Iowa athletic department faces challenges under interim AD Goetz amid ongoing gambling probe, past settlements

Beth Goetz takes over as interim athletic director at Iowa after Gary Barta's retirement.
Goetz faces challenges managing the department's response to an ongoing gambling investigation involving student athletes.
She must also work to prevent past mistakes related to racial discrimination, Title IX issues, nepotism, and large financial settlements.
Additional challenges include Big Ten conference expansion, the transfer portal, and new NIL laws.
Goetz's focus is guiding the department in a positive direction despite recent controversies under past leadership.