Ex-Iowa Starter Gabbie Marshall Engaged to Spencer Touro, Shows Ring and Dog

Gabbie Marshall announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Spencer Touro on Instagram, posting the caption "2-18-26 WE’RE ENGAGED!! So excited for this next chapter of our lives!" that several outlets reproduced. The post, as reported, included images from the proposal and drew immediate attention from former Iowa teammates.

Photos in the Instagram carousel showed the proposal moment and closeups of the ring; one report described the piece as a custom diamond engagement ring. Sportskeeda specifically noted a picture of Touro on one knee, and Yahoo reported that Marshall also shared a new dog the couple brought into their family alongside the engagement images.

Marshall's announcement arrived with context from a decorated Iowa career. HawkeyesWire detailed that she was a four-year starter who appeared in 166 games across five seasons with 137 starts. During her time at Iowa she helped the program to three straight Big Ten Tournament titles, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and back-to-back trips to the national championship game. Yahoo added a description of her on-court role, noting Marshall's 3-point shooting and perimeter defense as part of that success.

The post prompted a flurry of congratulations from the Iowa circle. Yahoo reproduced Caitlin Clark's Instagram comments in all caps, "CONGRATS SISTA" and "LETSSSSS RAGEEEE." HawkeyesWire listed Kate Martin, Megan Gustafson, Addie Deal and Hannah Stuelke among those offering congratulations and noted former assistant coach Raina Harmon also chimed in. Other outlets named Monika Czinano and Kylie Feuerbach among commenters, reflecting the wide social response from current and former Hawkeyes.

Reporting on the timing of Marshall's Instagram announcement varied across outlets. Multiple pieces and Marshall's caption point to the engagement date of February 18, 2026 - the post itself used the shorthand 2-18-26. LiveMint reported that Marshall shared the news on Sunday, February 22, while HawkeyesWire said she "took to Instagram on Sunday night." Yahoo described the announcement as posted on Monday, creating a discrepancy in coverage about when the post went public even as the proposal date remains consistent.

HawkeyesWire closed its coverage by extending a collective congratulations from Iowa fans, writing that "Hawkeyes Wire and the rest of Hawkeye nation send the biggest congratulations to Marshall, her fiancé and their families as they celebrate this engagement." For Marshall, the social-media moment stitches together a public milestone, a visible engagement ring described in at least one report as custom, and the small domestic addition of a new dog as she signals the next chapter with Spencer Touro.