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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

Head coach Lisa Bluder gives her team the game plan during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 96-82.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball routs FGCU, 100-62, in Bluder’s 500th Hawkeye win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 25, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team routed Florida Gulf Coast, 100-62, in the second round of the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Saturday night — marking Iowa head coach...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark listens during a timeout at a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball leads entire way to 98-59 win over Purdue-Fort Wayne in first round of Gulf Coast Showcase

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 24, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team led the Purdue Fort-Wayne Mastodons the whole game at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Friday night, closing out with a 98-59 win in the first round of the...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates scoring a three-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball earns bounce-back win over Drake, shows improved shooting

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 19, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team earned a bounce-back win over the Drake Bulldogs, 113-90, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a Sunday night of much better shooting. The Hawkeyes came back nicely...

Iowa’s 174-pound Gabe Arnold wrestles Oregon State’s No. 11 Travis Wittlake during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Arnold defeated Wittlake by decision, 4-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling vs No. 16 Oregon State

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor November 19, 2023

No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling defeated No. 16 Oregon State, 25-11, during a men’s wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The 2023-24 season marks the third straight sellout season...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Clark scored just 24 points for Iowa, tying her lowest-scoring game of the season against UNI on Nov. 12. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

‘It just wasn’t good Iowa basketball:’ Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes shoot poorly in 65-58 loss to Kansas State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 17, 2023

Caitlin Clark said the Iowa women’s basketball team never got into a rhythm on Thursday night as the No. 2 Hawkeyes suffered their first loss to Kansas State, 65-58.  Poor shooting was the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gets introduced during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball drops first loss of season to Kansas State, 65-58, amid shooting woes

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season to Kansas State in a return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes entered the contest fresh off of...

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean returns the ball during the 2023 Wildcats Classic, a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 10-7.

Iowa football’s Cooper DeJean suffers lower leg injury, will miss remainder of season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 15, 2023

The Iowa football team continues to be bitten by the injury bug. One of the biggest playmakers for the Hawkeyes, cornerback and punt returner Cooper DeJean, suffered a lower leg injury in practice...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras looks to the sidelines during a spring football practice at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras enters NCAA transfer portal

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras entered the transfer portal, first reported by On3 Sports on Monday. Petras suffered a shoulder injury in last season's game against Nebraska and has not played a...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs merchandise for fans after the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hokies, 80-76.

Caitlin Clark becomes Iowa women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer but prioritizes the win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2023

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — When Caitlin Clark scored her 2,807th point of her career against Northern Iowa on Sunday, she wasn’t thinking about the fact that she had just surpassed Megan Gustafson to...

The Iowa bench cheers during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball pounds Northern Iowa behind second-half shooting adjustments

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2023

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team pounded the Northern Iowa Panthers, 94-53, in front of the first-ever sold-out crowd at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The...

Iowa defensive back Quinn Schulte runs the ball after catching an interception during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Schulte intercepted the pass in the 4th quarter, running 39 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.

Iowa defense posts first shutout of season in 22-0 victory over Rutgers

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 11, 2023

The Rutgers offense hasn’t had any luck playing inside Kinnick Stadium.  When the Scarlet Knights came to Iowa City for the first time in 2019, the Hawkeyes cruised to a 30-0 victory and only...

Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill hands off the ball to Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Johnson carried the ball 10 times for 54 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.

Iowa football offense ‘breaks the rock,’ compiles 402 yards in 22-0 win over Rutgers

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2023

The Iowa football weight room and locker room each hold stones that bear the saying “Break the Rock” — a motto the Iowa offense adhered to in its 22-0 win over Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. As...