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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 freshman Noah Larrison moves toward the hurdles during the first half of the 400 meter hurdles at the 2016 Drake Relays on Saturday, April 30th, 2016. Larrison's time of 51.37 placed him in second place overall. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Tracking the 400-meter hurdles

April 20, 2017

By Carter Melrose  [email protected] Once upon a time, Joey Woody was a track machine. He trained his entire life to run 15-steps between each hurdle, and while he was conditioning his body...

Iowa first baseman Kaitlyn Mullarkey swings the bat during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 3, 2013. The Hawkeyes won over the Boilermakers, 10-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Defense clicking for Hawkeye softball team

April 20, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Sixteen losses in a row would be enough to make most teams crumble and give up on the season, but for the Iowa softball team, it ended up being the ultimate...

Iowa's Andrew Botto finishes his routine on floor during the Iowa-Nebraska match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, March 20, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 408.300-400.000. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye men’s gymnasts set for NCAAs

April 20, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The No. 8 Iowa men’s gymnastics team has its sights set on the 2017 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship on Friday and Saturday. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom celebrates with teammates after his grand slam during the game between the Bradley Braves and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The Hawkeyes bats came alive to hit two grand slams and won 12-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Bradley too brave for Iowa

April 20, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The eighth inning proved to be yet again a deciding factor for Iowa baseball, this time working against the Hawkeyes’ favor, however. Bradley (16-18) took...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg throws a pitch during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball slips past Iowa State

April 19, 2017

By Jess Westendorf  [email protected] The Iowa (15-24) softball team defeated Iowa State (16-31) 2-1 in a dramatic finish as it competed in the Cy-Hawk series Tuesday night at Pearl Field. “We...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard avoids several Iowa State tackles during the Iowa-Iowa State game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Iowa head Iowa State to one field goal to defeated them, 45-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Stuck with State

April 19, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] I didn’t think we’d engage in heated football-related discussions this early in spring, but Twitter never ceases to surprise me. A tweet from Colin Cowherd’s...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom throws the ball to the infield during the game between Western Illinois-Iowa in Iowa City at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball, on a roll, set for Bradley Braues

April 19, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Iowa will be on the road for a midweek game for the first time this season when it travels to Peoria, Illinois, to take on Bradley. The two teams met earlier this...

Iowa's Aimee Tarun prepares to serve the ball during the Iowa-Indiana match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, March 31, 2017. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Hoosiers, 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawks tennis senior embraces swan song

April 19, 2017

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] As the Iowa women’s tennis season comes to an end, so will the college career of Hawkeye Aimee Tarun. Saturday’s matchup against Nebraska will...

The Hawkeyes and Pittsburgh Panthers do the coin toss near midfield inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 27-24. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Burke gets promoted

April 19, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Barbara Burke, who was hired last summer by the Athletics Department as the senior associate athletics director for sport administration and event management,...

The soccer ball is shown at the Soccer Complex during the Iowa vs. Pacific match on Friday, August 21, 2015. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Pacific Tigers at the season opener, 1-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Soccer schedule full of brawn

April 19, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Iowa soccer fans who wish to see the women play at home during the fall season will have 11 chances to do so; Iowa head coach Dave DiIanni announced Tuesday...

Softball set for  so-so Cyclones

Softball set for so-so Cyclones

April 18, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball team will close out a six-game home stand against Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk Series at 6 p.m. today at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa shortstop Mason McCoy throws towards first base during the game between the Bradley Braves and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The Hawkeyes bats came alive to hit two grand slams and won 12-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Adams leads consistent hitting for Hawks

April 18, 2017

By Adam Hensley  [email protected] Border rivals clashed this past weekend when Iowa and Nebraska went head-to-head in a Hawkeye-Husker showdown. The Hawkeyes clinched the series on April...