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HAWKS NEST is the FREE Official Student Section of the Iowa Hawkeyes. We strive to be the most energetic and passionate students in the country while supporting our Division 1 athletic teams. Our goal is to bring excitement to fans and intimidation to opponents. We create a rowdy atmosphere while maintaining respect and sportsmanship.
Hawks Nest
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN HAWKS NEST
- Access to exclusive Hawks Nest Events
- A tour of Kinnick Stadium
- Invitation to preseason winter sport event
- Early entry to basketball games
- FREE official Hawks Nest t-shirt
- Keep up to date on all things Iowa Athletics with weekly newsletters
Traditions
Tailgate
Travel along Melrose Avenue to find the perfect turkey leg, Hawkeye Swag and maybe your new best friend. Afterward, come hangout at the Official Hawkeye Tailgate located on the south side of Kinnick Stadium in the Krause Family Plaza and opens to all fans 3-hours prior to kickoff.
SWARM
In a tradition started by former Iowa Football Head Coach Hayden Fry, players interlock arms and take the field as a team. The fans turn into a frenzy as AC/DC's Back In Black blares.
Kickoff
Prior to the opening kickoff, students remove their keys, shoes, or whatever else they can think of and raise them in the air, violently shaking them.
The Wave
At the end of the first quarter, fans and players turn and wave to the patients of the Unviersity of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. This is pegged annually as one of the best traditions in college football.
Burrito Lift
Every football, women's basketball and men's basketball game fans can be found pumping their hands in the air for a chance to be featured on the videoboard during the Pancheros burrito lift. The most dedicated fans will even hoist their friends in the air to act as the burrito.
I-O-W-A
Following every score, each corner of the stadium participates in the I-O-W-A chat where each section is challenged to yell their letter louder than the rest. The chant starts in the student section with "I" and continues around the stadium, often lasting through the start of the next play.
Hawkeye Marching Band
The Hawkeye Marching Band puts on a pre-game concert one hour and 15-minutes prior to each game. The concert is free to all fans and takes place at the Recreation Building (indoor track). About 20-minutes before kickoff, the Hawkeye Marching Band takes the field for their pre-game performance and again at halftime.
Free Throw Distractions
During the second half of men's and women's basketball games students are tasked with distracting the opponent from making shots at the free throw line. Fat heads and dizzy spinners are given to students to help with distracting the opponents.
Hawkeye Victory Polka
After each victorious outcome at an Iowa Athletics sporting event, the marching band, pep band or DJ plays their rendition of 'In Heaven There is No Beer' as fans sing along joyously.