultural celebrations and club sports and intramural athletic contests to go along with the intercollegiate competition within the Big Ten Conference..

STUdENT-OriENTEd NiGhT LiFE

Iowa’s campus is set right in the city’s downtown area, where you’ll find dance clubs, movies, coffeehouses, and restaurants to suit every taste. Live music can be found any night of the week in clubs and restaurants, even outside on warm evenings on the downtown pedestrian mall. Iowa City businesses are convenient and geared toward student tastes and needs.


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CONSidEr ThE OppOrTUNiTy FOr A QUALiTy EdUCATiON

A quality education is one of the highest priorities at the University of Iowa. Just over 90 percent of Johnson County residents have graduated from high school, and in Iowa City nearly half of all residents have earned bachelor’s degrees. In fact, census statistics indicate Johnson County is the 10th “smartest” county in the nation, based on percentage of residents holding bachelor’s degrees.

The University of Iowa represents a strong presence in the community while enhancing the quality of life in Iowa City.

Your aspiration may be a career in medicine, law or education. Regardless of the specific career field, it’s important to identify the gymnastics program that places a high priority on academics and allows you to take full advantage of the tremendous educational opportunities available.

At the University of Iowa, student-athletes learn quickly that academic success is the highest priority.

AThLETiCS ANd ACAdEmiCS

At The University of Iowa, a strong relationship has been developed between athletics and academics, where coaches and athletes work hand-in-hand with academic deans and professors, assuring the student-athlete the best possible opportunities to excel in the classroom and in athletics.

From the first visit for any prospective student-athlete, to the completion of their academic and athletic career at Iowa, academic personnel play a large role in the career of Hawkeye student-athletes. Beginning with the on-campus visits, student-athletes are introduced to professors in their selected field of study, and are able to establish a relationship and develop an understanding of the academic setting in which they will be involved.


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ThE rUSSELL ANd ANN GErdiN AThLETiC LEArNiNG CENTEr

The University of Iowa Russell and Ann Gerdin Athletic Learning Center opened in the fall of 2003. The Learning Center is a multi-level, 20,000-square foot facility, which provides one all-purpose area for the academic pursuits for Iowa’s male and female student-athletes. The facility is centrally located on the UI campus for easy access by all student-athletes and staff.

The Learning Center features an auditorium, two classrooms, study lounges for freshmen and upper-class student-athletes, a computer lab, a teaching lab, the athletic library, office space for Iowa’s Academic Student Services staff and a display area to recognize the academic accomplishments of Iowa’s student-athletes.

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nolden gentryattorney

juanIta kIdd stout first african-american woman

elected to a state supreme court

tom brokawformer anchorman, nbc

news

mark shapIroformer executive

vice-president, espn

eddIe robInsonformer football coach

grambling state university

don nelsonall-time winningest coach

in nba history

john pappajohnentrepreneur

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BUSiNESS

Leland C. AdamsFormer president, Amoco Production Co.

B.J. Armstrong, Iowa Letterman, 1986-89Vice-President of Basketball, Wasserman Media GroupNBA All-Star, 1994Three-time NBA Champion, Chicago Bulls

John J. BallesFormer president, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Matthew BucksbaumFormer CEO & FounderGeneral Growth Properties

Arthur A. CollinsFounder, Collins Radio (Rockwell Collins)

Kathleen A. DorePresident, CanWest Media Works, Toronto, CanadaFormer Executive vice president and general manager,Bravo Television Network & the Independent Film Channel

John W. EnglishFormer vice president and chiefinvestmentofficer,FordFoundation

Nolden GentryIowa Letterman, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60Attorney, Brick, Gentry, Bowers, Swartz, Stoltze, Scheling and LevisDes Moines, IA

Leonard HadleyFormer chairman and CEO, Maytag Corporation

When a student-athlete considers his future, he should consider prospects beyond gymnastics. He should consider where he wants to be five, ten, fifteen years from today, and the best course of action for getting there. Also, he should decide early on to commit to excellence in every challenge undertaken.

Without a doubt, the men and women listed here took time to consider their future and the ways to get there. These former University of Iowa undergraduates have gone on to become leaders in their chosen fields.

H. John HawkinsonFormer president and director of funds, Kemper Financial Services Inc.

Richard O. JacobsonPresident, Jacobson Warehouse Co.

Bill KrausePresident, Krause Gentle Corp.

Richard LevittChairman & CEO, Nellis Corporation

Frank N. MagidPresident, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.,Pioneer in market research and media consultation

John PappajohnVenture capitalist, entrepreneur;President, Equity Dynamics, Inc.

Gary SeamansChairman and CEO, Westell Technologies, Aurora, Ill.

Luther SmithAerospace Engineer, pilotMember, Tuskegee Airmen, 1942World War II Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal

Henry B. TippieDirector, Rollins, Inc.Chairman of the Board, Dover Motorsports & Dover Downs Entertainment

EdUCATiON

Joseph N. CrowleyPresident, University of Nevada at Reno and former NCAA president

R. Wayne DukeFormer commissioner, Big Ten Conference

E.F. LindquistCo-founder, American College Testing (ACT) Program

John B. McLendonFirst African-American coach inducted into The Basketball Hall of Fame

Eddie RobinsonLegendary football coach, Grambling State University

Wilbur SchrammInternational authority on communications and founder, Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Richard SchultzExecutive Director, United States Olympic Committee;Former Executive Director, NCAA

James Van AllenWorld famous space physicist who discovered two radiation belts (the Van Allen Belts) that orbit the earth

ENTErTAiNmENT

Diablo CodyBest Original Screenplay Oscar Award for Juno

Michele M. CriderRecognized worldwide as a leading sopranoHas performed in all of Europe’s major opera houses

Simon EstesInternational opera star

John FalseyExecutive producer of television’s “Northern Exposure” & “I’ll Fly Away”

Jim FosterIowa LettermanFounder and Innovator, Arena Football

Al JarreauGrammy Award-winning singer

Mark JohnsonFilm producer and Oscar Award winner for Rainman

Alex KarrasFormer NFL All-Pro, Detroit Lions; actor, Victor, Victoria; Blazing Saddles; “Webster”

Barry KempTelevision producer, creator of the hit series “Coach”

Shirley Rich KrohnCasting director for Kramer vs Kramer, Three Days of the Condor, Taps, Saturday Night Fever

Ashton KutcherTelevisionandfilmactor

Richard MaibaumWriter of James Bond motion picture scripts

Nicholas MeyerFilmwriteranddirectorwhosefilmcredits include Time After Time, The Seven Per-Cent Solution and Star Trek II, IV and VI

David MilchCreator,HillStreetBlues,NYPDBlueand other television seriesThree-time Emmy Award recipientFounder, Redboard Productions

Marian ReesProduceroftelevisionfilmsOwner, Marian Rees and Associates

Brandon RouthActor, Superman

Gene WilderActor,SilverStreak,YoungFrankenstein, Stir Crazy

GOvErNmENT

David BoniorU.S. House of Representatives, Mt. Clemons, Mich.

Terry BranstadGovernor, state of Iowa

General Charles A. HornerArchitect of the US air war against Iraq during the Persian Gulf War/Desert Storm

Alan LarsonAssistant to Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs

Ruth Van Roeckel McGregorChief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, 2005 recipient, American Judicature Society’s Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence

Trudy Huskamp PetersonActing Archivist of the United State, 1993-95

Mary Louise SmithNoted political party leader and civil rights proponent

Juanita Kidd StoutFirst African-American woman elected to a state Supreme Court

LiTErATUrE

Marvin BellIowa Poet LaureateUI Writers Workshop faculty member and mentor from 1965 until retirement in 2005

Mildred Wirt BensonAuthor of 23 Nancy Drew mysteries and firstwomantoreceivemaster’sdegreein journalism at Iowa

T.C. BoyleAuthor of 11 Novels & eight short story collectionsWinner of numerous literary awards, includingfiveO.HenryAwards

Max Allan CollinsWriter of the comic strip Dick Tracy, 1977-92American mystery writer, including the graphic novel Road to Perdition

Paul EnglePoetFounder of the University of Iowa’s International Writing ProgramDirector of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop (1941-65)

John IrvingWriter, The World According to Garp; A Son of the Circus; Hotel New Hampshire; A Prayer for Owen Meany

W.P. KinsellaWriter, Shoeless Joe

Margaret WalkerWriter, Jubilee

mEdiA

Alan AbelsonEditor, Barron’s

Tom BrokawFormer anchorman, NBC News

Paul BurmeisterIowa Letterman, 1992-93Sports anchor/reporterThe NFL Network

John CochranCorrespondent, ABC News

Paul ConradPolitical cartoonist and three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Wayne DrehsGeneral assignment writer, espn.com

Brett DolanBroadcaster, Houston Astros

George GallupFounder, The Gallup Poll

Charles GuggenheimDocumentaryfilmmaker,PeabodyandOscar award winner

Milo Hamilton50 years in BroadcastingVoice of the Houston Astros

Harry KalasBroadcaster, Philadelphia Phillies

Bob MillerBroadcaster, Los Angeles Kings

Herbert NipsonExecutive Editor, Ebony

Brian RossCorrespondent, NBC News; Peabody and Emmy award winner

Mark ShapiroFormer Vice-President, ESPN

Carole SimpsonAnchor, ABC News

mEdiCiNE

Dr. Nancy AndreasenPsychiatrist renowned for her research on schizophrenia, as well as creativity

James BramsonExecutive Director, American Dental Association

Dr. Johann L. EhrenhaftPioneerinfieldofopenheartsurgery

Dr. Robert C. HardinDeveloped blood bank protocols during WW II based on seminal work on blood preservation

Dr. Don H. O’DonoghueSports medicine pioneer

Dr. Emory D. WarnerWorld recognized pathologist

FirST AdvANCEd dEGrEES iN ThE UNiTEd STATES

African-Americans who received advanced degrees from the University of Iowa, who werealsothefirstintheUnitedStatestoreceive that particular degree:

Alexander Clark, Jr.1879, law degree

Elizabeth Catlett1940, master’s in art

Lulu Johnson1941, Ph.D. in history

Oscar Anderson Fuller1942, Ph.D. in music

Lilia Ann Abron1972, Ph.D. in chemical engineering

Lisa Portis1989, Ph.D. in pharmacology


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ThE hAwKEyE NiCKNAmEThe University of Iowa borrowed its athletic nickname from the state of Iowa many years ago. The name Hawkeye was originally the name of the hero in the fictional novel, The Last of the Mohicans, written by James Fenimore Cooper. Cooper had the Delaware Indians bestow the name on a white scout who lived with them.

In 1838, 12 years after the book was published, people in the territory of Iowa acquired the nickname, chiefly through the efforts of Judge David Rorer of Burlington and James Edwards of Fort Madison.

Edwards, editor of the Fort Madison Patriot, moved his paper to Burlington in 1843 and renamed it the Burlington Hawkeye. The two men continued their campaign to popularize the name, and territorial officials eventually gave it their formal approval.

hErKy ThE hAwKEyEThe Hawkeye nickname gained a tangible symbol in 1948 when a cartoon character, later to be named Herky the Hawkeye was hatched. The creator was Richard Spencer III, instructor of journalism at Iowa.

The impish Hawk was an immediate hit and acquired a name through a statewide contest staged by the athletic department. John Franklin, a Belle Plaine alumnus, was the man who suggested Herky.

Since his birth more than 45 years ago, Herky has symbolized Iowa athletics and epitomized University life. He even donned a military uniform during the Korean War and became the insignia of the 124th Fighter Squadron.

During the mid-1950s, Herky came to life at a football game as the Iowa mascot. Since that time, Herky has been a familiar figure at Iowa athletics events.

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Alexis Park Inn and Suites, 1165 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City 337-8665Amana Colonies Holiday Inn, I-80, Exit 225, Amana 688-1175Americinn, 2597 Holiday Road, Coralville 625-2400Baymont Inn & Suites, 200 6th Street, Coralville 337-9797Best Western Cantebury Inn, 704 1st Ave., Coralville 351-0400Big Ten Inn, 707 1st Ave., Coralville 351-6131Comfort Inn and Suites, 2431 James Street, Coralville 338-3400Comfort Inn, 209 9th St., Coralville 351-8144Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, 2571 Heartland Place, Coralville 545-8464Days Inn, Hwy. 6 West, Coralville 354-4400FairfieldInn,2149thStreet,Coralville 337-8382Hampton Inn, 1200 1st Ave., Coralville 351-6600Heartland Inn, 87 2nd Street, Coralville 351-8132

hOTELS/mOTELS

Agave Bar & Grill, 2781 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville 665-2524Applebee’s, 200 12th St., Coralville 358-1986Airliner, 22 S. Clinton, Iowa City 351-9259Atlas World Grill, 127 Iowa Ave., Iowa City 341-7700Bandana’s, 807 1st Ave., Coralville 512-6555Bennigan’s, Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville 625-2366Blackstone, 502 Westbury Drive, Suite 1, Iowa City 338-1770Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St., Iowa City 337-4703Bob’sYourUnclePizzaCafé,2208N.DodgeSt.,IowaCity 331-7400Bread Garden Market, 225 S. Lynn, Iowa City 354-4246Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 W. Dubuque, Iowa City 338-6373Brown Bottle, 115 E. Washington St., Iowa City 351-6704Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, 404 1st Avenue, Coralville 337-2243Buffalo Wild Wings, 201 Clinton Street, Iowa City 887-9464Buffalo Wild Wings, 2500 Corridor Way, Coralville 338-9464Carl and Ernies Good Time Pub and Grub, 161 Hwy. 1 West, Iowa City 337-4422Carlos O’Kelly’s, 1411 S. Waterfront Drive, Iowa City 354-5800Chili’s, 2651 2nd St., Coralville 351-1488Colony Inn Restaurant, 741 47th Ave., Amana 622-6270Culvers Frozen Custard, 2591 Heartland Place, Coralville 545-8255Donnelley’s, 101 E. College Street, Iowa City 338-7355Edgewater Grille, 300 E. 9th Street, Coralville 887-5018Eggy’s on 965, Hwy. 965, North Liberty 665-4800El Dorado, 102 Second Street, Coralville 688-5237El Ranchero, 21 Sturgis Drive, Iowa City 338-4324

Flannigan’s Bar & Grill, 501 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1904Givanni’s, 109 E. College St., Iowa City 338-5967Godfather’s Pizza, Highway 1 West, Iowa City 354-3312Graze, 115 E. College Street, Iowa City 887-5477Gus’ Food & Spirits, 2421 Coral Court, Coralville 545-4290Hamburg Inn, 214 N. Linn St., Iowa City 337-5512House of Lords Restaurant & Pub, 704 1st Ave., Coralville 351-0400HuHot Mongolian Grill, 917 25th Ave., Coralville 358-9100Hunan Restaurant, 118 2nd St., Coralville 338-8886IHOP, 2435 James Street, Coralville 248-1122Iowa River Power Company, 501 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1904Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack, 1940 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City 354-7427Joseph’s Steakhouse, 212 S. Clinton St., Iowa City 358-0776Konomi, 843 Quarry Road, #140, Coralville 351-2290Linn Street Café, 121 N. Linn St., Iowa City 337-7370Micky’s Irish Pub, 11 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City 338-6860Midtown Family Restaurant, 1069 Hwy. 1, Iowa City 351-9323Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington Street, Iowa City 351-9529Mondo’s Draft House, 516 E. 2nd St., Coralville 337-3000Mondo’s Saloon, 112 E. College St., Iowa City 354-3837Monicas, 302 2nd Street, Coralville 338-7400Noodles and Co., 2451 2nd Street, Coralville 338-5979Noodles and Co., 201 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City 351-3824Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City 248-1155Old Capitol Brew Works & Public House, 525 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 337-3422

rESTAUrANTS

Holiday Inn Amana Colonies, I-80 Exit 225, Williamsburg 668-1175Holiday Inn Express, 970 25th Ave., Coralville 625-5000Holiday Inn, 1200 1st Ave., Coralville 351-5049Hotel Vetro Studio Suites, 201 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA 337-4961Iowa House Hotel, Madison & Jefferson St., Iowa City 335-3513Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 300 East 9th Street, Coralville 688-4000Super 7, 810 1st Avenue, Coralville 354-0030Quality Inn and Suites, 2525 N. Dodge St., Iowa City 354-2000Riverside Golf Resort, 3184 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 648-1234Sheraton Iowa City Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City 337-4058Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 2491 Holiday Road, Coralville 625-2200Super 8 Motel, 611 1st Ave., Coralville 337-8388Travel Lodge, 2216 N. Dodge St., Iowa City 351-1010

Old Chicago, 78 Second Street, Coralville 248-1220Olive Garden, 925 25th Ave., Coralville 339-9100Outback Steakhouse, 945 25th Ave., Coralville 354-2755OxYokeInn,4420220Trail,Amana 1-800-233-3441Pagliai’s Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St., Iowa City 351-5073Panchero’s Mexican Grill, 901 25th Ave., Coralville 248-3256Panchero’s Mexican Grill, 32 S. Clinton, Iowa City 338-6311Panchero’s Mexican Grill, 965 South Riverside Drive 887-2600Pit Smokehouse, 130 N. Dubuque, Iowa City 337-6653Quinton’s Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington, Iowa City 354-7074Red Lobster, 2671 2nd Street, Coralville 338-6400Red’s Ale House, 515 S. Dubuque St., North Liberty 626-2100River City Beefstro, 1210 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1551Sam’s Pizza, 441 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 337-8200Sanctuary Restaurant & Pub, 405 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 351-5692Short’s Burger and Shine, 18 S. Clinton St., Iowa City 337-4678

Sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City 356-6902Steak and Shake, 2806 Commerce Drive, Coralville 545-5472Summit Restaurant & Bar, 10 S. Clinton St., Iowa City 354-7482Sushi Popo, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd., Iowa City 338-7676 Tailgators, 450 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1488Takanami, 219 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City 356-6914Texas Road House, 2520 Corridor Way, Coralville 354-3489The Three Samurai, 1801 2nd St., Coralville 337-3340Third Base, 111 E. College St., Iowa City 339-1516Timmy Flynn’s Red Pepper Grill, 517 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City 337-5270Vesta, 849 Quarry Road, Coralville 338-3782Vine Tavern, 330 E. Prentiss St., Iowa City 354-8767Vine Tavern & Eatery, 39 2nd St., Coralville 338-7770Vito’s Italian American Restaurant, 118 E. College St., Iowa City 338-1393Wig and Pen Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy. 6 West, Coralville 354-2767Z’mariks Noodle Cafe, 19 S Dubuque St 338-5500

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