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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 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)

Tracksters taste success at Big Tens

May 16, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Iowa track and field teams capped off the Big Ten meet May 13-15 with all-around scoring in a weekend full of highlights. The men finished fourth, and the...

Iowa's Joel Booker and Tyler Peyton celebrate after winning game three of the Iowa-Michigan series at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 8-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball keeps Big Ten hopes alive

May 15, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] As the weather improved throughout the weekend of May 13-15, so too, did the baseball Hawkeyes' spirits. After a disheartening 5-1 loss on May 13 at the...

Story of the year: 12 & 0, baby

Story of the year: 12 & 0, baby

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] May 13, 2016

  As the final horn sounded and a disenchanted Nebraska crowd looked on, the smattering of Iowa fans in Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium went nuts. Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeye football team...

Iowa's Tess Wilberding runs during the Musco Twilight at Cretzmeyer Track on April 23. Musco  brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s track counts on sprints

The Hawkeye women’s track and field team will start competition at the 2016 outdoor Big Ten Championships today, counting on the sprints to propel them past the Big Ten’s elite Wisconsin (21) and Nebraska...

Men’s golf heads to New Mexico for regional

Men’s golf heads to New Mexico for regional

It is postseason time for the men’s golf team, and at the May 16 regional, the Hawkeyes will get a chance to show they belong with the nation’s best. The team will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico,...

Villanova Wildcats guard Jalen Brunson (1) runs downcourt after Iowa Hawkeyes guard Mike Gesell (10) turned the ball over in the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Brunson ended the game with 3 rebounds, 12 points, 4 assists, and 1 steal.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

What should have been the story of the year?

May 13, 2016

Men’s basketball collapse The men’s basketball team had people on campus convinced. The Hawks could do it. Against all the talk in the preseason, after losing an exhibition game to Division-2 Augustana,...

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)

Pivotal weekend for baseball

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] May 13, 2016

For the Hawkeye baseball team, this weekend might be the most important series in more than a year. Iowa (22-23, 8-10 Big Ten) will welcome Michigan State (32-13, 11-7 Big Ten) to Banks Field today...

Payne: Well, see ya later

Payne: Well, see ya later

Danny Payne, [email protected] May 13, 2016

Well, I suppose this is it. I’ve been debating for a while now if I want to write one of these and where I’d go with it if I did. So, we’ll just let ’er fly for a bit and decide if it’s worth...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett makes it over the final hurdle in the 110 meter hurdles during the 2016 Drake Relays on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Mallett finsihed in third place with a time of 13.58. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Tracksters amped up for Big Tens

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 13, 2016

In its first championship meet this season, the Iowa men’s track team will head to Lincoln, Nebraska, today through May 15 for the Big Ten meet. Iowa comes into the meet ranked No. 28 nationally following...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson and Iowa forward Carly Mohns reach for the rebound, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawkeye forward Mohns to get a season back

May 13, 2016

Carly Mohns suffered a season-ending injury last season, and the NCAA has approved a hardship waiver for the forward. Before having to sit out for the remainder of the season for Iowa, Mohns averaged...

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) lays the ball up against Villanova Wildcats forward Darryl Reynolds (45) in the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Baer finished the game with 4 rebounds, 15 points, and 2 steals. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Who should have been Newcomer of the Year?

May 12, 2016

Nicholas Baer The very first shot Nicholas Baer took was a 3-point jumper, which he swished in the middle of the second half against Gardner-Webb. Immediately, a fan favorite was born. Baer only...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson tries to drives down the lane full of Michigan defenders during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play #1 ranked Maryland tomorrow, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Newcomer of the year: Very young, very big splash by Megan Gustafson

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] May 12, 2016

  When Port Wing, Wisconsin, native Megan Gustafson came to Iowa to play for Lisa Bluder’s Hawkeye women’s basketball team, her role during her freshman season was a little unclear. After...