By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics Department will honor its senior student-athletes during a week long Senior Week beginning Sunday.
All Senior Week content will be scheduled on Instagram accounts operated by the University of Iowa Athletics Department (@iowahawkeyes) and University of Iowa Student-Athlete Academic Services (@uisaas).
Here are the daily themes:
Sunday, May 10 — Coaches “Kick Start” the week with a message to senior student-athletes.
Motivational Monday, May 11 — Messages from your favorite former Hawkeyes.
Support Staff Tuesday, May 12 — Athletics support staff members have a message for seniors.
Wallpaper Wednesday, May 13 — Seniors are invited to use a Hawkeye-themed interactive wallpaper on their personal accounts.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the class of 2020. They have faced great adversity during their senior year, but they’ve found creative ways to be of support to their fellow student-athletes, teammates, and coaches over the past month. Although we’re facing challenging times, it’s imperative we don’t forget to celebrate the incredible careers our seniors have had academically, athletically, and personally.”
Liz Tovar, associate athletics director for Student Athlete Academic Services
Throwback Thursday, May 14 — Guess the Hawkeye senior from their baby picture.
Future Friday, May 15 — Seniors reveal the next steps in their journey, whether that is an internship, graduate school, full-time job, travel, or something they are excited about this summer. They will post plans on their personal pages.
Bonus Friday Feature — “Hawkeye Events Live with Seniors.” Tune in to watch Laura VandeBerg catch up with our senior Hawkeyes.
Saturday, May 16 — “Always a Hawkeye” video. A compilation video of our seniors with a sendoff on what would have been Commencement Day.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the class of 2020. They have faced great adversity during their senior year, but they’ve found creative ways to be of support to their fellow student-athletes, teammates, and coaches over the past month,” said Liz Tovar, associate athletics director for Student Athlete Academic Services. “Although we’re facing challenging times, it’s imperative we don’t forget to celebrate the incredible careers our seniors have had academically, athletically, and personally.”
