Iowa's Cade McNamara talks with a few young fans before Kids Day practice on Aug. 12, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/Hawkfanatic.com)
Iowa’s Payton Sandfort celebrates a three-pointer during a game against Illinois on Feb. 4, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa's Tony Perkins (11) and Pryce Sandfort (24) trap during a first-round NIT game against Kansas State on March 19, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
Iowa 125-pounder Spencer Lee before his first match in almost year on Dec. 4, 2022 against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches the action during a match against Iowa State on Dec. 4, 2022 against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa LB Jay Higgins hugs his father, Roy Higgins, at midfield for senior day ceremonies before a game against Illinois on Nov. 18, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
Iowa 125-pounder Spencer Lee before his first match in almost year on Dec. 4, 2022 against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods speaks with reporters at the team’s annual media day on Aug. 12, 2022 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa 125-pounder Spencer Lee before his first match in almost year on Dec. 4, 2022 against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)