Hawkeye Community College Hawkeye Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the Iowa Department of Education. Hawkeye launched its RedTails athletics program for the 2015-2016 academic year. That team name refers to the red-tailed hawk and connects to both the "Hawkeye State" nickname and Waterloo's place as the seat of Black Hawk County. The name of HCC's hawk mascot, "Rusty," refers to the rusty red color of the red-tail's feathers. Hawkeye Community College Hawkeye Community College is a community college in Waterloo, Iowa. Hawkeye has several outlying centers in Cedar Falls, Independence, Grundy County, Waverly, and Waterloo. The college serves
Monty "Hawkeye" Henson Monty "Hawkeye" Henson Monty Henson, sometimes known as Hawkeye Henson (born October 1953), is a three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world champion saddle bronc rider. He was born in Farmersville near Dallas, Texas. He grew up with childhood friend, PRCA bull riding champion, and fellow hall of famer Don Gay. During his rodeo career he won 3 world titles in 1975, 1976, and again in 1982. He won the average at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) 4 times, and qualified for the NFR 14 times. He won or placed at almost every major rodeo in the US as well