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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa distance runner Nathan Mylenek leads the pack of the 1500m run at the Musco Twilight Invitational at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Mylenek won the race with a time 3:52:06. The Hawkeyes won 10 events during the meet. The Iowa women ranked first with 183 points, and the men ranked fifth 76 points.

Hasenbank elevates Iowa cross country

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter September 30, 2019

For Iowa cross country head coach Randy Hasenbank, the plan was never to be a cross country coach. In fact, coaching of any kind was never in the cards.  “I was only interested in being a physical...

Iowa’s Nathan Mylenek picks up speed as he approaches the finish line of the men’s 6k during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mylenek finishd second with a time of 18:16.0. The Hawkeyes defeated six other teams to finish first overall for both men’s and women’s races.

Cross country has big day at Woody Greeno Invite

Ben Playa, Sports Reporter September 22, 2019

The Iowa cross country team picked up where it left off from the Hawkeye Invitational, with both the men’s and women’s teams finishing first overall at the Woody Greeno Invite in Nebraska on Sept....

Iowa’s Nathan Mylenek picks up speed as he approaches the finish line of the men’s 6k during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mylenek finished second with a time of 18:16.0. The Hawkeyes defeated six other teams to finish first overall for both men’s and women’s races.

Cross-country looks forward to the Woody Greeno this weekend

Ben Payla, Sports Reporter September 19, 2019

It has been a long but productive two weeks for Iowa since the Hawkeye Invitational. After both the men’s and women’s team put up strong numbers during the season’s opening race, the past few weeks...

Runners begin the 6000 meter race during the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. The Hawkeyes prevailed over six other teams to win first place overall in the menÕs and womenÕs races. Drake UniversityÕs Adam Fogg finished in first place with a time of 18:06.8.

Cross-country boasts impressive history at Woody Greeno Invitational

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter September 18, 2019

The Iowa cross-country team is preparing for its third go at the Woody Greeno Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meet is one Iowa has generally succeeded at in the past, finishing in the top-three...

The University of Iowa women’s cross country team huddles up prior to the 4000 meter race during the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. The Hawkeyes prevailed over six other teams to win first place overall in the men’s and women’s races. Iowa State University runner Abby Caldwell finished in first place with a time of 14:02.

Freshman cross country star Lea Kralovetz on upcoming season, her faith, and adjusting to college

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter September 16, 2019

With a major difference in training and a busier schedule all around, adjusting to college as a student can be particularly difficult as a first year. However, freshman cross country runner Leah Kralovetz...

Iowa's Megan Schott runs in the women's 1500m race at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Schott finished sixth with a time of 4:28.00.

Hawkeyes prepare for new season with the Hawkeye Invitational

Ben Payla, Sports Reporter September 5, 2019

As the Iowa cross country season gets underway, the Hawkeyes are using their success at the Big Ten Championships last season as a building block for the upcoming year.  “I want the squads to develop...

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’s Nathan Mylenek qualifies for NCAAs

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 11, 2018

The Hawkeye cross-country team’s season may be over, but Nathan Mylenek’s isn’t. He placed third in the 10,000 meters (30:55.2) at the NCAA regional at Bradley. His finish was the best by an Iowa...

Megan Schott runs to the finish line of the Women's 4K at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 at Ashton Cross Country Course.

Iowa cross-country heads to NCAA regional

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter November 8, 2018

RELATED: Hasenbank’s harriers break out from the bottom of the Big Ten Iowa cross-country could potentially run its final race of the season today in the NCAA Midwest Regional, hosted by Bradley...

The Hawkeyes begin the Women's 4k race at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Ashton Cross Country Course. The Hawkeyes were defeated by Iowa State 56 to 24.

Hasenbank’s harriers break out from the bottom of the Big Ten

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter October 30, 2018

The Big Ten Championships mark the start of postseason races for Iowa cross-country. For years, Iowa’s results in this meet have wound up with bottom-tier placings. The last time Hawkeye women finished...

The Iowa Women's Cross Country team sprints out of the box at the start of the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

Iowa cross-country brings home the best Big Ten finish in 7 years

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter October 28, 2018

Hawkeye cross-country enjoyed its best Big Ten meet finish in years, with the men notching sixth in the 8,000 meters and the Hawkeye women placing in the 6,000 meters. Andrea Shine led the Iowa women...

The Iowa Women's Cross Country team sprints out of the box at the start of the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

Hawkeye harriers ready to test strides against the best in the Big Ten

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter October 25, 2018

The postseason has arrived for Hawkeye cross-country, and it begins with a much-anticipated race: the Big Ten meet. The Iowa men and women are ready. “This was kind of the year that everyone has been...