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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 dribbles up court during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Omaha upsets Iowa with high scoring offense, 98-89

December 3, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa’s losing streak stretched to four games, this time after falling to Omaha, 98-89, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Mavericks recorded their first win...

Iowa sophomore Megan Ruzicka performs on the bars at the Iowa vs. Towson University Womens Gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeyes on Saturday, Feb.20, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Towson Tigers, 194.150-191.800. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Women’s gymnastics kicks off season

December 2, 2016

By Jess Westendorf [email protected]   The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will host its annual Black and Gold Intrasquad at the UI Field House at 11 a.m. Saturday. Admission will...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery gestures during mens basketball media day press conference in the Feller Room in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

After tough stretch, Iowa regroups

December 2, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] While most Iowa students were enjoying their time at home during Thanksgiving break, the men’s basketball team was in Florida getting beat up by No. 7 Virginia...

Megan Gustafson attempts a free throw during the exhibition game on November 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Flyers 61-35. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes maintain their swagger

December 2, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Coming off a hard-fought game versus No. 1 Notre Dame, the Iowa women’s basketball team hopes to bounce back in Carver-Hawkeye at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 against...

Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands reacts to a call at the 2013 Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday, March 9, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Wrestlers focus on ranked challenger

December 2, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] For the first time this season, the Iowa wrestling team will face a ranked opponent when it takes on No. 20 South Dakota State today. Iowa heads into the dual ranked...

Iowa offensive lineman Cole Croston recovers a ball that was stripped from quarterback C.J. Beathard during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

An ode to Football Title Weekend

December 2, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] This weekend, college football will be full of triumph and heartbreak, amazing stories and those that were almost so. Conference champions, tickets punched to...

Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff talks to fellow lineman Sean Welsh and center Austin Blythe during a timeout at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Brief: Big Ten honors nine Hawks

December 1, 2016

Nine Iowa football players on the offensive side of the ball were named to numerous all-conference teams on Wednesday. The list was highlighted by junior guard Sean Welsh and sophomore center James Daniels,...

Iowas 185 pound Alex Meyer tries to take down Cornell Colleges Brian Cristion 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)

Roots of Hawk success in Southeast Polk wrestling

December 1, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] It all started in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Cory Clark and Alex Meyer were seniors on the Southeast Polk wrestling team, while Keegan Shaw and Meyer’s younger brother,...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a shot over Kennesaw State guard Josh Burnett during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Sizing up Hawk hoops

December 1, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The 92-78 loss to Notre Dame shed some light on the Iowa men’s basketball team. Here are some takeaways from the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Small lineup started...

Iowas no. 2 Ally Disterhoft watches as her teammates and opposing team players scramble to get the rebound of her free-throw during a basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Notre Dame defeated Iowa 73-58. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Notre Dame wears Hawks down

December 1, 2016

By James Kay   [email protected] The Hawkeye women’s basketball team (5-3) battled hard against No. 1 Notre Dame before falling, 73-58, to the Fighting Irish Wednesday night in Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson gets a safety on Michigan running back DeVeon Smith during the game between Michigan and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Iowa kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 33 yard field goal as the time ran out to beat the No. 2 Wolverines 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Football Brief: Big Ten honors football Hawkeyes

November 30, 2016

Senior defensive back Desmond King and senior defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson were named first-team All-Big Ten by the league coaches. King was also named first team by the media, and Johnson was named...

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 take on No. 1 Irish

November 30, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Hawkeye women’s basketball team will try to improve its Big Ten/ACC Challenge record of 3-6 with a win tonight. To Iowa’s misfortune, it will welcome...