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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 gymnast Cyrus Dober-Mofid chalks his hands before hitting the parallel bars in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 1 2015. Dober-Mofid has been one of the most consistent gymnasts this season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s gymnastics seeks to take off

February 24, 2016

By Ricardo Ascencio [email protected] With the men’s gymnastics season closing in on its final stretch, the Hawkeye team is proving to not only be a force to be reckoned with but also to be...

Iowas Edwin Cooper Jr. moves toward North Carolina States Tommy Gantt at 157 pounds during the NWCA National Duels Championship Series on Monday, Feb. 22. 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye.  Gantt defeated Cooper Jr., 13-5 in a major decision. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Iowa wrestling falls for first time to Wolfpack

JORDAN HANSEN, [email protected] February 23, 2016

  A trickle of fans were already heading to the Carver-Hawkleye exits before Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll dropped to the mat in pain during the Hawkeye wrestling team’s 21-17 loss to North Carolina...

Iowas No. 11, Tania Davis drives past the Indiana defense at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.

Women’s ‘Redemption Tour’ continues

February 23, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team wants revenge in its last few games of regular season. By Mario Williams [email protected] This season hasn’t been everything that the Iowa women’s...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawks hold players-only confab

February 23, 2016

 The Iowa men’s basketball players got together to discuss the season during their weeklong break. By Ian Murphy [email protected]   Amid two losses in the last three games and a...

Iowa 157-pounder Michael Kelly wrestles Luke Frey of Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Kelly defeated Frey, 7-4. The No. 1 ranked Hawkeyes defeated the No. 5 ranked Nittany Lions, 18-12. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Wrestling flunks ‘true’ test

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] February 23, 2016

  North Carolina State put up a fight. In fact, it was the first true test Iowa had to face as a team since its “Grapple on the Gridiron” dual with Oklahoma State. This one, though, did...

Penn State forward Donovan Jack (5) drives to the basket as Iowa forward Nicholas Baer (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)

Hawkeyes ponder minor struggles

February 23, 2016

The Hawkeyes have been somewhat off their game in recent weeks, but they had a week off to prepare. By Kyle Mann [email protected] Fran McCaffery’s No. 8 Hawkeyes have lost two out of their...

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)

Big Ten honors Gustafson

February 23, 2016

For the first time in her career, Hawkeye freshman standout Megan Gustafson has earned conference honors, the Big Ten announced Monday. The 6-3 forward from Port Wing, Wisconsin, was named Big Ten Freshman...

Iowa pitcher Nick Gallagher attempts to throw out the runner at first during the Iowa-Grand View game at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 9-2. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Dowson: Baseball springs eternal

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 23, 2016

Spring Training is here. The equipment trucks have made their way through the winters of New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and into the spring and green grass of Arizona and Florida. Pitchers...

Iowa Guard Tania Davis looks for the basket during the Womens Basketball game against Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 76-73 in front of a home crowd of 9,838. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops hangs on

February 22, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team beat Indiana, 76-73. By Mario Williams [email protected] This season, large leads and the Iowa women’s basketball team haven’t always mixed well, especially...

Iowa 157-pounder Edwin Cooper Jr. wrestles against Rutgers John Van Brill during the 53rd Annual Midland Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestlers face true test

February 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Simply put, this season’s iteration of the Iowa wrestling team hasn’t seen much in competition. A season-opening dual with No. 5 Oklahoma State aside (victory),...

Iowa head coach Rick Heller signals for pitcher Tyler Radtke during the third game of the series at Duane Banks Field on Monday, April 7, 2014. Indiana defeated Iowa, 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Baseball falls asleep, gets swept

February 22, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] For the first time in more than a year, the Iowa baseball team was swept in a weekend series, on Feb. 19 through Sunday in Dallas. The Hawkeyes failed to wake...

Hawkeyes Aimee Tarun serves the ball to UMKC player Mariam Kurasbediani on Saturday Feb 13, 2016 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Tarun defeated Kurasbediani 6-2, 6-0. (The Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Mixed results for tennis

February 22, 2016

By Shafin Khan [email protected] The No. 66 Iowa men’s tennis squad traveled to Kansas on Sunday and eked out a 4-3 win against No. 65 Wichita State, advancing their season record to 5-2. Sophomores...

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