Iowa Hawkeyes facts for kids

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports. They have 11 teams for men and 13 for women. The teams are a part of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Big Ten Conference.

The term "Hawkeye" first appeared in the book The Last of the Mohicans. It was later used in its plural form to describe the people of Iowa.

Historically, Iowa has done well in wrestling. They have 34 team Big Ten championships and 23 team national championships. The Hawkeyes have also won national championships in three other sports. These are men's gymnastics, football and field hockey. In basketball, Iowa has reached the Final Four four times. The men's team has done this three times and the women's team has done it once. The baseball team has reached the College World Series once, in 1972. Iowa's softball team has played in the Women's College World Series four times.

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  Fans rush the field after Iowa's 27–17 football victory over Iowa State on September 16, 2006.

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  The Hawkeyes celebrate a win in 2021

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  Iowa's defense lines up against Syracuse on September 8, 2007.

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  Mark Perry wrestles Michael Patrovich of Hofstra on March 16, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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  Members of Iowa's women's basketball team celebrate their 2008 regular season Big Ten championship on March 2, 2008.

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  School mascot Herky the Hawk waves a flag at an Iowa football game on September 16, 2006.

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In Spanish: Iowa Hawkeyes para niños