Athletics Stories & News

The UNI women's basketball team celebrating with head coach Tanya Warren

A historic night for UNI Women’s Athletics

UNI Women's Hoops upset No. 8 Iowa State in McLeod; while Panther Volleyball wrapped back-to-back undefeated seasons to capture the MVC championship outright.
Parker Keckeisen getting ready to wrestle

Parker Keckeisen works for his legacy beyond the wrestling mat

Wrestling season at UNI is back, and NCAA 184-pound wrestling national champion Parker Keckeisen is reflecting on his time with the Panther Train.
Mark Farley coaching UNI Panthers

UNI Football head coach Mark Farley to retire at conclusion of 2024 season

Farley will continue to coach the Panthers for the remainder of the season with his final contest coming in the season finale vs. Indiana State on November 23 in the UNI-Dome.
Rendering of Dome renovation seating

UNI readies second phase of UNI-Dome renovation

Two years after UNI announced a major capital campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome, the first phase of the project is complete.
Olivia Chambers holding American flag

Olivia Chambers named 2024 UNI Homecoming parade grand marshal

UNI is proud to announce the grand marshal for the 2024 Homecoming parade will be Paralympic gold medalist and UNI senior Olivia Chambers.
Olivia Chambers wearing gold medal at medal ceremony

UNI’s Olivia Chambers takes gold at Paralympics

Olivia Chambers enjoyed a historic run in the Paralympic Games, capturing one gold and two silver medals.
Bob Justis

Bob Justis announces retirement as UNI football, men’s basketball public address announcer

After nearly five decades of announcing Panther athletics, Bob Justis is passing the microphone to the next generation.
Olivia Chambers swimming breaststroke

Rapper Flavor Flav boosts fundraiser for UNI Paralympian’s family

UNI senior Olivia Chambers' road to Paris took an interesting turn when she and her family received support from an unlikely place: rapper Flavor Flav.
UNI women's basketball team with Coach Tanya Warren in a huddle

Panther women’s basketball named to WBCA Academic Top-25

The UNI women's basketball team tied for the sixth highest team GPA among Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) members during the 2023-24 season.
Rendering of new UNI wrestling training facility

Young Family Foundation’s $400,000 gift leads way on UNI wrestling training facility fundraising

The Young Family Foundation of Waterloo has announced a lead gift of $400,000 toward a new training facility for UNI’s wrestling program.