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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa runners Nick Trattner (left) and Noah Healy (right) compete in the Hawkeye Invite meet at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Iowa cross country to wrap up regular season at Bradley Pink Classic

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 14, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Peoria, Illinois, Friday for the Bradley Pink Classic. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. and feature women’s 6,000-meter and men’s...

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins and linebacker Jack Campbell celebrate a turnover during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

Iowa football’s Hankins named Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 14, 2021

Iowa football’s Matt Hankins was named Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Player of the Week Thursday. The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame bestowed the honor upon Hankins following his five-tackle performance...

Iowa right side Courtney Buzzerio spikes the ball during a volleyball game between Iowa and Illinois at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 3-2.

Iowa volleyball swept by Illinois

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter October 13, 2021

Iowa volleyball’s quest for its first Big Ten win of the season continues to be an uphill battle. The Hawkeyes were swept by Illinois on Wednesday in Champaign, Illinois, extending their losing...

Players move around the arena during the Heartlanders first practice on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021.

Heartlanders’ Zmolek returns to Iowa to kick off pro hockey career

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 13, 2021

Riese Zmolek hasn’t ice skated in Iowa in nearly four years. The last time he did so, he was playing for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders — a junior team in the United States Hockey League. Now,...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras passes the ball during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Ken O’Keefe, Iowa football quarterbacks preparing for stout Purdue defense

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 13, 2021

Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe is focused on the little things. The fundamentals. The monotonous. “The next thing that’s going to be important are the fundamentals,” O’Keefe said...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arenas opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Switching surfaces: How Xtream Arena’s floor changes during hockey season

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 13, 2021

From volleyball to hockey and wrestling to concerts, Xtream Arena in Coralville can host a variety of different activities on its floor. Occasionally, the staff at the venue must switch from ice to...

Iowa defender, Sara Wheaton, and Penn State midfielder, Payton Lineman, fight for the ball during the Iowa women’s soccer match v. Penn State at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 1-0.

Iowa soccer set for Nebraska and Illinois

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 13, 2021

Iowa soccer is keeping an upbeat mentality heading into a two-game weekend, despite losing its last two matches and falling to 2-4 in the Big Ten Conference standings But after playing five of the...

Michigan State outside hitter Biamba Kabengele hits the ball towards Iowa middle back Hannah Clayton and right side Courtney Buzzerio during a volleyball game between Iowa and Michigan State at the Carver Hawkeye Arena on Oct. 1, 2021. The Trojans defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 0.

Iowa volleyball set for two Big Ten foes

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter October 12, 2021

Iowa volleyball will travel to Champaign this week to face off against Illinois for the second time this season. The Hawkeyes first played Illinois Sept. 22 in their Big Ten opener, falling in five...

Iowa celebrates the first goal of the game scored by midfielder Hailey Rydberg during a soccer game between Iowa and Maryland at the UI Soccer Complex on Sept. 30, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 2-1.

Photos: Iowa soccer vs. Maryland

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist October 12, 2021

Iowa middle back Bltyhe Rients and setter Jenna Splitt attempt to block the ball during a volleyball game between Iowa and Michigan State at the Carver Hawkeye Arena on Oct. 1, 2021. The Trojans defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 0.

Photos: Iowa volleyball vs. Michigan State

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist October 12, 2021

Holley, Iowa field hockey in pursuit of history

Holley, Iowa field hockey in pursuit of history

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter October 12, 2021

Ellie Holley has never been much of a goal-scorer. Before Iowa field hockey’s 2021-22 campaign kicked off, the fifth-year senior midfielder had never scored more than four goals in a season. This...

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. prepares to throw the ball during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. Penix threw for 156 yards.

Big Ten notebook: Indiana’s Penix Jr. week-to-week, Gophers’ Potts out for season

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Indiana junior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is week-to-week after suffering a shoulder injury against Penn State Oct. 2.  Penix Jr. went down in the third quarter after separating the AC joint...

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