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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Kai Graves-Blanks competes in the Men’s 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track and Field Facility on, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois, Wisconsin, Bradley, Indian Hills, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota State, Minnesota State, Mount Mercy, and Northern Iowa.

Photos: Larry Wieczorek Invitational Day One

Athletes gathered for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility and the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on Friday. The Hawkeyes hosted Illinois State and Wisconsin,...

Iowa’s 133-pound Cullan Schriever wrestles Purdue’s Dustin Norris during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6.

Iowa men’s wrestler Cullan Schriever takes advantage of starting role against Purdue

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 19, 2024

The 133-pound spot for Iowa men's wrestling has been wide open, with Brody Teske, Kale Petersen, Jace Rhodes, and Cullan Schriever having each seen the mat so far this season. But Schriever...

Iowa’s 149-pound Victor Voinovich III wrestles Purdue’s Marcus Polanco during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6.

Iowa men’s wrestler Victor Voinovich III impresses in return to lineup against Purdue

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 19, 2024

Oklahoma State transfer Victor Voinovich III had his best match in an Iowa singlet during the Hawkeyes’ dual meet inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Purdue on Friday. The 149-pounder got the...

Members of the men’s Iowa wrestling team react during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and No. 8 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-14.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling hosts dual meet against Purdue

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 19, 2024

Iowa men's wrestling is back at home for a conference showdown with Purdue. Friday's dual between the No. 3 Hawkeyes and unranked Boilermakers will start at 7 p.m. and be broadcast on Big Ten Network. Iowa...

Iowa forward, Payton Sandfort celebrates a point during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 94-76.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to make statement win against Purdue

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor January 19, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team appears to be finally hitting its stride as the schedule shifts to 2024 and Big Ten competition. After starting the new year off with an 11-point road loss to Wisconsin,...

Iowa’s 130-pound Lily Luft shows off the tigerhawk during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling looks to keep momentum rolling at Iowa Duals

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter January 19, 2024

Following a historic championship win at the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls on Jan. 6, the No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team returns home to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the Iowa Duals on Jan 21.  This...

Courtney and Corelly Smith pose for a photo with interim Director of Athletics Beth Goetz during a watch party at Tin Roof in Orlando, Fla., to observe the matchup between No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball and Minnesota that took place in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 94-71.

Social media shows overwhelming support for hiring of Beth Goetz as UI athletics director

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

The University of Iowa hired Beth Goetz as its next athletics director, and Hawkeye fans, coaches, and media members had plenty to say on X, formerly known as Twitter on Thursday. Goetz previously...

Interim Director of Athletics Chair Beth Goetz and Deputy Director of Athletics for External Relations Matt Henderson exit the conference room area after a press conference with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The teams match up at Camping World Stadium on Monday, Jan. 1, at noon CT.

Beth Goetz hired as UI’s full-time athletics director

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

The University of Iowa hired Beth Goetz as its next athletics director, the UI announced on Thursday. According to her signed term sheet, Goetz will earn a base salary of $850,000 over the next five...

Wisconsin forward Sarah Williams prepares to shoot during a women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball forces season-high 28 turnovers during 40-point win versus Wisconsin

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 17, 2024

Though fans may be quick to credit the three-pointers and fast-break layups from the Iowa women's basketball team as the reason the Hawkeyes won, 96-50, over the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night,...

Iowa center Sharon Goodman looks to pass during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Goodman played for 10 minutes and six seconds, scoring two points and rebounding the ball twice. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 96-50.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Grace Smith and Sahithi Shankaiahgari January 16, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 96-50, in the teams' second matchup of the season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Iowa is on a Big Ten-best 15-game winning streak. After...

Iowa guard Kate Martin plays during a women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball pounds Wisconsin, 96-50, behind efficient offensive night

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team pounded the Wisconsin Badgers, 96-50, in a home bout inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday night. After a dominant 84-57 win over then-No. 14 Indiana on...

Isabelle Woody during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the Hawkeye indoor track facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Woody is a  sophomore and is a recent transfer from University of California Santa Barbara.

Q&A | Multi-event track and field athlete Isabelle Woody talks with The Daily Iowan

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 16, 2024

The Daily Iowan: Do you have any goals for the new year? Isabelle Woody: I want to help out around the community and volunteer more. What is one of your hot takes? My hot take is that everyone should...