The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday that UI student-athletes Kevin Lewis, Annemie Smith, and Jasmine Simpson have been named to the 2014 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field team.

Forty-four University of Iowa student-athletes have been honored by the Big Ten Conference with the Distinguished Scholar Award, it was announced Wednesday by the league office.

Incoming University of Iowa freshman Marta Bote Gonzalez will represent Spain in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 22-27.

University of Iowa freshman Brittany Brown will represent the United States as a 400-meter relay alternate at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 22-27.

Be patient if you're calling to congratulate Joey Woody on being named director of track and field/cross country at the University of Iowa.

Iowa City native, four-time All-American, and former world champion Joey Woody has been named director of track and field/cross country for the University of Iowa.