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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 women’s gymnast Caroline McCrady after successfully landing on the vault at the Iowa vs. Utah State meet held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan 11, 2014. The Hawkeyes team lost to the Utah State Aggies 191.75-191.65. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum)

Iowa gymnastics swing into big weekend

Mason Clarke, [email protected] January 22, 2016

There will be one weekend this gymnastics season in which both the men’s and women’s Iowa teams will compete in Carver-Hawkeye. This weekend. The men, ranked No. 10 in the nation, will begin...

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)

Another side of the mat

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 21, 2016

At the Iowa wrestling team’s Big Ten dual meet with Purdue on Friday, the U.S. women’s Olympic wrestling hopefuls will get to showcase the sport with four wrestle-off matches before the Hawkeyes take...

The Iowa women’s basketball team fought but came up short

The Iowa women’s basketball team fought but came up short

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 21, 2016

Prior to Wednesday night’s contest, the Penn State women’s basketball team was on a five-game losing streak. However, that came to an end when they downed Iowa, 82-69 in Carver-Hawkeye. From the...

Iowa point guard Whitney Jennings pushes against Penn State point guard Lindsey Spann in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Iowa was defeated by Penn State, 82-69. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Hawks bounced in basketball ‘scrum’

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] January 21, 2016

  After almost every possession in the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 82-69 loss to Penn State Wednesday, one or more players could be found on the Carver-Hawkeye floor. It didn’t matter...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff goes up for a layup against Nebraska forward Jack McVeigh during the Iowa-Nebraska game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 77-66. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

3 the Hawkeye charm

Ian Murphy, [email protected] January 21, 2016

The arc that extends 20 feet, 9 inches from the basket in men’s college basketball is commonly known as the 3-point line. What’s becoming known about the arc is the Iowa men’s basketball team’s...

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...

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