Above the Fold: Caitlin Clark says goodbye to Hawkeye basketball

After growing the game’s respect and viewership, Clark reflects on this historic season.

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor

April 10, 2024

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles at guard Kate Martin after a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-75.

In her four years in the black and gold, Caitlin Clark became a record shattering athlete, a million-dollar deal making figure, and a household name. She started playing in an empty Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the pandemic and played her last game with the Hawkeyes at the sold out NCAA Championship game with nearly more than 18 million people watching on TV.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Kenna Roering 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.

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor

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Ayrton Breckenridge is the Managing Visuals Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. This is his fourth year working for the DI.