Chad Leistikow
The Des Moines Register
Iowa, United States
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Leistikow: Hawkeyes' hiring of Matt Gatens stirs comparisons to another native Iowa son
Gatens expressed confidence in his ability to make a coaching impact on the Hawkeyes, 10 years after he starred for the team. → Read More
Leistikow: Hawkeyes' hiring of Matt Gatens stirs comparisons to another native Iowa son
Gatens expressed confidence in his ability to make a coaching impact on the Hawkeyes, 10 years after he starred for the team. → Read More
Leistikow: Projecting Iowa football's starters for the 2022 season
The Hawkeyes look awfully salty on defense in 2022 and have exciting upside at running back. Could we see a 2018 vibe at tight end? → Read More
Leistikow: Projecting Iowa football's starters for the 2022 season
The Hawkeyes look awfully salty on defense in 2022 and have exciting upside at running back. Could we see a 2018 vibe at tight end? → Read More
For the 16th time under Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeyes play the underdog card in a bowl game
The Iowa head coach came prepared with a telling statistic at Friday's Citrus Bowl news conference ahead of the Iowa-Kentucky matchup. → Read More
Leistikow: The significance of Xavier Nwankpa's commitment to Iowa football
The five-star safety from Southeast Polk is a historic recruiting moment for the Hawkeyes, who are getting more than a great football player. → Read More
Iowa football punches ticket to Big Ten football title game after Minnesota's upset of Wisconsin
Thanks to Minnesota's win over Wisconsin on Saturday, Iowa football has one more game before it goes bowling — the Big Ten Championship. → Read More
Iowa football punches ticket to Big Ten football title game after Minnesota's upset of Wisconsin
Thanks to Minnesota's win over Wisconsin on Saturday, Iowa football has one more game before it goes bowling — the Big Ten Championship. → Read More
NBA Draft 2021: San Antonio Spurs select Iowa's Joe Wieskamp in the second round
Joe Wieskamp is the highest drafted Hawkeye since 1998. → Read More
Iowa men's track: Hurdles duo leads Hawkeyes to best NCAA finish since 1967
The Hawkeyes logged three top-five finishes Friday night to charge up the team standings. → Read More
Leistikow: 5 topics with Iowa AD Gary Barta, who says 'all systems go' for full Kinnick Stadium
Barta addressed mask requirements, season-ticket sales, whether the Penn State game will be at night and more in an interview with Chad Leistikow. → Read More
Tyler Cook grateful for NBA chance with Detroit Pistons: 'A lot of people don’t get that'
In a solid half-season with the Detroit Pistons, Tyler Cook has already become the most successful NBA Hawkeye of the Fran McCaffery era. What's next? → Read More
1-on-1 with Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands on overcoming extreme NCAA adversity, bold future plans
Coach Brands shares how Spencer Lee pulled it off, talks Alex Marinelli's injury and has plans for "the next 40 or 50 years" of Iowa wrestling. → Read More
1-on-1 with Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands on overcoming extreme NCAA adversity, bold future plans
Coach Brands shares how Spencer Lee pulled it off, talks Alex Marinelli's injury and has plans for "the next 40 or 50 years" of Iowa wrestling. → Read More
Iowa resumes football practice after COVID-19 outbreak, clearing big hurdle to play in Music City Bowl
The 6-2 Hawkeyes had not practiced since Dec. 15. They're scheduled to face 5-5 Missouri in Wednesday afternoon's bowl game in Nashville. → Read More
Amid COVID-19 pause, Iowa hopes to play Music City Bowl. But is it realistic?
With six Iowa football coaches and several players having tested positive for COVID-19, can a bowl game be played? And is it the right thing to do? → Read More
How to watch Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball showdown on TV and livestream
A quick glance at the top nonconference college basketball matchup of the season. → Read More
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has tested positive for COVID-19; bowl preparations will continue
The Hawkeyes' head coach is 65 years old, which puts him in the higher-risk category, but the UI says he is asymptomatic. → Read More
Iowa basketball: Hawkeyes' No. 3 AP ranking matches best of Fran McCaffery era
The third-ranked Hawkeyes (2-0) have tests ahead, with No. 14 North Carolina coming to Carver next week and a date with No. 1 Gonzaga on Dec. 19. → Read More
Ed McCliment, a University of Iowa professor for four decades, traveled the world studying high-energy physics
In 1985, Ed built a house on Iowa City's Hickory Trail, an idyllic street centered on love and community. He was a neighborhood fixture ever since. → Read More