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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

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Iowa hurdler Aaron Mallett sprints towards the finish in the mens 110 meter hurdles during the Musco Twilight at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Mallett won the event with a time of 13.69. The Iowa Track and Field team won seven events during the meet. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Buy or Sell: Iowa track & field

January 21, 2016

Discussing three aspects of the upcoming Big Four Duals meet. By Connor Sindberg & Adam Hensley [email protected] & [email protected] Buy or sell: Iowa’s freshmen will impress...

Swimmers get ready to jump off of the blocks during the womens 400 free relay at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Iowa won the Hawkeye invitational for the second year in a row. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Sougstad parts the waters

Blake Dowson, [email protected] January 21, 2016

If every accolade Hawkeye swimmer Emma Sougstad has received came with a trophy, she would run out of places to put them. Sougstad was named University of Iowa Student-Athlete of the Month on Jan. 12,...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells at center Adam Woodbury during the game against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Ranking ranks low among Hawks

January 20, 2016

The Hawkeyes are ranked No. 9 but are only focused on themselves. By Kyle Mann | [email protected] Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery’s team sits at No. 9 in the country after starting 5-0 in the Big...

Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons (5) drives the ball along the baseline as hes defended by Purdue center Isaac Haas (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Jan. 2, 2016, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Mann: Men’s basketball booms over break

January 20, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team has played very well recently, earning a No. 9 ranking. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The No. 9 Hawkeye basketball team has put fans through a lot this season. The...

Iowa forward Kali Peschel drives the ball down the court against the Robert Morris defense, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hoops spirits remain high

January 20, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] After the Hawkeye women’s basketball was unable to hold on to a 13-point halftime lead against No. 18 Michigan State on Jan. 16, spirits could have been low....

Two women from the U.S. Womens Olympic Wrestling Team practice in the Iowa Wrestling Room on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The olympic team will be making an appearance at the Iowa Mens Wrestling home meet on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Wrestling Notebook
: Women’s national team comes to Carver

January 20, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Because wrestling Olympic Trials for Rio 2016 are set to take place in Carver-Hawkeye on April 9-10, U.S. women’s wrestling head coach Terry Steiner thought...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen wrestles against Grand Canyons Blake Monty during the Iowa City Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Antelopes 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

The Box Score: Wrestling with numbers

January 20, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] First, let’s make something clear: Wrestling is not a stat-heavy sport. With that said, however, it isn’t devoid of numbers, and there are a few things that...

Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons drives against University of Sioux Falls in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 99-73. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Is Iowa the favorite to win the Big Ten?

January 20, 2016

Yes The Hawkeyes have a pretty good shot at winning the regular-season Big Ten title after an impressive start to the season. Just look at the competition. Indiana is the only other team in the Big...

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] January 19, 2016

Iowa wrestlers will be busy over the next couple of weeks, with the spring semester starting and their season heading into full swing. The No. 2 Hawkeyes have four dual meets scheduled over a span of...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury dunks during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s hoops riding high in streak

Ian Murphy, [email protected] January 19, 2016

After another dismantling of a state university basketball team from Michigan Sunday, the Iowa men’s basketball team is 5-0 in the Big Ten and sits No. 9 in the AP poll — the highest Iowa has been...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Notebook: Iowa looks forward to hosting Nittany Lions

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 19, 2016

The Hawkeye women’s basketball team relish that it’ll return home for another conference matchup on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes will host Penn State, (6-11, 1-5 Big Ten), but despite that record, Iowa...

Iowas Aaron Mallett prepares for the mens 60-meter hurdles during the Iowa Dual meet on Jan. 16 in the Recreation Building. Mallett finished first with a time of 7.82. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawkeyes fly in Iowa Dual

On Jan. 15 and 16, the Iowa track teams snared 13 victories in the Iowa Dual in the Recreation Building against Western Illinois and Iowa Central. No team points were totaled. “We used this meet...

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