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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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Iowa guard Kate Martin smiles during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Illinois inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball against No. 2 Ohio State, senior day festivities

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 2, 2024

March Madness is here. One of the most highly anticipated games of the women’s college basketball season will take place on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena — No. 2 Ohio State against No. 6 Iowa....

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall listens to a question during a Iowa women’s basketball press conference for seniors at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball senior press conference

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor March 1, 2024

  After Iowa guard Caitlin Clark announced her decision to enter the WNBA draft yesterday, Clark and other seniors, along with head coach Lisa Bluder, answered questions from the media about the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks into the arena during the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hokies, 80-76.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark speaks on her decision to declare for WNBA Draft

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

For Caitlin Clark, her decision to announce she's declaring for the WNBA Draft was about clarity. On Sunday, the Hawkeyes will celebrate senior day against No. 2 Ohio State. Clark, along with Gabbie...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 76-73.

Opinion | Caitlin Clark isn’t taking a pay cut by going to the WNBA

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Arguing that Caitlin Clark, the most marketable athlete in all of college sports, will take a pay cut by going to the WNBA is one of the worst takes I have ever heard. The star point guard announced...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 76-73. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 76-73.

Photos: Iowa fourth-year guard Caitlin Clark enters WNBA Draft

DI Visuals Staff February 29, 2024

Fourth-year Iowa guard Caitlin Clark announced she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. In entering the draft Clark will forego her fifth...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs merchandise during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Illinois inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 101-85.

Social media reacts to Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark declaring for 2024 WNBA Draft

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Caitlin Clark's time as a Hawkeye is soon coming to an end. The Iowa women's basketball star announced Thursday she will forego her final season of eligibility that was granted due to COVID-19 and...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a 3-pointer during Crossover at Kinnick, a women’s exhibition basketball game between Iowa and DePaul, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes enter the 2023-24 season after advancing to the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history last year and winning a program-best 31 games in a single season in the 2022-23 season. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Demons, 94-72.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark forgoes final season of eligibility, declares for WNBA Draft

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball fourth-year point guard Caitlin Clark has declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft, the star announced Thursday on social media. In doing so, Clark forgoes her fifth and final year...

Fans enter BOK Center before session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee releases qualifying tournament allocations

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee released qualifying tournament allocations for this year's national championships. The Big Ten leads all conferences with 85 pre-allocated spots, which are...

Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun claps 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.

USA Today names Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun Woman of the Year

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Hawkeye women's wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named USA Today's Woman of the Year honoree for the state of Iowa. This award is presented annually to 12 national recipients and one...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark backpedaled after scoring a 3-pointer during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 108-60. Clark scored 33 points.

Photos: No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Emily Nyberg and Ayrton Breckenridge February 29, 2024

The No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota, 108-60, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The win sets Iowa at 14-3 in conference play. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark led the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball torches Minnesota from deep in blowout win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A deep three to crack the seal. Another from the “M” at half court. One more on a quick-pull up soon after. But every time her shot passed through the net in Iowa’s 108-60...