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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 head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to the Iowa-North Dakota game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Hawks, 84-73. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye hoops need a boost

January 25, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa will try to reach .500 in Big Ten play today when it travels to Champaign, Illinois, for an 8:06 p.m. contest against the Illini. The Hawkeyes, who have...

Frosh gymnast sets the pace

Frosh gymnast sets the pace

January 24, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The 2017 Iowa women’s gymnastics season is underway, and one GymHawk in particular is stealing the show early on. Charlotte Sullivan is only a freshman...

Iowa 157-pounder Michael Kemerer wrestles unattached wrestler Jason Tsirtis during the 54th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 in Evanston, Il. Kemerer defeated Tsirtis by major decision, 11-2. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Finding holes in wrestling

January 24, 2017

Courtney Baumann [email protected] Even the pyrotechnics in Carver-Hawkeye could not ignite a fire throughout the Iowa wrestling team when Penn State came to visit. Rather than a wildfire...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft reacts after hitting a three during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Maryland in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 98-82. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Point/Counterpoint: A dance in their future?

January 24, 2017

Will the Iowa women make the NCAA Tournament? No The Hawkeyes have a team that is built for the future. Unfortunately, the NCAA Tournament will not be a part of it this season. Their talent isn’t...

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner goes up for a reverse layup during the first game of The Classic Four with Iowa and UNI in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers, 69-46. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wagner wakes up Hawkeyes

January 24, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] There is a scene in the movie Miracle in which the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey coach Herb Brooks is yelling at his team after a disappointing showing on international...

Iowa's Maishe Dailey, Jordan Bohannon, Tyler Cook, Ryan Kriener, Cordell Pemsl, and Riley Till pose for a photo during men's basketball media day 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)

Men’s basketball

Blake Dowson and Adam Hensley January 23, 2017

The Big Ten has always had a couple front-runners, a couple teams that could legitimately cut down the nets at the end of the season. That's not the case in 2017, but the conference is wide open at...

Iowa guard Alexa Kastanek is seen during women's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play Oral Roberts on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Women’s basketball

Michael McCurdy and James Kay January 23, 2017

There’s Maryland, and then there’s everyone else in the Big Ten. The Terrapins have dominated the conference in their two-plus years. All-American Kelsey Mitchell and the Ohio State Buckeyes could...

Jerzy Twarowski of Iowa races during the third heat of the men's 200 fly on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Twarowski finished first with a time of 1:17.04. Iowa won the invitational for the second year in a row. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Men’s swimming

Blake Dowson January 23, 2017

The Big Ten boasts six teams in the top-45 rankings, making it one of the best conferences in the nation. A conference typically dominated by Michigan, a number of teams will battle for the title this...

Jack Boyle performs on the rings inside Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Iowa defeated UIC in their home opener 428.600 to 398.600. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Men’s gymnastics

Jess Westendorf January 23, 2017

The Big Ten is stacked. The Hawkeyes are a top-20 team, and they fall at No. 6 in these rankings. That makes for a wild ride towards the conference championship. 1. Ohio State The Buckeyes have...

Iowa runner Aaron Mallett pushes to the finish line in the men's 110 meter hurdles at the Iowa Musco Invitational in Iowa City on Saturday, May 3. Mallett placed first in the event. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Men’s track

Jacob Miller January 23, 2017

It’s still rather early in the season, but the perennial powers in the sport have already started to separate themselves. 1. Minnesota The Gophers are ranked No. 18 by the U.S. Track & Field...

 Izzie Bindseil competes in the  Womens 100 yard Butterfly in the 2014 Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Saturday, Oct. 2014 at the CRWC. The Black squad defeated the Gold squad, 86.5 - 85.5. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Women’s swimming

Nicholas Moreano January 23, 2017

On both the men’s and women’s side of Big Ten, Michigan is always the team to beat. It’s no different this year, as the Wolverines have a stranglehold on the conference. 1. Michigan The...

Iowa's Montayla Holder walks across the infield after the women's 400 meter hurdles at the 2016 Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, April 29, 2016. Holder placed 4th in 58.64. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Women’s track

January 23, 2017

By Jacob Miller 1. Michigan Michigan is ranked No. 12 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association poll, and it is the second-highest ranked team in the Big Ten. Michigan competed...