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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Stanford No. 23 133-pound Tyler Knox wrestles Iowa No. 7 Drake Ayala during No. 2 Iowa’s first home dual against No. 20 Stanford at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tree, 32-9. Ayala was defeated by Stanford No. 23 Tyler Knox.

Opinion | Big Ten Conference remains premier men’s wrestling destination

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter December 17, 2024

It’s been 17 years since the last time a Big Ten wrestling program was not crowned champion at the NCAA national championships. The last non-Big Ten team to win that coveted title was the Big...

Emily Ryan and Hannah Stuelke fight for the ball during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 75-69.

Iowa women’s basketball determined to fix turnover woes

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter December 17, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team is off to a strong start in the 2024-25 campaign, owning big victories over Kansas, Drake, and BYU. But despite their impressive record, turnovers continue to...

University of Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz speaks during an introductory press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Goetz is the first woman in the Big Ten conference to be hired into the roll of athletic director.

The future is here: How the House settlement will dramatically change college athletics

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

This story is the first part of a series looking into the House settlement and its impact on the University of Iowa. As decades upon decades brought us athletic greats from Herschel Walker and Lew...

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.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling at North Central College Open Tournament

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor December 17, 2024

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team finished second in the 2024 NCC Open tournament at the North Central College Recreation Center in Naperville, Ill. on Sunday. The tournament grew from 283 athletes...

Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie observes action during a softball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, 2022. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-5.

Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie steps down for 2025 season

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 17, 2024

Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie will step away from the helm for the 2025 season due to a "personal health matter," the Iowa Athletic Department announced on Tuesday morning. Assistant coach...

An official holds up Iowa 170-pound Kylie Welker's arm after she defeated North Central College Yelena Makoyed during the second day of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Welker defeated the three-time defending champion by technical fall, 11-0.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling takes home six top-three finishers at NCC Open

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter December 16, 2024

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team brought home six top-three finishers at the NCC Open at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, on Sunday. Among them were Kylie Welker, Macey Kilty,...

Iowa defensive lineman Ethan Hurkett disrupts Indiana quarterback Jack Tuttle 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. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football’s Ethan Hurkett will return for extra season of eligibility

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 16, 2024

Iowa football defensive end Ethan Hurkett will return for a sixth season of eligibility, the Hawkeye told Todd Brommelkamp of ESPN 1600 on Monday afternoon. Hurkett is the second Hawkeye senior to...

Cooper Koch shoots a three-pointer during the Holiday Hoopla matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the New Orleans Privateers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 15 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes claimed victory, 104-57.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Cooper Koch makes productive return to the court

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 15, 2024

Iowa men’s basketball’s annual summer kids camp might as well have been the Cooper Koch showcase. Koch, a first-year on the Hawkeyes, was in charge of the one-on-one station, and the 6-foot-8 forward...

Hannah Stuelke reacts to a call during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 75-69.

Iowa women’s basketball drops Big Ten opener to Michigan State, 68-66

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter December 15, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team came up short, 68-66, against No. 17 Michigan State in a nail-biting road battle in East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday. While the Hawkeyes showcased strong play and led...

Iowa’s Owen Freeman shoots a layup during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 12, 2024. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-80.

Iowa men’s basketball demolishes New Orleans, 104-57

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor December 15, 2024

After a tough rivalry loss to Iowa State on Thursday, the Iowa men's basketball team was looking for a rebound, and they got just that against New Orleans on Sunday.The Hawkeyes demolished the Privateers,...

Iowa 207-pound Jaycee Foeller wrestles William Jewell College Sydni Scott during the Luther Hill Open Titles at the Blake Field House in Indianola, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Iowa ended the tournament with six champions and an overall record of 58-17.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes set to compete in NCC Open

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 14, 2024

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team will compete in the NCC Open on Sunday, Dec 15 in Naperville, Illinois. North Central College will play host to the 38 other schools traveling to Merner Field House. The...

Iowa players react to the Hawkeyes loss during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 12, 2024. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-80.

Column | Iowa men’s basketball has shown it can compete with good teams, but now it’s time to beat them

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor December 13, 2024

Through the first 10 games of the 2024-25 season, the Iowa men’s basketball team has proved something to its loyal fans – they can compete against some of the best teams in the nation.  Most coaches...