Athletics Stories & News

Parker Keckeisen wrestles Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott to win the 184 lbs national championship. Photo by Allyson Schwab

Parker Keckeisen wins NCAA wrestling title to conclude perfect season

He's UNI's first undefeated national champion in more than sixty years.
Drew Foster with hand raised in victory after a wrestling match

Celebrating 100 seasons of UNI Wrestling

In 2023-2024, the UNI wrestling team celebrated its 100th anniversary season.
1994 UNI Football players cheering with helmets raised in the air

Celebrating 125 seasons of UNI Football

Since the first season of football at the Iowa State Normal School in 1895, Panther football has built a legacy few programs around the country can match.
UNI honors West Gym in vision for future

The end of an era

For nearly a century, the West Gym has had an iconic presence on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Originally named the Men’s Gymnasium, its presence has been constant through countless sporting events, PE classes, dances, pep rallies, concerts, commencements and more.
Woo Governor on football field, lifting helmet in the air

Woo Governor rediscovered his path and purpose at UNI

Demarcus "Woo" Governor’s path to the University of Northern Iowa was a long road, but it ultimately changed his life.
Official lifting Parker Keckeisen's hand in victory

Keckeisen named Most Outstanding Wrestler at Big 12 Championships

Parker Keckeisen was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 2024 Big 12 Championships, the first Panther to earn the honor since UNI joined the conference in 2018.
Bob Bowlsby ahead of his induction to the MVC Hall of Fame

Bob Bowlsby inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame

UNI Interim Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby was formally inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame on Friday in St. Louis.
Brittni Donaldson coaching on the basketball court

How Brittni Donaldson turned a passion for numbers into an NBA coaching career

Brittni Donaldson was a Panther, scoring points on the basketball court and crunching numbers in the classroom as a statistics and actuarial science major.
McLeod Center

University of Northern Iowa approved to plan court sports training facility

UNI will begin planning a court sports training facility for the Panthers men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as UNI’s volleyball team.
AJ Green on basketball court with Bob Bowlsby

AJ Green reflects on time as a Panther, life in the NBA

In 2022, AJ Green made history as the first Northern Iowa graduate to make it to the NBA when he signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.