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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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New track and field Eric Werksey. (Gomatadors.com)

Iowa tracksters hire additional coaching staffer

August 29, 2017

Iowa track and field added another coach to its staff on Monday. The Hawkeyes named Eric Werskey as the assistant track and field coach. Previously at California State, Werskey led two conference champions...

Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley holds a ball during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 A.M.  on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes tab Stanley as starter

August 28, 2017

Iowa football decided on its starting quarterback. Nathan Stanley, a sophomore from Menomonie, Wisconsin, will be the signal caller heading the Hawkeye offense on Saturday, when the team plays Wyoming...

Iowa players warmup during a spring practice at Valley Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 7, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host a night spring game in Iowa City on Friday, April 21. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Sports briefs

August 28, 2017

Wrestler goes for gold Former Iowa wrestler Thomas Gilman took silver at the Freestyle World Championships on Aug. 25. The three-time All-American for the Hawkeyes represented the United States at 57...

Iowa defensive ends Anthony Nelson and Matt Nelson pose for a photo during Iowa Football Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will open the 2017 season at home against Wyoming on Sept. 2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Defensive ends set the line’s tone

Adam Hensley, [email protected] August 28, 2017

The regular season hasn’t started yet, but Iowa’s defensive coordinator Phil Parker thinks his defensive-end cadre could be deadly. Freshman A.J. Epenesa, sophomore Parker Hesse, and juniors Anthony...

Iowa Players celebrate the winning goal during the Iowa vs. Iowa State soccer game on Friday august 25, 2017. Iowa won 1-0 in extra time. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes keep the Cy-Hawk trophy at home

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] August 28, 2017

This past weekend, the Iowa soccer team took on two tough opponents at the Iowa Soccer Complex and came away with a win and a loss to push its record to 2-1. Iowa’s first game was its home-opener against...

Iowa midfielder Katie Birch fends off Michigan State forward Shelby Spice back Caitlin Abbot during the Iowa v. Michigan State field hockey match at Grant Field on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey drops 2 in challenge

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] August 28, 2017

Iowa field hockey fell to Wake Forest, 3-2, on Aug. 26 and to North Carolina, 3-0, on Sunday. But that’s not where the story ends — or even really begins. “I think we were probably disconnected...

Iowa outside hitter Taylor Louis (16) talks with members of the media during volleyball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.  The volleyball team will host their Black & Gold scrimmage tomorrow at 2 PM in Carver, which will be free to the public. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball starts season off strong in California

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 28, 2017

Hawkeye volleyball had a successful opening weekend in Long Beach, California, winning two out of its three matches in quick fashion. To start out the weekend, the Iowa came out victorious against Wright...

Iowa’s Thomas Gilman celebrates a third place victory during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Day 3 brought about many surprises and a great wave of new champions. Iowa came in fourth overall with a team score of 97. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Ex-Hawk wrestler takes on the World

August 25, 2017

Three-time All-American Thomas Gilman will represent the U.S. National Team in Paris today. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Thomas Gilman may not have earned the NCAA crown during his...

Iowa's Gabrielle Orr serves during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.  (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball serves up tough slate of games

August 25, 2017

The volleyball team will start the season out in Long Beach, California, to face possibly their toughest competition in Stanford this weekend. By Anna Kayser [email protected] The Iowa volleyball...

FILE - Iowa midfielder Karly Stuenkel scores the game-winning goal on her way down during the game on Tuesday, September 1. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers, 2-1 in overtime. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Psyched soccer eyes Cy-Hawk home-opener

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] August 25, 2017

This weekend, the Iowa soccer team will play host to two top-40 teams to kick off its season at home. The Hawkeyes’ first home game will be today, in which they will take on Iowa State. Iowa defeated...

FILE - Iowa midfielder Katie Birch advances towards the circle during a field hockey game against Fairfield at Grant Field on Friday, September 2, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeye field hockey clashes with top teams in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] August 25, 2017

For the Iowa field hockey team, dynamics are different, and the team’s excited about what that means for this weekend and the rest of the season. “We’re going to have a lot of new players and...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to another coach during the annual Kids Day at Kinnick event in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Football PCP: Iowa’s preseason predictions

August 25, 2017

With the home-opener for Iowa football just over a week away, the Daily Iowan football staffers make their predictions for the season. Courtney Baumann, pregame editor I’m going for it. I’m really...