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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Iowa men’s gymnastics team huddles on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Men’s gymnastics has not been reinstated like the women’s swimming and diving team was earlier in February, so this is will be their final season.

Former Iowa men’s gymnasts join GymACT

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter October 11, 2021

The former Iowa men’s gymnastics team thought its program would never compete again after it departed the Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis, following the conclusion of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics...

Signs for Iowa men’s gymnastics hang outside the west entrance of Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. This was the Hawkeye’s last home meet of their final season.

Former Hawkeye gymnast Dan Bachman to serve as Olympic judge in 2020 Olympics

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter July 21, 2021

Former Hawkeye gymnast Dan Bachman never achieved his goal of making an Olympic team, but he will now serve as a judge at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bachman missed out for a spot on the...

Nebraska all-around Sam Phillips performs his floor routine during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. Phillips tied for first with Iowa’s Bennet Huang on the floor with a score of 14.300.

Iowa men’s gymnastics program officially discontinued

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter May 6, 2021

Iowa men's gymnastics wrapped up its season last month, but it was more than a regular end to the season. It was the end of the Hawkeyes’ program. Iowa athletics announced on August 21 that the...

Photos by Dick Taffe. Designed by Kate Dolittle

‘Sadly, I feel that we’re all now just ghosts’: 1969 men’s gymnastics Hawkeyes stand alone as national champions

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2021

A display at the University of Iowa’s Athletics Hall of Fame includes a trophy in the national championship teams’ section that carries a special significance. A gymnast appears at the bottom...

Iowa all-around Bennet Huang competes on the parallel bars during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. Huang placed third on the parallel bars with a score of 13.750.

Iowa men’s gymnastics ends program with two All-Americans

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

Iowa men's gymnastics competed in its final competition in program history Saturday evening at the NCAA Championship Finals in Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. The program will be discontinued because...

The Hawkeyes huddle between events during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. This was the Hawkeye’s last home meet of their final season.

Iowa men’s gymnastics finishes fifth at NCAA Qualifiers

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 17, 2021

The No. 7 Iowa men’s gymnastics team finished fifth in the Session II qualifier for the NCAA Championships Friday evening inside Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes scored their third-highest...

Iowa multi-event competitor Will Daniels competes in the 4x400m relay during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Iowa track and field set to compete in two weekend events

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 15, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field team is splitting up this weekend. The Hawkeyes’ mid-distance and distance groups are traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, to compete in the third Big Ten Invitational...

Iowa all around Bennet Huang performs on the rings on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Huang placed seventh overall on the rings with a final score of 12.700.

Iowa men’s gymnastics prep for final meet in program history

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 15, 2021

This weekend’s NCAA Division I Men’s Gymnastics Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will serve as the last NCAA Division I event Iowa men’s gymnastics will ever compete in. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa all around Bennet Huang performs on the parallel bars on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Huang tied for first overall with teammate Carter Tope with a final score of 13.350.

Iowa men’s gymnastics finishes third at Big Ten Championships

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 4, 2021

The No. 8 Iowa men's gymnastics team finished third place at the Big Ten Championships inside Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday. Iowa finished the competition with a total team...

Iowas Clair Kaji gets ready to perform her floor routine during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kaji earned a score of 9.925.

Postseason competition heating up for Iowa gymnastics

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

Both Iowa men's and women's gymnastics return to competition this weekend. The 19th-ranked Iowa women will continue their national championship chase as they travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for Friday’s...

Iowas all-around Adeline Kenlin performs on the beam during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kenlin earned a score of 9.825.

Iowa gymnastics ends weekend with two Big Ten Champions and underdog win

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

Iowa gymnastics capped off an eventful weekend with the No. 8 men’s team winning its regular-season and program finale with a 406.700-406.650 win against No. 4 Nebraska on Saturday afternoon inside...

Iowa all around Bennet Huang performs on the rings on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Huang placed seventh overall on the rings with a final score of 12.700.

Iowa gymnastics set for home and road matchups

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa gymnastics are back this weekend, with the No. 18 women’s team heading to Minneapolis Saturday to take part in the Big Ten Championships at 5:30 p.m., while the No. 8 men’s team will stay...

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