All three state NCAA Division I wrestling programs received at least one at-large berths to the national tournament March 20-22 in Philadelphia. The three schools qualified 27 of 30 starters combined.

Northern Iowa finished second in the team race with 149.5 points. Oklahoma State won with 153.5 points thanks to Wyatt Hendrickson's victory over Arizona State 's Cohlton Schultz in the heavyweight final, the last match of the tournament. The Panthers and Cowboys were tied going into that bout.

Darian DeVries Bring the DeVries family back to Iowa. Darian DeVries has been mentioned as a possible successor to Iowa men’s basketball’s Fran McCaffery for some time now, despite him being an active coach.

Northern Iowa Panthers (15-15, 10-9 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (12-17, 9-10 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -7.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Valparaiso after Ryley Goebel scored 21 points in Northern Iowa's 76-57 loss to the UIC Flames.

The Iowa State football team is taking advantage of new NCAA rules, adding former NFL standout and ex-University of Northern Iowa player Bryce Paup to the coach

Former area standouts Cael Happel and Wyatt Voelker won Big 12 titles and almost lifted University of Northern Iowa to a team title. The Big 12 set an attendance record. Iowa State’s Paniro Johnson gets revenge and a title.

Northern Iowa Panthers (15-14, 10-8 MVC) at UIC Flames (12-15, 9-9 MVC) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa visits UIC after Maya McDermott scored 27 points in Northern Iowa ...