Hartzell--Rick R. [Class of 1974 and 1977; Athletics Staff]

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1 Farley puts 150th win into perspective
Northern Iowan 116:4, p.6
Head football coach Mark Farley contemplates his history at UNI and deflects the glory of 150 wins to those who helped contribute to the victories. Farley was a UNI student and football player from 1982-1986. He was hired as head coach in 2001 and 2019-2020 marked his 19th season; photo.
2 Bridging the gap between professors, athletes
Northern Iowan 105:22, p.8
The Honorary Sideline Coach program gives student athletes the opportunity to nominate influential professors to have unprecedented access to the team during competition; photo.
3 The Northern Iowan sits down with Troy Dannen
Northern Iowan 105:4, p.11
Views from the new athletic director about his former job and his vision for the athletic department; photo.
4 UNI honors retirees
Public Relations News Release 2007:709, p.1
The University of Northern Iowa's 50th annual recognition breakfast was held in the Georgian Lounge at the Commons, honoring 43 employees retiring within the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
5 UNI director of athletics search narrows to five
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.13
Five finalists named for the position of athletic director.
6 UNI searches for athletic director
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.
Five finalists named for the athletic director position.
7 UNI director of athletics search narrows to five
Public Relations News Release 2007:644, p.1
Five finalists for the position of director of athletics at UNI will make campus visits and give public presentations beginning the first full week of May.
8 Committee announced for UNI Athletic Director search
Public Relations News Release 2007:458, p.1
A committee of twelve has been selected to find a new director of athletics; list of committee members.
9 Farley named interim AD
Northern Iowan 104:32, p.15
Mark Farley named interim athletic director; replaces Rick Hartzell; receives contract extension and salary increase as football coach; will not be candidate in search for permanent athletic director; photo.
10 UNI names interim director of athletics
Public Relations News Release 2007:397, p.1
Mark Farley has been named interim director of athletics, replacing Rick Hartzell.
11 UNI AD resigns
Northern Iowan 104:29, p.11
Rick Hartzell resigned effective January 31. 2008, citing philosophical differences with the University administration; photo.
12 UNI director of athletics resigns
Public Relations News Release 2007:372, p.1
Rick Hartzell has resigned from his position as director of athletics, effective January 31.
13 UNI to honor eight with induction into School of HPELS' "Hall of Excellence"
Public Relations News Release 2007:272, p.1
Biographical profiles of inductees.
14 Tanya Warren: ready to lead
Northern Iowan 104:19, p.17
Thoughts and biographical information of Tanya Warren, new women's basketball coach; photo.
15 Pride prowls through the UNI-Dome
Northern Iowan 104:14, p.1
Excitement builds for the Homecoming game with Southern Illinois. The Dome is sold out for the eighth time; photo.
16 Richard O. Jacobson at UNI Monday, September 24, for $3 million gift celebration
Public Relations News Release 2007:168, p.1
Richard Jacobson will be celebrating his gift for the new Richard O. Jacobson Human Performance Complex.
17 Men's BB
Northern Iowan 104:3, p.11
2007-2008 men's basketball schedule announced.
18 University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Rick Hartzell
Northern Iowan 104:1, p.15
Rick Hartzell named one of twenty-nine winners of the Astroturf athletic director of the year award.
19 UNI Spirit Squads finish with top trophies at camp
Public Relations News Release 2007:111, p.1
The dance team, cheer squad, and Panther mascot each brought home trophies from the UCA/UDA College Spirit Camp; list of members.
20 UNI names Warren head coach
Northern Iowan 103:55, p.21
Tanya Warren named head wome's basketball coach; photo.
21 Football team sets 2007 schedule
Northern Iowan 103:51, p.16
2007 UNI football schedule announced.
22 Men's basketball team to represent USA
Northern Iowan 103:50, p.17
UNI men's basketball chosen to represent the USA in the World University Games in Thailand; photo.
23 Coach DiCecco steps down
Northern Iowan 103:45, p.19
Tony DiCecco retires after twelve years of coaching women's basketball; photo.
24 What the future holds
Northern Iowan 103:45, p.19
Prospects for the women's basketball program, following the retirement of long time coach, Tony DiCecco; photo.
25 Coach Jake times his jungle through 2012
Northern Iowan 103:42, p.16
Men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson has contract extended; photo.
26 Tenacious Terrapins trouble Panthers
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.15
Number 1 rated Maryland women's basketball team defeats UNI 77-33; photo.
27 A great weekend to be a Panther
Northern Iowan 103:25, p.9
Opening ceremony for the McLeod Center filled with sports action, speakers, and Panther fans; photo.
28 Welcome to the Panther's new home
Northern Iowan 103:25, p.1
The long-awaited McLeod Center opened its doors; photo.
29 Doors to McLeod Center opening this weekend
Northern Iowan 103:24, p.1
Newest building on campus will open with a full slate of activities; cost about $25 million; will seat about seven thousand; photo.
30 UNI to unveil new McLeod Center at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 18
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The grand opening ceremony of the McLeod Center will feature speakers, the athletics teams, the Spirit Squad, and the Marching Band and Color Guard.
31 UNI to unveil McLeod Center November 18.
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The new McLeod Center will have a grand opening ceremony Saturday, November 18.
32 West Gym closes with ceremony
Northern Iowan 103:21, p.19
West Gym hosts its final volleyball games with capacity crowds; photo.
33 'Net' to come down in West Gym
Northern Iowan 103:20, p.17
The last volleyball game will be played in the West Gym November 4. The volleyball team will open the McLeod Center later in November; photo.
34 Hartzell signs contract extension through June 2009
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.18
UNI athletic director Rick Hartzell signed a contract extension.
35 UNI athletics director receives two-year contract extension
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Director of Athletics Rick Hartzell has signed a contract extension through June 30, 2009.
36 UNI names Carignan to head educational and sports events center management
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
UNI named Steve Carignan its first-ever assistant vice president for educational and sports events center management.
37 Hartzell finalist for athletic director at New Mexico
Northern Iowan 102:41, p.15
Rick Hartzell is one of three finalists for position of athletic director at University of New Mexico; photo.
38 Recognized for a great season
Northern Iowan 102:36, p.15
Football team recognized at the State Capitol; photo.
39 UNI football team, coaches to be honored by Iowa Legislature
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
The honor includes a state resolution recognizing their accomplishments to be read and approved Monday, February 6.
40 One nice ride: fans trek to Tennessee; UNI faithful travel with gridders to first-ever National Championship
Northern Iowan 102:29, p.11
UNI supporters travel thirteen hours to see football team compete in national championship game; photo.
41 Kothari gift connects sports complex
Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.
Family of Dr. Jitu d. Kothari donates $500,000 to UNI; athletics Hall of Fame Meritorious Service Award to be named for him; concourse between McLeod Center and UNI-Dome also to be named for him.
42 What a ride!
Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.2
Account of the 2005 football season; photo.
43 Justis says farewell after 30 years with UNI
Northern Iowan 102:28, p.15
Nancy Justis will retire after thirty years at UNI in the media relations area; photo.
44 Panther Parkway kicks Nebraska Street to the curb
Northern Iowan 102:26, p.1
Nebraska Street, near the UNI-Dome, has been renamed Panther Parkway; photo.
45 UNI's Nebraska Street renamed Panther Parkway
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Street near the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center given new name.
46 Salukis vs. Panthers: round 3; Gateway title comes down to SIU-UNI in Dome for second in three years
Northern Iowan 102:22, p.13
A win for the football team on Saturday will get them into the conference playoffs; photo.
47 Panthers aim for wounded birds; hill ahead for gridders as they face win-hungry Hawkeyes at Kinnick
Northern Iowan 102:6, p.15
UNI is currently ranked no. 9 in this weeks' Sports Network poll; photo.
48 $500,000 gift to McLeod Center to honor local physician
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
A gift given in memory of Dr. Jitu Kothari will allow for construction of connector between the Dome and McLeod Center. This concourse will house the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame.
49 Hartzell returns to hospital
Northern Iowan 101:55, p.13
Athletic Director Rick Hartzell is again hospitalized due to injuries from a car fire; photo.
50 Women at play
Northern Iowan 101:31, p.12
"Women at Play", the first UNI fundraising event for women's athletics, will occur on February 8, 2005.
51 Progress makes perfect
Northern Iowa Today 89:1, p.20
Fall athletics season review and prospects for the spring; ground broken for McLeod Center on October 9, 2004; photo.
52 Scholarships to be revoked if players found guilty
Northern Iowan 101:28, p.1
If found guilty of sexual assault, Joseph Thomas and Baylen Laury will have their football scholarships revoked; photo.
53 NCAA recertifies UNI athletics program
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
UNI meets operating principles adopted by Division I membership of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
54 UNI to break ground for McLeod Center
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Will take place Oct. 9 at 2:15 p. m. south of the UNI-Dome.
55 Enrollment drops, but still above target number
Northern Iowan 101:9, p.1
Enrollment for the fall is 12,824.
56 UNI's McLeod Center Wall of Champions to recognize donors
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Donations of $1000 or more will receive recognition on the wall.
57 Cy-Hawk series; why UNI was left out
Northern Iowan 101:8, p.1
Some Panther fans were rankled about UNI's exclusion from the new Hy-Vee "Cy-Hawk Series" promotion which will monitor Iowa and Iowa State athletics and award $750,000 to each university.
58 A golf spectacular Homecoming
Northern Iowan 101:6, p.20
Annual Homecoming Golf Spectacular to be held at Beaver Hills Country Club.
59 Have no fear -- UNI coaches are here to stay
Northern Iowan 100:55, p.15
Four UNI head coaches have renewed their contracts with the university; photo.
60 Thanks to NI for sports support
Northern Iowan 100:52, p.10
The Northern Iowan thanked for helping to foster student support for the basketball program.
61 Despite budget, UNI prevails
Northern Iowan 100:51, p.11
UNI athletics ranks 58th among all Division I teams; photo.
62 NI Sports Guru 2.0
Northern Iowan 100:49, p.12
Comments on professional and collegiate sports.
63 No worries about UNI recruitment tactics
Northern Iowan 100:48, p.14
UNI recruiting practices discussed in the wake of the University of Iowa being cleared of illegal recruiting allegations.
64 UNI closes baseball deal of its own
Northern Iowan 100:38, p.11
Baseball coach Rick Heller receives contract extension through 2007.
65 Renewed contracts, compared salaries
Northern Iowan 100:33, p.1
UNI athletics coaches receive contract extensions; photo.
66 Athletes balance school and sports for winning combination
Northern Iowan 100:31, p.13
UNI student-athletes earned a cumulative 3.0 GPA for the fall 2003 semester; photo.
67 Panther P. R. a p-r-o-b-l-e-m
Northern Iowan 100:25, p.5
Criticizes UNI's evasiveness about the athletics program.
68 McLeod Center gets go ahead
Northern Iowan 100:24, p.1
The Board of Regents approves the McLeod Center at their November meeting; construction expected to begin next summer; photo.
69 NCAA recertifies UNI athletics program with conditions
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Student equity and minority plans explained as the two areas of concern preventing full certification and how the lack of state funding makes their resolution difficult.
70 Photo opportunity
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Three UNI Army ROTC alumni, who also are Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, as well as a UNI student currently serving in Iraq will be honored during halftime of the UNI-S. Illinois football game November 15.
71 FYI: Athletic funding
Northern Iowan 100:10, p.1
Explains where money comes from and how it is spent in the athletic budget.
72 Point leaders on and off field
Northern Iowan 100:4, p.15
Fifteen students participating in athletics were honored for receiving 4.0 GPAs last semester.
73 Immediate future secure for Panther athletics; UNI AD says all sports staying put for 2003-2004 school year
Northern Iowan 99:57, p.7
If tuition keeps increasing and more budget cuts occur, some sports could be in jeopardy of being cut; photo.
74 What a year!; athletic director Rick Hartzell discusses the year in Panther sports
Northern Iowan 99:55, p.19
Sports highlights for the 2002-2003 year; photo.
75 Coachless squad has little to cheer about
Northern Iowan 99:52, p.1
UNI cheerleaders have been without a coach since April 2002 due to a limited salary of $3000 offered by the athletics department; photo.
76 Do 'Run Run' this Saturday
Northern Iowan 99:48, p.13
Five kilometer run/walk will serve as a fundraiser for the Public Relations Student Society on campus.
77 AD sticking around for another four years
Northern Iowan 99:23, p.17
UNI Athletic Director Rick Hartzell's contract was extended last Friday; photo.
78 UNI extends contract for athletic director
Public Relations News Release 2002:198, p.1
Rick Hartzell will continue to be UNI's Athletic Director for the next four years.
79 Panther athletics rank 69th nationally; 'Sports Illustrated' names UNI in the top 200 for Division-I
Northern Iowan 99:13, p.1
UNI was given a rating of 69th in the nation for its intercollegiate athletic programs in Division-I in 'Sports Illustrated's' "SI 200"; photo.
80 Panther arrested for disorderly conduct
Northern Iowan 99:12, p.13
Senior center Ryan Ozbun was arrested last Saturday night on College Hill during the Homecoming celebrations; witnesses claim Mr. Ozbun was innocent; photo.
81 McLeodUSA Center will help Northern Iowa athletics shine
Northern Iowan 99:9, p.24
Students, faculty, and staff believe that the upcoming McLeodUSA Center will have a positive effect on the UNI basketball and volleyball teams, including recruitment; photo.
82 UNI-Dome installing video board at south end
Northern Iowan 99:9, p.5
A video board, 24 feet by 37 feet, is being installed at the south end of the UNI-Dome and will be up and running for this weekend's Homecoming football game.
83 Take advantage of your Panther Pass
Northern Iowan 99:6, p.17
The Panther Pass, previously optional at a cost of $30, has been added to regular tuition and fees for all students at a cost of $60.
84 The magic of the UNI-Dome
Northern Iowan 99:5, p.21
Students and faculty discuss their special moments and feelings about the UNI-Dome.
85 UNI shows off new Panther logo with Family Weekend fashion show
Public Relations News Release 2002:73, p.1
Local retailers will host a fashion show entitled "In Style with UNI" featuring clothing with the new Panther logo.
86 Sapp a new addition to Panthers
Northern Iowan 99:1, p.21
Benjamin Sapp, a former University of Iowa student, has joined the UNI football team this fall.
87 UNI state fair booth profiles university alumni
Public Relations News Release 2002:30, p.1
UNI faculty and staff will be involved in varied events at the Iowa State Fair; UNI will also display their new booth in the Varied Industries Building.
88 Department of Athletics still in state of shock after sports reinstatements
Northern Iowan 98:59, p.6
Approximately $150,000 needs to be found within the university's budget to cover the costs of the reinstated women's swimming and tennis programs.
89 Budget crunch
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.2
A look at recent budget cuts; administrators offer views of the effects of the budget cuts; photo.
90 UNI Panther athletic logos debuted
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.16
Logo features a more "stylized, ferocious panther head"; photo.
91 Panther logo gets a new, updated look
Northern Iowan 98:58, p.7
CI Apparel, along with university staff, designed the new logo; photo.
92 UNI reinstates women's swimming and tennis
Public Relations News Release 2001:530, p.1
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice had indicated an intent to file lawsuit, on behalf of UNI women athletes, against the university contending non-compliance of Title IX.
93 UNI unveils new intercollegiate athletics logo
Public Relations News Release 2001:506, p.1
First new logo in 15 years.
94 Hartzell, staff forced to consider cutting programs
Northern Iowan 98:55, p.22
Athletics Director Rick Hartzell claims that the financial pressure, caused by budget cuts, may cause the athletics department to cut programs; photo.
95 Hartzell: dropping programs 'may be the ultimate result'
Northern Iowan 98:54, p.19
UNI Athletics Director Rick Hartzell, faces difficult financial problems in the athletic department, as a result of recent budget cuts; photo.
96 Hartzell, staff finding ways to fight budget crunch, tuition hike
Northern Iowan 98:52, p.18
Rick Hartzell took time to answer questions about the financial issues in the athletics department as a result of the budge cuts; photo.
97 Playing Sundays; is it in the cards for Ryan Hannam, Jake Soliday and other former UNI teammates hoping to join the ranks of Panthers in the NFL?
Northern Iowan 98:51, p.19
Athletic director Rick Hartzell claims that UNI doesn't try to produce NFL athletes, but that they are an unexpected benefit to a good athletic program; photo.
98 Dome saga persists
Northern Iowan 98:49, p.1
Construction crews will be working over the summer to repair the leaky UNI-Dome roof, and UNI is expected to go to trial against the contractors who built the roof; photo.
99 UNI athletics program reviewed by the NCAA
Northern Iowan 98:48, p.21
The NCAA will inspect UNI's intercollegiate athletics program to recertify it.
100 Self-study looks at athletics department
Northern Iowan 98:34, p.1
The NCAA certification team will visit UNI to examine the athletics department to identify its strengths and weaknesses; photo.