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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

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks with his team during a timeout of a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Iowa scored 33 points in the first half.

Fran McCaffery to miss Iowa men’s basketball’s game against Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2022

Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery has entered health and safety protocols will miss Sunday's game against Minnesota after testing positive for COVID-19, Iowa Athletics announced Friday. At...

Iowa forward Addison O’Grady helps Iowa guard Caitlin Clark after a foul during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 23 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Ohio State fouled Iowa 14 times. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-88.

Iowa women’s basketball downs Wisconsin, 84-50, without two starters

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball was down two starters on Thursday night against Wisconsin, but the shorthanded Hawkeyes conquered the Badgers, 84-50. Juniors Gabbie Marshall and McKenna Warnock were injured...

Iowas Jenoah McKiver leads the pack during the mens 600-meter premiere run at the 2022 Larry Wieczorek Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation building on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. McKiver placed first with a time of 1:16.08, setting a school record, a meet record, and a facility record. The Larry Wieczorek Invitational hosted Baylor, Gonzaga, Mount Mercy, the University of Northern Iowa, Purdue, Wartburg and the University of Wisconsin.

Iowa track and field to compete on flat track at Meyo Invitational

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

The Iowa men’s and women’s track and field program will travel to Indiana this weekend to compete in Notre Dame’s Meyo Invitational. The meet is the first of two times the Hawkeyes will head...

Iowa’s 174-pound No. 2 Michael Kemerer wrestles Ohio State’s No. 7 Ethan Smith during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Ohio State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 21-12. Kemerer defeated Smith by decision 6-3.

Iowa men’s wrestling to honor seniors, battle Wisconsin Saturday

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will honor its seniors Saturday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After their dual with the ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers at 2:30 p.m., the No. 2 Hawkeyes will recognize...

Iowas Mac McClear places the ball on the green during the mens golf Hawkeye Invitational on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Finkbine Golf Course.

Iowa men’s golf headed to Big Ten Match Play Championship

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

The Iowa men’s golf team will begin its spring slate at the Big Ten Match Play Championship Friday and Saturday. The event will be held on the Island Course at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast,...

Iowas all-around JerQuavia Henderson practices on the beam before the competition round during a womens gymnastics meet between Iowa, Minnesota, and Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes came in second with a score of 196.775 after the Gophers won with 196.975 and Maryland lost with 195.350. Henderson went on to receive a score of 9.875. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s gymnastics prepped for senior night, dual with Penn State

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

Iowa women’s gymnastics will host Penn State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are hosting their second home dual in a row. Iowa picked up a 195.825-195.525 win...

Clarissa Chun smiles while being introduced as the new women’s wrestling coach for the University of Iowa during a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Chun won an Olympic bronze medal for Team USA in the 2012 Olympics.

Kylie Welker becomes first recruit in Iowa women’s wrestling program history

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 3, 2022

Kylie Welker, a 2021 Junior World Champion, has signed a national letter of intent to become the first commit in the history of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, Iowa women’s wrestling...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to play during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. McCaffery spoke about recovering from the first half rebounding deficit after the game. “I thought we had more focus. More activity,” McCaffery said. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 68-51.

Thursday’s Iowa-Ohio State men’s basketball game postponed

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 3, 2022

Today’s Iowa-Ohio State men’s basketball game has been postponed. Inclement weather in Columbus, Ohio, and travel cancellations are the reasons the game needs rescheduled, per an Iowa Athletics...

Iowas Samantha Mannix leads the team in a cheer before an Iowa womens tennis match against Penn State. The Hawkeyes topped Penn State 5-2, making it their fifth straight win of the season.

Iowa women’s tennis postpones two duals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

The University of Iowa women's tennis team has postponed its next two duals. The Hawkeyes were supposed to travel to the Sunflower State to take on Kansas and Kansas Sate on Feb. 4 and 6, respectively. Instead,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with reporters during Iowa football media day at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Iowa football notebook | Head coach Kirk Ferentz talks DEI committee, QB situation

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz addressed reporters in the Hansen Football Performance Center's All-America Room on Wednesday afternoon. After an opening statement that lasted more...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray goes up for a layup during a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Murray shot 4-11 in field goals.

Winter storm, plane issue may affect Iowa-Ohio State men’s basketball game

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball will continue its slate of ranked opponents as it takes on No. 16 Ohio State in Columbus on Thursday. The 14-7 Hawkeyes are currently on a two-game losing streak and 4-6...

Klara Wildhaber swings a golf club at practice at Finkbine Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Wildhaber has played with the University of Iowa since 2020.

Iowa women’s golf posts losing record at Big Ten Match Play Championship

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

Iowa women’s golf posted a 1-2 record at the Big Ten Match Play Championship earlier this week at the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. The Hawkeyes — seeded 9th in a 10-team field...

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