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Three Iowa Hawkeyes stamped preseason All-Conference players by Perfect Game

With first pitch inching closer, take a look at the three Iowa Hawkeyes named to the preseason Big Ten All-Conference team by Perfect Game.

Coming off of an impressive 44-16 season in 2023, the Iowa Hawkeyes are looking to run things back again in 2024 and make another postseason appearance and potentially a postseason run.

Three individuals will be key to leading the Hawkeyes to another successful year. Perfect Game took a look at the Big Ten Conference preview and has named three Hawkeyes to their preseason All-Conference team.

The three named are outfielder Sam Petersen, starting pitcher Brody Brecht, and relief pitcher Marcus Morgan. Brecht was also named the preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year by Perfect Game.

Sam Petersen is one of four outfielders named to the team after an All-Big Ten First Team performance in 2023. Iowa will need Petersen’s blend of power and speed on offense.

All-Big Ten 1st Team in ’23. Slashed .319/.449/.584 with 11 home runs (2nd on team) and 47 RBI. Led team in SB with 20. – Tyler Kotila, Perfect Game

Brody Brecht has all the hype in the world around him and he also has the arm talent to match. The flamethrower stepped on the scene in dominant fashion last year and will look to expand on that in 2024.

All-Big Ten 1st Team in ’23. 16 starts, 77.0 IP, 3.74 ERA, 109 strikeouts. Triple-digits FB. POTY favorite in ’24. – Kotila, Perfect Game

Rounding out the preseason team for the Hawkeyes is Marcus Morgan. The reliever has the fastball and strikeout ability. If he can continue his performance, Iowa could find themselves a reliable bullpen arm.

All-Big Ten 2nd Team in ’23. 15 starts, 65.1 IP, 3.72 ERA, 72 strikeouts. Up to 99 mph this fall, potential for breakout in ’24. – Kotila, Perfect Game

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Marcus Morgan, Luke Llewellyn recap exhilarating North Carolina win

Marcus Morgan gave Iowa a terrific start and then Luke Llewellyn was nails late. The pair broke down the 5-4 win over North Carolina.

As expected in a high-stakes game, Iowa’s NCAA Tournament-opening win over North Carolina wasn’t without plenty of heroes and high drama.

Redshirt junior Sam Hojnar got the scoring started for the Iowa Hawkeyes with a two-RBI double in the first, but some insurance runs in the eighth helped push the Hawks over the top.

Before that, Iowa got a terrific start from sophomore right-handed pitcher Marcus Morgan. The 6-foot-2, 200 pound righty gave Iowa five innings of one-run ball to get its tourney stay started.

Then, after a great relief appearance from sophomore right-hander Jack Whitlock, the Hawkeyes turned to redshirt junior righty Luke Llewellyn in a tense moment in the ninth.

Usually reliable redshirt junior right-hander Will Christophersen struggled. He surrendered a two-run blast in the ninth to bring the score back within 5-3 and then exited with a pair of Tar Heels aboard and just one away.

After allowing a double that pulled UNC back within one run, Llewellyn locked the win down with back-to-back strikeouts of Tomas Frick and Hunter Stokely.

It made for a thrilling win in Iowa’s return to the postseason for the first time in six years. The Hawkeyes play host Indiana State in the winner’s bracket game tonight at 5 p.m. CT.

Morgan and Llewellyn caught up with the media afterwards and shared their thoughts on the win. Here’s the postgame session courtesy of Hawk Central and their full remarks below.

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