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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball earns eight All-Big Ten honors
Iowa baseball earns eight All-Big Ten honors With the Big Ten Baseball Tournament underway from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., the conference announced its numerous regular-season honors Tuesday morning, for which eight Iowa baseball (32-20-1, 21-9 Big Ten) players earned recognition. Although the Hawkeyes faltered mightily down the stretch, which ultimately cost the program a chance at the conference regular-season crown and top overall seed in the postseason tournament, there is still lots to celebrate regarding Iowa's performance throughout their 21-9 record within the Big Ten. Beginning with the strength of the Hawkeyes team, junior starting pitchers Cade Obermueller and Aaron Savary were both named to the All-Big Ten First Team. At the same time, redshirt senior Reece Beuter was placed on the All-Big Ten Second Team. Obermueller earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after going 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 14 regular-season starts, where he posted four quality starts and struck out 107 batters over 76.1 innings. His 107 punchouts lead the Big Ten and rank fourth in program history in a single season. Savary earned his recognition after going 7-1, including 5-0 in conference play, with a 3.74 ERA in 14 regular-season starts. The right-hander recorded a team-high six quality starts and struck out 81 batters in 77 innings. Beuter earned second-team honors following a 6-0 record and ranking fourth in the conference with a 3.14 ERA in 13 regular-season starts. He held opponents to a .196 batting average and fanned 66 over 63 innings on the hill. The conference's recognition of the Hawkeyes' pitching makes Iowa the only school to have all three weekend starters named to the All-Big Ten lists. Joining Savary and Obermueller in the First Team class is redshirt sophomore Reese Moore, who finished with a batting average of .319, .454 on-base percentage, and .577 slugging percentage at the plate to go along with a team-leading nine home runs, two triples, and 45 RBIs. During conference play, Moore hit a batting average of .305 with nine doubles, six home runs, and 26 RBIs. Accompanying Beuter on the Second Team list is graduate student Daniel Rogers, who finished with a batting average of .262, .405 on-base percentage, and .470 slugging percentage with 11 doubles, seven home runs, and 41 RBIs in 47 regular-season starts in his lone season in Iowa City. Senior Ben Wilmes was the lone Hawkeye to earn Third Team honors as the Johnston, Iowa, native slashed a batting average of .313, .402 on-base percentage, and .513 slugging percentage to accompany seven home runs, 16 doubles, one triple, and a career-high 41 RBIs. Redshirt freshman Jaixon Frost was named to the All-Freshman Team after he finished with a batting average of .316, .407 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage with 23 RBIs, 12 extra base hits, and three home runs in 37 regular-season appearances. The Kellerton, Iowa, native also hit .309 in Big Ten play with 15 RBIs, six doubles, and two home runs. Rounding out the eight Hawkeyes honored is redshirt freshman Max Burt, who was selected as Iowa's Big Ten Sportsmanship recipient. The distinction is presented to student-athletes who display sportsmanship and ethical behavior, are in good academic standing, and demonstrate good citizenship outside of athletics. Iowa's seven All-Big Ten selections give head coach Rick Heller 47 selections in his 12 seasons in Iowa City. Heller has coached at least one first-team All-Big Ten selection in 10 of his 11 seasons when awards were handed out (there were no honors in 2020 due to the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic). The third-seeded Hawkeyes' first game of the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be tomorrow vs. No. 10 seed Rutgers (28-27, 15-15) at 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field. The entire tournament will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. All of Iowa's games can also be heard through the Hawkeyes Radio Network alongside play-by-play voice John Leo and color analyst John Evans. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball loses series vs. No. 11-ranked Oregon State
Iowa baseball loses series vs. No. 11-ranked Oregon State Following an error-riddled series opening loss on Friday, Iowa baseball (32-17, 21-6 Big Ten) dropped its non-conference three-game series vs. No. 11-ranked Oregon State (37-12) Saturday evening with a 5-1 loss to the Beavers in Game 2 from Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's starting pitcher Aaron Savary suffered his first loss of the season after a difficult day on the mound, where he gave up four runs on four hits and four base-on-balls while recording five strikeouts through 4 1/3 innings of action. Unlike most of the season from Savary, pitch command was an issue for the Hawkeyes' junior right-hander as the four free bases proved costly. Tyler Guerin and Daniel Wright both served in relief roles with each recording two strikeouts. Guerin's lasted only 1 2/3 innings, where he was tagged with one earned run while pitching a hitless seven batter appearence. Wright closed out the game by pitching the final three frames, only allowing two hits and one base-on-balls on 11 batters faced. The Iowa pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts, but also allowed eight free bases. As for Oregon State, their starting pitcher threw six innings while giving up one earned run on three hits with 11 strikouts. The Beavers would finished with 16 punchouts, strand a total of eight Hawkeyes on base, and only give up five hits. "It is always disappointing when the runs they scored weren't really earned, they were free bases," said head coach Rick Heller. "They didn't give us a lot. That is the thing Whitney did a nice job of he just pounded the zone." Offensively, Saturday's contest got off to a rough start for the Hawkeyes as Oregon State jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the third inning thanks to a two-run blast over the left-center field wall and a two-run double into the left field corner. For the Hawkeyes, the recorded their first hit of the game in the fourth frame when Ben Wilmes got aboard through a leadoff single, but was left stranded on base with the hitting woes plaguing the Iowa bats. Iowa would finally get on the board in the sixth inning when a Caleb Wulf two-out RBI single scored Miles Risley, but the one run was all the Hawkeyes could produce. Oregon State would tack on another run in the seventh when the Beavers hit into a bases loaded double-play to make it a 5-1 score. While Iowa had quality scoring opportunities in the eighth and ninth innings, the Beavers' pitching staff was able to close the door on the Hawkeyes to preserve the Game 2 and series victory. "When you have two good pitchers on the mound and two good teams playing each other a lot of times it's going to go like this," said Heller. "They are going to have a few opportunities and you are going to have a few. The difference in this game was that we walked the leadoff guy in the fourth and they hit a home run, then we walked a guy, hit a guy and they doubled. There's four runs right there. We had opportunities like that, not a lot but we did, at least three. With two runners on and two outs where we needed a hit and we didn't get a hit. They just beat us." Wulf was the only Hawkeye to have a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 at the plate. Regarding what the Big Ten standings look like following Saturday's action, UCLA cut further into the Hawkeyes led atop the conference with a dominant 9-1 victory over Illinois. Iowa now holds a 1 1/2 game advantage over the Bruins for the top spot. Iowa will look to avoid a three-game sweep today with Game 3 from Principal Park scheduled to begin at 12:05 p.m. CT on Big Ten Plus (subscription required). The game will also be available on the Hawkeyes Radio Network alongside play-by-play voice John Leo and color analyst John Evans. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball drops first Big Ten series with Game 2 loss vs. Washington
Iowa baseball drops first Big Ten series with Game 2 loss vs. Washington Final | Washington 3, Iowa 1 #Hawkeyes — Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 4, 2025 After getting walked off vs. Washington (27-21, 15-8 Big Ten) on Friday, Iowa baseball (31-15, 20-6) dropped its first conference series of the season Saturday night as it suffered another heartbreaker in a 3-1 walk-off loss against the Huskies from Husky Ballpark in Seattle, Wash. Aaron Savary got the start on the mound for the Hawkeyes, where he allowed just one earned run on three hits with two base-on-balls while recording 10 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work. Following Savary's departure, Benjamin DeTaeye closed out the inning, only allowing one hit and one base-on-balls. Chas Wheatley would go on record for the loss as he finished the final 1 1/3 frames of the ballgame, allowing two earned runs on two hits with one strikeout through five batters faced. Regarding the offense, Washington opened the scoring in the second inning with a RBI groundout to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. The Huskies' advantage would not last long as Reese Moore's RBI double to left field tied the game at one apiece in the top of the third inning with Ben Wilmes scoring from first base on the hit. While both teams generated quality scoring threats throughout the game, nobody could capitalize on their chances to break the 1-1 stalemate. After Iowa retired in order during the top of the ninth inning, Washington was able to break the tie in the bottom of the frame when Colton Bower blasted a two-run home run on a full count over the left-center field wall to give the Huskies a 3-1 win and another walk-off over the Hawkeyes. Moore led the Hawkeyes offensively on the night by going 2-for-5 at the plate with a single and an RBI double. Unfortunately, Iowa's 0-for-13 performance with runners in scoring position prevented their offense from converting on their chances. Even though Iowa outhit Washington 7-6, their 11 runners left on base, coupled with hitting 1-for-20 with runners on, left very little margin for error throughout the game. The Hawkeyes still maintain the same first-place lead in the conference standings as they did entering Saturday night's contest, as UCLA could not gain ground due to a loss of their own against USC. Iowa will look to avoid the three-game sweep vs. Washington today, with Game 3 of the series starting at 1:35 p.m. CT, as Reece Bueter will take the mound for the Hawkeyes from Husky Ballpark. The game will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus (subscription required). Fans can also follow along through the Hawkeyes Radio Network alongside play-by-play voice John Leo and color analyst John Evans. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews.
Euronews
16-04-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Trump the unifier? How Europe could benefit from Trump's policies
ADVERTISEMENT As countries across the globe rewrite their trade rule books following the uncertainty posed by US tariffs, a new strategic report predicts that US President Donald Trump's policies are just the medicine that the European Union needs to become a true single market, fuelling growth, productivity, and profits over the long term. Although Europe won't avoid a recession, coordinated fiscal support, likely monetary policy easing from the European Central Bank (ECB), and a renewed integration push 'will soften the blow and boost long-term growth'. That's according to a report by investment research company BCA, called 'Trump The Unifier'. 'Ironically, Trump is doing more to advance European unity than anyone since Schumann, Monnet, and Adenauer,' Mathieu Savary, BCA's Chief European Strategist, noted. Despite the temporary 90-day pause on the 20% tariffs hitting EU goods exports to the US, BCA said a recession is definitely on the cards. According to the report, the eurozone economy is plagued with uncertainty, weakening business confidence and deteriorating capital expenditure. These challenges arrive at a time when the region is already struggling, with GDP only growing a modest 0.1% in the final three months of 2024. Tariffs and uncertainty are expected to push an already fragile economy into contraction for at least for two consecutive quarters around mid-2025. The European Commission estimated tariffs could wipe out 0.2% of eurozone GDP by 2027. In a more severe scenario, if tariffs are permanent or if there are sustained countermeasures, this hit count amount to 0.5%-0.6% in three years' time. Related Trump considers pausing auto tariffs as world economy endures whiplash US moves ahead with tariffs - launching pharma and chip investigations What is on the table when the EU negotiates with the US? BCA expects that negotiations will take a while, as the US will want to conclude new trade deals with Mexico and Canada before it cooperates with the EU. Canada is also having federal elections on 28 April, pushing back any serious talks until after that. Savary believes that the discussions between the EU and the US will go into full force in the third quarter of 2025. And those talks are not going to be easy, as most of the topics on the table are linked to non-tariff barriers. Many of them are linked to internal EU rules, including the EU regulation on information privacy, dubbed GDPR, the common Central Securities Depository regulation (CSDR), and the Common Agricultural Policy. What is potentially helping the EU's negotiating position is that the US is exporting a lot more services to the EU than the EU is to the US. The total bilateral trade in this sector was worth €746 billion in 2023, according to the European Commission. One measure that could help the EU clinch a deal is if the bloc offered to buy more energy from the US. Savary told Euronews Business that 'a trade deal will hinge on Europe softening a few nominal rules, but most importantly, buying a lot more US energy'. Related Can the EU really ramp up imports of US energy as Trump demands? - Analysis The US wants to increase energy production, while Europe is on the lookout for affordable liquified natural gas imports as it builds an enormous LNG regasification facility on the Northern coast to help meet demands across the bloc. The strategist calls it a win-win situation: 'For the United States to have a stable buyer of natural gas is a win. For Europe to be fully supplied in natural gas is a win.' How to boost the lagging European economy Washington's latest flip-flop on tariffs has brought about trade uncertainty, and as a result, the EU's economy is experiencing declining business sentiment, lowering corporate profits, and dwindling European capital expenditure and investment rates. In short, this is leading to recession in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT A crucial short-term step BCA expects is fiscal support from countries like Germany, where the government's stimulus package promises an additional 1% per year to growth over the next 2 years. Another move to boost the eurozone economy could be for the European Central Bank (ECB) to cut its deposit rate below 2%. Moreover, the report said that the ECB could resume its quantitative easing (QE) programme, a tool that allows the central bank to buy bonds from commercial banks, pumping additional liquidity into the European economy and boosting investments. Further EU policy measures are expected to include diversifying trade away from the US, which could act as an insurance policy for any external trade shocks the bloc could face in the future. ADVERTISEMENT Improving trade with India, Canada, Latin America, and the UK is on the table, Savary said. How is Trump good news for the European economy? With the urgent need to protect the European economy from external shocks and further impacts from Washington's ever-changing tariffs, the European Union is expected to take a few long-awaited leaps of faith, including the completion of the single market. The European Union's economy is still very fragmented, and regulatory variations between countries often act as non-tariff barriers between the member states, a long-running hindrance to Europe's competitiveness and prosperity. Lifting regulatory barriers could give a boost to the overall EU economy — as argued in a number of high-profile EU reports . ADVERTISEMENT According to the IMF, non-tariff barriers within the EU are equivalent to a 44% tariff on goods and a 110% tariff on services. 'It's as if there was a 44% tariff between Germany and Italy, for example,' Savary said, adding that 'this is starting to have a very negative impact on growth and explains in big part the gap in productivity between Europe and the United States'. Services are struggling the most, though this sector provides 65% of the EU's economic output. 'There's a lot less service trade between European countries than we see between US states, for example,' Savary explained. ADVERTISEMENT Related Capital Markets Union: What is it and what could it bring to Europe? Great white hope of EU capital market plans is a bust, think tank says Implementing the Capital Markets Union (CMU), now dubbed the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), has been a challenge to EU integration. The SIU aims to tap into private savings to channel them into investments in Europe, as well as streamlining fragmented financial regulations across member states. However, there is still a long way ahead for European policymakers before it becomes a reality. 'The probability of this happening has increased a lot thanks to President Trump,' said Savary. What investment in Europe appears to be the most favourable? Amid volatile movements on the stock markets, the German bunds appear to be one of the safest choices, according to BCA. 'It's not US Treasuries, it's UK Guilds, it is the Germans Bunds,' Savary said. The peripheral bond market is also seen as safe in Europe right now, with Spain leading the race, thanks to its strong public finances. ADVERTISEMENT Besides sovereign bonds, so-called defensive stocks (the ones that outperform when markets and the economy are down) also offer protection against the current turmoil, according to the report. Defensive stocks include shares in utilities and telecom firms. Wider European equities could remain unstable for the next 3 to 6 months, said BCA. However, in the longer term, the report expects European stocks to yield attractive returns, seeing a moment to re-engage as structural reforms take hold. The bloc's outlook is expected to improve as 'Europe's energy crisis will continue to fade, global capex will recover, and most importantly, German fiscal stimulus and deeper integration will lift European growth and productivity,' the report said. It added that the current near-term pullback in European stocks has created a buying opportunity for long-term investors. 'Europe is on a much stronger footing to grow than it's been at any point in the last 15 years or so,' Savary said. ADVERTISEMENT Against this backdrop, as the US president's trade policies are pushing Europe to reform faster, BCA foresees a boost in productivity and profit growth in Europe. 'We think that the next few years are going to remain quite friendly to European equities relative to US equities and for European assets relative to US assets,' the chief strategist said. Disclaimer: This information does not constitute financial advice, always do your own research on top to ensure it's right for your specific circumstances. Also remember, we are a journalistic website and aim to provide the best guides, tips and advice from experts. If you rely on the information on this page, then you do so entirely at your own risk.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa baseball star named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
After winning their Big Ten opening series over Rutgers this past weekend, Iowa baseball (7-7, 2-1 Big Ten) received news on Monday that junior right-handed pitcher Aaron Savary was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. This is Savary's first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor of his career and the first for the Hawkeyes this season. Savary has opened the season on a tear by going 3-0 in his four starts with a 1.66 ERA, where he has allowed just nine hits in 21 2/3 innings of work and ranks 15th in the nation with 3.74 hits allowed per nine innings. He has also struck out 28 batters on the season (11.63 strikeouts per nine innings). Thus far this season, Savary has been part of two Hawkeye shutouts and has allowed only four earned runs and two extra-base hits in his appearances. 𝗕𝟭𝗚 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲@AaronSavary x #Hawkeyes — Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) March 10, 2025 The Hawkeyes are in action at home on Tuesday against Augustana (4-4) from Duane Banks Field. The game will start at 4:05 p.m. CT and will stream on Big Ten Plus (B1G+) and is available on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Following the single game against the Vikings, the Hawkeyes will return to conference play with a three-game series from Duane Banks Field against Michigan State from March 14-16. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews. This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa baseball star earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors
