By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
College Wrestling: Lee Tabbed Big Ten Wrestler of the Week:
University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee was named Big Ten Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced earlier this week.
Lee returned to the Hawkeye lineup Dec. 20-21 at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals.
He opened the year with three wins, including two bonus-point wins and two top 11 victories. Lee outscored his opponents, 31-1, leading Iowa to the Red Division championship and extending the Hawkeyes’ dual winning streak to 24, the longest in the nation.
Lee has won 38 straight, outscoring those opponents, 463-42.
The weekly conference award is the first for Iowa this season and the fourth of Lee’s career. He shared the weekly award with Penn State’s Aaron Brooks.
Iowa returns to action Sunday at the 2022 Hawkeye Open.
The Hawkeyes open the Big Ten dual season Jan. 7 hosting Minnesota at 8 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Men’s College Basketball: Cyclones Add Midseason Transfer:
Iowa State men’s head basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of Georgetown transfer Tre King.
King is a 6-7 forward out of Lexington, Kentucky, who spent the previous three seasons at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Georgetown.
King, a senior, never played a game at Georgetown and has two years of eligibility remaining due to the COVID year.
King played in 28 games for Eastern Kentucky last season and averaged 14.9 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field to earn All-OVC first-team honors.
The well traveled forward has appeared in 92 games in collegiate career, with 77 starts under his wing.
Women’s College Basketball: Dinnebier Earns MVC Newcomer of the Week:
Drake University starting women’s basketball guard, Katie Dinnebier, earned Newcomer of the Week, as announced by the Missouri Valley Conference earlier this week.
Dinnebier, the lone freshman in the Bulldogs starting lineup, leads the team in assists this season with 45 and averages 4.10 per game. She is currently ranked in the top 200 in the country for assists this season.
The Bulldog starred as a prep at Waukee High School, earning a state championship in her final prep game.
Dinnebier finished with six points and three rebounds in Drake’s 78-70 loss to Indiana State last night.
College Football: Iowa Mum on Starting QB for Citrus Bowl:
Iowa has still not named a starting quarterback for Saturday’s Citrus Bowl against Kentucky.
Spencer Petras started the last two games but was relieved in the second half of both by Alex Padilla.
“I think we’ve made our mind up about what we’re going to do Saturday, but the reality is, we fell really good about both guys. We think both guys give us a chance to win the football game.”
That’s Hawkeye offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz who has confidence in both quarterbacks.
Petras threw nine touchdowns to six interceptions, while Padilla tossed two scores and for 626 yards in just over three starts.
Iowa’s matchup with Kentucky will begin New Year’s Day at 12:00 p.m.
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