Fight for Iowa - New Soccer Coach Dean Ward

On this week’s Fight for Iowa podcast, Gary Dolphin sits down with new Iowa soccer head coach Dean Ward. The Birmingham, England native brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to Iowa City after leading Xavier to 31 wins over the past two seasons, including a 2025 Big East Tournament title and an NCAA Round of 32 appearance. Ward inherits a strong Hawkeye program coming off a 12-5-4 season, a third-place Big