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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 center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Will to win: How Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum became the nation’s best center

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Coaching has always come naturally to Solon’s Todd Linderbaum — with one exception. At halftime of a Tipton High School boys’ basketball game circa 2004, Linderbaum was trying to prepare...

Iowa runner Nick Trattner races Drake’s Enzo Marie at the Hawkeye Invite at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Trattner and Marie finished second (18:22.1) and third (18:22.8), respectively.

Iowa cross country prepared for Dirksen-Greeno Invitational

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Mahoney Park Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Dirksen-Greeno Invitational this Saturday. Mahoney Park hosted the 2018 Big...

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland waits for questions from the media during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice field on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Copeland, wide receiver room looking to increase production

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Iowa’s wide receiving corps has been left in the dust in the first two games of the 2021 season. In a Zoom meeting with reporters Wednesday, Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland said he didn’t...

Iowa runner Gabby Skopec competes in the Hawkeye Invite meet at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Iowa women’s cross country relies on upperclassmen for leadership

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter September 15, 2021

For the last four years, Emma Gordon and Gabby Skopec have participated in one common activity: Running. Gordon has raced for Iowa’s cross country and track teams since 2018. Skopec started running...

Iowa head coach Tyler Stith grabs a flag out of the 18th hole during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa golf programs struggle on the road

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 15, 2021

Iowa men’s and women’s golf hit the road for fall tournament play this week. The Hawkeye men traveled to Independence, Minnesota, for their second fall test of the season at the Gopher Invitational...

Freshman Addie Bundy making immediate impact for Iowa soccer

Freshman Addie Bundy making immediate impact for Iowa soccer

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 14, 2021

Addie Bundy knew exactly where to deposit the ball when she lined up for a corner kick in the 81st minute of the Iowa soccer team’s match against Mississippi State on Sept. 5. With the Hawkeyes...

Field hockey freshman Annika Herbine shines in Black and Gold

Field hockey freshman Annika Herbine shines in Black and Gold

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter September 14, 2021

Iowa field hockey retained all its 2020-21 senior class for the 2021-22 season. To compete this year, midfielder Nikki Freeman and forwards Emily Deuell, Maddy Murphy, and Ellie Holley are using the...

Iowa right guard Kyler Schott converses with a reporter during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice field on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Iowa football notebook: Schott returns up front, Hawkeyes ignoring rankings

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 14, 2021

“Shooter” is healthy again. Fifth-year guard Kyler Schott missed the first two games of the season after fracturing his right foot while baling hay on his family farm in Coggon, Iowa, last month....

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks with reporters during day two of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, July 23.

Big Ten notebook: PSU’s Franklin addresses USC rumors, OSU’s Day talks defense

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 14, 2021

Ohio State football has appeared in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll more than any other team in the country. Since the AP first released the poll Oct. 19, 1936, the Buckeyes have been ranked a whopping...

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) makes a catch against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (2) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021.

Tight ends highlight Iowa’s NFL presence in Week 1

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 13, 2021

With former Hawkeye players on 23 of the 32 NFL teams — either on practice squads or active rosters — the Iowa football program was well represented on the first Sunday of the NFL regular season. Here...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Iowa punter Tory Taylor named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 13, 2021

Iowa sophomore punter Tory Taylor has been named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday morning. Taylor was crucial to Iowa's 27-17 win over Iowa State in Ames...

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