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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

Sydney Turner completes a split jump on the beam during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 26, 2025.  Turner scored a 9.675 on the balance beam.

Iowa women’s gymnastics nabs first Big Ten win of season over No. 25 Nebraska

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team nabbed its first Big Ten win of the season in Lincoln on Friday, besting No. 25 Nebraska with a final score of 196.350-195.700. The victory was the GymHawks’ highest...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs during an end-of-season celebration to honor the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic run in the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during an NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins. The game marks Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish for the title.

Several celebrities visit Iowa City for Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter February 2, 2025

Among a sold-out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena are some notable faces, both locally and nationally, in attendance for the Iowa-USC matchup and Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement on Sunday  Most...

Iowa no. 2 145-pound Reese Larramendy wrestles Augusta College Aine Moffit during a Iowa Duals II at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2024. Iowa defeated Augustana College and no. 4 Grand Valley State, 44-1 and 35-7, respectively.

Iowa women’s wrestling takes home five individual champions at Grand View Open

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

DES MOINES — The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team brought five champions and 16 total top-five finishes home sent at the Grand Valley Open in Des Moines on Saturday. Rianne Murphy, Ava Bayless,...

Penn State No.3 157-pound Tyler Kasak celebrates his 5-1 victory over Iowa No.1 157-pound Jacori Teemer during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.1 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College Pennsylvania on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-8.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling at No. 1 Penn State

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist February 1, 2025

The No.1 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions hosted the No.2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in a possible means wrestling championship preview at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025....

Iowa No.1 197-pound Stephen Buchanan puts both hands up after defeating Penn State No.4 197-pound Josh Barr 5-1 during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.1 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College Pennsylvania on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-8.

Iowa men’s wrestling’s No. 1 197-pounder Stephen Buchanan remains perfect as bright spot in team loss to Penn State

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter February 1, 2025

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — After dropping six bouts in a row, the No. 2 Iowa mens’ wrestling squad found itself in a deep, inescapable hole to No. 1 Penn State. But top-ranked 197-pounder...

Penn State No.3 157-pound Tyler Kasak looks to the crowd after defeating Iowa No.1 157-pound Jacori Teemer 5-1 during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.1 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College Pennsylvania on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-8.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling suffers 30-8 beatdown at No. 1 Penn State

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – With a 65-match winning streak on the line, the No. 1 ranked Penn State men’s wrestling squad showed out in front of a sold-out Bryce-Jordan Center crowd, defeating the Iowa 30-8...

Iowa 110-pound Valarie Solorio looks at McKendree University’s Samantha Miller during the 2024 NCC Open Tournament at the North Central College Recreation Center in Naperville, Ill, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Iowa finished second place just behind North Central with a team score of 148.5 points. Solorio finished in third place North Central’s Kendra Ryan.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes look to close out regular season strong at Grand View Open

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

After dismantling three opponents at the Journeyman Duals last weekend, the Iowa women’s wrestling team looks to keep the momentum going as they make the 90-minute trek to Des Moines for the Grand View...

The Nagle-Duda Gymnastic and Spirit Squads Training Center is seen on Jan. 31, 2025. The center is located off of Prairie Meadow Drive, south of Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The practice facility provides a Marley dance floor, cheer mats, a sound system and more.

Iowa gymnastics and spirit squads welcome Nagle-Duda Training Center as new campus home

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

The University of Iowa’s gymnastics and spirit squad teams have a home of their own. After 13 months of construction, the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics and Spirit Squads Training Center opened its doors...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers in overtime, 94-89.

Caitlin Clark jersey retirement brings high prices, big recruits to Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Despite phenom Juju Watkins and fourth-ranked USC coming to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the Iowa women’s basketball team on Sunday, a bigger moment will draw fans and recruits as Caitlin Clark’s legacy...

Iowa 184-pound Gabe Arnold wrestles Bellarmine Devan Hendricks during session two of Soldier Salute at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. The tournament hosted men’s and women’s matches from top-ranked schools.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes continue ranked matchups in toughest test yet with No. 1 Penn State

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

For the third-straight week, the No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling program will see a ranked opponent — this time in the toughest matchup possible. The Hawkeyes’ 381 points are creeping up on top-ranked...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

Indiana Fever to hold May preseason game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter January 30, 2025

Caitlin Clark will play another basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, this time as a WNBA player.  The Indiana Fever, current home of legendary Iowa alum and guard Caitlin Clark, announced on...

Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gestures to a camera during a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 40-14.

Former Iowa women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark donating $22,000 to four local non-profit organizations

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter January 29, 2025

Former Iowa women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark announced on Tuesday that she would be donating $22,000 to four Iowa City-area nonprofit organizations: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s...