Written by Brent Yarina, BTN.comNext stop on our Twitter Tips series: Iowa. We featured Illinois and Indiana the past two days, but now it’s time to turn our attention to the guys who tweet about the Hawkeyes. Just as a refresher, this is a 12-installment series that will spotlight every Big Ten institution, in alphabetical order. The goal is simple: to share some of our favorite school-specific Twitter accounts with our fans. Without further delay, let’s get to the Iowa handles.
The Hawkeyes boast a bunch of worthy follows, from informative beat writers (@marcmorehouse) to dedicated bloggers (@PlannedSickDays) to rather humorous alumni (@MitchKing47). You name the sport, Iowa has a strong Twitter presence.
See our list of recommended Iowa follows below:
Name: Marc Morehouse
Twitter handle: @marcmorehouse
Twitter profile: “I’m Marc Morehouse, a sportswriter for The Gazette. I cover Iowa football.”
Followers: 8,429
Sample tweet:
James Vandenberg wants you to recycle. So do it.—
(@marcmorehouse) April 14, 2012
Name: Jon Miller
Twitter handle: @HawkeyeNation
Twitter profile: “I’m Jon Miller, Publisher of HawkeyeNation.com, an independent and 100% free site. We cover Iowa Hawkeye athletics, provide opinion, analysis & more.”
Followers: 10,204
Sample tweet:
It's a good year to play press covg on outside in B1G as there are few QB's who look to be consistent enough to make you pay—
Jon Miller (@HawkeyeNation) April 11, 2012
Name: Mike Hlas
Twitter handle: @Hlas
Twitter profile: “C.R. Gazette/TheGazette.com sports scribbler, rancher, concert pianist, goodwill ambassador, beat poet, long-haul trucker.”
Followers: 5,366
Sample tweet:
You could run two Kentucky Derbys during these NCAA timeouts. And the Derby is run just once per year.—
Mike Hlas (@Hlas) March 18, 2012
Name: Scott Dochterman
Twitter handle: @ScottDochterman
Twitter profile: “I’m a sportswriter who covers Iowa sports, including football and men’s basketball, for multiple platforms in Eastern Iowa, including The Gazette, KCRG, etc.”
Followers: 3,281
Sample tweet:
This place knows how to keep the crowd up. Playing "Enter Sandman" with scenes from "300" They do it the Nike way here.—
Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) March 18, 2012
Name: Tom Kakert
Twitter handle: @HawkeyeReport
Twitter profile: “I am the publisher of HawkeyeReport.com of the Rivals.com network.”
Followers: 6,137
Sample tweet:
Interesting day in Big Ten hoops. Smart says no to the Illini, 3 players leaving Michigan, and Trey Burke testing NBA waters.—
Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport) March 21, 2012
Name: Brendan Stiles
Twitter handle: @thebstiles
Twitter profile: “HawkeyeDrive.com creator. Cover Iowa football & men’s basketball. Also writing for CBS RapidReports. Chicago Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs & White Sox fan.”
Followers: 2,233
Sample tweet:
15 months ago, Bobby Petrino & Arkansas faced Jim Tressel & Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. 15 months ago.—
Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) April 10, 2012
Name: Adam Jacobi
Twitter handle: @Adam_Jacobi
Twitter profile: “BleacherReport.com Big Ten lead CFB writer. Striving for equality and perfect cromulence. I hope I entertain you.”
Followers: 3,431
Sample tweet:
Look, is the Rose Bowl special? Sure. Is it more IMPORTANT than any other BCS bowl? Lord, no.—
Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) April 17, 2012
Name: Robe Howe
Twitter handle: @HawkeyeInsider
Twitter profile: “All the information you need on University of Iowa athletics…almost.”
Followers: 6,337
Sample tweet:
I'll take '11-12 Kentucky over Fab 5. Who u got?—
Rob Howe (@HawkeyeInsider) April 03, 2012
Name: Andy Hamilton
Twitter handle: @Andy_Hamilton
Twitter profile: “Andy Hamilton covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register.”
Followers: 3,016
Sample tweet:
Gable in '72: "I want to see (ISU) do great in wrestling, but I also intend to help see that Iowa becomes No. 1."—
Andy Hamilton (@Andy_Hamilton) April 16, 2012
Name: Keith Murphy
Twitter handle: @MurphyKeith
Twitter profile: “Sports Director/anchor at WHO-HD13, host of SoundOFF, co-host of The Murph & Andy Show on 1460 KXnO. I love sports—and more.”
Followers: 9,244
Sample tweet:
Back to basketball. Elite 8 blowout still > 8th hole at Arnold Palmer Invitational.—
Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) March 25, 2012
Name: Seth Roberts
Twitter handle: @SethCaliRoberts
Twitter profile: “Daily Iowan sports editor. Iowa football reporter. Californian. Critic. Diehard Red Sox fan. Disciple at the Temple of Springsteen.”
Followers: 313
Sample tweet:
KF: No problem looking at guys come in for a year, a la Russell Wilson. "If you know any RBs, let me know" #Iowa #Hawkeyes—
Seth Roberts (@SethCaliRoberts) April 24, 2012
Name: Iowa Hawkeyes Nerd
Twitter handle: @IowaHawkeyes
Twitter profile: “Just a Nerd tweeting Hawkeye news and info. For official U of Iowa tweets, follow @uiowa or @TheIowaHawkeyes.”
Followers: 3,537
Sample tweet:
I like Nico Law—
Iowa Hawkeyes Nerd (@iowahawkeyes) April 15, 2012
Name: Rick Reese
Twitter handle: @PlannedSickDays
Twitter profile: “I’m a raging information addict. My own drum or whatever, I dance to that. I probably retweet too much, oh and I blog about the Iowa Hawkeyes.”
Followers: 2,394
Sample tweet:
watching this NW spring game on BTN, we better not lose to these bums—
(@PlannedSickDays) April 17, 2012
Name: Patrick Vint
Twitter handle: @HS_BHGP
Twitter profile: “Patrick Vint (a/k/a Hawkeye State), of BHGP notoriety. Also, certified notary public.”
Followers: 1,438
Sample tweet:
I know they're just practice jerseys, but the all-black that Iowa's defense is rocking are sweet.—
Patrick Vint (@HS_BHGP) April 14, 2012
Name: Justin VanLaere
Twitter handle: @storminspank
Twitter profile: “I.T. Mgr. Hawkeyenation.com basketball writer. Brewmaniacs.com founder. Chicago Cubs & Bears Fan. Beer Nerd. Coffee Drinker. Music & Movie Lover. Husband. Dad.”
Followers: 1,761
Sample tweet:
MLB teams doing their best impression of Wisconsin Basketball on offense.—
Justin VanLaere (@storminspank) April 05, 2012
Name: Ryan Suchomel
Twitter handle: @RSuchomel
Twitter profile: “Moose on the Loose. Fat Boy. This Sucks. Hooverball champion. Bear. Flying Dutchman. Beake. Dolphin fan. Ogre killer.”
Followers: 684
Sample tweet:
Bubble is going down on Friday. Not sure where that air is going to be vented, but I don't want to be near it.—
Ryan Suchomel (@RSuchomel) April 17, 2012
Name: Brian Ferentz
Twitter handle: @CoachBFerentz
Twitter profile: “Offensive Line Coach – University of Iowa.”
Followers: 4,245
Sample tweet:
Our players are anxious to show off some of our new offensive wrinkles to the fans – it's time to get excited about #HawkeyeFootball again!—
Brian Ferentz (@CoachBFerentz) April 11, 2012
Name: Matt Weitzel
Twitter handle: @BigWeitz
Twitter profile: “Iowa Basketball and Baseball Communications Director. Passion includes traveling, attending sporting events and Dave Matthews concerts, and watching comedies.”
Followers: 499
Sample tweet:
@mgatens5 the zoo followed by wrigley… thats kind of two in the same—
Matt Weitzel (@BigWeitz) April 07, 2012
Name: Mitch King
Twitter handle: @MitchKing47
Twitter profile: “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!!! #Mamas_Boy.”
Followers: 2,471
Sample tweet:
Two of the greatest hawkeyes ever, now have statues of themselves in Iowa city. I'm proud to say I'm in the hawk family!—
Mitch king (@Mitchking47) April 18, 2012
Name: Big Ten Network
Twitter handle: @BTN_Iowa
Twitter profile: “Iowa Hawkeyes video & headlines from @BigTenNetwork.”
Followers: 4,326
Sample tweet:
#Hawkeyes video: Jack Dahm Interview bit.ly/JmjaJx—
Big Ten Network (@BTN_Iowa) April 22, 2012
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