Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page. I'm a native Cedar Rapidian and a graduate of the University of Iowa. When I’m not at the station, I can be found hanging out with my rough collie, Velvet, and a cat named Coop. I love exploring NewBo and going to concerts and shows of all kinds. Aside from the Hawks, I love the Bulls, Bears, and White Sox. I also have a soft spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (I’ve even been to a game at Dodger Stadium!)
Chad Cooper
Through Injury Comes Opportunity
So, sounds like Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee tore his ACL during the first day of spring practice this week. That might sound like bad news, but it might be great news for a former Hawkeye. Former Iowa player Anthony Hitchens moved up to first-string middle linebacker by the end of the practice session...
Iowa Basketball Lands Two Recruits
The University of Iowa men's basketball program landed two nationally-ranked recruits over the weekend. The first was junior college point guard Trey Dickerson. Dickerson attended Williston (N.D.) Junior College for his freshman year and averaged 19...
When the Corridor had an NBA Team
Iowa had an NBA team. You read that right, an NBA team in Iowa. The Waterloo Hawks were initially a member of the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBL was absorbed by its rival, the Basketball Association of America in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association (NBA)...
Carver is Rocking Again
The University of Iowa men’s basketball team lost at home Tuesday night against Michigan State, 71-69. It was a missed opportunity for the Hawkeyes to beat a national powerhouse and to solidify their spot as an elite team in the Big Ten.
But it was still a win...
Well, We Can Say We Were in the Top Ten
Villanova, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Baylor, Iowa State. What do all of these teams have in common? They were all ranked in college basketball’s Top Ten this season and they have all since lost and dropped out of it.
Iowa will now join them...