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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

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee wrestles West Virginia Mountaineer wrestler Killian Cardinale during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Iowa wrestling wraps up 2021 NCAA Championships Session III

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Session III of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships saw five Hawkeyes compete — four of which were vying for a spot in Friday night's Session V semifinals. Three of Iowa's four...

A basketball is seen on the court during a game between Iowa and Wisconsin on Jan. 27 at Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Women’s basketball players speak out against unequal NCAA Tournament facilities

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 19, 2021

The NCAA is facing backlash on the disparity of tournament facilities for the men's and women's basketball teams in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA requires...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Michael Kemerer wrestles Army Black Knights wrestler Benjamin Pasiuk during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Eight Iowa wrestlers compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST LOUIS — Eight University of Iowa wrestlers will compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals Friday morning, and two others will wrestle in the consolation bracket. No. 1...

The Scoreboard: March 19, 2021

The Scoreboard: March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by DI Pregame Editor Robert Read and Sports Reporter Chloe Peterson to talk about Iowa Athletics' postseason bids. The crew...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jacob Warner celebrates after defeating NC State Wolfpack wrestler Nick Reenan during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling advances eight to 2021 NCAA Championship quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After nearly 12 hours of wrestling and two sessions of action Thursday, eight of Iowa's ten wrestlers advanced to Friday's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship quarterfinals. Iowa...

Iowa head coach Megan Menzel talks to Manuela Lizarazu during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on September 30th, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed 1st overall.

Second-place team finish puts Iowa women’s golf back on track

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa head women’s golf coach Megan Menzel said that she has already put a spring tournament hosted by BYU on next year’s schedule. Following the Hawkeyes’ runner-up finish at the BYU Spring...

Iowa head coach Ross Wilson watches his team play during a mens tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska-Omaha at the HTRC on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mavericks, 6-1.

Iowa tennis hopes to bounce back

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

After two straight tough weekends, the Iowa tennis teams will look to get themselves moving in the right direction again. The last time Michigan men’s tennis rolled into Iowa City was in April...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton surveys the field during a womens soccer match between Iowa and Western Michigan on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 2-0.

Iowa soccer falls at Rutgers

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa soccer fell, 2-1, in road trip against Rutgers Thursday afternoon at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey. The loss is the sixth of the season for Iowa and now with a record of 0-6-1. For...

Hawkeye pitcher Trenton Wallace pitches during the baseball game against Illinois at Duane Banks Field on March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 2-1 after the 9th inning.

Iowa baseball begins first home-series of 2021

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2021

It has just been over a year since Iowa baseball (3-5) has played at Duane Banks Field, but that will change Friday when the team starts a three-game series against Nebraska (5-3) on its home field. The...

Iowa center Luka Garza catches a rebound and then drops it 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.

‘I came back to play in this tournament’: Luka Garza returns to NCAA stage for his final games in Hawkeye uniform

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 18, 2021

When Luka Garza announced over Zoom last August that he was returning to Iowa for his senior season, his decision was driven by championship goals. “I’m very happy to be back with my teammates...

Iowa all around Bennet Huang performs on the rings on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Huang placed seventh overall on the rings with a final score of 12.700.

Iowa gymnastics set for home and road matchups

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa gymnastics are back this weekend, with the No. 18 women’s team heading to Minneapolis Saturday to take part in the Big Ten Championships at 5:30 p.m., while the No. 8 men’s team will stay...

Iowa head coach Lisa Cellucci celebrates a win during a field hockey match between Iowa and California on Friday, September 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 4-2.

Iowa field hockey picks up No. 3 ranking heading into Ohio State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

After a strong start to the season, Iowa field hockey was picked third in the country and received three first place votes in the first National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll of the season. The...

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