CEDAR FALLS — Jim Barnes entered his fourth offseason at Iowa with the need and an intent to upgrade his roster.
Iowa's Gia McGrew, left, and Claire Ammeraal, right, celebrate after scoring a point against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
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Iowa's Hannah Whittingstall, right, connects on an attack during an exhibition against North Dakota during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Chard'e Vanzandt recieves a serve during an exhibition match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Allison Berent receives a serve in an exhibition match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Hannah Whittingstall, right, and Rosa Vesty, left, put up a combo block in a exhibition match against North Dakota during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Jaimie Marquardt dives for a ball in an exhibition match against North Dakota during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Claire Ammeraal sets the ball during an exhibition match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Hannah Whittingstall connects on an attack in a match with Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Jenna Meitzler sets the ball in a match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Greta Schlichter serves the ball in a match against North Dakota during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Iowa's Claire Ammeraal jousts for a ball above the net against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com.
