Leah Vann, The Gazette

Leah Vann

The Gazette

Iowa City, IA, United States

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Past articles by Leah:

Australian punter Tory Taylor creating home at Iowa

Tory Taylor’s friendships from across the football conferences and on the field help him feel comfortable far from home. → Read More

Iowa football notebook: Jack Campbell earns national honor, Hawkeyes to face explosive Maryland offense

Iowa’s defense may face biggest test yet, offensive line consistency needed to elevate Hawkeye offense → Read More

Iowa football postgame podcast: Thoughts on Hawkeyes’ 24-14 win over Colorado State

Leah Vann and John Steppe discuss Iowa’s 24-14 win over Kent State on The Final Score. → Read More

Jack Campbell’s chip-on-shoulder mentality comes from the heart

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell totaled 18 tackles and a fumble recovery against Colorado State, and he still wants more. → Read More

Iowa football lassos close win over Colorado State

Defense continued to carry Iowa in a 24-14 win over Colorado State. → Read More

Kirk Ferentz, girls’ basketball coach: ‘It was intimidating, plus I knew nothing’

How was Kirk Ferentz as a girls’ basketball coach? Ask Sarah Sullivan, the 1979 Worcester Academy point guard. → Read More

Iowa football podcast: Hawk Off The Press has a big announcement

Hawk Off The Press, The Gazette’s Iowa football podcast, has a big announcement at the start of the show, with Leah Vann passing the torch to John Steppe. → Read More

Iowa vs. Colorado State analysis: Hawkeyes get one more tune-up before Big Ten play resumes

When Iowa hosts Colorado State in its final “tune-up,” be watching the defensive line depth, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. after the Iowa offense’s best practice yet. → Read More

Iowa lineman Kyler Schott returns to the field, but sideline leadership still resonates

Iowa offensive and defensive linemen benefited from Kyler Schott’s teachings while he sat out with a broken foot. → Read More

Iowa football emphasizes short-term memory as key to moving forward

Ivory Kelly-Martin addresses media about his fumble problem, offensive line learning to move onto next play → Read More

Film Review: Breaking down the 95-yard drive, and why it felt so long

Like it or not, this is a product of play-calling with the goal of efficiency in mind. It seemed endless, especially after two dropped passes and a fumble that almost threatened the entire drive. → Read More

Iowa football postgame podcast: Thoughts on Hawkeyes’ 30-7 win over Kent State

Leah Vann and Mike Hlas discuss Iowa’s 30-7 win over Kent State on The Final Score. → Read More

Iowa football overcomes offensive woes to defeat Kent State

Questionable calls and a slow offensive performance highlighted No. 5 Iowa’s 30-7 win over Kent State. → Read More

Tyler Goodson’s career day needed to propel Iowa through offensive critiques

Iowa’s offense has faced early-season questions. Running back Tyler Goodson had some answers with a career-best performance against Kent State. → Read More

Iowa football overcomes offensive woes to defeat Kent State

Questionable calls and a slow offensive performance highlighted No. 5 Iowa’s 30-7 win over Kent State. → Read More

Iowa’s Charlie Jones keeps family written on his arms as central motivation for success

Iowa receiver Charlie Jones has quickly risen up the depth chart after transferring as a walk-on, but it’s the adversity he’s faced with his family that’s shaped him. → Read More

Iowa vs. Kent State analysis: Let’s see what the Hawkeye offense can do

The defense has carried the Hawkeyes through the past two games, especially when Iowa’s offense struggled to move the ball against highly-touted defenses. But will this be the game we see the offense light up the field? → Read More

Prideful Iowa defense has special bond between old and new players

Iowa will take on another air-raid offense Saturday in Kent State, providing more opportunities for turnovers. → Read More

Iowa needs young offensive line to help increase production

Iowa has played its youngest offensive line since 2017 for two weeks, but will return senior Kyler Schott on Saturday. → Read More

5 Players to Watch from Kent State

Golden Flashes known for big offensive numbers and interceptions on defense → Read More