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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 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...

Iowa's 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...

The steady progression of Iowa rowing

The steady progression of Iowa rowing

Hanna Malzenski, Sports Reporter September 27, 2018

Forty-eight hours is what stands between Iowa boats and the waters of the 2018-19 rowing season. The women will begin with the two-day Indiana and Wisconsin scrimmage in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday. The...

Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa rowing stays hot at the Henley

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu July 6, 2018

After two days of competition at the Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames in England, Iowa rowing has made its mark in the history books. On July 5, the Hawkeye 1V crew became the first Big Ten...

Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye crews aim at new opportunity, new continent

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu June 22, 2018

The Iowa rowing season concluded at the end of May, and since then, a three-week hiatus from competition has left the Hawkeyes itching for a race, if not many. Head coach Andrew Carter and his staff...

Iowa Rowing Head Coach Andrew Carter follows the team during a practice on June 7, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A river of opportunity

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu June 13, 2018

Just five years ago, Iowa’s rowing program routinely finished last in the Big Ten. The team had consistently struggled since its conception in 1994, being invited to just one National Championship,...

Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Rowing breaks school record, places 11th at Nationals

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu May 29, 2018

The Iowa rowing team proved yet again that it is destined for improvement. After qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2001 last season and placing 15th as a team, head coach...

Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa rowing qualifies for nationals

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu May 16, 2018

Head coach Andrew Carter has led Iowa to its second-consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships, its third in program history. The Hawkeyes are one of 11 teams to earn an at-large berth at the...

Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Battle-hardened and ready for Big Ten

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu May 11, 2018
Iowa rowers enter this weekend’s Big Ten Championship with a top-seeded boat and their eyes set on improvement.
Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Rowing downs Michigan State, upsets Michigan

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu April 9, 2018
Hawkeye crews found ways to win against Michigan and Michigan State this past weekend.
Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa rowing finds out where it stands

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu April 2, 2018
Hawkeye boats sweep No. 12 USC but drop six races to No. 2 Cal and No. 10 Stanford in their opening weekend.
Iowa's 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. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Rowing ready for the best of the best

James Geerdes, james-geerdes@uiowa.edu March 30, 2018
Iowa’s crews are taking to the waters at the Pac 12 Invitational, where they will face some of the nation’s top programs this weekend.