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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

The Iowa baseball team walks away to practice during Iowa baseball media day at the Jacobson Athletic Building in Iowa City on Tuesday, February. 11, 2025. The team and coaching staff took questions from the media.

Iowa baseball looks to bounce back in 2025 after disappointing 2024 season

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller will be the first to admit that the 2024 season was a disappointing one for his ball club. The Hawkeyes entered the year with some of the highest preseason expectations...

The Hawkeyes huddle before a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 68-60.

Iowa women’s basketball’s season revived through recent winning streak

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

Talk about an instant turnaround. After suffering a five-game losing streak in mid-January, their longest since 2013, the Iowa women’s basketball team responded with six straight wins, including...

Iowa infielder Jena Young flexes towards the dugout during the second of two softball games between Iowa and Michigan State at Bob Pearl Field on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 1-0.

Iowa softball’s “Big Three” aim to live up to hype in 2025

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

The Iowa softball team saw three of its players earn preseason hardware, building energy toward the start of the season. Second-year infielders Soo-Jin Berry and Jena Young along with third-year...

Head coach Clarissa Chun answers questions during the second annual Iowa women’s wrestling media day in the Feller Club Room at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Oct. 15, 2024.

Iowa women’s wrestling to survive, feel impacts of impending House settlement

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

This story is the second part of a series looking into the House settlement and its impact on the University of Iowa. While the House settlement threatens to uproot smaller sports across the NCAA,...

Lucy Olsen shoots the ball during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark.

Iowa women’s basketball drops comeback quest to No. 8 Ohio State in overtime, 86-78

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 17, 2025

The Iowa women’s basketball team dropped a close road contest to No. 8 Ohio State on Monday, falling, 86-78, in overtime. Despite closing a 12-point gap with less than two minutes of play to force...

Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) goes to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) and center PJ Hall (13) defend during the fourth quarter at Target Center.

Hawks in the NBA | Feb. 10-16

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 17, 2025

The Sacramento Kings won two of their last three games before the All-Star break thanks to positive contributions from Keegan Murray.  The third-year forward logged 11 points, five assists, three...

Iowas Aurélie Tran participates in floor competition during a gymnastics meet between Illinois and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ilini 196.200-194.975. Juk scored a 9.750 on the balance beam.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. No. 26 Illinois

Isabella Tisdale and Clara Jarecke February 17, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 196.200-194.975 at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday. The home meet included four Hawkeyes obtaining scores of 9.900 or higher on their floor...

No. 2 Iowa 165 pounder Michael Caliendo gets his hand raised after defeating the No. 18 Maxx Mayfield of the Wildcats during a men’s wrestling dual between the No.3 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3 in a dominating performance, winning nine out of ten matches. Caliendo defeated Mayfield by technical fall, 19-4.

Photos: Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Northwestern

Reece Schrader and Ethan McLaughlin February 17, 2025

The No. 3 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes stayed home to compete against the Northwestern Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3, a dominating victory...

Iowa outfielder Andy Nelson slides into home during a baseball game between Northwestern and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. Friday, May 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 9-2.

Two takeaways from Iowa baseball’s season-opening series loss to South Florida

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

The Iowa baseball team opened the season with two losses in a three-game series against South Florida over the weekend.  The Hawkeyes dropped a tough 5-4 game to the Bulls on Friday, but evened the...

Karina Muñoz flips into her tumbling sequence during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 26, 2025. Muñoz scored an 8.875 on the floor exercise.

Third-year Karina Muñoz leads Iowa women’s gymnastics in victory over No. 26 Illinois

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team scored an impressive triumph over No. 26 Illinois, but lost in the victory was a strong performance from third-year Karina Muñoz. Muñoz led by example throughout the...

Even Brauns fights for a rebound during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Iowa men’s basketball starts hot, but second half collapse results in embarrassing defeat at No. 25 Maryland

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2025

For 20 minutes, it looked like the Iowa men's basketball team was poised for a major upset in College Park, Maryland. The Hawkeyes led No. 25 Maryland by four points at halftime, and the team's confidence...

Gymnast Adeline Kenlin dances on the beam during the Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team’s Black and Gold Intrasquad exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 7, 2024. Lee competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics for team Canada.

Iowa women’s gymnastics upsets No. 26 Illinois in third home dual of season

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team triumphed over No. 26 Illinois in Sunday’s dual at Xtream Arena in Coralville, outscoring the Fighting Illini, 196.200-194.975, in the third home dual of the season. Iowa...