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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

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa guards Kathleen Doyle and Ally Disterhoft talk between quarters during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Disterhoft received a 4.0 and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard, file)

Terps too much for Hawks

January 30, 2017

By James Kay and Michael McCurdy [email protected] Heading on the road to take on No. 3 Maryland, the Iowa women’s basketball team had an opportunity to pick up a marquee win.But in a back-and-forth...

‘Star-less,’ but a starry night

‘Star-less,’ but a starry night

January 30, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] As Big Ten leading scorer Peter Jok and his lethal jumper sat on the bench in a pair of khaki pants and blazer, the Iowa basketball team dropped 85 points on Ohio...

Hawkeyes, without Jok, beat Buckeyes

Hawkeyes, without Jok, beat Buckeyes

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 28, 2017

Iowa (12-10) snapped a three-game losing skid, beating Ohio State (13-9), 85-72, in Carver-Hawkeye without the services of the Big Ten's leading scorer, Peter Jok. Iowa’s medical staff decided...

Iowas Brandon Sorensen holds down Ohio States Micah Jordan during the Iowa v. Ohio State Wrestling match, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa  on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes with a team score of 21-13. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Sorensen, Hawkeyes bounce back

January 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Brandon Sorensen has had a tough 13 days. Over the past two weeks, the junior from Cedar Falls has taken on current No. 2 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State, No....

Iowas Steven Holloway takes down Ohio States Josh Fox during the Iowa v. Ohio State Wrestling match, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa  on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes with a team score of 21-13. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa wrestling snaps losing streak, downs Ohio State, 21-13

January 27, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] The Iowa wrestling team snapped its two-dual losing streak on Jan. 27 with a 21-13 win over No. 4 Ohio State. The win was sorely needed by the No....

Iowa runner Ashely Espinosa and South Dakota runner Jessica Feldman are neck and neck as the round the first lap. Tess Wilberding placed 2nd for the Hawkeyes in the Womens 6k. (The Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Tracksters pumped up for home meet

January 27, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After battling illness for the past few weeks, the track Hawkeyes are almost back to 100 percent as they enter their final home meet of the month. “Overall...

Iowa head coach Sasha Schmid watches a match during the Iowa-Creighton match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Jays, 7-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa tennis seeks to keep rolling along

January 27, 2017

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] The Iowa women’s tennis team is undefeated in two matches this season, and the players will try to keep it that way when it hosts Northern Illinois at...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer goes up for a layup against Michigans Zak Irvin and Derrick Walton Jr. during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye hoops aims to fix skid

January 27, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa’s stretch of uncharacteristic, lackluster starts reached three-straight games on Wednesday against Illinois. So now, the Hawkeyes (11-10) hope to end that...

Iowas 174-pounder Alex Meyer suplexes Penn States Mark Hall during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wrestlers gear up for No. 4 Buckeyes

January 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] After losing two-straight duals, the Iowa wrestling team will have a chance to get back on track when it takes on No. 4 Ohio State in Carver-Hawkeye tonight. In...

Megan Gustafson and Bre Cera try to block Kayla Brewer during the exhibition game on November 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Flyers 61-35. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes face tall challenge

January 27, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Riding a two-game winning streak, the Iowa women’s basketball team hopes to stay aboard the “W” train on Jan. 29 when it takes on powerhouse Maryland...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer bleeds while he takes a shot past Rutgers forward Candido Sa 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 start slowly, stay there

January 26, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] As far as midweek road games in the dog days of Big Ten conference play go, they don’t get much uglier than the Hawkeye’s performance against Illinois on Wednesday...

Penn States George Carpenter pushes Iowas Cory Clark during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Clark faces another tough opponent as Ohio State looms

January 26, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Cory Clark has been good at wrestling most of his life. He was a four-time Iowa state champion in high school. In his three years at Iowa, he has earned All-America...