in the country. It will be welcoming a freshman this summer that could teach his fellow students a thing or two.
"Anyone who's a competitor has that mindset," Reece said. "It doesn't matter if it's special teams or I'm playing on offense, I don't really care. I just want to get on the field. An ankle injury ended Vander Zee's senior track season with about a month to go. He ran the 100 meters in 10.99 seconds and 200 in 22.49.Fortunately, Vander Zee can enjoy one more season competing with his high school mates. He's playing baseball this summer after earning all-state recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association in '23.
Vander Zee liked those programs. After his Iowa official visit, he realized he didn't like them as much as the Hawkeyes. As tempting as it was to stick with who they knew, Vander Zee and Eben will not be roommates this season. Vander Zee is living with Omaha tight end Michael Burt.