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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

The Iowa varsity 8 crew looks to their supporters on the shore as they row back to the dock at the end of the first session of a womens rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Hawkeye rowing records solid finish at Longhorn Invitational

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 28, 2019

The Iowa rowing team traveled to Austin, Texas, over the weekend for the Longhorn Invitational. Texas won the event, and Virginia came in second. The Hawkeyes finished third, defeating No. 16 Indiana. The...

Iowas second varsity crew rows back after losing to Wisconsin by 6.07 seconds in the first session of a womens rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019. Iowa won 3 out of 12 races with the varsity 8 crew winning both races for the day.

Hawkeye rowing looking for consistency in Austin

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 25, 2019

The No. 13 Iowa rowing squad was supposed to travel to Rhode Island last weekend, but the event was canceled because of high winds and thunderstorms in the forecast on the Seekonk River, where crews had...

An Iowa coxswain waves to the Iowa tents as her boat heads back after a race in the first session of a womens rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019. Iowa won 3 out of 12 races with the varsity 8 crew winning both races for the day.

Getting to know Iowa rowing’s coxswains

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 17, 2019

Most people know the general role athletes play on their respective sports teams. Wide receiver? Catches passes. Point guard? Makes plays and handles the ball. Goalie? Guards the goal. But what does a...

DITV Sports: Iowa Rowing Feature

Jonathan Rawson, TV Sports Reporter April 16, 2019

The Iowa varsity 8 crew looks to their supporters on the shore as they row back to the dock at the end of the first session of a womens rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Hawkeye rowing has success, room for improvement at lone home meet

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 14, 2019

The Iowa rowing team hosted Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana at Lake Macbride in the Big Ten Double Dual on April 13 for the team’s first home meet since 2016. The Hawkeyes picked up victories in novice...

Iowas rowing team practices on the Iowa River on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. The rowing team recently finalized their schedule, with two home competitions on Oct. 6 and 7.

Hawkeyes host first rowing meet in three years

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 11, 2019

For the first time in three years, the Iowa rowing team’s schedule includes a home event. The competition will take place Saturday at Lake Macbride, when No. 13 Iowa will host No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 20...

Iowas rowing team practices on the Iowa River on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. The rowing team recently finalized their schedule, with two home competitions on Oct. 6 and 7.

Iowa rowing looks to top returners to continue success

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 2, 2019

With the help of Contessa Harold, Hunter Koenigsfeld, and Eve Stewart, the Iowa rowing squad had its best season in program history in 2018. It found a No. 7 spot in the national rankings during the regular...

Iowa rowing goes 1-2 at Pac 12 Invitational

Iowa rowing goes 1-2 at Pac 12 Invitational

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 31, 2019

The No. 12 Iowa rowing squad this past weekend headed to Redwood Shores, California, for the Pac 12 Invitational. The crews faced tough competition and finished the weekend 1-2. On March 30, the Hawkeye...

Stadium staff watches the growing crowd from a construction area in the north end zone of Kinnick Stadium before a football game against Iowa State University on Saturday, Sep. 8, 2018.

Iowa rowing heads to California with returning experience

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 28, 2019

The Iowa rowing team ended last season in 11th place at the NCAA Championships — its highest finish in modern history. Although Iowa is only returning one of its I Varsity Four boat in Kayla Jensen,...

Iowas rowing team practices on the Iowa River on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Iowa rowing’s first varsity eight looks to fill seats

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter October 15, 2018

Following the most successful season in Hawkeye rowing history, head coach Andrew Carter and his team took a vacation. But this wasn’t a normal vacation. Carter took his top crews to Europe to compete...

Iowas rowing team practices on the Iowa River on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Iowa rowing set for first fall scrimmage

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter September 27, 2018

The Hawkeye rowing program will hit the waters in Madison Friday and Saturday to race Indiana and Wisconsin in its first scrimmage of the fall. This weekend’s races follow an unprecedented season...

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