The Indiana University Department of Athletics administered 112 COVID-19 tests from June 24-July 8, 2020, for student-athletes, coaches and staff, with four positive and 108 negative tests reported. Testing began on June 8 as a part of IU’s return to campus protocol, and four positive and 295 negative tests have
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OL Chris Bradberry joins Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana football program announced on Thursday that offensive lineman Chris Bradberry, a 6-6, 300-pound transfer from Riverside (Calif.) City College, has signed his Big Ten tender of financial aid and will be eligible for the 2020 season. A Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native, Bradberry has two years of eligibility remaining. He
Iowa Hawkeyes release response to Big 10’s Fall Season decision
Gary Barta, University of Iowa Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair: “We fully support the actions being taken by the Big Ten Conference, knowing that the health, safety, and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff is the top priority. The past few months have entailed numerous
Big 10 release statement on 2020-21 Fall Season
The Big 10 Conference has released the following statement on the upcoming Fall 2020-2021 Athletic Season: "We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority. To that end,
Indiana University moves to Phase II of limited return to athletics
Based on the Indiana University Athletics Medical Advisory Group Phase Two Restart Plan, Indiana University Athletics is continuing the process of returning groups of its students who compete in intercollegiate athletics to campus for voluntary workouts. To promote the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff participating in team activities
Purdue to host Yale in final non-conference game
Head coach Matt Painter has announced that the Boilermakers will host Yale on Dec. 29, 2020, in Mackey Arena – Purdue’s final non-conference game of the 2020-21 season. Tip time and television designation will be announced at a later date. Purdue and Yale will meet for the first time since a 76-66 Purdue
An Open Letter from Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren
On Monday, May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a proud Black man, was killed by a member of law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Emmett Till. The list goes on and on. Prior to joining the Big Ten Conference as Commissioner and relocating to Chicago, my family had lived full-time
Father of Purdue Basketball player Brandon Newman passes away from COVID-19
Ronald Newman, the father of Purdue basketball redshirt-freshman Brandon Newman, died from complications from the Coronavirus. Ronald was a Chicago police officer who had earned over 130 departmental awards. He was 59 years old. Purdue Athletics has issued the following statement: “The Purdue athletic department and men’s basketball program is deeply saddened
Indiana continues “Hoosier Classics” Series with six memorable IU Football games
HEAD COACH TOM ALLEN TO LIVE TWEET DURING FRIDAY’S GAME Get ready to join IU Football Coach Tom Allen and other Hoosier fans for some Indiana Football Classics this week. IU Athletics continues its “Hoosier Classics” series with the re-broadcast of six unforgettable Indiana Football games from the last two decades beginning
Iowa’s Nate Stanley Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
University of Iowa football student-athlete Nate Stanley has been named to the 2020 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. The announcement was made Wednesday morning by the National Football Foundation. “Nate has been an outstanding representative of the University of Iowa and the Hawkeye football program, both on the field and in the