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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 guard Tomi Taiwo attempts to shoot a basket during the Sweet Sixteen NCAA womens basketball championship against UConn on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 92-72. While No. 5 Iowa played their last game today, No. 1 UConn will advance to the Elite Eight on Monday.

By the numbers | 2020-21 Iowa women’s basketball

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor March 29, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball certainly had an unconventional 2020-21 season. Three of its games were postponed, its schedule was reduced from 29 games in 2019-20 to 22 in 2020-21, and it played all its...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee speaks on withdrawal from U.S. Olympic Trials

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling’s 125-pound Spencer Lee has put his Olympic dreams on hold. Typically, the Olympics are only held once every four years. Lee, however, has had to deal...

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz are seen without masks during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20. Many Iowa Coaches wore Gaitor face guards, which the CDC has suggested is not as effective against the spread of COVID-19 as a regular mask.

Iowa football notebook: Spring football underway for the Hawkeyes, Ferentz talked to Jaguars before Doyle’s brief NFL stint

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

Kirk Ferentz has always looked forward to spring practices. But maybe never this much. Iowa’s first of 15 spring practices is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. It comes 23 months after the program’s...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee holds the Hodge Trophy with his father, Larry at Kinnick Stadium on Jan. 5, 2021. The Hodge Trophy is awarded to the best wrestler in the nation and Lee is one of three Hawkeyes to win the award.

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee wins second-straight Hodge Trophy

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling's Spencer Lee has won the Dan Hodge Trophy. The award has been presented annually to the nation's most dominant wrestler since 1995. Brent Metcalf and...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arenas opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Iowa ECHL team names president

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2021

The Iowa ECHL Hockey Club, which will begin play in fall 2021 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, has named a president for the team, according to a release Monday. Brian McKenna, the commissioner of...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen empty after a men’s basketball game on Dec. 22, 2020.

UI athletics reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 422 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 422 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of March 22-29 and received three positive tests and 419 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 26-20.

Iowa football team releases depth chart ahead of spring practices

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

The Iowa football team begins spring practices on Tuesday, so the program released its first depth chart of 2021 on Monday to mark the occasion. The Hawkeyes lost 10 starters (five on offense, four...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz smiles after the win during the Holiday Bowl game between Iowa and USC at SDCCU Stadium on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 49-24.

Iowa head football coaching position endowed

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2021

The head football coaching position at the University of Iowa has been endowed, according to an athletics department release Monday. Will and Renee Moon made what was described as a "transformative...

Iowa players celebrate and stretch during a field hockey game between Iowa and Michigan State at Grant Field on Friday, March 28, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 2-0.

Iowa field hockey sweeps Michigan State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 28, 2021

As fans returned to the stands at Grant Field for the first time in over a year, they were treated to a show by the Iowa field hockey team over the weekend. Iowa field hockey has been solid defensively...

Iowas second varsity crew rows back after losing to Wisconsin by 6.07 seconds in the first session of a womens rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019. Iowa won 3 out of 12 races with the varsity 8 crew winning both races for the day.

Iowa rowing wins three races at Ohio State

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter March 28, 2021

The No. 15 Iowa rowing team competed in its second competition of the season in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday. No. 6 Ohio State, No. 7 Michigan, No. 10 Indiana, Michigan State, Oregon State, were the...

University of Iowa Junior Allison Wahrman throws the hammer during the first day of the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Cretzmeyer Track on Friday, May 10, 2019. Wahrman placed twenty-first in the hammer throw at a distance of 166 10.

Iowa track and field shines at first Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 28, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field team shined over the weekend at the first Big Ten Invitational of the 2021 outdoor season. At the Billy Hayes Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Indiana,...

Iowa first baseman Peyton Williams watches where the ball is while racing to third base during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Iowa baseball team runs away from Maryland with eight-run sixth inning, wins its third game of the weekend

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 28, 2021

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller noted after the team’s 8-2 loss to Ohio State on Friday that “nothing went right” for the Hawkeyes in their third straight loss. Well, plenty went right for Iowa...

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