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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa swimmers await the start of the Hawkeye Invitational Meet at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Iowa competed against Kansas, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, San Diego State, Arkansas, Colorado State, Illinois, and Iowa State. Iowa finished fifth overall with 879 points and three champions.

From reinstating to rebuilding | How the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team carries on a legacy

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter • May 1, 2024

Four years have passed since former University of Iowa athletics director Gary Barta announced that University of Iowa Athletics would cut four varsity sports. The Daily Iowan has spent the past several...

Swimmers compete in the 200-yard fly during the final day of the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Iowa competed against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, Nebraska, Rutgers, New Mexico State, and Colorado State.

Iowa’s Olivia Swalley talks introduction to swimming, importance of swim caps

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor • March 19, 2024

The Daily Iowan: How did you realize you wanted to come to Iowa? Olivia Swalley: I really had no intention of coming to Iowa. I wouldn’t say it was a last-minute decision, but when the opportunity...

Iowa’s Simone Beinlich does a trick off the 3 meter diving board during a swim meet between Iowa and Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 196.5-103.5. Beinlich placed first off the 3 meter diving board with a score of 262.30.

Four Iowa divers qualify for NCAA Zone Diving Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor • March 6, 2024

Four members of the Iowa swimming and diving team qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships in Houston, Texas, on March 11-13. Sarah Ballard, Simone Beinlich, Makayla Hughbanks, and Geneva Pauly...

Swimmers compete in the 200-yard fly during the final day of the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Iowa competed against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, Nebraska, Rutgers, New Mexico State, and Colorado State.

Iowa women’s swim and dive team secures second place, shatters records at Hawkeye Invitational

Daniel Gomez, Sports Reporter • December 3, 2023

The Iowa women's swim and dive team made waves at the Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend, delivering a strong performance with record-breaking events and personal bests. On the opening day, the...

Iowa’s Alix O’Brien races in the 500 free during day one of three of the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Iowa competed against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, Nebraska, Rutgers, New Mexico State, and Colorado State. O’Brien placed sixth with a time of 4:55.19. The Hawkeyes won the first day with 229 points with the Cornhuskers in second with 188 points.

Photos: 2023 Swim and Dive Hawkeye Invitational

Grace Smith and Sahithi Shankaiahgari • December 3, 2023

Iowa finished second in the swimming and diving 2023 Hawkeye Invitational with 712 points following Nebraska's first-place win with 784 points. During the three-day invitational, Iowa competed against...

Freestyle swimmers raced to the wall during a swim meet between Iowa and Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 196.5-103.5.

Photos: Iowa swim and dive vs Northern Iowa

Carly Schrum, Photojournalist • October 6, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes swim and dive team hosted the Northern Iowa Panthers at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 196.5-103.5.  Iowa will...

Iowa’s Kennedy Gilbertson competes in the 200-yard freestyle during a swim meet against the University of Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Gilbertson won the event with a time of 1:53.92. The Panthers defeated the Hawkeyes, 159-133.

Iowa swimming and diving sends three swimmers to try to qualify in NCAA B-cuts

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • February 23, 2023

Hawkeye swimmers Kennedy Gilbertson, Alix O’Brien, and Scarlet Martin will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana, this weekend to try and improve their B-cut event times ahead of next month’s NCAA Championships. “It’s...

Iowa's Sabina Kupcova comes in fast with her finishing up the butterfly portion of the the 50 Yard during day one of the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational at the Campus recreational and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Kupcova came in 19th place with a time of 24:00.

‘My American Dream’: Iowa freshman swimmer Sabína Kupčová’s journey from Slovakia to Iowa City

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • February 5, 2023

Sabína Kupčová stood out right away to Iowa women’s swimming and diving head coach Nathan Mundt as one of only two freshmen from outside the U.S.   After the reinstatement of the Iowa women's...

Iowa’s Alix O’Brien can be seen finishing first in her heat in the 500 yard Free Style during day one of the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational and the Campus Recreational and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. O’Brien had a Final time of 4:54:14 coming in 9th overall. (Vincenzo Mazza/The Daily Iowan)

Alix O’Brien proves herself for Iowa swimming and diving

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • January 29, 2023

Heading into the 2022-2023 swimming and diving season, Iowa head coach Nathan Mundt knew he had to increase the size of the Hawkeyes' roster to compete at a high level. Much of the 2020-21 team...

Iowa’s Ken Gilbertson swims during heat 2 of the 200 meter backstroke during day three of the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

Iowa swimming and diving notebook | Hawkeyes prepare to travel to Evanston

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • January 26, 2023

This weekend, the Iowa swimming and diving team will close the regular season in a four-team Big Ten event in Evanston, Illinois, featuring the Hawkeyes, Purdue Boilermakers, Minnesota Golden Gophers,...

Iowa's Sabina Kupcova comes in fast with her finishing up the butterfly portion of the the 50 Yard during day one of the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational at the Campus recreational and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Kupcova came in 19th place with a time of 24:00.

Iowa swimming and diving ties Vanderbilt in final home meet

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • January 21, 2023

The Iowa swimming and diving team tied with Vanderbilt, 131-131, in the Hawkeyes’ last home meet of the season on Saturday. The Hawkeyes’ win in the 400-meter freestyle relay sealed the tie...

Iowa backstroke swimmer Kennedy Gilbertson competes during a swim meet between Iowa and Minnesota at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday Oct. 8, 2021. The Gophers defeated The Hawkeyes 156-104.

Iowa swim and dive notebook | Hawkeyes preparing to host Vanderbilt

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • January 19, 2023

The Iowa swim and dive team will host Vanderbilt on Saturday at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes’ final home meet of the season will begin at 11 a.m. Scouting the opponent  Vanderbilt...

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