Coe College - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe unveils $23 million project

Eby Fieldhouse was constructed at Coe College in 1929 when the United States was on the eve of the Great Depression and the liberal arts school in northeast Cedar Rapids had approximately 150 student-athletes on campus.

Now it's time for a major makeover that will cost $23 million, making it the largest capital project in college history.

Coe officially unveiled its "Make Your Move" campaign Friday afternoon to build a new performance arena, a new fitness center and a new wrestling room. Eby Fieldhouse will be renovated and used as a recreational and practice facility and all the facilities will be connected to the Clark Racquet Center by a bridge across College Drive.

The cost of the athletic facilities has been pegged at $20 million. In addition, the school plans to spend another $3 million to renovate and expand Hickok Hall, an academic building on campus.

Ground-breaking for the project is set for April or May in 2016, with a completion date of August in 2017.

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Coe women rally to kick Loras

DUBUQUE - After falling behind in the first five minutes, Coe scored the final three goals to down Loras, 3-1, in an Iowa Conference women's soccer match Wednesday night at the Rock Bowl.

Brenna Winn scored an unassisted goal just before the half to tie the game.

Coe took the lead in the 83rd minute when Sarah Fathallah scored off a feed fron Gabby Lancial. Ashlyn Moos netted an insurance goal in the 87th minute.

MJ Winterer had six saves for the Kohawks (13-1-1 overall, 3-1 IIAC).

Loras, which got a goal from Katie Truesdale, is 6-5-2, 1-2-1.

Harbaugh leads Coe volleyball team

Mackenzie Harbaugh collected 31 assists Tuesday night as Coe swept Simpson, 25-15, 25-12, 25-19, in an Iowa Conference volleyball match at Eby Fieldhouse.

Brianna Smith led a balanced attack with nine kills. Samantha Philiph had eight kills, Harbaugh seven kills and Lauren Himan seven kills. Jaimee Rindy blocked seven shots.

The Kohawks raised their records to 16-10 overall and 2-3 in the conference. Simpson fell to 11-13 overall and 0-5 in the league.

Resnick wins 2nd IIAC tennis crown

Haley Resnick of Coe captured the Flight A singles title in the Iowa Conference tournament for the second straight year Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Arantxa Martinez of Dubuque in the finals.

Resnick and Laura Birky won the Flight A doubles title with an 8-5 verdict over Maggie Helms and Hailey Johnson of Luther.

The tournament was held in Cedar Rapids at the Clark Racquet Center and the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center.