The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will be traveling overseas to Greece, May 23-June 2 to compete in three exhibition games against the Greek National Team and spend some time touring the historic country. Thessaloniki, Athens and Vouliagmeni are just a couple cities the Hawkeyes will visit while in Greece.
Follow the Hawkeyes exclusively on their 11-day journey on hawkeyesports.com. Check back each night with daily reports, photo galleries, player and coach blogs, audio commentary and game recaps from this exciting adventure.
Before Iowa travels overseas, the NCAA allows Iowa to have 10 practices to help prepare for the international competition. The Hawkeyes will start its full team practices on Saturday, May 12 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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| May 23 | Depart for Thessaloniki |
| May 24 | Thessaloniki |
| May 25 | Thessaloniki |
| May 26 | Bus to Athens |
| May 27 | Athens; Game vs. Greek National Team |
| May 28 | Athens |
| May 29 | Athens; Game vs. Greek National Team |
| May 30 | Cruise to the Islands of Poros, Hydra & Aegina |
| May 31 | Bus to Vouliagmeni; Game vs. Greek National Team |
| June 1 | Vouliagmeni |
| June 2 | Depart for Iowa City |
Player Blogs:
- SID Matt Weitzel – 6/11/07
- Kristi Smith – 6/3/07
- Krista VandeVenter – 6/1/07
- Stacy Schlapkohl – 5/31/07
- Abby Emmert – 5/31/07
- Wendy Ausdemore – 5/30/07
- JoAnn Hamlin – 5/29/07
- Nicole VanderPol – 5/28/07
- Abby Emmert – 5/27/07 and 5/28/07
- Johanna Solverson – 5/27/07
- Jenee Graham – 5/26/07
- Lindsey Nyenhuis – 5/25/07
- Megan Skouby – 5/24/07
- SID Matt Weitzel – 5/23/07
Releases / Game Recaps:
GREECE DEFEATS IOWA IN FINAL EXHIBITION CONTEST – 5/31/07
The Iowa women’s basketball team lost to the Greek National Team, 68-53, Thursday night in the last exhibition game against Greece. The 68 points Iowa yielded was the fewest Greece scored in the three contests.MORE [+]
GREECE TOPS IOWA IN SECOND EXHIBITION CONTEST – 5/29/07
The Iowa women’s basketball team lost to the Greek National Team 81-55 Tuesday night. The contest was one of three exhibitions against Greece on the Hawkeyes’ 11-day foreign tour. Iowa had a trio of players post double figures for the second consecutive game. MORE [+]
IOWA FALLS TO GREEK NATIONAL TEAM – 5/27/07
The Iowa women’s basketball team dropped an 80-60 exhibition game to the Greek National Team in front of approximately 300 fans Sunday night in Athens, Greece. The contest is one of three exhibitions against Greece on the Hawkeyes’ 11-day foreign tour. MORE [+]
LISA BLUDER – 5/21/07
Well, it’s hard to believe but our trip to Greece is finally upon us. I feel like we have an exciting adventure on the horizon and we are eagerly awaiting our departure early Wednesday morning. For many of our student-athletes this will be their first chance to travel overseas and experience a new culture. MORE [+]
MORE THAN COMPETITION – 05/9/2007
The Iowa Hawkeyes begin preparing for its overseas trip to Greece this weekend when they begin full team practices. This trip not only gives the Hawkeyes an additional opportunity to develop as basketball players, but a chance to experience new cultures and strengthen their bond as teammates. MORE [+]
Photo Galleries:
Bonus Greece Photos – 6/12/07
Vouliagmeni – 6/1/07
Vouliagmeni – 5/31/07
Greek Islands – 5/30/07
Athens (Acropolyis) – 5/29/07
Athens – 5/28/07
Athens – 5/27/07
Travel Day and Metora Monasteries – 5/26/07
