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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 Defensive Specialist Joslyn Boyer bumps the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Boyer booms in second season in Black and Gold

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 16, 2021

In 2019, defensive specialist Joslyn Boyer led all Hawkeye freshmen in playing time, making three starts. Eight games into her sophomore season, Boyer has started every match for Iowa, set a career-high...

Iowa hurdlers Gratt Reed, Jamal Britt, Iowa alum Aaron Mallett––who ran unattached––compete in the 60m hurdle premier final during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Reed, Britt, and Mallett finished fifth, second, and first, respectively. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track’s Britt surprises himself, ties school record

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 16, 2021

Iowa senior Jamal Britt had never posted a 60-meter hurdles time below 7.70, that’s why his school-record-tying mark of 7.60 came as such a shock to the Las Vegas, Nevada, native at the Hawkeye Big...

Fan cutouts placed in Carver-Hawkeye Arena due to Covid-19 seen before the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

UI athletics reports 10 positive COVID-19 tests out of 546 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 546 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Feb. 8-14 and received 10 positive tests and 536 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Swimmers compete during the second session of the the 2020 Big Ten Womens Swimming and Diving Championship at the the HTRC on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Iowa reverses decision to cut women’s swimming and diving program amid Title IX battle

Robert Read and Austin Hanson February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa announced Monday that it is fully reinstating its women’s swimming and diving program as an NCAA and Big Ten Conference program. Women’s swimming and diving was one of...

Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) is seen moments after a 3-point shot during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in a close game, 89-85.

Wieskamp named Big Ten Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 15, 2021

University of Iowa men's basketball's Joe Wieskamp has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, per the conference office. The 6-foot-6, 212-pound guard averaged 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists,...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Iowa wrestling returns to limited in-person activities, dual against Northwestern postponed

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2021

The Iowa wrestling team has returned to limited in-person activities, it was announced Monday. The return comes after a seven-day pause because of positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Out...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark, who starts on Iowa’s women’s basketball as a true freshman, celebrates after an Iowa victory over Iowa State on on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80. While walking into the tunnel after the win over the Cyclones, Caitlin exclaimed “this is a Hawkeye state.”

Caitlin Clark named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark received the Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, it was announced Monday. Clark received her Co-Big Ten Player of...

Joslyn Boyer digs the ball from the ground and passes it to teammate, Hannah Clayton, during a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Indiana at Xtream Arena on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

Ohio State tops Iowa in both matches of volleyball weekend series

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

The Iowa volleyball team continues its search for an elusive road win, after it dropped both matches in three sets at Ohio State this weekend. Ohio State continued its undefeated start, grabbing...

Iowas all-around JerQuavia Henderson practices on the beam before the competition round during a womens gymnastics meet between Iowa, Minnesota, and Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes came in second with a score of 196.775 after the Gophers won with 196.975 and Maryland lost with 195.350. Henderson went on to receive a score of 9.875.

No. 9 Iowa women’s gymnastics down No.29 Maryland in tri-meet with No. 12 Minnesota

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

The No. 9 Iowa women’s gymnastics team brought the fire into Carver-Hawkeye Arena Saturday afternoon, as it posted the fifth-best score in program history with a 196.755 in a tri-meet against No....

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team gathers for a huddle during the Iowa vs. Illinois men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Iowa defeated No. 4 Illinois 402.00-400.50. Men’s gymnastics was among the four sports cut from the University of Iowa in August and this will be their final season.

Iowa men’s gymnastics downs No. 4 Illinois for second win of season

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team continued its final season Saturday night with a win against No. 4 Illinois. The Hawkeyes downed the Fighting Illini, 402.000- 400.500. The competition marked the...

Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa track and field rewrites record books at weekend events

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

The University of Iowa Recreational Building was abuzz with action on both Friday and Saturday as Iowa track and field welcomed seven other Big Ten schools to Iowa City for the Hawkeye Big Ten Invitational. The...

Doubles pair Alexa Noel (left) and Samantha Mannix (right) sit with a coach during the Iowa women’s tennis meet v. Northwestern in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Northwestern defeated Iowa with a score of 6-1.

Samantha Mannix seals first win for Iowa women’s tennis in its season opener

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

After a long match that included disagreements over calls and multiple service breaks, Hawkeye junior Samantha Mannix had a match point up 5-2 in the second set. An unforced error from Illinois’...

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