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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

Dori Huckleby returns a volley during Iowa's meet against Minnesota at the HTRC on April 20, 2018.The Hawkeyes were defeated 4-3.

Hawkeye tennis finishes strong in fall-season finales

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter November 12, 2018

Both the Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in their last fall tournaments this past weekend, each falling in their respective meets. The women’s team came close but failed to pick up...

Jonas Larsen reaches for the ball during a match against Indiana at the HTRC on April 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 4-3.

Hawkeye tennis hits road for last fall tournaments

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter November 8, 2018

The Iowa men’s tennis squad will be sending freshman Oliver Okonkwo and sophomore Joe Tyler to Austin, Texas, where they will compete Nov. 9-12 in the Longhorn Invitational, while the entire women’s...

Kareem Allaf hits a forehand during the first round of the Men's Big Ten Tennis Tournament at the HTRC on April 26, 2018.

Hawkeye Tennis’ Kareem Allaf ready to compete at Oracle National Fall Championships

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter November 7, 2018

Only Hawkeye junior Kareem Allaf will travel to Sunrise, Arizona, for the Iowa men’s tennis team this week. The sole representative for the Hawkeyes, he will be trying to duplicate his performance at...

Iowa tennis player Will Davies celebrates a point during a match against Cornell University on Friday, Mar. 2, 2018. Davies won his match 6-0, 6-4 and the Big Red defeated the Hawkeyes 4-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye men’s tennis dominates doubles at Big Ten Indoor Championships

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 29, 2018

The Iowa men's tennis concluded fall competition with a victory in doubles in the Big Ten Indoor Championships tournament. Competing at the Varsity Tennis Center on the Michigan campus, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Piotr Smietana hits a backhand during a tennis match between Iowa and Western Michigan in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.

Hawkeye men’s tennis hits the road for Big Ten Indoor Championships

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 25, 2018

After its loss to Northwestern on Oct. 24, Iowa volleyball stretched its season’s worst losing streak to four matches. It hopes to end the skid with a win against Maryland this weekend in College Park. The...

Iowa tennis plays against Western Michigan in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.

Hawkeye tennis player Oliver Okonkwo adjusts to life in the U.S.

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 24, 2018

Heading to Iowa as a highly rated recruit from across the Pond, freshman Oliver Okonkwo has adjusted both his game and personal life. Okonkwo is one of two freshmen on the Iowa men’s tennis roster....

Kareem Allaf hits a forehand during the first round of the Men's Big Ten Tennis Tournament at the HTRC on April 26, 2018.

Iowa men’s tennis junior Kareem Allaf wins ITA Central Regional

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 22, 2018

Iowa junior Kareem Allaf won six-straight tennis matches to capture the Central Regional singles championship at the Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday. Allaf’s victory puts himself in...

Illinois' Alex Brown walks during the 2018 Big Ten Men's Tennis Conference Final between #1 seed Ohio State and #2 seed Illinois at the HTRC on Sunday, April 29, 2018.

All men’s tennis players on deck at the ITA Central Regionals

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 17, 2018

The Hawkeye men’s tennis team will hit the road this weekend as it prepares for the second half of the fall season. Iowa will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the Central Regional, beginning today. Players...

Iowa freshman Danielle Burich tosses up a serve during the NCAA women's tennis match between Iowa and Creighton at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. The season opener for Iowa ended with a victory against the Bulldogs 6-1.

Hawkeye freshmen shine for men’s and women’s tennis

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 14, 2018

Iowa women’s and men’s tennis teams competed in high-stakes tournaments this weekend in Iowa City and Champaign, Illinois. The women’s team is hosting the Central Regionals that runs from Oct....

Iowa head coach Sasha Schmid watches a match during the Iowa-Creighton match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Jays, 7-0.

Hawkeye tennis men and women compete at same time for first time in fall

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 11, 2018

Both Hawkeye tennis teams will compete at the same time this weekend for the first time this fall season. The men will be headed to Champaign, Illinois, for the fourth tournament of the fall season,...

Iowa players meet with head coach Ross Wilson between matches during the Iowa/Creighton tennis match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bluejays, 7-0.

Hawkeye tennis freshmen shine in fall debut

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 7, 2018

Four Iowa tennis players enjoyed success in their season débuts at the Bobby Bayliss Invitational on Oct. 6 and 7. Jason Kerst, Morgan Lohan, Oliver Okonkwo, and Nikita Snezhko all notched some wins...

Iowa's Piotr Smietana serves a ball during the Iowa/Creighton tennis match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bluejays, 7-0.

Iowa men’s tennis keeps moving at ITAs

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter October 1, 2018

The Iowa men’s tennis team had an up-and-down weekend playing in the qualifying round of the All-American Championship. Of the five Hawkeye players who traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, three of them picked...