Iowa Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports. They have 11 teams for men and 13 for women. The teams are a part of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Big Ten Conference. 

The term "Hawkeye" first appeared in the book The Last of the Mohicans. It was later used in its plural form to describe the people of Iowa.  

Historically, Iowa has done well in men's wrestling. They have 34 team Big Ten championships and 23 team national championships. The Hawkeyes have also won national championships in three other sports. These are men's gymnastics, football and field hockey.  In basketball, Iowa has reached the Final Four six times, three each by the men's and women's teams. Women's basketball became a national phenomenon during the college career of Caitlin Clark in the early 2020s. The baseball team has reached the Men's College World Series once, in 1972. Iowa's softball team has played in the Women's College World Series four times.

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Category:Colleges and universities in Iowa
Category:Big Ten Conference