Athletics Stories & News

UNI volleyball players celebrate win

UNI volleyball heads to NCAA tournament for 27th time

UNI volleyball will match up with the Utah Utes in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, as announced during the release of the bracket on Sunday afternoon on ESPN.
TK doing the Interlude with UNI students

Making a mascot: 15 years of TK at UNI

UNI's mascot TK is celebrating her 15th birthday! She has a special story. Let's take a walk down memory lane and discover how she was created.
Pat Hogan and Greg Warren

Viral comedy clip recalls 1988 UNI Wrestling match

Greg Warren recently reminisced about his days as a collegiate wrestler, including one match against the UNI Panthers in the West Gym in 1988.
UNI-Dome

Investing in UNI's iconic spaces

As part of the Our Tomorrow campaign, $44.2 million has been given in support of UNI’s iconic spaces, in addition to two new spaces to carry the Panther legacy into the future.
A rendering of the UNI-Dome

Pump family donates $100,000 to UNI-Dome modernization

Larry and Sue Pump, both proud UNI alumni, have added their support behind the historic renovation of the UNI-Dome.
Coach Schwab poses with his family and UNI staff in Philadelphia

Doug Schwab named NWCA National Coach of the Year

Coach Schwab received the honor at the NCAA Championships held in Philadelphia on Saturday
UNI section at basketball game

UNI men’s and women’s basketball squads both poised for postseason play

The University of Northern Iowa will be well represented on the basketball court this week as both UNI’s men’s and women’s teams qualified for postseason action.  
Doug Schwab excited at wrestling meet

Panthers send 10 to NCAA Championships for first time in nearly 40 years

For the first time since the 1985-86 season, UNI Wrestling will be represented in all 10 weight classes at the NCAA Championships. It’s also a first under head coach Doug Schwab, now in his 15th season leading the Panthers. 
Fans in the stands cheer for the UNI wrestling team.

UNI Wrestling sets McLeod Center attendance record in historic win

A record-breaking crowd of fans packed the McLeod Center, setting a new all-time attendance record for any sport in the arena’s history.
Rendering of updated UNI-Dome interior

UNI-Dome renovation gets $1M boost from Black Hawk County Gaming Association

The Black Hawk County Gaming Association has approved $1 million to UNI to support the second phase of the UNI-Dome renovation.