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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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Iowa's Zoe Douglas returns a serve during the match against Penn State at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, April 9. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Nittany Lions 6-1. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Both tennis teams fall in Big Ten tourneys

April 27, 2017

By Jake Markowitz and Blake Dowson [email protected] Both the Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in their respective conference tournaments Thursday, and both teams fell in the...

Iowa's Alex Schaake watches a ball fly during the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Iowa currently sits in third after one and a half rounds in the tournament, play was delayed late Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Men’s golf heads for Big Ten Championship

April 27, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga  [email protected] This weekend, the Iowa men’s golf team will travel to Baltimore to compete in the Big Ten Championships. The three-day, 54-hole event will take place...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa's rowing team row at the Head of the Iowa on the Iowa River on Sunday, October 27, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum, file)

Rowers tune up for championships

April 27, 2017

The No. 11 Iowa women’s rowing team will compete in its last regular-season races this weekend in Princeton, New Jersey, as it prepares for the Big Ten Championships, and later in May, the NCAA Championships. Iowa...

Barta: Many abuse complaints in 2014

Barta: Many abuse complaints in 2014

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 27, 2017

Information regarding in which sports some athletes alleged verbal and mental abuse in 2014 exit interviews could have been made available to Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta if he had requested it,...

Aimee Tarun and Kristen Thoms celebrate a point during their doubles match against Northern Illinois' Pauline Chawafambira and Abigail Dekkinga Zoe Douglas during her singles match against Northern Illinois' Pauline Chawafambira  on January 28, 2017 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Women’s tennis heads to Big Tens

April 27, 2017

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] The Iowa women’s tennis team will return to the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2014. In the first round, the seventh-seed Hawkeyes will...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King pumps up the crowd after the initial kick-off during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. King returned the ball for one punt and seven kickoffs. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Draft prospects for Iowa

April 27, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Fresh off a Jim Thorpe Award honor, then-junior Desmond King was looking like a top-20 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He decided to return to Iowa to get his...

Adams powers the Hawkeyes

Adams powers the Hawkeyes

April 27, 2017

By Adam Hensley  [email protected] Jake Adams hit his first home run when he was only 10 years old. He hasn’t let up since then. “I’ve hit a lot in my life,” Adams said following...

Iowa hurdler Aaron Mallett sprints towards the finish in the men's 110 meter hurdles during the Musco Twilight at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Mallett won the event with a time of 13.69. The Iowa Track and Field team won seven events during the meet. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Tracksters lured by Drake magic

April 27, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] Capturing Iowa’s eyes once again, the Drake Relays — now in its 108th year — will run today through April 29. This event has cash prizes, which...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett clears a hurdle alongside teammate Chris Douglas during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Iowa's men and women's track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa track’s Mallett overcomes many hurdles

April 27, 2017

By Carter Melrose  [email protected] Many say the there are two aspects to sport, physical and mental, and they are equally as vital to one’s success. If anything over the last four...

Head coach Marla Looper watches the match at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016. Iowa defeated the Penn State, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Softball keeps the energy up

April 27, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Working through various highs and lows remains a crucial part to any team’s success. For the Iowa softball team, the players’ morale and energy throughout...

The Iowa Baseball team showers Mason McCoy with water after his walk-off hit against Milwaukee on April 25th, 2017. McCoy singled with the bases loaded to break a 3-3 tie in the ninth inning. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Clutch hitting, pitching lead Iowa in walk-off win

April 26, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] It was going to happen at some point. Going up against 13-25 Milwaukee, there was a high probability that Iowa (24-15) was going to win. On paper, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's pitcher Shayla Starkenburg winds up during the first game of the Iowa-Illinois match up on March 26, 2017. Illinois defeated Iowa 5-2 to win the first game. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Softball subdues Leathernecks

April 26, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball (16-27) team used a midweek nonconference matchup against Western Illinois (19-27) to bounce back after being swept by No. 5 Minnesota...