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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

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Iowa forward Ben Sokay tries to stop Utah forward Brian Bowen from shooting during a hockey match between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Utah Grizzlies at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Feb. 9, 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Heartlanders, 5-4, in overtime.

Iowa Heartlanders fall to Utah Grizzlies in overtime

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders were not ashamed of their performance on Wednesday night at Xtream Arena, despite a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Grizzlies.  “I think we got off to a fast start,” Heartlanders...

Utah goalie Trent Miner takes a drink during a hockey match between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Utah Grizzlies at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Feb. 9, 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Heartlanders, 5-4, in overtime.

Photos: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Utah Grizzlies – Game one

Larry Phan, Photojournalist February 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders faced off with the Utah Grizzlies at Xtream Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Heartlanders, 5-4, in overtime when Utah forward Benjamin Tardif scored the game-winning...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts to block while Minnesota throws the ball in during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Clark earned one block. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers 88-78.

No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball downs Minnesota, 88-78

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball took down Minnesota, 88-78, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. Sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark followed her 46-point performance against Michigan on Sunday...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo drives the ball up the court during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Taiwo earned 14 total points. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers 88-78.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Tomi Taiwo embracing spot in starting lineup

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball guard Tomi Taiwo has embraced the ‘next man up’ mentality in her fourth season as a Hawkeye. After coming off the bench for three years, Taiwo made her first career...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches action on court during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Officials called 35 fouls in the matchup. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Head coach Fran McCaffery rejoining Iowa men’s basketball team against Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 9, 2022

Patrick McCaffery just couldn’t resist. The redshirt sophomore forward’s fiery father, head coach Fran McCaffery, missed the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 71-59 win over Minnesota on Sunday...

Iowa forward Luka Garza learns that his jersey number 55 will be retired after the season during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, defeated the Badgers, 77-73.

Iowa men’s basketball to retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball will officially retire Luka Garza’s number on Feb. 22, per a Wednesday release. The Hawkeyes will host a number retirement celebration and officially decommission No. 55,...

Iowa Heartlanders forward Kris Bennett during the hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Kalamazoo Wings at Stream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. The Wings defeated the Heartlanders 3-2.

Iowa Heartlanders searching for second home win of 2022 calendar year

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders have won once at Xtream Arena since the calendar flipped from 2021 to 2022. Iowa’s post-Jan. 1 home record is 1-2-1-0. The Heartlanders will have a chance to pick up their...

Iowa Forward Addison O-Grady fouls Nebraska guard Kendall Moriarty during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 93-83.

Depth a struggle for Iowa women’s basketball ahead of matchup with Minnesota

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball will be shorthanded for the third straight game on Wednesday when it takes on Minnesota. The No. 25 Hawkeyes have had just seven available players for their past two games...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands prepares his team during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa, Oklahoma State playing pivotal role in growth of wrestling’s popularity

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

Tom Brands once called Iowa City “the Mecca” of wrestling, hailing it as the sport’s worldwide epicenter. The now-15-year head coach of the University of Iowa men’s wrestling team said there’s...

Iowa’s Austin West competes in the 60-meter hurdles during the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. West completed the race with a time of 8.20 seconds. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Arkansas State, Bradley, Hawkeye Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, UW-Milwaukee, and Western Illinois.

Iowa track and field’s Austin West breaks program heptathlon record

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

Iowa track and field sophomore Austin West knew he had room for improvement after his 13th-place finish at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships. “I only did one full heptathlon last year,” West...

Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie talks with her players during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Hitting a point of emphasis for Iowa softball in 2022

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

After a 26-18 2021 season, the Iowa softball team is setting loftier goals for 2022. Hawkeye head coach Renee Gillispie isn’t afraid to talk about her team’s objectives, either. “We’ve...

A portrait of Lew Montgomery. Contributed by Iowa Athletics.

Broderick Binns leaving UI, Lew Montgomery to assume interim DEI role with Iowa Athletics

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2022

Broderick Binns, the Hawkeye Athletics Department's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, has accepted a job outside the University of Iowa, per release. Binns was Iowa Athletics' first...

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