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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 guard Peter Jok walks towards the bench during the Savannah State vs Iowa game on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 116-84. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Sports Brief: Jok makes Jerry West list

February 1, 2017

After being snubbed on the midseason watch list, Iowa senior shooting guard Peter Jok was named one of 10 finalists for the Jerry West Award, given each of the past two years to the best shooting guard...

Iowa gymnast Dylan Ellsworth performs his routine on the rings at the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. The Black team defeated Gold team 253.55 to 251.40. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Hawkeye follows his star into gymnastics

February 1, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Junior Dylan Ellsworth has made Iowa his home away from home. The Farmington, Utah, native got into tae kwon do at a young age until he watched his sister...

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton dives at Michigans Sal Profaci during the Iowa-Michigan meet at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Carton defeated Profaci with a 8-4 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 31-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

No breathers for Iowa wrestling just quite yet

February 1, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] The past three duals have not been an easy task for the Iowa wrestling team. In a 12-day span, the No. 3 Hawkeyes took on No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Penn State, and...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts to a play during the game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. The Ferentz family will donate $1 million to the Stead Family Childrens Hospital. (The Daily Iowan/file photo)

Football recruits have their day; hope reigns

February 1, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Welcome to National Signing Day, the day that, typically, the rich get richer and the poor fight over the 2- and 3-star players remaining. For the Hawkeyes, they...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a layup over Michigan forward Mortiz Wagner 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 bust road jinx

February 1, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa hadn’t won a true road game this season, but all it needed was a trip to Piscataway, New Jersey, for a game against Rutgers, to change that. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer advances during the basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Iowa defeated Hampton 84-51. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hoops figures out youth scheme

January 31, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For the Iowa women’s basketball team, handling youth and inexperience has been the biggest theme so far this season. With four sophomores returning and...

New England Patriots Tom Brady and Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan are interviewed during opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game at Minute Maid Park Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Point/Counterpoint: Falcons or Pats, Ryan or Brady?

January 31, 2017

Who will win the Super Bowl? The Super Bowl brings lots of intrigue when it comes to the gambling aspect of the game. With so many prop bets, such as who will win the coin toss and if the opening kick...

Behind Gilman, Hawkeye wrestlers right the ship

Behind Gilman, Hawkeye wrestlers right the ship

January 31, 2017

By pete ruden [email protected] When Thomas Gilman is doing what he does best, wrestling at a high level, the Hawkeyes are a very tough team to beat, and Jan. 27 was no exception. In a 21-13 win...

Iowa fans react to a made three during the Iowa-Ohio State game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 85-72. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Spell Hawks a-g-g-r-e-s-s-i-v-e

January 31, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Iowa’s performance against Ohio State on Jan. 28 was about as balanced as a team can be. Four guys scored between 12 and 17 points; four more scored 6 points....

GymHawks net another Big Ten victory

GymHawks net another Big Ten victory

Jess Westendorf, [email protected] January 30, 2017

The No. 22 Iowa women’s gymnastics team earned its third consecutive conference win, beating Maryland in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday afternoon. “Today was awesome,” head coach Larissa Libby said....

Iowas Robin Haden serves the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota meet in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 28, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Margaret Kispert)

Tennis Hawks continue hot start

January 30, 2017

Both the Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams are off to a fast start this season, with the women yet to lose and the men picking up one of the bigger wins in program history. This past weekend, the...

Iowas Will Dougherty strides out of the blocks before the Mens 60 Meter Hurdles at the Iowa Dual indoor track and field meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Dougherty finished in 6th place with a time of 8.66. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Tracksters run into Hawkeye history

January 30, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Jan. 28 at the Black and Gold Premier turned out to be a big day for senior Will Dougherty. He scored 5,386 points in the heptathlon to set a record for the most in...