Posts by Angie Holmes

Angela Holmes is the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) reporter for The Next. Based in the Midwest, she also covers the Big Ten and Big 12.

Caitlin Clark jersey retirement from Iowa

Sights and sounds: Caitlin Clark jersey retirement at Iowa

February 3, 2025

Clark’s return electrifies crowd — and team — as Hawkeyes upset USC

Cindy Haugejorde shoots for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 1970s.

Cindy Haugejorde, Iowa’s first star, reflects on her journey and the evolution of women’s sports

February 1, 2025

Haugejorde is proud of her role in Hawkeye history

Maya McDermott of UNI against Creighton.

Maya McDermott finds perfect fit at University of Northern Iowa

January 28, 2025

Small point guard, big on determination

Former Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder at retirement ceremony.

Sights and sounds from Lisa Bluder’s Iowa retirement ceremony

January 7, 2025

Brenda Frese: ‘She created this’

University of Northern Iowa's Maya McDermott celebrates with head coach Tanya Warren.

University of Northern Iowa notches first-ever win over top-10 team

November 22, 2024

The Panthers dominated Iowa State after their star player was sidelined for the rest of the season

Head coaches Jan Jensen of Iowa and Allison Pohlman of Drake greet each other after the game.

Sights and sounds: Drake marks 50th anniversary of women’s basketball

November 19, 2024

Former Drake star coaches Iowa to win over the Bulldogs

Iowa assistant head coach Randi Henderson.

How Randi Henderson returned to continue Iowa’s post tradition

November 5, 2024

Henderson takes over as post coach for Jan Jensen’s staff

Drake guard Katie Dinnebier (10) drives to the basket

2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference preview

October 27, 2024

Drake looks to defend regular season, tournament title

Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen

Jan Jensen opens new era for Iowa women’s basketball

October 13, 2024

New head coach looks forward to another sold-out season

Megan Gustafson claps on the court for Spain

Megan Gustafson is going for the gold — for Spain

July 15, 2024

She’s ready to show out in the Olympics