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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 Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawks finding the right touch

December 9, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] When you have a coach as strict as Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder doing the worm on the floor of your locker room, things are going in your favor. The...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer celebrates after an and one call during the game between rivals Iowa State-Iowa at Carver Hawkeye on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes went on to upset the Cyclones 78-64. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Jok leads Hawkeye stunner

December 9, 2016

By Blake Dowson  [email protected] Peter Jok had never beaten the Cyclones. Now, Jordan Bohannon has never lost to them, after Iowa defeated Iowa State, 78-64, in Carver-Hawkeye on Dec. 8. Jok...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon attempts to rebound a ball during a basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. The Pirates defeated the Hawkeyes, 91-83, in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Tall task ahead for Hawkeyes

December 8, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Two days after traveling to Iowa City and putting it on Iowa, 98-89, Nebraska-Omaha went to Ames and lost to Iowa State, 91-47. A lesson can be taken from the...

Iowa womens swim team member Emma Sougstad is shown during the 200 IM at the University of Iowa Rec. and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Iowa womens team came in second place Saturday defeating Nebraska but falling to Michigan. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Swimmers gear up for Iowa State

December 8, 2016

By Nicholas Moreano [email protected] It’s that time of the year for Iowa students. Finals are just around the corner, winter break begins at the end of finals week, and, of course, it’s...

Iowas 133 pound Cory Clark overpowers Cornell Colleges Brody Lamb during the Iowa City Duals at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Iowa out wrestled both Cornell College 45-0 and Iowa Central College 55-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

‘Next man in’ called on again

December 8, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] The “next man in” philosophy isn’t just a football thing — it carries over to wrestling, too. For Iowa’s 133-pound slot, that next man in is...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle performs a layup during a womens basketball game in Carver Hawkeye-Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 88-76. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes storm by Cyclones

December 8, 2016

By michael mccurdy [email protected] It could be chess, hopscotch, or Jenga. If it’s Iowa against Iowa State, people across state care — a lot. The Iowa women’s basketball team tipped...

After the meet, Head Coach Larissa Libby talks to the Univeristy of Iowa gymanstics team. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

GymHawks remain strong outside the gym, too

December 7, 2016

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] There is no question gymnastics is a sport that strives for perfection. Each gymnast starts with a perfect score, and throughout her routine, points are...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels Jr. runs the ball in for a touchdown at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Sougstad, Daniels honored

December 7, 2016

Senior football star LeShun Daniels Jr. and senior swimming standout Emma Sougstad have been named the Hawkeye male and female Student-Athletes of the Month. Sougstad is back to dominating in the pool,...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorenson tries to flip Iowa States Gabe Moreno during the Cy-Hawk series in Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Sorensen won by a major decision over Moreno. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 33-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestlers hungry for Iowa State

December 7, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s finally Cy-Hawk week. The No. 3 Iowa wrestling team will take on Iowa State in Carver-Hawkeye on Saturday. Even though it’s a big rivalry in the state when...

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner goes up against Michigan guard Muhammad Ali Abdur-Ranhkman 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)

Hawkeyes’ winning numbers

December 7, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Stetson isn’t the best team in college hoops, but the Hawkeyes’ victory Monday steered them in the right direction at a pivotal moment in the schedule. Here...

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)

Hawkeye hoops gears up for ISU

December 7, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Rivalry week starts off with a bang tonight with the Iowa women’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes will spar with Iowa State in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye...

Florida head coach Jim McElwain looks over plays during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Alabama and Florida, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sizing up Florida for bowl

December 6, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] So Iowa drew Florida for the Outback Bowl. The Hawkeyes rarely spend a lot of time playing SEC teams, so it will certainly be a nice change of pace. Anyways...