John Steppe
jsteppe1.bsky.social
John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
Wisconsin Badgers athletics reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Previously covered Iowa football for The Gazette. Marquette alum. Cheese curd connoisseur.
Big Ten baseball standings with one game to go:

#Hawkeyes can still clinch a share of the regular season title with a win against Oregon.
May 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Good morning from Kinnick.

Picturesque day for the #Hawkeyes’ open spring practice.
April 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good afternoon from Hansen. Will hear from the #Hawkeyes’ coordinators in a bit.
April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The #Hawkeyes have added former Boston College long snapper Bryant Worrell, per his Instagram.
April 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The #Hawkeyes’ 2025 promotional schedule:

The black and gold stripe-out game will be Oct. 18 vs. Penn State.
April 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is what McCollum said about Drake/UNI at his introductory presser:
April 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Connor McCaffery on X/Twitter:
March 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Update: Iowa terminated interim softball HC Brian Levin's contract with cause.

From the termination letter obtained via an open records request:
March 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Senior day for Nebraska
March 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
📍 Pinnacle Bank Arena
March 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Good morning from Indianola, where #Hawkeyes women’s wrestling will be competing in NCWWC Regionals.

Live updates: www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...
February 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Iowa football GM/chief of staff Tyler Barnes (via a release) on 2025 DB Jacob Wallace, who signed with the #Hawkeyes earlier today:
February 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today's Gazette cover:

🛍️: thegazette.com/22
February 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Students storm the court after the #Hawkeyes’ win over No. 4 USC.
February 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Caitlin Clark is recognized for (again) winning the Honda Cup in 2024:
February 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A warm welcome for Caitlin Clark at CHA:
February 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Good morning from the UNI-Dome.

#Hawkeyes women’s wrestling will be vying for its second consecutive NWCA National Duals title today.

Updates ⬇️
www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wres...
January 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New #Hawkeyes QB Mark Gronowski will undergo surgery "in the coming weeks" after playing through a "common football-related injury" and will not begin on-field workouts until June, per a release.

Full statement from Kirk Ferentz:
January 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Asked #Hawkeyes DE Deontae Craig what he hopes people remember about him and the rest of the senior class:
December 31, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Logan Jones signing autographs (despite his hand injury)
December 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
First game for #Hawkeyes WR Reece Vander Zee since Oct. 26 against Northwestern
December 30, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Good morning from Nissan Stadium.
December 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Good morning from the pre-bowl press conference. Will hear from Kirk Ferentz, Tim Lester and Phil Parker in a little bit.
December 29, 2024 at 5:27 PM
A few photos from the open portion of the #Hawkeyes’ practice this morning:
December 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM
A few photos from the open portion of the #Hawkeyes’ practice this morning:
December 26, 2024 at 5:46 PM