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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Purdue Center Zach Edey blocks Iowa Guard Tony Perkins during a men’s basketball game between Purdue and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Purdue leads at halftime, 47-34. (Carly Schrum/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball’s late comeback attempt falls short, losing to No. 2 Purdue, 84-70

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s three-game winning streak snapped Saturday afternoon against No. 2 Purdue, as the Hawkeyes fell to the Boilermakers, 84-70, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Outrebounded,...

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) blocks Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) during the first half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor announces transfer to Iowa football

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 20, 2024

Kadyn Proctor is heading home. The former Alabama offensive tackle from Des Moines, Iowa, announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Saturday, according to On3Sports. The 6-foot-8, 365-pounder...

Iowa Isabelle Woody and Illinois State Kiley sanders compete in the women’s 60 meter hurdles during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted a variety of schools including Illinois state and Wisconsin. Events at the invite included long jump, pole vault and various running events.

Iowa track and field opens up seventh-annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

The Hawkeyes kicked off their second home meet of 2024 with personal records, top-ten all-time performances, and individual titles.  Meet records Iowa fourth-year multi-event athlete Tionna Tobias...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands points during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Area on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Purdue

No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team defeated Purdue, 34-6, during a wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. Iowa’s losses came at 125 and 184. Purdue’s No. 2 Matt Ramos defeated Iowa’s No....

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...