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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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Head Coach Tom Brands and Assistant Coaches Ryan Morningstar and Bobby Telford coach from the sidelines during a dual between Iowa’s 133-pound Cullen Shchriever and Columbia’s 125-pound Nick Babin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling hosts top-ranked Penn State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 9, 2024

The Iowa men's wrestling team will face top-ranked Penn State on Friday at 8 p.m. inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The dual meet will be televised on Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes come into...

Iowa athlete Daianne Hayashida embraces Chelsea Bluestein following a tennis meet between Iowa and Memphis at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes shut out the Tigers, 4-0.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Memphis

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor February 9, 2024

Iowa’s tennis team defeated Memphis, 4-0 for their first home game of the regular season, at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex on Friday.  Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt, Chelsea Bluestein, and Daianne...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke catches her breath during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career high of 47 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 111-93.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Penn State

Grace Smith, Cody Blissett, and Emily Nyberg February 9, 2024

No. 2 Iowa defeated Penn State, 111-93, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday. Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the record for scoring in a...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the all-time record for scoring in a single game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 111-93.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Hannah Stuelke sets new career-high against Penn State

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 9, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball's Hannah Stuelke set a new career-high during the Hawkeyes’ 111-93 win against Penn State on Thursday.  The sophomore has had an up-and-down season marred by injuries. But...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the all-time record for scoring in a single game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 111-93.

Hannah Stuelke scores career-high 47 points in No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball’s 111-93 win over Penn State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter February 8, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women's basketball team outlasted the Penn State Nittany Lions, 111-93, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City Thursday evening.  Iowa was led by forward Hannah Stuelke, who finished...

Iowa Forward Owen Freeman goes up for a layup during a men’s basketball game between No. 2 Purdue and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-70. Freeman had 6 points and 4 fouls during the game.

Iowa men’s basketball falls to Penn State after giving up second half lead

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 8, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team fell on the road to Penn State, 89-79, marking the third consecutive defeat in State College. The Hawkeyes had a seven-point lead in the second half but turned the ball...

Iowa’s No. 6 165-pound Mikey Caliendo flexes after wrestling Purdue’s Stoney Buell during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Caliendo defeated Buell by decision, 9-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling set to square off with top-ranked Penn State

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 8, 2024

On Friday, the Iowa men’s wrestling team will take on top-ranked Penn State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The match starts at 8 p.m. and will be televised on Big Ten Network. The...

Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie poses for a portrait during Iowa softball media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The Iowa softball team answered questions from media and held an open practice.

Iowa softball notebook | Hawkeyes look to build off last season’s success

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 7, 2024

  “Grit.” That's the word Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie used to describe the identity of this year's Hawkeye squad. After finishing last season with a National Invitational...

Iowa outfielder Tatianna Roman poses for a portrait  during Iowa softball media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The Iowa softball team answered questions from media and held an open practice.

Photos: 2024 Iowa women’s softball media day

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist February 7, 2024

The Iowa women’s softball team hosted a media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes answered questions from the press and held an open practice. Iowa will start their season at the...

Fans celebrate after a win by Iowa’s NCAA No. 2 101-pound Sterling Dias during the Iowa Duals between No. 1 Iowa, Life University, and Missouri Valley College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Missouri Valley, 42-0, and Life University ,35-6.

Women’s wrestling projected to earn NCAA Championship status by winter 2026

Brad Schultz and Kenna Roering February 7, 2024

The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics voted Wednesday to recommend Divisions I, II, and, III sponsor legislation to add a national collegiate women's wrestling championship. The committee oversees...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrate a play by Iowa guard Molly Davis during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 93-85.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes march toward March with tests in Penn State, Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team marches closer to March — and the end of the 2023-24 regular season — with tests against Penn State and Nebraska this week. The Hawkeyes, 21-2 overall,...

Iowa's Seth Wallace, who was named assistant head coach on Jan. 16 and recently hired offensive coordinator Tim Lester enter a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Jan. 31 that former senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers Tim Lester will serve as the next offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes. Before his move to Iowa City, Lester held the position of head coach at Western Michigan University for six seasons and served as quarterbacks coach for both Purdue and Syracuse before his head coach title at WMU.

New era afoot for Iowa football with Tim Lester OC hire

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

On Jan. 26, the idea of Tim Lester being Iowa football’s next offensive coordinator seemed remote, far-fetched, and for some fans, an undue burden. That morning, another candidate was, quite literally,...