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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Hawkeyes regroup after the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country course on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by Iowa State 24-56.

Senior cross-country Hawkeyes lead the pack into the 2018 season

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter September 3, 2018

Iowa cross-country, hosting its first meet of the season on Aug. 31 at the Ashton Cross-Country Course, saw a race led by the Hawkeye seniors. Five schools ran against the Hawkeye men and women: Illinois...

Senior Andrea Shine gives a pep talk before the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country course on Friday, August 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by Iowa State 24-56. Andrea Shine placed first in the Women's 4K with a time of 14:07.5. (Katie Goodale/ The Daily Iowan)

Shine wins X-C’s Hawkeye Invitational

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 31, 2018

Iowa cross-country got its season off to an impressive start at the Hawkeye Invitational on Aug. 31, when senior Andrea Shine picked up a win and Dan Soto and Ian Eklin finished in the top-10 of their...

Andrea Shine speaks to the media at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Iowa cross-country approaches 2018 starting line

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter August 30, 2018

Kicking of the 2018 season, Iowa cross-country will remain home today to compete in the Hawkeye Invitational on the Ashton Cross-Country Course. Five teams will join the Hawkeye men and women on the course:...

Iowa sophomore Andrea Shine rounds a turn during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74.

Challenges abound for Hawkeye cross-country

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter August 28, 2018

The men and women of Iowa cross-country are tightening their laces as the season quickly approaches, and it begins with a home meet. The Hawkeye Invitational will take place Friday at the Ashton Cross-Country...

Iowa sophomore Andrea Shine rounds a turn during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74.

Returning Iowa record breakers for cross-country

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter August 22, 2018

The Iowa Top 10 displays the best of the best in history among Hawkeye cross-country runners, and this year’s team holds its own in some of the top spots.  The 2018 season will welcome back six athletes...

Daniel Soto (The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye harriers will be experienced in 2018

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] November 17, 2017

The 2017 season has been a time of improvement and consistency for Iowa’s cross-country team. Both the men and women wrapped up the fall with school records, regional rankings, and top places. These...

Madison Waymire (right) and Andrea Shine run up a hill at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Shine places high while Mylenek breaks a school record at NCAA regional

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] November 13, 2017

Iowa cross-country’s 2017 season came to a close after its performance at the NCAA regional on Nov. 10 in Ames. The men placed 11th as a team in the 10,000 meters with 314 points and the women 12th...

Madison Waymire (right) and Andrea Shine run up a hill at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa cross-country continues postseason at NCAA Regional Championship

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] November 10, 2017

Iowa cross-country is looking to place runners in the top 25 at the NCAA Regionals to move on to the Championship Iowa’s cross-country team will head to Ames to compete in its second meet in the postseason,...

Andrea Shine speaks to the media at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Hawkeyes led by Mylenek, Shine at Big Ten meet

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] October 31, 2017

Iowa cross-country has returned from one of the biggest meets in their season, the Big Ten Championships. The weekend of tough competition and high stakes proved to be too much for the Hawkeyes, however. The...

FILE - Iowa runner Nathan Mylenek competes during the distance medley during a track meet in the Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.

Hawkeye cross-country improves standing at Big Ten Championship

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] October 30, 2017

Iowa cross-country competed in the long-awaited Big Ten Championships on Oct. 29 in Bloomington, Indiana, and finished better than in seasons past. The postseason meet has been on the Hawkeye’s minds...

The women runners start the 3k Hawkeye Earlybird Invitational at Ashton Cross Country on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Iowa's Tess Wiberding finished first with a time of 10:20.4 to help the team take first. (The Daily Iowan/File photo)

Iowa cross-country squads head to the Big Ten Championships

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] October 27, 2017

The Big Ten cross-country meets are here, hosted by Indiana on Oct. 29 in Bloomington. The men will begin their 8,000-meter race at 10:45 a.m. (CDT), and the women will run their 6,000-meter race at...

Ian Eklin kicks down a competitor at the finish line at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Consistency reigns for Iowa cross-country

Hanna Malzenski, [email protected] October 24, 2017

For Iowa cross-country, the season has presented itself as an opportunity to prove itself as a team. With the regular season behind them, the Hawkeye men stand at the No. 5 spot and the women at the No....