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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

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Iowa catcher David Cop lunges for the ball as a Minnesota baserunner scores a run during a baseball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 16-9.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs Minnesota

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist March 30, 2024

The Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Iowa City for the first of a three-game series against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Duane Banks Field on Friday. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 16-9. Iowa started strong,...

Iowa first basemen Brennen Dorighi high-fives head coach Rick Heller after hitting a home run during a baseball game between Iowa and Bradley at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Bradley Braves, 6-1. Dorighi recorded two hits in five at-bats.

Iowa baseball notebook | Head coach Rick Heller discusses the team’s status as Big Ten play begins

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 28, 2024

The Iowa baseball team hosts its first Big Ten conference series this weekend against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Hawkeyes head into this matchup winning six of their last seven games and...

Iowa catcher Davis Cop watches the ball during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Northern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 14-6.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s series victory over Purdue

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 25, 2024

Conference play is in full swing for the Iowa baseball team, who opened up Big Ten action with a three-game series on the road against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Hawkeyes came into the series on a...

Iowa Infielder Raider Tello runs past the third base during the second baseball game between Iowa and Western Illinois at Duane Banks Filed on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The Hawkeyes would win 19-9 in the eighth inning. Tello has an average of .313 this season.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s win over Grand View

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 20, 2024

The Iowa baseball team extended its winning streak to four after a 25-3 victory against Grand View on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes move to 11-9 on the season heading into their Big Ten opener at Purdue this...

Iowa pitcher Cade Obermueller pitches the ball during a baseball game at Duane Baseball Field in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 9-2. Obermueller had two strikeouts.

Iowa baseball’s Cade Obermueller looks solid in first year as a starter

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

The most glaring gap to fill for the Iowa baseball team in 2024 was a third and final starting pitcher. Last season’s Sunday starter Ty Langenberg was selected in the 11th round by the Minnesota Twins....

Iowa's Ben Wilmes looks to the crowd during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 20-6.

Breaking down Iowa baseball’s early season struggles

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

Following a 44-16 season and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Iowa baseball team entered 2024 with higher expectations than any other squad in program history. They entered the season ranked No. 20 in...

Iowa shortstop Michael Seegers puts the ball on the ground during a baseball game between Iowa and Central Michigan at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, 2022. Seegers collected two hits and scored one run. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas, 7-4.

Three takeaways | Solid pitching and timely hitting gets Iowa baseball back on track

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The Iowa baseball team got back to its winning ways with a 9-3 victory over the St. Thomas Tommies. With the win, the Hawkeyes improved to 6-6 ahead of a big series at Jacksonville State this weekend.  Here...

Iowa's Ben Wilmes looks to the crowd during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 20-6.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s series loss to Ole Miss

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 3, 2024

The Iowa baseball team went 1-2 over the weekend in a three-game series against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Hawkeyes won the opening game but couldn’t build off of it and left Oxford with a disappointing...

Iowa fan Kirk Nelson poses for a portrait with his service dog Rosie, named after the Rose Bowl. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 14-6, during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Northern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Northern Illinois

Shaely Odean, Photojournalist February 28, 2024

No. 18 Iowa defeated Northern Illinois University, 14-6, at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes scored five runs in the first inning, whereas the Huskies did not score until the top of the fifth. Northern...

Iowa pitcher Justin Hackett pitches the ball during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Northern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, February. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 14-6.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s win over Northern Illinois

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

The Iowa baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Northern Illinois, 14-6, at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday afternoon.  Iowa is now 4-4 overall. Here are three takeaways from the...

Loras throws the ball while Iowa is at bat during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb.  20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 20-6.

Column | Iowa baseball is equipped to compete in the new Big Ten for years to come

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

As conference expansion begins to dominate the collegiate sports landscape, many sportswriters and analysts focused on the impact of major sports including football and basketball. Smaller sports, such...

Iowa infielder Raider Tello hits the ball during a baseball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium on Friday, May 5, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 16-9.

No. 18 Iowa baseball notebook | Bullpen problems doom Hawkeyes in three-straight losses

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 25, 2024

Following a dominating victory over Loras, the Iowa baseball team traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, for the Jacksonville College Baseball Classic — a four-team event featuring four of the nation’s...