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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

Iowas Carter Lilly is narrowly beaten by Nikes Erik Sowinski during the Musco Twilight event at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Musco Twilight brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

From walk-on to track star

February 9, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] From walk-on to the Iowa record books, junior Carter Lilly has proven himself to not only be one of the best runners in Iowa history but in the nation. “Carter’s...

Iowa’s Aimee Tarun returns a shot during her doubles match on January 28, 2017 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Undefeated Hawkeyes set for two-fer

February 9, 2017

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] The Iowa women’s tennis team is coming off impressive wins over Iowa State and Montana on Sunday. The Hawkeyes will look to continue their winning streak...

Iowa guard Peter Jok loses control of the ball while driving past Michigans Derrick Walton and Mortiz Wanger (13) during a mens basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes fall in double OT

February 9, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Peter Jok shrugged off a lackluster first-half performance and found his shooting stroke in the second half, and Iowa battled Minnesota into double overtime, falling...

Iowa guard Tania Davis shoots the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21st, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 80-65. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Hawkeyes try to fill Davis’ spot

February 9, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For all 23 games so far this season, sophomore Tania Davis has been the floor manager, starting at point guard for the Iowa women’s basketball team.  Game...

Iowas Thomas Gilman towers over Wisconsins Jens Lantz during the Iowa v. Wisconsin wrestling bout, in Carver-Hawkeye  in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers with a team overall of 33-8. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestlers ready to wrap it up

February 9, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] This weekend will bring Iowa wrestling’s regular season to a close. The team will travel to Bloomington on Friday to take on Indiana, then head back...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom makes contact at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The Hawkeyes bats came alive in their 12-3 defeat over the Huskies. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Neustrom, Gilman, Sullivan, Theodorou honored

February 8, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Tuesday was a big day for the Iowa Athletics Department when it came to awards. Four student-athletes were honored: two by the university, one by the Big Ten, and...

Iowa guard Peter Jok takes a three during a mens basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes put winning streak on the line against Gophers

February 8, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Riding its longest win streak in Big Ten play this season, Iowa (14-10) will travel to Minneapolis to face Minnesota (16-7) for its 12th conference game of the...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg pitches the ball during game three of the Iowa-Minnesota game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Golden Gophers, 12-0 in five innings. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball ready for new start

February 8, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The 2016 Iowa softball season did not go as planned. 13 wins and 39 losses wasn’t where head coach Marla Looper wanted to be. It wasn’t where anybody wanted...

Iowa guard Tania Davis shoots the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21st, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 80-65. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Hoops faces life after Davis

February 8, 2017

By Michael McCurdy  [email protected] On Sunday, the Iowa women’s basketball team suffered a heart-wrenching defeat on the road against a stellar Michigan squad in a game in which it was...

Northwestern guard Scottie Lindsey shoots a three over Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon during a mens basketball game in Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-54. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Bohannon earns top frosh honor

February 7, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Jordan Bohannon became the third Hawkeye to win conference honors this season, the Big Ten announced on Monday. The Marion native earned Big Ten Freshman of the...

Iowa guard Tania Davis dribbles the ball against a defender at mid-court during the Iowa-Robert Morris game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials, 81-60. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Women’s basketball loses Tania Davis

February 7, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The quest to get back to the NCAA tournament after missing out on it last year will now be even tougher for the Iowa women’s basketball team after news came out...

The New England Patriots celebrate after their overtime win in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

The Championship of Championships this season

February 7, 2017

As sports fans, we have been spoiled beyond belief in the past 365 days when it comes to championship series. Kris Jenkins sent everybody into a frenzy when he hit a buzzer-beater against North Carolina...