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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 tight end George Kittle is tackled by Minnesota linebackers Jonathan Celestin and Cody Poock in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Gophers digging out of hole

June 15, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part 2 of The Daily Iowan’s early summer look at the Big Ten. Remember Tuesday when we talked about the whirlwind that was Illinois? Let’s use another weather...

Women’s hoops back at it, hoping to rebound

Women’s hoops back at it, hoping to rebound

June 15, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team got back to work in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday during its first official workout of the summer. The Hawkeyes are coming off...

Dial up the frenzy meter

Dial up the frenzy meter

June 15, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] After playing host to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament three weeks ago, TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha will again be filled with college baseball fans this weekend...

Iowa tight end Henry Krieger-Coble falls on the grass during the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hopeful Hawks seek NFL spots

June 14, 2016

The Daily Iowan takes a crack at figuring out which undrafted Hawkeye free agents will make the NFL rosters. By Blake Dowson | [email protected] After all of the success the Iowa football team experienced...

Iowa no. 23, Joel Booker warms up during a baseball game at the Duane Banks Field, Sunday, April 10, 2016. Iowa won over Illinois, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Booker books ticket to pro ball

June 14, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Things weren’t always easy along the way for now-former Iowa center fielder Joel Booker. There were times during his junior season as a Hawkeye when he wanted...

Tornado’s aftermath for Illlini

Tornado’s aftermath for Illlini

June 14, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Part I of The Daily Iowan’s early summer look at the Big Ten. There’s a scene at the end of the movie Twister that sort of encapsulates the last three or...

Wisconsin Outside Hitter Kelli Bates sends the ball back to Iowa as Iowa’s Setter Loxley Keala and Middle Blocker Mikaela Gunderson jump to defend, the Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 23, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Volleyball releases schedule for coming fall

June 14, 2016

Carver-Hawkeye Arena will play host to quite a bit of Iowa volleyball next year. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The Hawkeyes will host two tournaments and 10 Big Ten home matches during the...

Iowa center fielder Joel Booker celebrates a double during the second game of the Iowa-Michigan State three game series at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

MLB draft swoops down on 3 Hawks

June 13, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] The Hawkeye baseball season may be over, but Joel Booker, Nick Roscetti, and Tyler Peyton just had the most exciting weekend of baseball in their careers. Members...

Warriors at Wizards 2/3/16

Point/Counterpoint: Who is the best basketball player in the roundball world?

June 13, 2016

Steph Curry Wardell Stephen Curry II is the greatest player on planet Earth right now. Sorry, LeBron James, but your time as the best is over. This is a debate that has raged in basketball circles throughout...

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)

Some highs, some lows for tracksters

June 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Despite sending a school-record 22 entries to the NCAA Championships last week, the Iowa men’s and women’s track teams ended the year with a bit of a sour...

Iowa's Mar ' yea Harris anchors the men's 4x100 relay during the 2016 Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, April 29, 2016. Iowa took 10th place in the preliminaries. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Track qualifies 22 events for NCAAs

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 31, 2016

Fourteen members of the Iowa track and field team punched their tickets to the national championship meet following their performances at the West Regional Championships in Lawrence, Kansas. In total,...

Hawks' baseball rally stumbles in title rumble

Hawks’ baseball rally stumbles in title rumble

Blake Dowson, [email protected] May 29, 2016

In front of more than 8,000 Iowa fans that made the trip across the Missouri River to TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, the magic finally ran out for the Hawkeyes in the ninth inning of the fifth day at...