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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan
The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan
CADEN SHEA

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor

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While Sports Editor Caden Shea may have lost his backpack, water bottle, and AirPod case this year, he did find a sense of camaraderie and friendship in the Northern Iowan offices.

Losing things while finding myself

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
May 1, 2024
Over the past few weeks, the Panther men's basketball scene has been shaken with the news of seven players entering the transfer portal.

End of an Era: UNI hit by transfer portal

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 24, 2024
What are the best snacks in Maucker Union’s convenience store, Essentials? Northern Iowan editors Caden Shea and Bailey Klinkhammer dive into the details for all the must-have delicious snacks provided by the store.

Essentials at Essentials

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER and CADEN SHEA
Apr 24, 2024
Fans storm the court following Ohio State’s upset win over the Hawkeyes. Caitlin Clark collided with an Ohio state fan in the midst of the storming, calling to question whether storming the court after games should be allowed.

Court storming sparks whirlwind debate

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 6, 2024
Prince performed the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007, playing hits such as “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Purple Rain.”

The show during the showdown: ranking Super Bowl halftime shows

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 11, 2024
The highly-anticipated in-state matchup between the Panthers and the No. 3 ranked team in the country, the Iowa Hawkeyes, marked the first time the McLeod Center has sold out for women’s basketball in program history.

UNI Hoops History

MALLORY SCHMITZ and CADEN SHEA
Nov 15, 2023
Former First Lady Michelle Obama performs The Interlude in 2012.

The Interlude shall reign forever

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 8, 2023
UNI had a strong showing as they kicked of their season against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Swim and Dive open season against Iowa

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 12, 2023
Loving him is Red

Loving him is Red

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 27, 2023
Students enthusiastically pack the McLeod Center for a men's basketball game.

Why should I attend a UNI sporting event?

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Aug 26, 2023
UNI concluded their spring season against Iowa State, Drake, Western Illinois and Iowa this weekend in Iowa City at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Panthers conclude spring season in Iowa City

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 23, 2023
UNI produced five champions at the Jim Duncan Invitational, hosted by Drake University at Drake Stadium this past weekend.

Five champions crowned at Jim Duncan Invite

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 19, 2023
Andrijana Brkic was the lone Panther to pick up a victory in the season ending loss to Drake.

UNI falls to Drake in season finale

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 16, 2023
Mya Dodge, the reigning MVC Player of the Week, continued her strong sophomore season over the weekend.

Panthers take 2 of 3 from Sycamores

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 10, 2023
Drew Bartels was victorious in the long jump, one of 10 Panthers to claim first place at the Wartburg Outdoor Select this weekend.

Ten Panthers place first at Warburg Outdoor

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 5, 2023
Matthew Cook (97) has proven himself as one of the top kickers in UNI’s program history during his time in Cedar Falls.

UNI kicker breaking records in his hometown

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 2, 2023
The UNI volleyball team got back on the court for the first time this spring. The Panthers look different after graduating several great players, but still expect to be successful this fall.

UNI hits the floor for spring volleyball

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 26, 2023
Maya McDermott (0) played well in UNI’s final game, finishing with a team-high 19 points.

Panthers bow out to Cornhuskers

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 22, 2023
Emerson Green (4) totaled 19 points in UNI’s 88-76 victory over Colorado State in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday.

UNI batters the Rams in WNIT opener, falls to Cornhuskers

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 19, 2023

Golfers open spring season in Texas

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 8, 2023
Adrijana Brkic picked up victories in both of her singles matches over the weekend.

UNI splits weekend road trip in Wisconsin

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 5, 2023
Tytan Anderson (32) finished with a team-high 21 points in UNI's 86-63 loss to Southern Illinois.

UNI drops road game to Salukis

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 26, 2023
Isaiah Trousil sped through the 60-meter dash in 6.61 seconds, the second fastest time in program history.

UNI represented at Iowa Open and USATF Indoor Championships

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 22, 2023
Parker Keckeisen continued his winning ways on Saturday, winning by tech fall 22-6.

UNI drops dual to No. 19 Wisconsin, 23-17

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 19, 2023
Thaissa Moreira had a successful weekend for the Panthers, winning both of her singles matches.

UNI falls to Northern Illinois, Chicago State

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 15, 2023
Rachael Heittola (32) scored 14 points in the win over Indiana State on Sunday, her highest point total since transferring to UNI this past offseason.

Panthers sprint past Sycamores, 91-51

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 8, 2023
For the second time in three weeks, Maya McDermott (0) hit a late shot to beat the Drake Bulldogs.

Deja vu: McDermott wins it at the buzzer again

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 6, 2023
UNI competed at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City this past weekend.

Panthers compete at Larry Wieczorek Invite

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Jan 26, 2023
Maya McDermott (0) finished with a team-high 12 points in UNI's 79-44 win over UIC on Saturday.

Panthers dominate Beacons and Flames

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Jan 23, 2023
Taylor Hogan performs a dive, Hogan had a season-best score in both the 3-meter and 1-meter dive events, taking second place in both.

Panthers claw past Redbirds in the pool

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Jan 19, 2023
Freshman guard Taryn Wharton (22) had one of the best games of her young career on Tuesday, finishing with eight points and four rebounds.

Panthers outlast Bison, 79-70

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Dec 16, 2022
Maya McDermott (0) pitched in 14 points on Saturday in the loss to South Dakota State.

UNI drops game to SDSU, 80-69

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Dec 4, 2022
UNI defeated Evansville, 3-0, and Drake, 3-2, to win the 2022 NCAA Volleyball Tournament.

Panthers are dancing again

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 30, 2022
Tytan Anderson (32) had double-doubles in both games at the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City.

UNI swept at Hall of Fame Classic

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 27, 2022

Panthers take down Billikens, 84-64

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 16, 2022
UNI defeated Missouri State in four sets on Saturday to cinch an outright Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship.

Panther volleyball back on top

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 15, 2022
The UNI volleyball team has now won 15 straight matches in conference play, as well as 21 out of their last 22. The Panthers have a chance to secure a regular season conference championship this weekend.

Panthers improve to 15-0 in MVC play

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 10, 2022
Grace Boffeli (42) finished with a double-double in UNI's 97-46 exhibition win over Cornell. Boffeli scored 18 while adding 11 rebounds.

Panthers dominate in exhibition win over Cornell

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Nov 2, 2022

UNI competes at MVC Championship

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 30, 2022
Last season, the Salukis came into the UNI-Dome ranked third in the country, but it was UNI who came out on top, pulling the upset, 23-16.

Preview: Panthers @ No. 20 Salukis

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 26, 2022
Austin Phyfe, alongside UNI men's basketball Head Coach Ben Jacobson, spoke to the media during UNI's annual men's basketball media day this past Monday, Oct. 17.

Austin Phyfe on the road to recovery

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 24, 2022

UNI competes at Iowa Fall Classic

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 19, 2022
Sam Schnee (23) had a standout game on Saturday, catching five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown during UNI's 41-14 win over Utah Tech.

Panthers blowout Utah Tech, 41-14

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 16, 2022
Kurt Warner speaks to the media during his trip to Cedar Falls this past weekend.

Kurt Warner returns to UNI

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 12, 2022
Siri Ott (16) scored UNI's only goal during their 1-1 tie against Drake on Thursday. After their third straight tie, the Panthers have a record of 4-5-4 on the season, 1-2-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

UNI ties third consecutive match against Drake

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Oct 9, 2022
UNI last met Indiana State on Nov. 9, 2019. The Panthers took down the Sycamores in the UNI-Dome, 17-9.

Preview: Sycamores @ Panthers

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 28, 2022
Olivia Tjernagel (4) had a standout game on Saturday against UIC. Tjernagel finished with a career-best 15 kills.

Panthers take down unbeaten Valpo, UIC

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 25, 2022

Tua Tagovailoa and Patrick Mahomes shine in week 2

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 21, 2022
The Panthers matched up with Sacramento State at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif. last season. The Panthers got the victory, 34-16.

Preview: #8 Hornets @ Panthers

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 14, 2022

Men’s golf competes at Air Force Invitational

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 11, 2022
The UNI volleyball team challenged themselves this weekend, taking on three nationally ranked teams. UNI lost all three matches, winning just one set throughout the weekend.

UNI swept at Bluejay Invitational

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Sep 7, 2022
Mark Farley is entering his 22nd season as UNI's head football coach. Farley enters the season with 168 in his career, a UNI record.

2022 UNI football preview

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Aug 29, 2022
Several UNI track & field athletes had strong showing at the Drake Relays this past week. They will return to the same venue for the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in a few weeks.

UNI track and field shows out at the Drake Relays

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
May 2, 2022
The UNI women's golf team finished in ninth place at the conference championships, which took place from Sunday through Tuesday.

UNI women finish ninth at MVC championships

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 21, 2022

Track & field visits Jim Duncan Invitational

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 18, 2022
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angelos Angels has ushered in a new style of play in Major League Baseball: the ability to both successfully hit and pitch. He captured last year's American League Most Valuable Player in part because of his unique play style, and more players will likely try to imitate his performance in the coming years.

Opinion: Shohei Ohtani is leading the charge of a new kind of baseball

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 14, 2022
The Panthers continued their winning ways, sweeping the Ramblers of Loyola over the weekend at Robinson-Dresser.

UNI sweeps Loyola at home, stays in first place

CADEN SHEA and COLIN HORNING
Apr 11, 2022
The Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA all season all season long and will look to get back to the NBA Finals after losing to Milwaukee last year.

Preview: 2022 NBA playoffs are fast approaching

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 7, 2022

Tennis wins doubles, but falls to Valpariaso

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Apr 4, 2022
One of the many big moves made in this NFL offseason was the Denver Broncos trading for longtime Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

Opinion: this has been one of the craziest NFL offseasons ever

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 28, 2022
The UNI men's gold team competed at the Twin Oaks Invite in Springfield, MO. on Monday and Tuesday, finishing in fourth place overall as a team.

Panthers finish in fourth at Twin Oaks invite

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 24, 2022

Opinion: No, the three pointer isn’t ruining the NBA

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 10, 2022
The UNI women's basketball team picked up two road wins to cap off the regular season, finishing with 20 wins and earning the No. 3 seed in the Hoops in the Heartland tournament, scheduled to begin on Friday, March 11.

Panther women keep rolling with two straight wins

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Mar 7, 2022
The UNI women rebounded after losing three straight games, defeating Bradley 77-56 inside the McLeod Center last Friday night.

Panther women earn 77-56 victory vs. Bradley

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 28, 2022
The UNI swimming and diving team concluded their season with a fifth-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference championships.

UNI places fifth in MVC championships last weekend

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 24, 2022
The Panthers were taken down by Wisconsin last Thursday, Feb. 17. They will look forward to the Big 12 conference championships in March.

Panthers fall to Wisconsin in final home dual of season

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 21, 2022
Iowa State won 16-15 Friday, with the Panthers putting up a tough fight.

Wrestling defeated in close dual vs. ISU

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 14, 2022
The UNI men's basketball team improved to 9-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play with victories over Bradley on Wednesday and on the road against Drake on Saturday. They have won their last four games nine of their last 11 to improve to a second-place standing in the Valley.

Panthers defeat conference rivals Bradley, Drake

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 7, 2022

Creighton, UNO hand Panthers tough losses in season-opener

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor
Feb 3, 2022
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