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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 celebrates after a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Indiana during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 74-67.

Instant recap | Monika Czinano scores 30 points, Iowa women’s basketball claims Big Ten Tournament title

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa women's basketball took down Indiana, 74-67, for its second Big Ten Tournament title in four seasons. The 2021-22 Hawkeyes are the first in Iowa women's basketball program...

Big Ten trophies sit near the mat during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Live results | Four Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in 2022 Big Ten Championship Finals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 6, 2022

Seven Iowa men's wrestlers will compete is Session V of the 2022 Big Ten Championships Saturday afternoon. Senior 133-pounder Austin DeSanto, 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman, 165-pounder Alex Marinelli,...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands laughs at Iowa’s No. 4 Jacob Warner over Michigan State’s No. 3 Cameron Caffey after a victory during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Warner defeated Caffey in a 197-pound match, 5-1.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session IV of 2022 Big Ten Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 6, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nine Iowa men's wrestlers will hit the mat at Pinnacle Bank Arena Sunday. Senior 133-pounder Austin DeSanto, 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman, 165-pound Alex Marinelli, and heavyweight...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Clark earned nine rebounds. The Hawkeyes beat the Cornhuskers 83-66.

Caitlin Clark dislodges Nebraska, leads Iowa women’s basketball to Big Ten Tournament Championship Game

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark scored 41 points in Iowa women’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament Semifinal victory over Nebraska on Saturday. But her most valiant effort of the night may have been...

Iowa’s No. 4 Max Murin lifts Michigan State’s No. 13 Peyton Omania during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Murin defeated Omania by major decision, 12-0.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session II and III of 2022 Big Ten Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — True freshman 125-pounder Drake Ayala, 157-pounder Kaleb Young, 184-pounder Abe Assad, and 197-pounder Jacob Warner will all compete in Session II of the 2022 Big Ten Championships...

Iowa’s No. 4 Max Murin celebrates his win against Northwestern’s No. 5 Yahya Thomas during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Murin defeated Thomas in the 149-pound weight class, 6-5.

Six Iowa men’s wrestlers qualify for Big Ten Championship Semifinals

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ten Iowa men’s wrestlers qualified for the 2022 Big Ten Championship Quarterfinals at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday. Only six Hawkeyes made the tournament semifinals. Senior...

Iowa’s No. 6 Drake Ayala raises his hand to celebrate winning a match during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Ayala defeated Michigan State’s No. 11 Tristan Lujan in the 125-pound match, 4-0.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling team competes in Session I of Big Ten Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Iowa men's wrestling team's campaign for a third straight Big Ten Championship begins at 10 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Five Hawkeyes won't participate in first-round action....

Iowa guard Kate Martin shoots the ball during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Northwestern during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, on Friday, March 4, 2022. Martin earned five rebounds. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats 72-59.

“Kate’s always been the glue:” Kate Martin the difference-maker in Iowa women’s basketball victory over Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Kate Martin put her body on the line on Friday night. Martin was undercut on a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Hawkeyes’ 72-59 Big...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates after a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Northwestern during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, on Friday, March 4, 2022. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats 72-59.

Iowa women’s basketball scrapes past Northwestern, advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa women’s basketball gutted out a victory over Northwestern on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. In a game that featured six ties and seven lead changes...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes back the ball during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Northwestern during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis,  on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Iowa women’s basketball leads close game against Northwestern at halftime of Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — In a game that has featured five ties and three lead changes, Iowa women’s basketball holds the lead over Northwestern, 32-31, at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Reynolds signs bills barring transgender girls and women from teams matching their gender

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor March 3, 2022

Transgender women and girls are unable to compete in women’s and girls’ college and high school sports in Iowa under a new law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday. The bill, HF 2416, passed...

University of Iowa changes phrasing regarding masking on campus

University of Iowa changes phrasing regarding masking on campus

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 3, 2022

On the University of Iowa website for the Best Practices for Staying Healthy, the university now advises that “face masks are not required, but welcome.” That is a change in language from masks...