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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 outside hitter Courtney Buzzerio spikes a ball towards the Ohio side of the net during a volleyball match between the University of Iowa and Ohio State University at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 3-1.

Buzzerio garners first-team All-Big Ten recognition

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter April 8, 2021

Iowa volleyball junior Courtney Buzzerio has been named to the All-Big Ten first team, per a Thursday afternoon release. Buzzerio is the first Hawkeye to make the All-Big Ten first team since Sara...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary navigates the field during a womens soccer match between Iowa and Western Michigan on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 2-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer begins postseason at Illinois

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 7, 2021

Iowa soccer will return to action against Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Regional Weekend Thursday night in Champaign, Illinois, at 7 p.m. The matchup marks the beginning of the postseason...

Iowa sophomore Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Recent success has Iowa men’s golfer Schaake looking toward Hawkeye Invitational

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 7, 2021

At the last playing of the Hawkeye Invitational two springs ago, Iowa men’s golfer Alex Schaake collected his first and only collegiate victory to date. Schaake shared top individual honors with...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras attempts a pass during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Spencer Petras brushes off criticism as he competes to earn Iowa’s starting quarterback job for second-straight season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 7, 2021

Spencer Petras is aware of the criticism his play received last year in his first season as the Iowa football team’s starting quarterback. He just doesn’t care. “Everyone has their own opinion,...

Fans walk up the steps to Kinnick Stadium after alighting from the Hawkeye Express before a football game against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 3, 2016.

Saying goodbye to the Hawkeye Express

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor April 7, 2021

The beloved Hawkeye Express will no longer be a tradition for football fans on game day. In a release from Hawkeye Sports, the University of Iowa Athletics Department and Iowa Northern Railway Company...

Iowas Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf finishes seventh at inaugural Calusa Cup

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 6, 2021

After his opening round of 76 at the inaugural Calusa Cup in Naples, Florida, Sunday, Iowa men’s golf senior Alex Schaake sat in 31st place — just 16 spots shy of last place in the 47-man field. His...

Iowa midfielder Esme Gibson and Maryland midfielder Emma Deberdine run toward the ball during the first quarter of a field hockey game between Iowa and Maryland on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Terrapins, 1-0.

Dunne shines in first season with Iowa field hockey

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter April 6, 2021

For Iowa field hockey freshman Harper Dunne, the transition from high school to college field hockey has been smooth. So far this season, the midfielder from Fort Worth, Texas, has regularly helped...

Saturday Dec. 5, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois wide receiver Casey Washington (left) is tackled by Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins (right) during the second quarter of the Iowa v. Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium.

Experienced secondary set to lead Iowa football’s defense in 2021

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 6, 2021

Iowa cornerback Matt Hankins started the Hawkeye football team’s Tuesday Zoom conference by asking reporters questions of his own. “I wanted to switch it up a little bit today,” Hankins said...

Iowa Center Luka Garza celebrates during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan State on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Garza became the second Hawkeye mens player ever to surpass 2,000 career points during the game. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s Luka Garza awarded 2021 men’s Wooden Award, secures consensus National Player of the Year honors

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 6, 2021

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday that Iowa men's basketball center Luka Garza is the winner of the 2021 John R. Wooden Award as the most outstanding player in men’s college basketball,...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts to shoot a basket during the Big Ten mens basketball tournament semifinals against Illinois on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Illini, 82-71. No. 2 Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State will compete in the championship game tomorrow afternoon.

Opinion | Previewing what the Iowa men’s basketball lineup could look like in 2021-22

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 5, 2021

Luka Garza is gone. So is Jordan Bohannon. Joe Wieskamp, he’s a maybe. But what’s certain is the Iowa men’s basketball team that takes the floor next season will be very different than the one...

Iowa first basemen Denali Loecker touches home plate during a softball game at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3 during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana. Loecker collected two RBIs.The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 8-0 in five innings.

Freshman Denali Loecker emerges as Iowa softball’s new two-way threat

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 5, 2021

In 2020-21, freshman Denali Loecker has quickly emerged as one of Iowa softball’s most potent offensive threats. The first baseman currently boasts a .328 batting average through the first 19...

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