Above the Fold: Behind the scenes of Clark's record breaking shot

Above the Fold: Behind the scenes of Clark’s record breaking shot

University of Iowa athletics staff share their role in organizing and celebrating the moment Caitlin Clark became the leading NCAA women’s basketball scorer.

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor

February 21, 2024

When Caitlin Clark broke the all-time NCAA women’s basketball scoring record in front of a sold out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye arena, it wasn’t just a personal triumph, but a highly anticipated moment for Hawkeye fans and viewers of women’s basketball across the country. It was a moment the Iowa women’s basketball team had been preparing for, but beyond the players and coaches, other members of the University of Iowa athletics staff had been hard at work to prepare for the record breaking game.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Sabine Martin and Matt McGowan contributed to this episode.

About the Contributors

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor

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Natalie Dunlap is the Assistant Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is the host and producer of the Above the Fold news podcast. She has previously worked as a news reporter, news editor, politics reporter, politics editor, and digital producer for the DI. She is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in English and gender, women's, and sexuality studies. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting while listening to pop culture podcasts.

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor

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Cody Blissett is a visual editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a third year student at the University of Iowa studying cinema and screenwriting. This is his first year working for The Daily Iowan.