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THE PTL SEMIS WERE LAST NIGHT. Mike Gesell's team had the third seed heading into the PTL semifinals. He had 22 points and nine rebounds before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury to his hand. Gesell would get it checked out by the Iowa training staff but no information of the severity of the injury. His team would lose to Anthony' Clemmons' team.
Everything happens for a reason
— Mike Gesell (@mikegesell10) July 19, 2013
[UPDATE, 11:00 AM: Gesell has broken his left hand, and he will be out for 4-6 weeks, according to an Iowa announcement. More later.]
Clemmons will face off with teammates Devyn Marble and Josh Oglesby. Clemmons' running partner, Jarrod Uthoff, scored 21 points last evening but will miss the final to play in New York as part of the East Coast All-Stars team. The final is Sunday at 4:30 pm (CDT).
Follow the Uthoff and the team's progress next week @East_Coast_BBC.
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) July 17, 2013
MARK WEISMAN MAKES A WATCH LIST. At this point, practically every returning starter in college football is on some sort of watch list. Iowa's walk-on fullback, slash running back, slash Juggernaut is listed as a preseason selection for the Doak Walker Award watch list. Shonn Greene won the Doak Walker Award in 2008.
Can't wait to coach Doak Walker Candidate #MarkWeisman He is the ultimate warrior! #gohawks http://t.co/hDogjvyDhK
— Chris White (@IowaCoachWhite) July 18, 2013
IN FOOTBALL RECRUITING NEWS. Iowa's best recruit still wants to take visits. Is there a reason for concern? Sure. We're talking Alabama here and those locker room waterfalls and crystal balls. But, Pierschbacher says he's never been to California and wants to take advantage of the free trip. Signing Day is a long way away.
#Iowa #Hawkeyes 4-star OL commit Ross Pierschbacher will visit #Alabama July 23-25 and #Stanford July 26-28. http://t.co/scBkvGJHTZ
— Blair Sanderson (@BlairRIVALS) July 17, 2013
SPEAKING OF LONG WAYS AWAY. ESPN has previewed their top selections for the 2015 recruiting class. The top of the list is a Minnesota defensive end with Iowa interest. Jashon Cornell is from Cretin-Derham Hall, same school as former Hawkeyes Rafael Eubanks and Broderick Binns. Cornell is said to be friends with incoming Hawkeye Malik Rucker and has visited Iowa in the past. He has another visit to Iowa in the short future.
FERENTZ TO APPEAR ON ESPN. Talking Hawkeye Football.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz will go through the ESPN "car wash" Aug. 1. That means full show/interview deal. The schedule is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
— marcmorehouse (@marcmorehouse) July 18, 2013
Don't expect a lot of "new" by August 1st. Ferentz will have already gone through the gauntlet of media at Big Ten Media Days which begin next Wednesday. Pat Fitzgerald will be the first speaker, Ferentz will finish up the coaches at 1:30ish pm. ESPNU and the BTN will carry the event. Iowa has announced their media day at the University will be August 5th.
AJ DERBY HAS LONG MOVED ON FROM IOWA. He's battling for the starting quarterback spot at Arkansas now. Derby opened up to Robbie Neiswanger, of Arkansas News, about his time at Iowa and journey to the Razorbacks.
GO HAWKEYE GOLF.
Steven Ihm is back in contention at the Southern Amateur this week. Tied for 10th after two rounds at -6. (68-70) #GoHawks #notimeoff
— Iowa Hawkeye Golf (@IowaHawkeyeGolf) July 19, 2013
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- Iowa Rowing Active on National Stage
- Hawkeyes Hire Compliance Director
- Former Iowa QBs, WR to call football on BTN
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- Gable visits Sioux City; Olympic wrestling getting stronger
- Here's a trap game for every Big Ten team
- Iowa's Aaron White closed strong for U.S.
- BTN.com's 2013 Big Ten football mock draft
- This is a whole new north end zone in Kinnick Stadium
- Big Ten and Lions team for new Detroit bowl game
- Gator Bowl announces new partnership with ACC and Big Ten