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(Iowa City, IA) -- The University of Iowa's seeking a new song for the "Wave" during football games at Kinnick Stadium. The tradition of pausing during Iowa football games to wave at kids in the Stead Family Children's Hospital started in 2017. The University is asking fans to submit nominations for a new song.
Fans can submit nominations for a new song or share a personal story about the Hawkeye Wave or Stead Family Children’s Hospital at hawkeyesports.com/wave.
The university will narrow the field to eight, for fan voting to begin on July 11. The field of eight will then be narrowed to four in an initial round of fan voting. A second round of voting will identify the top two songs, and the final round of voting will determine the next anthem for the Hawkeye Wave. The fans’ choice for the next anthem of the Hawkeye Wave will be announced on Aug. 1.