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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

University of Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema speaks during Day 1 of the 2021 Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 22, 2021.

Former Hawkeye Bret Bielema ready for next chapter of Big Ten career with Illinois

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — At first glance, newly-hired University of Illinois head football coach Brett Bielema’s left leg looks quite ordinary. Upon further examination, however, the presence of a black,...

Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost speaks during Day 1 of the 2021 Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 22, 2021.

Big Ten Media Day notebook: Oliver Martin’s ‘huge role’ at Nebraska, Fleck unbothered by timeoutes

Robert Read, Summer Editor July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Not even Minnesota’s energetic football coach P.J. Fleck was very talkative last November when Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz used three consecutive timeouts with 22 seconds to go in a game...

Jul 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Big 10 commissioner Kevin Warren speaks to the media during Big 10 media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren comments on league expansion, COVID-19

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren kicked off the league’s annual football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium with a press conference Thursday morning. Amid his second...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass during Iowa football spring practice on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa football program releases preseason depth chart

Robert Read, Summer Editor July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — As the first day of the 2021 Big Ten Media Days kicked off, the Iowa football program released its preseason depth chart. Head coach Kirk Ferentz and center Tyler Linderbaum, wide...

Lucas Oil Stadium is seen in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, July 22, 2021.  (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Recap: 2021 Big Ten Media Days updates, Day 1

Robert Read, Summer Editor July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The first day of the 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days is underway at Lucas Oil Stadium. The event was not held last year because of COVID-19 restrictions. Big Ten Commissioner Kevin...

A relief of former Iowa lineman Duke Slater is seen outside the north end zone of Kinnick Stadium on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Report: UI plans to name field at Kinnick Stadium after Duke Slater

Robert Read, Summer Editor July 21, 2021

The playing field the Hawkeye football team swarms onto inside Kinnick Stadium may soon honor the first Black athlete at Iowa to earn first-team All-American honors. The University of Iowa reportedly...

Signs for Iowa men’s gymnastics hang outside the west entrance of Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. This was the Hawkeye’s last home meet of their final season.

Former Hawkeye gymnast Dan Bachman to serve as Olympic judge in 2020 Olympics

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter July 21, 2021

Former Hawkeye gymnast Dan Bachman never achieved his goal of making an Olympic team, but he will now serve as a judge at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bachman missed out for a spot on the...

Iowa second basemen Michael Sergers fist bumps head coach Rick Heller during a baseball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 18-0.

Advanced analytics and progressive technology power Iowa baseball’s player development

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 21, 2021

Advanced analytics have been at the forefront of collegiate and Major League Baseball teams for over a decade. The University of Iowa baseball program has not hesitated to get with the times. Even...

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to pass 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.

Former Hawkeye men’s basketball center Luka Garza wins 2020-21 Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor July 21, 2021

Former Hawkeye center Luka Garza has been named the 2020-21 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon. Garza was the Hawkeye men’s basketball program’s...

Iowa forward Leah Zellner brings the ball into play during the fourth quarter of the Big Ten field hockey tournament semifinals against No. 1 Michigan on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Grant Field. With five minutes left of the game, Iowa pulled their goalkeeper to replace the position with another player on offense. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Wolverines, 0-2. Michigan will go on to play against No. 7 Ohio State in the championships on Saturday.

Hawkeye non-revenue sport athletes struggle during first weeks of NIL

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter July 20, 2021

Many Hawkeyes have profited off their name, image, and likeness by selling merchandise, signing autographs, and signing endorsement deals since the NCAA started allowing such behavior at the start...

Iowa center Riley Mulvey speaks to reporters during a Hawkeyes mens basketball summer media availability, Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa men’s basketball freshman Riley Mulvey adjusts to life in Big Ten

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor July 20, 2021

Riley Mulvey’s decision to pick the Hawkeyes was easy. Choosing to forego his senior year of high school on the east coast to enter the Iowa men’s basketball program a year earlier was a far tougher...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta speaks at a press conference July 30.

Hawkeye Athletics deficit lower than initially anticipated

Robert Read, Summer Editor July 20, 2021

The University of Iowa athletic department’s deficit from the last fiscal year — originally projected to be $74.8 million — was instead listed at $44.7 million on state Board of Regent documents...

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