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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 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...

Iowa Guard Whitney Jennings looks for an open teammate while feeling pressure from Indiana 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)

A little ‘dab’ will do ya

February 22, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] The mood in the media room in Carver-Hawkeye was light after the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 76-73 win over Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Lisa...

Iowa runner Brendan Thompson hands the baton off to Keith Brown in the mens 4x200 meter relay at Drake Stadium on Friday, April 25, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Tracksters excite coaches in South Bend

February 22, 2016

By Adam Hensley and Connor Sindberg [email protected] The Iowa men’s and women’s track teams pleased their coaches at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, on Feb. 20. Joey Woody,...

Women swimmers dives into the water to start the free swim at the Iowa Senior Meet in CRWC on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated Western Ill. 107-80. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Swimmers finish 11th at Big Tens

February 22, 2016

Despite finishing the weekend with a handful of school records, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team ended up in 11th place at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this past weekend,...

Softball drops 4 in tourney

Softball drops 4 in tourney

February 22, 2016

The Iowa softball team traveled to Rosemont, Illinois, over this past weekend at the Total Control Sports Invitational. The Hawkeyes played five games from Feb. 19 to Sunday. They won the first but fell...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes for a layup over a stretched out Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawkeye women’s basketball wins a sloppy one

February 19, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team beats Purdue, 63-55. By Mario Williams | [email protected]   It hasn’t been a happy February for both the Iowa and Purdue women’s basketball teams. Both...

Iowas Jocelyn Todd competes in a distance event at the Musco Twilight meet at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 20, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Rachel Jessen)

Women’s track focuses on jumps, hurdles

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] February 19, 2016

The Iowa women’s track and field team, minus some of the runners, will travel on Saturday to the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana. With the sprinters and long-distance...

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