NORMAN, Okla. — Jan Jensen flipped her palms to the sky and marched down the Iowa women's basketball sideline with a blend of panic and purpose. Of all the ways Saturday's NCAA Tournament opener could've started Two fouls on Hannah Stuelke in less than two minutes had the Hawkeyes' first-year head coach staring down early adversity before Iowa was even settled in against Murray State Jensen knew what she was searching for as she made her way down the Iowa bench letting out frustration to anyone within earshot But deploying her contingency plan this quickly was far from ideal Ava Heiden sprung up and calmly checked in to help stabilize the emerging turbulence Fellow freshman Taylor Stremlow joined Heiden on the floor a few minutes later There'd be no easing into this NCAA Tournament debut no chance for self-doubt to wiggle in while bracing for this heightened stage The response this first-year duo delivered in Iowa's emphatic 92-57 win accentuates all Jensen has preached while bringing this promising freshmen group along More: Leistikow's 5 Iowa vs Murray State thoughts: Everyone plays and scores in feel-good win Career-highs from Heiden (15 points) and Stremlow (10 points) provided perfect reinforcement at the season's most critical juncture If the Hawkeyes are going to stick around in this NCAA Tournament production outside Iowa's offensive nucleus is essential right?" Jensen said with Heiden and Stremlow flanked to her side in the postgame press conference "And these two were terrific high school players It can be a tricky ordeal with freshmen on the fringe who are solid enough to offer promise for the future but inconsistent enough to become maddening in the present Jensen has talked repeatedly about the dangers of bringing first-year players along too quickly when they aren't quite ready Freshman confidence can be a fragile item to possess it was fair to wonder how high the ceilings were for Heiden and Stremlow in their debut seasons Iowa's 6-foot-4 center entered the month of March still searching for that breakout performance Stremlow's minutes slowly declined over the back half of Big Ten play The NCAA Tournament is hardly a place to work out kinks All Heiden and Stremlow did Saturday was re-affirm the belief Jensen has had all year in both ready to come off and do well and perform for the team "I think that just over the past few months I've been put in a lot — a lot of extra work — and that has helped me get to the competence level and skill level to be able to come into games like this and perform well." Heiden's late-season ascension has been more pronounced with Saturday standing as her third consecutive double-digit scoring performance after having zero in Iowa's first 30 games athleticism and tenacity allowed Iowa to keep its significant post advantage going despite having Stuelke on the bench Heiden delivered seven points in less than two minutes immediately after checking in igniting Iowa's 13-0 first-quarter surge that restored order following the instant chaos Heiden then turned things over to Stremlow who drained a trey at the end of the quarter before splashing home another early in the second Those together marked the first time this season Stremlow hit multiple 3-pointers in the same game A tough mid-range amid Iowa's 8-0 sprint to end the first half punctuated Stremlow's impressive opening Stremlow and freshman Aaliyah Guyton accounted for 23 of the Hawkeyes' 42 first-half points it’s the best time of the year," Stremlow said I sent my family a picture of my (blue) NCAA badge this morning To have an impact on a game in the tournament is pretty special.” Those who've watched teams rip off lengthy NCAA Tournament runs know stars must shine — but that unexpected role-player contributions can inject life in the most dire moments In order for players to have postseason production outshine their regular-season roles a culture that stresses patience and importance is usually the catalyst The Hawkeyes don't get Saturday's timely freshman output without instilling confidence all the way through a grueling season More adversity is inevitably coming Iowa's way 3 seed Oklahoma up next in its home building The way the Hawkeyes handled Saturday's helping of it offers more evidence the next batch can be hurdled as well Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard Please select what you would like included for 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for several years taking the checkered flag multiple times.  Ken remained physically and mentally active all of his life and daily walks were one of the highlights of his day and truly brought him happiness He loved catching up with his family and his neighbors often plowing the driveways of working neighbors in the wintertime and he always had a surplus of dog treats in his pocket Despite bad knees and using a walker in his later years Ken knew that the dogs were counting on him for a pet on the head and a tasty treat big smile and bright hazel eyes will be remembered by all and will be sorely missed.  and Quinn (Paige) Heiden; devoted grandfather of Ashley and Keegan; treasured great-grandfather of Gianna He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 69 years A visitation for Ken will be held from 3:30pm until the time of service at 6:30pm on Saturday 2024 at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory Burial will take place at 10am the following morning at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken's name may be made to Second City Canine Rescue Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Barrington Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors ExpandKatie Heiden (Photo provided by Katie Heiden ) Occupation and employer: At RHK Construction my role extends from Chief Executive Officer to Community Engagement with our trowel trades in education efforts Advocating for the construction industry as a signatory Contractor with the BAC Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois and Proud member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers as a seventh-generation mason Campaign Website: https://linqapp.com/katieforsd308 Marital status/Immediate family: Married with four children active in the school district and continuing their education Our school district has had a wide range of ELA interventions over the last 20 years from Wilson Reading Systems If we can integrate AI technology in our schools we should research new methods as Bionic Reading improves reading proficiency and words per minute while still retaining the full content our students could receive help from added interventions available to the whole class when taking standardized testing or shortening test material can provide more accurate reflections As our nation has been melting pot of cultural and political differences it’s when we teach our students to unite for the better of the next generation Student Success happens when we hold different forms of education and opportunities at equitable levels to volunteer Having these opportunities available to all students regardless of SAT I have seen an increase in students with vaping and cannabis concerns at the high school level With raised concern about students taking bathroom breaks for these substances We need more advocation on how this affects their education and professional lifestyle in the years to come For student safety we need a multilayer approach currently our district has upgraded its technology for entry safety in our schools We need more than technology to measure our students’ safety Our schools have an overwhelming need for more social work K-12 to provide minutes and services to students at risk or students that struggle Increased Social work can aid in mental health at preventative levels as our school counselor per student ratio seems high to effectively impact student well-being Our family has been in district 308 schools for three generations now K-12 with our current children working on their continued education and public education in district 308 For public education districts they follow Federal Like most guidelines there are rating scales from K-12 Our district librarians have it organized per grade and interest level ratings per content and plot These sections of reading material would differ from 1st grade to 5th grade For any operations under the NAICS code public education gets treated as government instrumentalities in public service The implementation of standard inflation near 2-3% every year is key to not having deficits and reviewing audits for improvement on quarterly and annual spending is key to meeting a fully funded school district Our district needs to extend community outreach with collaborations on state and local levels bringing gaps for new revenue potential Deficits and revenue potential reside in contract reviews Performing quarterly profit loss statements for areas affected by the Esser fund relief dissolving would be detrimental to resources Quarterly profit loss statements for separate entity services or chapters could provide a broader picture of how opportunities vary within district 308 schools Education districts follow federal and state guidelines to give equal opportunities to all students across all programs We also have insurance providers that can assess different risk factors and liabilities as new bills or amendments pass The funding of new mandated bills or amendments can be an issue for school districts with deficits from lack of funding If bullying or harassment continues to be an issue for individuals of transgender at our schools I could see a neutral setting helping the mental health and safety for these students as our public spaces have moved forward even though it feels disheartening for many hard working families I would be bound by the policies put in place from federal Cell phones being stored while classroom instruction takes place have increased productivity and improved student engagement with teachers and the material given Being sensitive that each student’s situation could be different for personal matters Giving said students the opportunity to check their phone for a message or call from their parent or guardian would help address these issues or emergencies Developing either a monthly or quarterly presentations on what can we do to protect our students from cyberbullying at school Discussing current resources available to students of cyberbullying and the possible effects on their mental health Stating the consequences for said behaviors sharing inappropriate content on devices shared with other classmates insinuating cyber bullying and even making cutting roles in the workforce This is Big yes for students to have AI integrated into their education for student success after high school We have an opportunity for innovation with AI applications that aid in organization Applications that use avatars for online presentations and training could help our public forms and reports and exact page content for increased public engagement and ease of sharing We could drop extra steps that hinder teachers and staff’s public service Currently the district does hold public forms and power school for teacher contact and review Our student families could receive help from more constancy in monthly or quarterly presentations geared towards specific resources and Community Collaboration geared towards student success As they say knowledge is power so we better get reading reading content can look different for every student with their age What may engage one group of students could lack enthusiasm and creativity to boost necessary reading skills for others Our students need more options when it comes to reading curriculum with different content and plots creating disengaged readers who cannot connect with older context We must monitor our population sizes for areas that district 308 serves and the driving factors for new developments Having a new established apprenticeship program for teachers for growth and opportunities within will help aide in teacher retention We could bridge more staffing issues at 308 by creating more internships and mentorship opportunities to increase workplace engagement opportunities for students at SD 308 I do see a need for 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2024 season and what he expects for 2025 HC Dan Campbell speaks on the season and what they have to do moving forward OL Giovanni Manu speaks on his rookie year and how much he learned Iowa's Ava Heiden speaks with reporters on July 16 Iowa Freshman Center from Oregon Fitting into New Environment  Ava Heiden has learned to appreciate a lot of things about Iowa ranging from the hospitality to thunderstorms Iowa’s 6-foot-4 freshman center has come a long way to experience things — it’s a little more than 1,900 miles from Sherwood Oregon to Iowa City — and she’s experienced plenty since arriving on campus “Everyone here is super nice,” she said last week “That’s one thing I noticed coming from the West Coast let me hold the door for you.’ They’re nice (on the West Coast) Heiden got to experience a powerful one last Monday when a big line of storms passed through the eastern part of the state “It’s like a running joke among the freshmen Heiden recalled when on a trip with her club team to Louisville “And I was just sitting there in my hotel room watching it “So last night I was just sitting in my dorm room and I just sat there and watched the rain,” Heiden said She has one wish when it comes to her love of stormy weather “At the end of my four years,” Heiden said a whirlwind since Heiden has joined the Hawkeyes for summer workouts Heiden has gotten an education into the Hawkeyes’ style of play under new head coach Jan Jensen we played a very similar transition offense There’s little things here I have to tweak but there are some things I have to switch around a little bit One of the reasons why Heiden came to Iowa was because of Jensen’s reputation as a coach of post players. Heiden, ranked the No. 36 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com averaged 17.2 points and 11.3 rebounds in high school but she felt she could learn a lot from Jensen Heiden remembered the recruiting call from Jensen and then-head coach Lisa Bluder “(Jensen) and Coach Bluder wanted to talk to my parents and I was like that’s cool.’ They wanted to get to know me and it made me feel like family was a big part here.” It’s why Heiden stuck with her commitment in May when Bluder announced her retirement and Jensen was promoted to head coach “If there was anyone I wanted to fit in (Bluder’s) place For all the hospitality and lightning and thunder and all “I was open to everywhere,” Heiden said of the recruiting process They’re not the type of family to hold back The people here became near and dear to my heart The Hawkeyes do play at Oregon this season and Heiden plans on hitting up all of her teammates for tickets She also plans on being a key part of Iowa’s rotation in the frontcourt “But I want to serve the team the best I can Coach J is the best — she’ll put me in the role she sees fit there are no recent results for popular articles there are no recent results for popular videos there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page WHBF - OurQuadCities.com The story this week in Indianapolis is all about redemption and freshman Ava Heiden gets back in the box score She played just 21 minutes in the month of February but in the 11 she played against Michigan State she may have just saved the Hawkeyes’ season and an invaluable spark to move on in the Big Ten Tournament “I think every freshman goes through this,” Heiden said “It’s definitely a rollercoaster and going from being the best player in high school to everyone around me is great So learning to navigate that and then just putting the work in every day so that I can create that separation for myself.” and I’d always put the challenges ahead of her … She’s been working very much harder since the Big Ten started I felt like I would be comfortable to give her a shot and I’m so thrilled that she was able to answer like she did.” “I think she was tremendous tonight,” Hannah Stuelke said and I think that’s really special for her growth and really beneficial for her mindset.” The Hawkeyes’ quest to win five games in five days rolls on to Friday night Hawkeye Headquarters is presented by Veterans Choice Contracting LLC your premier roofing and exterior improvement contractor For more Hawkeyes coverage, follow @BlakeHornTV and @HawkeyeHQ on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Hawkeye Headquarters at HawkeyeHQ.com all season these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Ben Johnson raided the Detroit Lions coaching staff for two assistants when he left for the Chicago Bears and now Aaron Glenn is taking at least one of his former colleagues with him to the New York Jets The Jets hired Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden as their new offensive line coach Wednesday, NFL Network reported. Glenn left his post as Lions defensive coordinator to become Jets head coach last week Heiden spent the past two years coaching tight ends with the Lions after working in a variety of roles for a decade with the Arizona Cardinals He is the sixth Lions assistant to leave for a job with another team this offseason Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand also is a candidate to be Jets offensive coordinator Lions general manager Brad Holmes spoke last week at his end-of-season news conference of how difficult it would be for the Lions to keep assistants who had a chance for advancement this offseason "It’s obviously a challenge cause you always — you want to keep the good ones and guys that you’ve gotten comfortable with and proved that they fit here," Holmes said "But it’s the nature of this business and it’s something that you just have to expect So I’ve always said it’s hard to keep the good ones but I understand that when guys want to poach guys from our program Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline."  Order your copy here. 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Applying Single-Cell Foundation Models to Drug Development 100 College StreetZoomAdd event to CalendarSingle-cell RNA-seq has revolutionized our understanding of human biology profiling hundreds of millions of cells across tissues unlocking the full potential of this data requires a unified way to measure and compare cell states across diverse contexts Jason Vander Heiden will introduce SCimilarity an innovative metric-learning framework that enables rapid searches across tens of millions of cell profiles to identify transcriptionally similar cell states SCimilarity empowers researchers to uncover disease mechanisms Through a case study on fibrotic lung disease Vander Heiden will demonstrate how SCimilarity identified fibrosis-associated macrophages as a therapeutic target 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday There will be a Graveside Service with Military Honors at the Devils Lake Cemetery on Monday Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756 Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team ND the son of Albert and Nellie (Shipman) Vander Heiden graduating from Devils Lake Central High School He continued his education at Lake Region Junior College.  Richard enlisted in the United States Army on June 27 1963 and proudly and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War On June 24th of 1966 he was discharged from active duty but continued in the United States Army Reserve and with the North Dakota Army National Guard until June of 1969 The family lived in Fargo from 1943 until 1946 when they returned to Devils Lake Richard worked alongside his Dad at Al's Repair for many years in Devils Lake The family moved to Colorado for a few years and worked with Richard's brother Ronald and his family Nellie and Richard returned to North Dakota and Richard cared for his mother until her passing.  Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church.  Richard had a caring heart for his precious family and his dearest friends.  Richard is survived by his sister-in-law Cheryl Vander Heiden and his nephews Todd Vander Heiden and Jarret (Skyla) Vander Heiden.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ronald.  Richard is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home winner of an unprecedented five individual Olympic gold medals in long track speedskating He's the owner and surgeon at Heiden Orthopedics in Park City Pictured here at the 2024 YSA JANS Winter Welcome at the Stein Eriksen Lodge I've lived in Park City for 30 years but right off the starting line my journalism professors expressed plaudits after class for writing more so about the small-town sports in the surrounding mountains than the urban updates they assigned I’m on par punning and penning Parkites' pastimes I’ve worked communications for The Olympics USA Nordic and the United States Library of Congress so I guess you could say this ain't my first rodeo Post A JobView All Add Your Organization Don’t miss a beat in the Park City community—get the daily scoop delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up for our TownLift Daily Newsletter and get today's top local news stories in your inbox TownLift is a web and mobile-based Entertainment & News media outlet providing Park City and Summit County Utah with Breaking Local News & Community Updates Jay Clement Heiden Denison Jay passed away on his 70th birthday The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. 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The National Academy of Medicine recently announced the election of more than 90 members during its annual meeting including MIT faculty members Matthew Vander Heiden and Fan Wang Election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service Matthew Vander Heiden is the director of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT a Lester Wolfe Professor of Molecular Biology and a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard His research explores how cancer cells reprogram their metabolism to fuel tumor growth and has provided key insights into metabolic pathways that support cancer progression with implications for developing new therapeutic strategies The National Academy of Medicine recognized Vander Heiden for his contributions to “the development of approved therapies for cancer and anemia” and his role as a “thought leader in understanding metabolic phenotypes and their relations to disease pathogenesis.” Vander Heiden earned his MD and PhD from the University of Chicago and completed  his clinical training in internal medicine and medical oncology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute After postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School Vander Heiden joined the faculty of the MIT Department of Biology and the Koch Institute in 2010 He is also a practicing oncologist and instructor in medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School.  Fan Wang is a professor of brain and cognitive sciences Tan Center for Molecular Therapeutics at MIT Wang’s research focuses on the neural circuits governing the bidirectional interactions between the brain and body She is specifically interested in the circuits that control the sensory and emotional aspects of pain and addiction as well as the sensory and motor circuits that work together to execute behaviors such as eating The National Academy of Medicine has recognized her body of work for “providing the foundational knowledge to develop new therapies to treat chronic pain and movement disorders.” Wang obtained her PhD from Columbia University and received her postdoctoral training at the University of California at San Francisco and Stanford University She became a faculty member at Duke University in 2003 and was later appointed the Morris N Wang is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and she continues to make important contributions to the neural mechanisms underlying general anesthesia MIT alumni who were elected to the NAM for 2024 include: David Huang ’85 MS ’89  (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) PhD ’93 Medical Engineering and Medical Physics); Prausnitz PhD ’94 (Chemical Engineering); and Stankovic ’92 (Biology and Physics) PhD ’98 (Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology) Established originally as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Medicine addresses critical issues in health and related policy and inspires positive actions across sectors “This class of new members represents the most exceptional researchers and leaders in health and medicine led the response to major public health challenges and advanced health equity,” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J “Their expertise will be necessary to supporting NAM’s work to address the pressing health and scientific challenges we face today.”  This website is managed by the MIT News Office, part of the Institute Office of Communications Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue By Kathleen Gier Raegan Beers leads Oklahoma with a dominant performance in the paint NORMAN, Okla. — As the Iowa Hawkeyes filed into the press conference room at Lloyd Noble Center, freshman forward Ava Heiden caught a glimpse of the placard marking her spot Printed on a thick cardstock with her name in bold it also featured a March Madness logo but no specific first round branding Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers Join today Heiden turned to coach Jan Jensen as she made her way around the table and asked if she could keep it following the best game of young career which also happened to come in her first postseason appearance Jensen smiled and asked Heiden if she could wait a little longer to take it home Heiden came in off the bench with junior forward Hannah Stuelke in foul trouble and scored a team-high 15 points to lead Iowa to a 92-57 victory against Murray State It was a career high and marked her third consecutive game in double figures “I think that just over the past few months I’ve … put in a lot and that has helped me get to the competence level and skill level to be able to come into games like this and perform well,” Heiden told reporters after the game Save 30% when you preorder “Becoming Caitlin Clark” Howard Megdal’s newest book will be released this June “Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar” captures both the historic nature of Clark’s rise and the critical context over the previous century that helped make it possible Click the link below to preorder and enter MEGDAL30 at checkout she picked up another at the 8:13 mark with her team trailing 6-2 What felt like an early warning sign turned out to be a sort of bat signal to Heiden “This is the first time Ava and company — the young kids — have been on the biggest stage,” Jensen said “… We challenged her and she really answered it.” Stuelke did return after halftime and scored 11 points She went 5-for-6 from the floor in 25 minutes with six rebounds Iowa ultimately had five players in double figures with a double-double from Lucy Olsen and closed out the Racers’ season in dominant fashion “It’s really special to be in the NCAA Tournament and we’ve just had so many people step up at different times this year and I get to sit up here with the future,” Jensen said referring to Heiden and Stremlow but not without one more question about the name plates.  Tournament organizers are going to have to hold onto those for at least another round One of the only downsides to a dominant Saturday showing Tune in to Locked On Women’s Basketball Here at The Next, in addition to the 24/7/365 written content our staff provides, we also host the daily Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast Join us Monday through Saturday each week as we discuss all things WNBA Listen wherever you find podcasts or watch on YouTube Although her day was cut short by a third-quarter ankle injury, Katelyn Young carved her name into Murray State history long before Saturday’s NCAA Tournament opener you’ve given this program everything,’” coach Rechelle Turner told reporters after the game she really changed the projection of this program and she stuck with us when it was hard.” “I’ve had great years here,” Young said and I’m glad I went out on this year She finished her career as the active NCAA Division I women’s basketball scoring leader with 3,029 points. That also lands her in the Top 15 all-time.  “Just an exceptional career for an exceptional young woman,” Turner said.  Oklahoma forward Raegan Beers gave Florida Gulf Coast fits for every one of the 28-plus minutes she played on Saturday Whether she was scoring one of her game-high 25 points or pulling down one of her 18 rebounds Beers certainly looked like she was made for the moment in Oklahoma’s 81-58 victory against Florida Gulf Coast Beers was especially effective in the fourth quarter with a personal 7-0 run that finally put the game out of reach after the Eagles cut the lead to 10 points.  “I don’t even know if she was just huge in that run — I think she was huge in that whole game,” coach Jennie Baranczyk said “I think she just kept us steady the whole game The Sooners also crashed the boards together, setting a new NCAA Tournament record with 72 One-third of those came on offense where Oklahoma was able to convert 27 second-chance points.  we knew we had to pull away and the stretch where it was close … we kept pouring into each other,” Beers said.  Subscribe now to our sister publication The IX and receive our independent women’s sports newsletter six days a week Learn more about your favorite athletes and teams around the world competing in soccer hockey and gymnastics from our incredible team of writers Readers of The Next now save 50% on their subscription to The IX Kathleen Gier is Executive Editor of The IX and The Next she occasionally pitches in on Big 12 coverage in addition to other stories from events like the WNBA All-Star Game or Final Four You must be logged in to post a comment Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy We have upgraded our membership system.Please check your mailbox for a secure link to sign in and set up a new password If you have any question or need help, please email editors@thenexthoops.org New Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made his first hire Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden is following Glenn to New York to become the Jets’ offensive line coach Lions pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand could land with the Jets The Lions’ coaching staff has been decimated this offseason and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has spent his 12-year NFL coaching career primarily as a tight ends coach He was with the Lions for two seasons as the tight ends coach after 10 seasons in Arizona He was the assistant offensive line coach for the Cardinals in 2018 A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem who coached the Jets' offensive line for two seasons Passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand could also be leaving as is in play to become Glenn's offensive coordinator with the Jets -- Glenn has hired Steve Wilks as his defensive coordinator and defensive play-caller Detroit was able to keep offensive line coach/run game coordinator Hank Fraley, who was in play to be the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks as well as quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell Other new additions and promotions on the staff include new offensive coordinator John Morton (Broncos pass game coordinator) defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard (promoted from linebackers coach) defensive run game coordinator/defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers (Buccaneers DL/defensive run game coordinator) and linebackers coach Shaun Dion Hamilton (promoted from assistant linebackers coach) shuffled some papers and addressed the U.S speed skating community at an awards ceremony were there any doubters last year that we weren’t going to be up here again with Jordan Stolz drawing laughter from a group that collectively may have harbored zero doubt “After watching what Jordan accomplished last season arguably the greatest speed skater in history spent the next 70 seconds listing his fellow Wisconsinite Stolz’s accomplishments in the 2023-24 campaign They included: a world record in the 1000m; world titles in the 500m 1000m and 1500m for a second time and the world allround title one of the most storied crowns in global sport awarded since 1893 became the youngest world allround champion — combining results from the 500m through the 10,000m — since Heiden claimed the second of his three consecutive titles in 1978 Speedskating’s Eric Heiden Award for excellence for a second year in a row we’re seeing something special,” Heiden concluded before cueing a three-minute highlight video “I think we’re going to be here multiple times handing out this award Stolz is shaping up to be a main character for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics He could compete in up to five events over an 11-day stretch He could become the second American to earn three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics who won all five men’s speed skating events at the 1980 Lake Placid Games It may be the greatest singular accomplishment in Winter Olympic history Stolz has drawn comparisons to Heiden since before the 2022 Winter Games Stolz went into those 2022 Beijing Games already the American record holder in the 500m National media began storytelling about the kid from Kewaskum who watched short track star Apolo Ohno on TV during the 2010 Olympics then began skating on the pond behind his family’s house Coach Bob Corby said they hoped he could place in the top six in the 500m and the 1000m at his first Olympics “So it was a little bit disappointing for him and that left a bad taste in his mouth with Beijing,” Corby said The Milwaukee-based Corby trained with Heiden in the 1970s painted the Heiden family home for a summer job and coached the national team during the 1984 Olympic cycle (after Heiden switched from skating to cycling) Corby stopped full-time coaching in 1984 but stayed in touch with the sport as a physical therapist “It was kind of hard to turn down a 14-year-old calls you on the phone and asks you to coach him,” Corby said Corby previously coached Dan Jansen and Bonnie Blair who went on to become Olympic champion sprinters 1988 and 1992 who lowered the 500m world record and once had the fastest unofficial 1000m time in history “There’s been things during summer training bike riding and weightlifting and things like that “and certainly things on the ice that he does.” Corby and Stolz didn’t make major changes to the training plan But something clearly clicked over that offseason In his first international race of the 2022-23 season Stolz became the youngest man to win an individual World Cup he won by 1.76 seconds -- greater than the margin separating second place from 16th place an event he didn’t even enter at the 2022 Olympic Trials “That’s when the sky became the limit,” Corby said “That’s when we started planning for bigger and better things.” He competed at the World Single Distances Championships inside Thialf the Madison Square Garden of speed skating He became the youngest gold medalist in the competition’s history (since 1996) He became the first man to win three individual gold medals in one edition Stolz’s arrival was heralded by the Dutch. In one race, a commentator for NOS, the national broadcaster, frenziedly called him “straaljager,” or fighter jet. De Telegraaf, the country’s largest newspaper, used “wonderkind” to start one headline. A fan gave him a personalized pair of clogs and everyone’s looking at me,” Stolz said of being in the Netherlands in a familiar refrain for American speed skaters over the decades Stolz spent additional time in the Netherlands after the 2022-23 season He signed with the Dutch club team Zaanlander though he has remained primarily based in Wisconsin with Corby He took his offseason passion for cycling to Europe scaling the famed Stelvio mountain pass in Italy in about 78 minutes in September 2023 “I had a headwind on the only somewhat flat part,” he said “I think I was really in shape after that.” Stolz skated the two fastest 1500m sea-level times in history at his home oval in Milwaukee Most of the fastest times overall are set in the thinner air of high-altitude venues so separate lists are compiled for lower elevations he took aim at the world allround championships an event usually won by a distance skater combining results from a 500m Stolz knocked off three-time champ Patrick Roest of the Netherlands to win that title in Inzell Stolz and Heiden are the only men since World War II to win an Olympic or world 500m title and a world allround title Corby remembered several hundred people chanting Stolz’s name outside of their hotel the 74-year-old coach woke up before dawn to travel separately to the Munich airport Corby stepped out of his room with his luggage He noticed a light underneath the door of Stolz’s room Are you going to go to sleep?” Corby asked I’m the world allround champion,” Stolz replied “Which was pretty out of character,” a laughing Corby said later Corby guessed that Stolz celebrated his 20th birthday on May 21 with a six-hour bike ride and a big steak Then he went back to Kewaskum. Dutch media met him at a Dairy Queen for a profile This fall, Stolz opened the season with victories in his first eight races over two World Cup stops. His winning streaks dating to last winter are historic The circuit picks back up in Calgary in late January then in Milwaukee the first weekend of February Stolz noted that Calgary is where he skated the second-fastest 500m time in history last February He missed the world record by eight hundredths “If I’m doing a little bit better in the 500m this year Stolz added 15 pounds on his 6-foot-1 frame since the 2022 Olympics “I just started to kind of grow up on the ice,” he said Stolz met Heiden for the first time when he received the Eric Heiden Award in 2023 “He congratulated me on the races,” Stolz said “and then I think I started asking him about his training.” Stolz has shared the joke that he told upon receiving the Heiden Award this past May — a few days before consuming that 55-ounce birthday steak “I have something (Heiden) doesn’t have,” Stolz said IOWA CITY — After graduating such a pivotal senior class that redefined expectations for Iowa women's basketball, the Hawkeyes needed a youth injection to set the stage for another successful wave Iowa's 2024 recruiting class has filled that exact void while offering plenty of promise for what lies ahead. The Hawkeyes' five true freshmen — Ava Heiden Aaliyah Guyton and Callie Levin — all could make significant impacts in the season ahead Although Jan Jensen's first offseason as head coach featured several near-misses before finally landing 2025 commit Layla Hays Jensen's initial recruiting victory came by keeping her five freshmen on board following Lisa Bluder's retirement in May Even that close to their first collegiate preseason any of the five could've bounced without penalty thanks to the coaching change With the Hawkeyes' season opener versus Northern Illinois coming up on Nov here's how all five Iowa freshmen could make an impact this year and what's stood out as they ease into Year 1 in the program The general consensus entering this year was Heiden had the clearest path to playing time of the five Considering Jensen used part of media day to emphasize how Heiden has "separated herself" among Iowa's crowded frontcourt options it wouldn't be shocking to see Heiden in the starting lineup in the season opener against the Huskies The 6-foot-4 center established at the "5" position would open up versatility for junior Hannah Stuelke to move between both frontcourt positions Another move involving Heiden should help her freshman transition sitting roughly 1,900 miles away from Carver-Hawkeye Arena Heiden's parents and younger sister decided to move to Iowa City ahead of this season Heiden's dad is from Iowa — her mom from Michigan — so the family isn't complete Midwest strangers And they also did a cost analysis of how much it would take to come out here and watch some games 'It might be more beneficial if we move out there.'" As much as college freshmen are often seeking parental independence having familiar faces around while being so far from home is bound to pay off for Heiden in some way A trip back home is built into the schedule too with Iowa scheduled to play at Oregon on Jan The ticket requests are already pouring in "Hopefully I can leach off the rest of the players," Heiden said with a laugh "'Can I have your tickets please?' I have a lot of people.'" and the positive impact it can have on everyone around you became a staple of Caitlin Clark's collegiate years And while dishing out any kind of Clark comparisons must be done cautiously to avoid exaggeration and embellishment Stremlow's knack for simply attacking the game of basketball has Clark elements weaved in She's not afraid to take a chance on a pass "Thankfully we're used to that with Caitlin so when she's trying to whip it from a long way away "But what I like about that is she sees the court What's important about that for freshmen is a lot of times they're just so worried about learning it and doing it perfectly so I'm going to try it.' That's really important to becoming all that you can be when you're not so worried about making a mistake." Backup point guard behind Lucy Olsen remains a work in progress especially with freshman Aaliyah Guyton still working back from ACL surgery Stremlow will be in the mix there and potentially elsewhere if her practice highlights immediately transfer to the game floor "Taylor is crafty as heck," teammate Kylie Feuerbach said Versatile Teagan Mallegni trending upward with opportunity in abundance for HawkeyesIt'll likely be a collaborative effort to counter senior Sydney Affolter's early absence as she recovers from minor offseason knee surgery Mallegni could see her role increase the most as a result "The versatility of Teagan Mallegni," Jensen said So she's been doing a lot of great things for us." While size that can shoot is coveted by just about every program that combination fits perfectly in an Iowa system that thrives on downtown action and exploiting mismatches Whether it's interior players out-sprinting opponents back down the floor or forcing perimeter defense from those not as used to it the Hawkeyes can use Mallegni's attributes in a variety of ways That's especially important on this year's squad that graduated almost all of its top outside shooters Aaliyah Guyton ready to get back after difficult offseasonA torn ACL suffered in late December has put Guyton's patience and perseverance under the microscope Guyton has embraced the significance of conquering this grueling recovery "I've been tested for all nine months," Guyton said but I feel like God does everything for a reason which does make it tough to outline expectations in Year 1 Guyton will likely slide into the backup point-guard role whenever she is fully cleared her vibrant personality and impressive dance moves will help keep the locker room light Iowa's latest wave of energy and exuberanceSpeaking of energetic personalities there is no shortage of them with this freshman class it is 7:30 in the morning and these three want to have a full-on conversation at maximum volume," teammate Taylor McCabe said We got to calm this down.' There's just such a fun energy with them." making sure to drag out the "really" for added emphasis it'll be 8 in the morning and she walks into the locker room Among all the cliches Iowa women's basketball has hammered home during its spotlight run the importance placed on team cohesion and a welcoming culture isn't just lip service Those who embrace that even if the minutes aren't coming will always be valued in the Iowa program How much Levin plays this year remains to be seen Jensen said she's mainly helped with backup point-guard duties given that Iowa is so thin there it's clear Levin's exuberant demeanor will benefit the Hawkeyes this season The Detroit Lions coaching staff departures continue as an offensive coach leaves to join Aaron Glenn and the Jets The Detroit Lions will have another coach on the offensive staff to replace this season. As first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the New York Jets are hiring Lions tight ends coach Steven Heiden to be their next offensive line coach “Coach Heiden has done a phenomenal job getting those guys ready particularly a young player like LaPorta,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said of Heiden back in 2023 LaPorta set the NFL record for most receptions by a tight end in their first two seasons (146) Heiden will join former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn with the Jets, as he continues to build out his staff. Reportedly, that staff may also include Lions pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who is believed to be the top candidate to fill New York’s offensive coordinator position It’s been a huge offseason of attrition for the Lions’ coaching staff Here are all the coaches who have departed or the Lions have parted ways with You can track all of the Lions’ latest coach news and rumors with our 2025 tracker. 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