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IOWAGYMNASTICS Q U I C K F A C T S

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2012 Schedule............................................ 2Roster and Pronunciation Guide ................ 3Season Preview....................................... 4-5.Head Coach JD Reive ................................ 6.Assistant Coach Brad Virkler ...................... 7Assistant Coach Spencer Slaton ................ 8Coaching History ........................................ 8Meet the Hawkeyes ............................... 9-202011 Season Results ................................ 21Records ............................................... 22-24Big Ten Network ....................................... 25.University of Iowa ................................ 26.-37

CREDITSThe 2012 Iowa men’s gymnastics media guide is a publication of the University of Iowa. The guide was written and edited by Aaron Blau of the athletic communications office. Designed by Mindy Gardner. Photographs provided by the University Relations Photo Unit and Mindy Gardner.

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, IAEnrollment: ..............................................30,825.Founded: ....................................................1847Nickname:..........................................HawkeyesColors ........................................ Black and GoldConference: ............................................Big TenNational Affiliation ....................NCAA, Division IPresident: ...................................... Sally MasonDirector of Athletics:.......................... Gary BartaGymnastics Administrator: ............... Mary CurtisHome Facilty:................ Carver-Hawkeye Arena

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach:........................................JD ReiveYears at Iowa ............................ Second SeasonAlma Mater/Year: ....................... Nebraska/2000E-Mail Address: ... [email protected] Coach:..............................Brad VirklerAlma Mater/Year: ............................... Iowa/1999Years at Iowa: ........................... Second SeasonE-Mail Address: [email protected] Coach:........................Spencer SlatonAlma Mater/Year: .............................UCLA/1999Years at Iowa: ................................ First SeasonE-Mail Address: . [email protected]

MEDIA INFORMATIONGymnastics SID: .........................Brady JohnsonOffice Phone: ............................. (319) 335.-9411Office Fax: ................................. (319) 335.-9417Mailing Address: ........... Carver-Hawkeye Arena.............................................Iowa City, IA 5.2242 E-Mail Address: [email protected]. Director of Communications: ..Aaron BlauAthletic Communications Director: ...Steve RoeBig Ten Conference Phone: ...... (847) 6.96.-1010Website ...............................hawkeyesports.com

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Date Opponent Location Time

01/14/12 Windy City Invitational Chicago, Ill. 7:00 PM

01/21/12 vs. Illinois * Iowa City, Iowa 5:00 PM

01/28/12 at University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Ill. 5:00 PM

02/02/12 vs. Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. TBA

02/04/12 vs. Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. TBA

02/11/12 vs. Minnesota and Nebraska * Iowa City, Iowa 7:00 PM

02/25/12 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 7:00 PM

03/03/12 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 7:00 PM

03/17/12 vs. Illinois * Iowa City, Iowa 7:00 PM

03/24/12 at Nebraska * Lincoln, Neb. 7:00 PM

04/06/12 Big Ten Championships * Iowa City, Iowa 7:00 PM

04/07/12 Big Ten Championships * Iowa City, Iowa 7:00 PM

04/19/12 at NCAA Championships Norman, Okla. TBA

04/20/12 at NCAA Championships Norman, Okla. TBA

04/21/12 at NCAA Championships Norman, Okla. TBA

APRIL 6-7, 2012IOWA HOSTS THEBIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA

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2012 ROSTER

Name Yr. Gymnastics Club Coach Hometown* Lance Alberhasky So. Iowa Gym-Nest Brad Virkler Iowa City, Iowa William Albert Fr. Mississagua Gymnastics Chris Foo Hamilton, Ontario* Javier Balboa Jr. Club Gymnastic Filiberto Ramirez Monterrey, Mexico** Todd Becker Jr. Prestige Gymnastics Chuck Williams Lancaster, Pa.* Angelo Bronzino So. Bartlett Gymnastics Chris McKee/Dave Masciola Aurora, Ill.*** Zach Cazabon Sr. St. Louis Gymnastics Center Jason Pearson Brentwood, Miss. Devin Clarke Fr. Tim Daggett Gold Medal Gymnastics Tim Daggett East Hartford, Conn. CyrusDobre-Mofid Fr. HanoverYMCA VladimirKorolev Hagerstown,Md.* David Dyckman So. Peninsula Gymnastics Mike Jones Foster City, Calif. Brandon Field Fr. Rosehill College David Phillips Papakura, New Zealand** Anton Gryshayev Jr. 5280 Gymnastics Vladimir Artemev Littleton, Colo. Mitchell Landau Fr. Iowa Gym-Nest Brad Virkler Iowa City, Iowa* Jack McClay So. Swiss Turners Andrei Kan/ Brad LeClaire Kenosha, Wis.** Matt McGrath Jr. Bartlett Gymnastics Chris McKee Wheaton, Ill.** Broderick Shemansky Jr. Champions Academy Zane Negritch Los Gatos, Calif.*** Adam Wilson Sr. Midwest Twisters Gymnastics Jay Carey Racine, Wis.* Samuel Wright So. Xtreme Altitude Rob Barke/Mark Bobober/Grant Osborn Lafayette, Colo.* indicates letters won

FRESHMAN (5)William AlbertDevin ClarkeCyrus Dobre-MofidBrandon FieldMitchell Landau

SOPHOMORES (5)Lance AlberhaskyAngelo BronzinoDavid DyckmanJack McClaySamuel Wright

JUNIORS (5)Javier BalboaTodd BeckerAnton GryshayevMatt McGrathBroederick Shemansky

BREAKDOWN BY CLASSPRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Javier Balboa: HA-vee-air bal-BOUGH-uh

Cyrus Dobre-Mofid: Cyrus DOUGH-bray MAH-fid

David Dyckman: David DIK-man

Anton Gryshayev: Anton grah-SHY-ev

Mitchell Landau: Mitchell LAND-ow

JD Reive: JD REEVE

SENIORS (2)Zach CazabonAdam Wilson

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Heading into his second season with the University of Iowa men’s gymnastics program, head coach JD Reive found the second go-around to be much different than the first – he actually had the time to sit back and make goals.

After sending six gymnasts to the NCAA Championships and breaking nine team records last season in his first year at the helm of the program, Reive didn’t use that additional time this season to make small goals by any means: the Hawkeyes are ready to raise the bar this season.

“This year we definitely set goals. Every kid has something they want to do individually, and as a team we have this goal of being a top-three Big Ten team,” said Reive. “This conference is incredibly challenging, but if we can weasel ourselves in there, I think we can have a phenomenal season. And the good thing about that is, it’s all possible.”

In a conference with seven teams ranked in the top-ten, few may be looking for a conference contender in Iowa City. But, that’s exactly the goals for three Hawkeye coaches and 17 gymnasts. Iowa – who entered the season ranked 10th – will rub elbows with No. 2 Illinois, No. 3 Michigan, No. 6 Penn State, No. 7 Ohio State, No. 8 Minnesota and No. 9 Nebraska this season.

With one transition year under the belt, the Hawkeyes are up to the challenge of raising their status in the conference and nation.

“We have some depth issues and some injury issues, but you hold the bar up high and that’s where you want to be, and you don’t settle for less,” said Reive. “We expect a lot from ourselves, which is great for the program.”

Gone from Iowa’s roster is last year’s senior class of Mike Jiang, Ben Ketelsen and John Haines; a trio that combined to score significant points out of the team score. Reive will look to counter those losses with a talented freshman class and a crop of proven juniors in the lineup.

Juniors Javier Balboa, Anton Gryshayev, Matt McGrath and Broderick Shemansky will look to provide the team with high scores and strong leadership.

“Those guys (juniors) are a huge part of our scoring,” said Reive. “They’ve also been here and made the transition, so they can take the younger guys under their wings and help them out. That leadership part is equally as important to our team as their scoring.”

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With the team going through the second year of his training regimen, Reive is eyeing major improvements to the team as well as looking into the potential of the program down the road.

“These guys have made huge improvements from where they were when I came in a year and a half ago to where they are now,” said Reive. “They are all excited to go out and see where they exist within the Big Ten, and I think there is a lot of promising things for us going forward.”

The Hawkeyes kicked off the season on Jan. 14th at the Windy City Invitational with a team score of 316.800. Iowa had three top-five individual performances – Devin Clarke on vault, Balboa on parallel bars and Gryshayev on rings – but the solid routines were too far and between for Reive as Iowa finished sixth.

“We had some competition anxiety, but we are going to work through that,” said Reive. “There is a different mentality now with different expectations. We’ve raised the bar. Our guys will have to get used to that.”

There will be one more difference for Reive this year from last year as well: the Hawkeyes will be competing in Carver Hawkeye-Arena rather than the UI Field House. Iowa will host its first meet on Jan. 21st as Big Ten frontrunner Illinois comes to town.

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IOWAGYMNASTICS J D R E I V E B I O

JD REIVEH E A D C O A C HS E C O N D S E A S O NN E B R A S K A

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JD Reive is in his second season as Head Coach of the University of Iowa men’s gymnastics team.

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 the program’s 82-year 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.

Reive was a competitive member of numerous U.S. National Teams as well. He began his competitive gymnastics career at age five and gained a spot on the Junior National Team at age 10. His international career began at age 11, as he won the 1988 Junior Pan American Games. He was invited to move to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs at age 15 and finished second at the 1993 Winter Cup, earning a spot on the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team.

While at Stanford, Reive also founded JDR Gymnastics, a club program which developed and trained gymnasts for both Junior Olympic and USAG Junior National Team competition.

Reive’s alma mater, the University of Nebraska, is the newest member of the Big Ten Conference. He graduated from Nebraska in 2000 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree, with an Advertising major and a Marketing and Design minor.

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IOWAGYMNASTICS B R A D V I R K L E R B I O

BRAD VIRKLERA S S I S TA N T C O A C HS E C O N D S E A S O NI O WA , 19 9 9

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Brad Virkler returns for his second season as an assistant coach at Iowa.

Virkler is a former four-year letterwinner as a member of the UI gymnastics and diving teams. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education in 1999, and remained in the Iowa City area as the Boys’ Program Director and Head Coach at the Iowa Gym-Nest.

Virkler helped build the Iowa Gym-Nest into the largest boys’ competitive program in Iowa and a leader in the six-state USA Gymnastics competitive region. During his 11 years at the Iowa Gym-Nest, Virkler managed a two-facility boys’ program that served over 1,200 Eastern Iowa residents per week. He oversaw day-to-day operations and practices, assessed, selected and trained team members, managed staff members, developed and implemented team policies, and scheduled domestic and international competitions.

Virkler developed a generation which included several NCAA Division I gymnasts, including numerous state champions, regional champions, and national medalists. Several of his gymnasts competed in the Future Stars National Championships, earning spots on the Junior Development National Team, as well as in the VISA USA Championships.

Virkler also guided athletes to 55 Junior Olympic National Championship trips and 22 Academic All-American awards.

He also served as a staff member at International Gymnastics Camp in Stroudsburg, PA for 14 years. Virkler has been an official delegation coach at four World Gymnastics Championships for foreign athletes (2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007).

Virkler attended high school in Randolph, NJ before coming to the UI as a student-athlete. He resides in Coralville with his wife Kelsey.

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Jaimel Johnson is in her seFormer colelgiate standout Spencer Slaton enters his first season with the program.

Slaton, of Decatur, Ga., brings 10 years of coaching experience to the Iowa gymnastics program. He also has experience as a former collegiate gymnast at UCLA.

Slaton most recently served at Premier West Gymnastics Academy of Oswego, Ill., where he was the co-head men’s team coach. Slaton coached eight national qualifiers in the program since 2009.

From 2001-2009, Slaton coached at The Atlanta School of Gymnastics, serving as an assistant men’s head coach and also the head coach of the Emory University Club Gymnastics Team. Slaton coached 13 national qualifiers through his tenure with the program. Two Georgia state champions also came through Slaton’s program, as well as seven university recruited gymnasts. Slaton coached his club team to the national championships.

After competing at Junior Nationals from 1989-1991 and being crowned Junior Nationals floor exercise champion three times, Slaton received a gymnastics scholarship to attend UCLA. Slaton earned the UCLA Freshman of the Year award in 1993 before the Bruins dropped men’s gymnastics as an intercollegiate sport.

Slaton was a U-19 Winter National all-around champion in 1994. That same year, Slaton competed at the USA National Championships and finished 18th overall. Slaton placed first on vault at the Pacific Alliance Championship in New Zealand for the United States National Team, who would win the team title with Slaton’s help. Slaton earned another achievement in 1995, as UCLA was the Club College National Champions

Slaton received his bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA in 2009.

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 4-11-0 6th --- Totals 448-272-4

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IOWAGYMNASTICS Z A C H C A Z A B O N B I O

ZACH CAZABON S E N I O RA L L - A R O U N DB R E N T W O O D , M O

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2011 – Competed in seven meets...scored 14.55 for season-best on parallel bars at NCAA Qualifier to place 24th…placed 15th on pommel horse on first day of team competition at the Big Ten Championships…scored season-best 14.900 on vault at NCAA Qualifier…competed in four events on season...letterwinner.

2010 – Qualified for NCAA Championships on parallel bars with a 14.350 at the NCAA Qualifier… placed 42nd at NCAA Championships in parallel bars (13.400)…Season best score on parallel bars (14.600) at Illinois-Chicago… season best score on vault (14.750) at NCAA Qualifier… season best score on horizontal bars (14.100) at Nebraska… letterwinner

2009- Earned three personal bests at season opener Windy City Invite... tied for first on parallel bars (14.05) for a season best at home opener against Illinois-Chicago... placed sixth for a season best on pommel horse (13.70) at Illinois... was team’s top score on parallel bar and high bar at Big Ten Championships... tied for 14th on parallel bars (13.95) to qualify for NCAA Championships... letterwinner.

High School - Placed first in all-around at state tournament four consecutive years... competed at the US Championships in 2006... won pommel horse title in Region 3 in 2007... placed third all-around in Region 3 in 2006 and 2007... placed second all-around in Region 3 in 2008... took home an eighth place finish in all-around competition and second in pommel horse at Windy City invite as a senior in 2008... placed first in the all-around at Ricky Deci in 2008... coached by Mike Filla at the St. Louis Gym Centre.

Personal - Born November 21, 1990... son of Greg and Nancy Cazabon... theatre major.

C A Z A B O N ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 13.300 Pommel Horse: 13.700 Rings: 13.300 Vault: 14.900 Parallel Bars: 14.600 Horizontal Bars: 14.100

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IOWAGYMNASTICS A D A M W I L S O N B I O

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ADAM WILSON S E N I O RP O M M E L H O R S ER A C I N E , W I

2011 - Competed in nine meets on the year with action on pommel horse and vault…placed fourth against Nebraska on pommel horse with season-best 14.200…season-best 14.400 on vault at Nebraska & Minnesota…letterwinner

2010 – Competed in four meets in two events… Academic All-Big Ten… member of 16+ start value club… season-high score on vault with a 15.450 at Nebraska… season-high score of 13.350 on pommel horse at Nebraska… letterwinner.

2009 - Competed on pommel horse in four meets... earned personal best on the event at Oklahoma with a 12.05... letterwinner.

High School -- Named to the Academic All-American First Team freshman and sophomore years... named to Academic All-American Second Team as a junior... Academic All-American honorable mention as a senior... placed first on vault at state tournament as a junior... placed second on vault with a 15.0 at state tournament as a senior... member of the National Honor Society. .. coached by Jay Carey at Midwest Twisters.

Personal -- Born December 16, 1989... son of Ronald and Margene Wilson... pre-business major.

W I L S O N ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 13.900 Pommel Horse: 14.200 Vault: 15.450

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IOWAGYMNASTICS T O D D B E C K E R B I O

TODD BECKER F L O O R E X E R C I S E , VA U LT A N D H O R I Z O N TA L B A RJ U N I O RL A N D C A S T E R , P A

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2011 – Competed in nine events...scored personal best score of 15.100 on vault at NCAA Qualifier...season best score of 13.950 on floor exercise at NCAA Qualifier...competed on three events...letterwinner.

2010 – Competed in seven meets on floor exercise, vault, and horizontal bar… Placed fourth in floor exercise with a season-high 14.600 score at Nebraska… had a season best score of 15.400 on vault at the Big Ten Championships.

High School - High school personal best in vault (15.5), floor exercise (14.5) and high bar (13.4)... placed in third on floor, eighth on high bar and sixth on vault at the 2009 Pennsylvania State Meet... named Academic All-American junior and senior years... 2008 PIAA state diving qualifier... on the honor roll all four years of high school... participated in student council and varsity club.

Personal - Born 1/14/91... son of Pamela and Daniel Becker... open major.

B E C K E R ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 14.600Horizontal Bar: 14.850Vault: 15.400

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IOWAGYMNASTICS M AT T M C G R AT H B I O

MATT MCGRATH J U N I O RF L O O R E X E R C I S E , R I N G S , VA U LT A N D P A R A L L E L B A R SW H E AT O N , I L

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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 8th, 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)... his senior season 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 9/3/90... son of Mike and Laura McGrath... pre-physical therapy major.

M C G R AT H ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 15.500 Parallel Bars: 14.700 Rings: 15.300 Vault: 16.250 Horizontal Bar: 13.200

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IOWAGYMNASTICS B R O D E R I C K S H E M A N S K Y B I O

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BRODERICK SHEMANSKY J U N I O RA L L A R O U N DL O S G AT O S , C A

2011 – Competed in nine meets on the year…finished with seven top-seven finishes…placed first (14.700) on parallel bars vs. Nebraska to help Iowa set school team record for meet (57.700)…placed second on pommel horse against Nebraska with then-team-high score of 14.900 on event…placed third on horizontal bar against Nebraska with 14.200…placed 7th at Minnesota on horizontal bar…placed fifth on horizontal bar at California…placed sixth at Nebraska & Minnesota on rings…placed third on horizontal bar at Nebraska & Minnesota…placed 12th on first day of Big Ten Championships team competition on horizontal bar…letterwinner.

2010 – Competed in nine meets on the year with action in all six events and was one of two Hawkeyes to compete in all-around… season-high score of 14.550 on the floor exercise at Nebraska… finished with an 81.450 in all-around at the Big Ten Championships… season-high score on vault at Big Ten Championships with a 15.000… season-high 14.800 score on rings against Illinois to place second… season-high 14.200 on horizontal bars against Illinois to place fifth… letterwinner.

High School - Won several state titles in Pennsylvania and California... finished second all-around in Northern California in 2007, 2008 and 2009... was 15th all-around at 2008 VISA Championships... his personal bests throughout high school: floor exercise (14.9), rings (15.25), vault (15.3), high bar (14.55) and all-around (85.65)... finished high school with a 3.2 GPA... participated in leadership and Students to Students organization.... club coach was Zane Negritch at Champions Academy.

Personal - Born 1/29/91... son of Frank Shemansky and Melissa Groupen-Shemansky... integrative physiology major.

S H E M A N S K Y ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 14.450 Pommel Horse: 14.800 Rings: 14.800 Vault: 15.000 Parallel Bars: 14.700 Horizontal Bars: 14.500 All-Around: 81.450

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IOWAGYMNASTICS J A C K M C C L AY B I O

JACK MCCLAY S O P H O M O R EP A R A L L E L B A R SK E N O S H A , W I

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2011 – Competed in eight meets on two events…season-best 14.450 on PB at Big Ten Championships…season best 13.100 on HB at Illinois...letterwinner.

2010 – Redshirted.

High School - Placed third at nationals on parallel bars his sophomore campaign... competed on the Region 4 team at nationals his sophomore and freshman seasons... played soccer for FC Milwaukee.

Personal - Born 5/7/91... son of Mark and Cathy McClay...high school coaches were Andrei Kan and Brad LeClaire... pre-business major.

M C C L AY ’ S B E S T

Parallel Bars: 14.450 Horizontal Bar: 13.100

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JAVIER BALBOA J U N I O RA L L A R O U N DM O N T E R R E Y, M E X I C O

2011 – Competed in ten meets on the season with action on every event…lone Hawkeye to compete on all-around during season…qualified for NCAA Championships on parallel bars…placed 13th overall at NCAA Qualifier on PB with 14.850…placed 48th at NCAA Championships on PB…placed 11th at Windy City Invitational on vault with 15.300 to lead Iowa…tied for first on vault against Illinois-Chicago with season best 15.600…placed third against Illinois-Chicago on rings…placed fourth on horizontal bar vs. Illinois-Chicago…placed fifth on rings at Illinois…placed seventh on parallel bar at Illinois…placed second against Minnesota on HB…tied for third on rings vs. Nebraska…tied for fifth on PB vs. Nebraska…placed fourth on rings at California…placed sixth on PB at Nebraska & Minnesota…placed second on HB at Nebraska & Minnesota…12th on PB at Big Ten Championships…

High School - Placed second all-around (84.150) at 2010 Central American Trials... placed second all-around (83.300) at 2010 Mexico Nationals... placed first on parallel bars (14.200) at 2010 Mexico Nationals... placed first on rings (14.900) at 2009 Mexico Nationals... placed eighth on rings (14.150) at 2008 Pan American Event Championships...12th all-around at 2008 Pacific Rim Championships... fifth on rings at 2007 Junior Pan American Event Championships... sixth on floor at 2007 Junior Pan American Championships.

Personal - Born in Monterey, Mexico... father is Javier Balboa... mother is Bella Gonzalez... sister Ana Balboa is on the University of Minnesota women’s gymnastics team... mathematics major.

B A L B O A ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 13.200 Pommel Horse: 11.500 Parallel Bars: 14.850 Rings: 14.900 Vault: 15.600 Horizontal Bar: 14.800 All-Around: 79.800

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LANCE ALBERHASKY S O P H O M O R EA L L - A R O U N DI O WA C I T Y, I A

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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… open major.

A L B E R H A S K Y ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 14.200 Rings: 13.900 Vault: 15.400 Parallel Bars: 14.300 Horizontal Bars: 14.300

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ANGELO BRONZINO S O P H O M O R EA L L A R O U N DA U R O R A , I L

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…health promotions major.

B R O N Z I N O ’ S B E S T

Rings: 13.800Vault: 14.750

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DAVID DYCKMAN S O P H O M O R EP O M M E L H O R S EA N D P A R A L L E L B A R SF O S T E R C I T Y, C A

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2011 – Competed in Big Ten opener at Illinois…scored 13.100 on pommel horse in lone action of season…letterwinner.

High School – Attended San Mateo High School… 2010 Dan Stone Award winner… 2009 and 2010 Jefferson Award winner… club member of Peninsula Gymnastics.

Personal - Born in 1992… son of Dan and Karen Dyckman… has one sister… pre-chiropractic major.

A L B E R H A S K Y ’ S B E S T

Pommel Horse: 13.100

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SAMUEL WRIGHT S O P H O M O R EF L O O R E X E R C I S E , VA U LT A N D H O R I Z O N TA L B A RL A F AY E T T E , C O

2011 – Qualified to NCAA Championships on horizontal bar…placed 16th at NCAA Qualifier on HB with 14.350…scored 14.200 to place 25th on first day of NCAA Championships…competed in ten meets on the season with action in three events…placed first against Nebraska on horizontal bar (14.300) for first career top finish…placed third at Nebraska & Minnesota on horizontal bar…placed fifth at Illinois on horizontal bar…placed 18th on horizontal bar on first day of Big Ten Championships…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…health promotions major.

W R I G H T ’ S B E S T

Floor Exercise: 13.700 Vault: 14.500 Horizontal Bars: 14.500

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WILLIAM ALBERT F R E S H M A NA L L - A R O U N D H A M I LT O N , O N TA R I O

DEVIN CLARKE F R E S H M A NF L O O R E X E R C I S E A N D VA U LTE A S T H A R T F O R D , C T

CYRUS-DOBRE MOFID F R E S H M A NA L L - A R O U N DH A G E R S T O W N , M D

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 09/07/1991 in Marabella, Trinidad...son of Diane and Widmark Albert...has one sister...human physiology major.

High School – Led team to state title in 2010 and 2011...four-time Region Team 6 member...All-American in freshman year...placed in top-eight at state each four seasons...placed fourth at state on all-around in 2011 (83.8)...placed fifth at state on all-around in 2010 (75.45)...placed eighth at state on all-around in 2009 (71.7)...placed fifth at state on all-around in 2008 (72.1)...competed in 2011 New England Gymnastics Championships...attended East Hartford High School...former coaches were Tim Daggett and Lorenzo Macaluso.

Personal – Son of Lisa Todaro and Bevis Clarke...biology major.

High School – Two-time Maryland all-around state champion...placed first at state in 2009 with score of 84...placed 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 all-around at 2010 regionals (86.75)...attended South Hagerstown High School...former coach was Vladimir Korolev.

Personal – Born on 3/9/1993...son of Aurelia Dobre and Boz Mofid...both parents are gymnastics coaches...has three brothers in Darius, Lucas and Marcus...sociology

BRANDON FIELD F R E S H M A NA L L - A R O U N D P A P A K U R A , N E W Z E A L A N D

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 4/19/1992...parents are Chris and Stan Field...has one older brother, Cameron...pre-business major.

MITCHELL LANDAU F R E S H M A NA L L - A R O U N D I O WA C I T Y, I A

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

Personal – Born on 4/16/1993 in Iowa City...son of David and Gina Landau...mother Gina is graduate of Iowa and participated on the dance team...open major.

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MATT MCGRATH NCAA ACADEMIC

ALL-AMERICAN

2011 RESULTS (4-11 OVERALL, 1-9 BIG TEN)Event Result Scoreat Windy City Invitational 5.th/6. teams 332.800ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W 342.000at Illinois L 339.400MINNESOTA L 330.100NEBRASKA W 348.100at Minnesota & Penn State 3rd/3 teams 333.800at California L 337.95.0at Nebraska 2nd/3 teams 35.1.800at Big Ten Championships 6.th/6. teams 339.300at NCAA Qualifier 5th/6 teams 341.550

INDIVIDUAL EVENT HIGHSAll-Around 79.800Javioer Balboa, at IllinoisFloor Exercise 15.500Matt McGrath, vs. NebraskaPommel Horse 14.900Mike Jiang, Ben KetelsenRings 15.600Anton Grysyayev, at Nebraska & MinnesotaVault 16.250Matt McGrath, at NCAA QualifierParallel Bars 14.850Javier Balboa, at NCAA QualifierHorizontal Bar 14.900Ben Ketelsen, at Nebraska & Minnesota

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Points1. Illinois 355.5002. Michigan 352.7503. Ohio State 350.0004. Penn State 349.0005. Minnesota 344.4006. Iowa 339.300

NCAA QUALIFIER - SESSION II Team Points 1. Stanford 366.1002. California 361.8003. Michigan 360.6504. Ohio State 353.7505. Iowa 348.9506. Nebraska 345.450

LETTERWINNERS

Mike JiangBen KetelsenTimm KruegerJack McClayMatt McGrathBroderick ShemanskyAdam WilsonSamuel Wright

Lance AlberhaskyJavier BalboaTodd BeckerAngelo BronzinoZach CazabonDavid DyckmanAnton GryshayevJohn Haines

INDIVIDUAL SEASON BESTS F.E. P.H. S.R. V. P.B. H.B. AAAlberhasky 14.2 -- 13.9 15.4 14.3 14.3 -- Balboa 13.2 11.5 14.9 15.6 14.85 14.8 79.8Becker 13.95 -- -- 15.1 -- 10.4 -- Bronzino -- -- 13.8 14.75 -- -- -- Cazabon -- 13.6 -- 14.9 14.55 13.35 -- Dyckman -- 13.1 -- -- -- -- -- Gryshayev 14 13.6 15.2 15.7 13.3 -- -- Haines 14.25 -- 13.95 14.8 -- -- -- Jiang -- 14.9 -- 15.7 14.6 14.1 -- Ketelsen 14.65 14.9 13.6 15.9 13.7 14.9 -- Krueger 13.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- McClay -- -- -- -- 14.45 13.1 -- McGrath 15.5 14.7 16.25 14.7 13.2 -- Shemasnky -- 14.8 14.4 -- 14.7 14.5 -- Wilson 13.9 14.2 -- 14.4 -- -- -- Wright 13.7 -- -- 14.5 -- 14.5 -- Best Scores 15.5 14.9 15.2 16.25 14.85 14.9 79.8

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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 CDE(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 15.200 Anton Gryshayev 2011 Vault 16.300 Geoff Reins 2008 Parallel Bars 14.850 Javier Balboa 2011Horizontal Bar 14.900 Ben Ketelsen 2011A A (optional) 86.450 Curtis Kleffman 2008

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ALL-AMERICANS

1950 (1)William Harris, Trampoline1951 (1)William Harris, Trampoline1952 (1)Frank LaDue, Trampoline1953 (2)Robert Hazlett, TrampolineJames Norman, Trampoline1954 (3)Robert Hazlett, Trampoline

Stu Breitenstine, Floor Exercise1986 (3)Dan Bachman, All AroundDan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Parallel Bars1987 (3)Ron Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Short, Pommel HorseJoe Thome, High Bar1988 (3)Jeff Dow, High BarRon Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Thome, Rings1989 (2)Keith Rooks, VaultPaul Wozniak, Rings1990 (1)Rich Frye, Pommel Horse1991 (2)Jim Cuthbertson, VaultRich Frye, Pommel Horse1992 (2)Jim Cuthbertson, VaultGarry Denk, Rings1993 (1)Adrian Besancon, Rings1994 (5)Garry Denk, RingsGarry Denk, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Horizontal BarRick Uptegraff, Rings1995 (2)Jay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Parallel Bars1996 (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 Exercise

Dave Nemovitz, RingsAnthony Petrocelli, Vault1998 (6)Chris Camiscioli, RingsLou Datilio, Parallel BarsAdrian Johnston, Horizontal BarAnthony Petrocelli, VaultTodd Strada, All-AroundTodd Strada, Pommel Horse1999 (2)Shane de Freitas, High BarTodd Strada, All-Around2000 (5)Shane de Freitas, Horizontal BarBrian Hamilton, Horizontal BarDon Jackson, Pommel HorseTodd Strada, All-Around Todd Strada, Horizontal Bar2001 (1)Antonio César, Pommel Horse2002 (1)Don Jackson, Pommel Horse2003 (2)Linas Gaveika, Horizontal BarMichael Reavis, Horizontal Bar2004 (3)Linas Gaveika, Parallel BarsLinas Gaveika, Horizontal BarMichael Reavis, Vault2005 (4)Michael Reavis, VaultMichael Reavis, All-AroundMichael McNamara, Floor ExerciseLinas Gaveika, Horizontal Bar2006 (2)Curtis Kleffman, Pommel HorseGeoff Reins, Floor Exercise2007 (2)Jacob Becker, Pommel HorseGeoff Reins, Vault2009 (1)Geoff Reins, Vault2010 (1)Mike Jiang, Pommel Horse2011 (1)Matt McGrath, Vault

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 Around1925 (1)*Walter Breckenridge, Tumbling1927 (1)Walker Henderson, Parallel Bars1929 (1)Larry Griswold, Tumbling1935 (2)Eugene Wettstone, All AroundEugene Wettstone, Pommel Horse1937 (5)Robert McCloy, Flying RingsGeorge Nissen, TumblingEugene Wettstone, All AroundEugene Wettstone, High BarEugene Wettstone, Pommel Horse1950 (1)William Harris, Trampoline1953 (2)Robert Hazlett, TumblingBill Sorenson, Trampoline1954 (2)Robert Hazlett, TumblingJames Norman, Trampoline1955 (3)Sam Bailie, High BarWalter Patterson, TrampolineWalter Patterson, Tumbling1956 (1)*Sam Bailie, Pommel Horse1957 (2)Sam Bailie, Flying RingsSam Bailie, Pommel Horse1958 (4)William Buck, Pommel HorseStaffan Carlsson, Floor Exercise*John McCurdy, TrampolineTed Segura, Rings1959 (2)William Buck, Parallel BarsWilliam Buck, Pommel Horse1960 (2)William Buck, Pommel Horse

Larry Snyder, Trampoline1964 (2)Glenn Gailis, Pommel HorseGeorge Hery, Floor Exercise1965 (6)Glenn Gailis, All AroundGlenn Gailis, High BarGlenn Gailis, Pommel HorseGlenn Gailis, RingsBill Sayre, Floor ExerciseJeff Stein, Tumbling1967 (4)Tom Goldsborough, Parallel Bars*Don Hatch, RingsKeith McCanless, Pommel HorseNeil Schmitt, High Bar1968 (3)Don Hatch, RingsNeil Schmitt, High BarMarc Slotten, Pommel Horse1969 (2)Don Hatch, RingsKeith McCanless, Pommel Horse1970 (5)Ken Liehr, Pommel HorseDan Repp, RingsRich Scorza, High BarRich Scorza, VaultingBarry Slotten, Floor Exercise1971 (1)Barry Slotten, Vaulting1972 (1)Dean Showalter, All Around1973 (3)

Dave Luna, Parallel BarsGary Quigg, VaultingBruce Waldman, High Bar1974 (4)Rudy Ginez, Parallel BarsDave May, Floor ExerciseDale Robbins, Pommel HorseCarl Walin, All Around1981 (1)*Joe Leo, Pommel Horse1982 (2)*Terry Heffron, Rings*Tim Magee, Parallel Bars1983 (2)*Dan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Vaulting1984 (1)Dan Bachman, Floor Exercise1985 (1)Dan Bachman, Floor Exercise1986 (4)Dan Bachman, All AroundDan Bachman, Floor ExerciseDan Bachman, Parallel Bars*Stu Breitenstine, Vaulting1987 (1)Joe Short, Pommel Horse1988 (2)*Ron Nasti, Floor ExerciseJoe Thome, High Bar1990 (1)Adrian Besancon, Rings1991 (1)*Paul Bautel, Pommel Horse

1992 (1)Rich Frye, Pommel Horse1993 (1)Adrian Besancon, Rings1994 (2)Garry Denk, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor Exercise1995 (2)Carlos Herrero, Horizontal BarJay Thornton, Floor Exercise1996 (3)Jay Thornton, Floor ExerciseJay Thornton, Parallel BarsJay Thornton, Vault1998 (2)Chris Camiscioli, Rings*Chris Camiscioli, Parallel Bars1999 (2)Don Jackson, Pommel HorseTodd Strada, All-Around2000 (1)Brian Hamilton, Horizontal Bar2003 (1)Linas Gaveika, Horizontal Bar2005 (1)Michael Reavis, Floor Exercise2006 (1)Michael Reavis, Floor Exercise 2007 (1)Jacques Bouchard, Rings2009 (1)Geoff Reins, Vault* indicates co champion

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

Robert Hazlett, TumblingJames Norman, Trampoline1955 (2)Sam Bailie, High BarWalter Patterson, Trampoline1956 (1)Sam Bailie, Pommel Horse1957 (3)Sam Bailie, Pommel HorseSam Bailie, All AroundTim Joe, Trampoline1958 (1)William Buck, Pommel Horse1959 (3)William Buck, Pommel HorseWilliam Buck, Parallel BarsLarry Snyder, Trampoline1960 (2)William Buck, Pommel HorseLarry Snyder, Trampoline1963 (1)George Hery, Trampoline1964 (2)Glenn Gailis, RingsGeorge Hery, Trampoline1965 (3)Glenn Gailis, RingsGlenn Gailis, All AroundKenneth Gordon, Pommel Horse1966 (1)Marc Slotten, Pommel Horse1967 (3)Kenneth Gordon, Pommel HorseKeith McCanless, Pommel HorseNeil Schmitt, High Bar1969 (3)Robert Dickson, RingsKenneth Liehr, Pommel HorseKeith McCanless, Pommel Horse1970 (1)Rich Scorza, High Bar1973 (1)Dave Luna, Parallel Bars1974 (2)Gary Quigg, VaultingDale Robbins, Pommel Horse1985 (1)

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2006 Michael Reavis2007 Jacques Bouchard2008 Jacob Becker2009 no recipient2010 Jonathan Buese

BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONORThe Big Ten Conference endowed a medal of honor in 1914, which is to be awarded to a student demonstrating proficiency in scholarship and ath-letics 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 Agnew

BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 2003 Cameron Schick2004 Linas Gaveika2005 Kenny Lin2006 Bryan Bourland2007 Jacques Bouchard2008 Reid Urbain2009 Jonathan Buese2010 Jonathan Buese

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME

Inductees are selected by a vote of all dues-paying members of the Na-tional 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

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 Bautel

1992 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 Reins

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. 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 Strada

2001 Shane de Freitas2002 Andy Thornton2003 Linas Gaveika2004 Eric Block2005 Michael Reavis2006 Curtis Kleffman2007 Jacob Becker2008 Curtis Kleffman2009 Geoff Reins2010 Jonathan Buese

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 Gaveika

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

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

at least five years prior to selection. Amaximum of seven inductees may be selected to the Hall of Fame each year. Three gymnasts and one gymnastics coach have been inducted into the Hall of Fame as of 2007:1993 Glenn Gailis1997 Dick Holzaepfel2003 Robert Hazlett2007 William Buck2009 Jay Thornton

IOWA ATHLETE OF THE

YEARThe Big Ten Conference established this award in 1982. The overall conference winner becomes the Big Ten Jesse Ow-ensAthleteoftheYear.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

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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 Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team will appear on the Big Ten Network on three different occasions. Iowa will have one home and one road meet televised, along with the Big Ten Championships, all in high definition.

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GARY BARTAAT H L E T I C D I R E C T O R

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

Gary Barta is in his sixth year as director of athletics at the University of Iowa – and his 25th year in athletics administration – riding a wave of momentum. Cause for that energy is the fact the Hawkeyes enjoyed record-setting performances in the classroom and on the playing field, the completion of the second-largest construction project in the history of intercollegiate athletics at the UI, and the breaking of ground on a new indoor practice facility for the Hawkeye football program.

With respect to the UI academic momentum, Barta expects the graduation rates for student-athletes made public this fall to be among the highest ever achieved at the UI. Those numbers are also expected to compare favorably with the UI’s Big Ten Conference and national peers in the high profile sports of football, and men’s and women’s basketball.

In May, the NCAA confirmed that all 24 of Iowa’s teams exceeded the Academic Progress Rate (APR) benchmark for the third straight year and honored a school-record four UI teams – men’s cross country, softball, men’s tennis and women’s tennis – that ranked in the top 10 percent of their sport, based on their most-recent multi-year APR.

Competitively, the UI set a school record with 510 points scored in the 2011 Learfield Directors’ Cup. This success was driven in great measure by another successful season for the UI football team – which won a record third straight bowl game, 27-24, over Missouri in the Insight Bowl; a third-place finish at the NCAA championships by Iowa’s wrestling program; a fourth straight appearance in the NCAA postseason by the women’s basketball program; strong performances by the UI’s men’s and women’s track and field teams; and a school-record 10th place finish by the UI men’s golf team.

The highlight of the UI’s year in Big Ten Conference competition was the first league title in men’s track and field in 44 years. Larry Wieczorek’s squad climbed to the top of the podium by dominating the final day of competition on the UI’s Cretzmeyer Track. An All-American distance runner as a student-athlete at the UI, Wieczorek was named the Big Ten Track and Field Coach of the Year in recognition of his team’s performance and for qualifying no fewer than 33 male and female student-athletes for postseason competition.

In addition to the competitive success the Hawkeyes recorded in 2010-11, the UI also experienced tremendous success at the turnstiles. Iowa entered the 2010 home football season with all seven home games sold out. The UI will do the same in 2011 and boasts waiting lists for not only season tickets to the home games of Kirk Ferentz’s squad, but also the premium seating options available inside the Paul W. Brechler Press Box at Kinnick Stadium.

Attendance at home games of first-year men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery soared 23 percent – the fifth-highest increase by percentage in the country and the largest by a team that did not advance to postseason play. Attendance at women’s basketball games increased by almost 60 percent. Iowa ended the year ranked 13th – the program’s highest finish in more than a decade.

As always, success at the gate provides Barta the financial resources to meet the mandate of Iowa’s institutional leadership: Operate the intercollegiate athletics program with integrity, with a commitment to academic excellence, and without any support from tax dollars, i.e. be “self-sustaining.”

Inherent in Barta’s charge is to provide the more than 650 student-athletes who compete in the 24 intercollegiate athletics programs at the UI the best opportunity for success, including training and competition facilities that compare favorably or exceed those offered by comparable institutions. The 2010-11 season marked the first for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in the UI’s $69 million Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

In late summer 2011, the UI completed a $47 million revitalization of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. That project includes 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.

The Carver project includes the installation of a statue of Gable at the facility’s main entrance. That project will be completed in time for thousands of fans of the sport of wrestling to enjoy when the UI stages the 2012 USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials in April 2012 – an event that represents not only the UI’s commitment to its nationally-respected wrestling program, but Barta’s desire to strike partnerships when success would be mutually beneficial.

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The UI Department of Athletics will break ground on Phase I of a two-phase project for the UI football program in late summer 2011. Phase I includes the construction of a new indoor practice facility; Phase II includes construction of all football operations areas including locker rooms, team meeting rooms, athletic medical training space, video operations, and coaches offices and meeting rooms. Funded entirely through private support, the project is an important next phase of the master facilities plan for Hawkeye football. It will be constructed adjacent to the Ron and Margaret Kenyon Outdoor Practice Facility and immediately west of Kinnick Stadium.

Barta has also received permission form the State of Iowa Board of Regents to construct a new practice facility for the men’s and women’s golf programs. The facility will be located on the southern edge of the UI’s award-winning Finkbine Golf Course and will begin construction as soon as the funding required is secured from friends and fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the UI’s golf programs.

Barta’s involvement in the UI campus community extends beyond intercollegiate athletics. He 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.

Barta also represents the UI and the Hawkeyes at the conference and national level. During his first five years at the UI, he has participated in the creation and implementation of the Big Ten Network, the expansion of the Big Ten Conference and realignment of athletics conferences nationally, and the Big Ten’s postseason bowl game agreements that were successfully implemented in 2010.

Nationally, Barta remains active in the Division IA Athletics Directors Association, the National Association of College Directors of Athletics, and currently serves on the NCAA Football Committee Board of Directors.

Barta often suggests to his staff that “Hope is not a strategy,” which is why he is currently overseeing a comprehensive review of the strategic plan for the UI Athletics Department and has worked with the UI’s leadership on a long-term financial plan.

Another favorite saying of his is, “Vision without resources is irrelevant.” Over the course of his career he has been directly involved in raising hundreds of millions of dollars in support of intercollegiate athletics. This has remained a primary focus during his tenure at Iowa, where private support for the Hawkeyes continues to flourish despite a challenging economy.

In recent years, the department has received a long list of commitments to assist in capital projects and scholarship support, including gifts of $5 million each from long-time friends of the UI – Dale and Marilyn Howard, Bruce Rastetter and Richard O. Jacobson.

Under Barta’s leadership – and thanks to a talented athletics development staff – the UI has seen year-over-year improvement in annual giving in spite of the difficult economic environment and has generated more than $20 million of philanthropic and corporate sponsorship support for the Carver-Hawkeye Arena project.

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. In addition to almost doubling the amount of annual private support received by UW, Barta also managed the department’s external relations division, a task that included corporate sponsorship and radio contracts.

His responsibilities at Washington expanded over time to include hiring of coaching and administrative staff and coordinating the schedule for the Huskies men’s basketball program. 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 (13) and a daughter, Madison (11). 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 2010-11.

Sixty-four Hawkeyes earned all-conference accolades, while 44 were recognized as All-Americans. Hawkeye student-athletes excelled in the classroom as well with 172 earning Academic All-Big Ten laurels. Thirty-four Hawkeyes were honored by the Big Ten Conference with the Distinguished Scholar Award. The graduation rate of Iowa’s student-athletes has improved in each of the past 10 years and has consistently ranked above the graduation rate of all UI students.

Iowa’s men’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, and softball teams were recognized by the NCAA for their high academic marks. The four teams earned Public Recognition Awards, based on their most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rates.

The UI closed the 2010-11 athletics year with a bang, establishing a school record in total points scored in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The Hawkeyes accumulated 510 points in the competition that awards points based on each institution’s finish in national championship competition in up to 20 total sports (10 women’s and 10 men’s).

Several new projects have come to completion on the Iowa campus. Some of the latest additions to the UI campus include the completion of the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, which houses the swimming and diving teams, and the state-of-the-art $7 million rowing boathouse. In addition to the brand new swimming and rowing facilities, the Roy G. Karro Athletics Hall of Fame and Visitors Center, the Russell and Ann Gerdin Athletic Learning Center and the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center completed construction in recent years. Furthermore, the UI completed a $47 million Carver-Hawkeye Arena renovation project in the summer of 2011.

Kinnick Stadium received a major upgrade and renovation that was completed just prior to the 2006 season. The $89 million project included the replacing of the south end zone stands and building of a four-level press box that houses 47 guest suites. New scoreboards, video walls, concession stands and rest rooms were also part of the project.

IOWA WRESTLINGThe Hawkeye wrestling team continued its dominance on the mat, finishing third at the NCAA Championships. Iowa has claimed 23 national championships, including three in the last four years, and 34 Big Ten titles. Five Hawkeyes earned All-American accolades en route to the team’s third place finish.

IOWA FOOTBALLIowa football continued its stellar play, finishing in the upper division of the Big Ten for the ninth time in the last 10 years. The Hawkeyes capped their season with a thrilling 27-24 come-from-behind victory over Missouri in the Insight Bowl. The win was Iowa’s third straight bowl victory, a school record.

IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALLThe women’s basketball team had another outstanding season, finishing third in the league and advancing to the NCAA Tournament. Lisa Bluder, who is a three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and two-time Regional Coach of the Year, coached Kachine Alexander and Jaime Printy to honorable mention All-America status. Alexander was also tabbed the Premier Player of the Year. Bluder has guided Iowa to eight first division finishes in her 11 years and has taken her program to eight NCAA Tournaments, including four straight.

IOWA MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD The men’s track and field team finished eighth in the nation at the indoor national championships and won the outdoor Big Ten title in 2011. Coach Larry Wieczorek was named Big Ten Coach of the Year, while numerous Hawkeyes earned all-league and All-America honors.

IOWA MEN’G GOLFHead coach Mark Hankins continued to have his men’s golfers play at a high level. The Hawkeyes advanced to the NCAA Championships for the second time in three years and tied for 10th nationally – a school-record finish. Vince India was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and earned the prestigious Les Bolstad Trophy, which goes to the male golfer with the lowest stroke average in the Big Ten.

IOWA MEN’S BASKETBALLThe men’s basketball team had its first season under head coach Fran McCaffery. Hawkeye fans flocked to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch the Black and Gold. Attendance increased 20 percent, which ranked fifth-best in the country.

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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 among the

nations’ lowest. Iowa City was listed by Forbes Magazine (2009).

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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: THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE

• #2 small metro area for business and careers Forbes

• #8, “Up and Coming Tech Cities” Forbes

• #21, “Best Places to Live and Launch” Fortune

• #3, “Best Place in Nation to Retire” Money

• #4 public education Expansion Management

• “Best Town in the Midwest” Outside Magazine

• 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 9th out of 179 on best performing small cities list “Milken Institute,” October 2010

• Iowa City named third-best major metropolitan area in the country for college students “American Institute for Economic Research,” September 2010

• Iowa City ranks 2nd out of 75 mid-size cities for volunteer rate - “Volunteering in America,” Corporation for National & Community Service, June 2010

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

“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 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

• 50 Best Places to Live and Play National Geographic Adventure Magazine, August 2007

• Top 10 Most Affordable Places to Live & Work Sperling’s Best Places, March 2007

• Great Places to Live, Work: Iowa City ranked No. 5 MSN

• Expansion Management ranks Iowa City “quality of life” high

• Iowa is named the 6th-best state to raise a child Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2010

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

• Nine metros in Iowa are ranked among the best places in America to start a business or career Forbes, 2009

• 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

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A CAMPUS ON THE MOVE

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 college baseball 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 NELSONHead Coach, Golden State Warriors

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 baseball. 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. They also pursued their academic studies as strongly as the Iowa Hawkeyes go after a loose ball or rebound.

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 RUSSELL AND ANN GERDIN ATHLETIC LEARNING CENTER

The University of Iowa Russell and Ann Gerdin Athletic Learning Center, opened in the fall of 2003, is the latest project to be added to Iowa’s facilities. 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 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.

“The Gerdin Learning Center gives me the opportunity to be in a great studious atmosphere where I am able to get my academics achieved, along with opportunities to receive help with tutors or study groups. It is also great because you are involved with staff that cares, and also around student-athletes that understand the same schedule, practice, and time you spend here at the University of Iowa.”

ZACH McCOOL

“The Gerdin Athletic Learning Center offers our student-athletes at the University of Iowa the most modern, state of

IOWABASEBALL C O N S I D E R T H E C O M M U N I T Y

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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 Hawkeye

The 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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I O WA C I T Y / C O R A LV I L L E D I R E C T O R Y

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 351-8132Holiday Inn Amana Colonies, I-80 Exit 225, Williamsburg 668-1175

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 341-7700Baldy’s Wraps, 18 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City 338-1010Bennigan’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 Bakery & Café, 224 S. Clinton, 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 354-5800Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 450 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1488Chili’s, 2651 2nd St., Coralville 351-1488Colony Inn Restaurant, 741 47th Ave., Amana 622-6270Culvers Frozen Custard, 2591 Heartland Place, Coralville 545-8255David’s Place, 100 South Linn Street, Iowa City 351-5600Donnelley’s, 101 E. College Street, Iowa City 338-7355The Edge, 807 1st Ave., Coralville 337-5680Edgewater Grille, 300 E. 9th Street, Coralville 887-5018

Eggy’s on 965, Hwy. 965, North Liberty 665-4800El Dorado, 102 Second Street, Coralville 688-5237El Ranchero, 21 Sturgis Drive, Iowa City 338-4324Flannigan’s Bar & Grill, 501 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1904Givanni’s Café, 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 338-8886Hungry Hobo, 517 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City 337-5270IHOP, 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 Tomato Pie, 516 E. 2nd St., Coralville 337-3000Monicas, 302 2nd Street, Coralville 338-7400Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City 248-1155

RESTAURANTS

Holiday 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 688-4000Motel 6, 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 Capitol Brew Works & Public House, 525 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 337-3422Old 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 338-6311Pit Smokehouse, 130 N. Dubuque, Iowa City 337-6653Quinton’s Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington, Iowa City 354-7074Red Avocado, 521 E. Washington St., Iowa City 351-6088Red Lobster, 2671 2nd Street, Coralville 338-6400Red’s Ale House, 515 S. Dubuque St., North Liberty 626-2100River City Beefstro, 1210 1st Ave., Coralville 351-1551The Saloon, 112 E. College St., Iowa City 354-3837Sam’s Pizza, 441 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 337-8200Sanctuary Restaurant & Pub, 405 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 351-5692

Short’s Burger and Shine, 18 S. Clinton St., Iowa City 337-4678Sidelines Bar & Grill, 320 E. Burlington St., Iowa City 354-7157Sonic Drive-In, 604 2nd Street, Coralville 354-4790Sports 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 Takanami, 219 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City 351-5125Texas Road House, 2520 Corridor Way, Coralville 354-3489The Three Samurai, 1801 2nd St., Coralville 337-3340Third Base, 111 E. College St., Iowa City 339-1516Venuto’s World Bistro, 115 E. College Street, Iowa City 688-0002Vesta, 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 354-2767