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The right-hander was chosen 38th overall in the 2024 draft Brecht could have been an early draft pick coming out of high school in 2021, but he wanted to play college football as a receiver at Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / July 15

Brody Brecht Drafted 38th Overall in 2024 Major League Baseball Draft

The former Ankeny star slipped in the draft, but is still the highest drafted Hawkeye in nearly 35 years. Former Iowa pitcher and football player Brody Brecht was selected 38th overall in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Sunday night, landing in Denver with the Colorado Rockies.

MLB Draft 2024: Colorado Rockies draft RHP Brody Brecht with the 38th pick

The flamethrower from Iowa joins Colorado’s ranks The Colorado Rockies picked up one of the highest-ceiling fastballs in the 2024 MLB Draft when they drafted University of Iowa right-handed pitcher Brody Brecht.

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College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 14

Colorado Tabs Brody Brecht in MLB Draft

Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht heard his name called on the first day of the MLB Draft. The Colorado Rockies took the right-hander with the 38th overall pick Sunday night. Brecht (6-4, 235) is the highest draft pick during coach Rick Heller's 11 seasons at Iowa.

Colorado Rockies selects Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht in 2024 MLB Draft

Iowa star right-handed pitcher Brody Brecht had a dream realized and heard his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft, getting selected by Colorado Rockies with the 38 overall pick in the draft.

College Football News / Talking Chop / July 12

MLB Mock Draft: Baseball America projects Brody Brecht to Braves at No. 24

The big arm Brecht’s provides the Braves with some significant tools to develop Another hour, another mock draft this time courtesy of Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo.

College Football News / Talking Chop / July 12

ESPN projects RHP Brody Brecht to Braves in latest Mock Draft

The Iowa Hawkeyes ace struck out 35.7% of batters in his college career Kiley McDaniel of ESPN recently updated his updated draft rankings, and now two days before the start of the 2024 MLB Draft he has posted his third mock draft.

With the 20th overall pick, the Blue Jays could select… Brody Brecht

You can never have too many hard-throwing pitchers in the organization. As of the day this article goes live, the 2024 Major League Baseball draft’s first day will take place in exactly one month.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 7, 2024

Baltimore Orioles Select Flamethrower In Latest Mock Draft

The Baltimore Orioles will be picking 22nd overall in the 2024 MLB draft, and Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline has them selecting Iowa Hawkeyes starter Brody Brecht in Thursday's mock draft.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / May 31, 2024

Iowa Hawkeye Baseball Season Ends

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda The Rick Heller-coached Iowa Hawkeyes came up short in the Big Ten Tournament last weekend in Omaha, Nebraska. Iowa’s only chance of extending its season came down to winning the double-elimination tournament.

College Football News / Maize n Brew / May 22, 2024

Michigan defeats Iowa in Big Ten Tournament opener

The Wolverines took it late in walk-off fashion. Michigan baseball’s trip to Omaha for the 2024 Big Ten Tournament got off to a solid start on Wednesday afternoon, as the Wolverines came away with a 3-2 victory over Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / May 22, 2024

Watch: Brody Brecht Starts 1-2-3 Double Play vs. Michigan | 2024 B1G Baseball Tournament

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / May 21, 2024

Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: B1G Tourney

If the Hawks want to extend the season, they need to make a run After winning two out of three games in Des Moines against Florida International University, the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team continues west to Nebraska for the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / May 16, 2024

Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Heads to Des Moines

The Hawkeyes head west before the B1G Tourney in Nebraska The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Champaign, Illinois, for a three-game series to wrap up the Big Ten regular season.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / May 8, 2024

Iowa Hawkeye Baseball: Pitching Problem(atic)

Unless your name is Brody Brecht The Iowa Hawkeyes (28-18) are coming off a sweep of Northwestern last weekend. The Hawks dropped the previous series to Nebraska, losing the first two games and winning the finale as Brody Brecht threw a gem.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 5, 2024

Brody Brecht Strikes Out 13 in Iowa Win

It’s not really a cliché when Brody Brecht says he takes everything one pitch at a time. It’s an approach that is now making him, as his coach described

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Black Heart Gold Pants / March 13, 2024

Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: Growing Pains

Hawkeyes finding their way through the schedule In what was thought to be a special baseball season for Rick Heller’s squad, the Iowa 9 has hit a few bumps in the road.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / March 1, 2024

Rebels Implode Late, Drop Series Opener to Iowa

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Rebels dropped their series opener to the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-7 on Friday night thanks to a late-inning implosion at Swayze Field.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / February 24, 2024

Takeaways: No. 14 Auburn beats No. 18 Iowa 7-5

The No. 14 Auburn Tigers picked up a 7-5 win over the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes in their first game of the Jax College Baseball Classic. It took Auburn some time to get going, but three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning propelled it to its fifth win of the season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 13, 2024

Brody Brecht Benefitting from Full Offseason

Brody Brecht finally had a true college baseball offseason. That time to work, Iowa coach Rick Heller said on Tuesday, has Brecht in a “better place.”