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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Aleksandra Olesiak competes in the 200 Breaststroke during a swim meet at the CRWC between Iowa and Rutgers on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Olesiak finished first with a time of 2:18.85.

Iowa women’s swim/dive gets impressive dual meet win ahead of mid-season invitational

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 10, 2019

After strong performances in tight losses to both Minnesota and Michigan in the last two weeks, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team got back in the win column on Nov. 8 against Rutgers. The meet...

UI swimmer Emelia Sansome competes during the triangle meet against Michigan State and UNI on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Iowa women’s swim/dive downs Rutgers in dominant fashion

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 8, 2019

Iowa dominated Friday afternoon’s dual meet with a 199-100 win over Rutgers in Iowa City. It was the first head-to-head competition between the Hawkeyes and Scarlett Knights since Rutgers joined the...

University of Iowa swimmers cheer as their teammates compete in the Men’s 200 Freestyle during a swim meet between Iowa and Minnesota at the CRWC on Oct. 26. Iowa’s Aleksey Tarasenko won the event with a time of 44.21.

Women’s swimming and diving to host Rutgers in Big Ten dual

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 7, 2019

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team will face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 2 p.m. today at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. This is the team’s last competition before both the men’s...

Iowa swimmer Hannah Burvill rests after finishing her race during the Hawkeye Invitational swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday Nov. 15, 2018.

Iowa swim/dive teams fall against ranked Big Ten competition

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 3, 2019

Both the Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were massive underdogs as they faced off against top Big Ten competition this weekend. They couldn’t change that narrative, however. The...

Iowa swimmer Forrest White prepares for his race during the Northwestern/Wisconsin swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The mens swimming and diving team defeated the Badgers, 164-136, and the Wildcats, 194-106. The womens swimming and diving team fell to the Badgers, 191-109, and the Wildcats, 178-122.

Iowa swim/dive faces off against Michigan, Indiana this weekend

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 31, 2019

RELATED: Iowa splits with Minnesota in second Big Ten dual meet After the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams faced off against a talented Minnesota team last Saturday in Iowa City, the...

Iowa’s Taylor Hartley competes in the Women’s 1000  Freestyle during a swim meet between The University of Iowa and The University of Minnesota at the CRWC on October 26, 2019. Iowa’s Men’s team won against Minnesota 156-144 while Iowa’s Women’s team lost 157-143.

Swim/dive uses dual meets to prepare for postseason competition

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 30, 2019

The goal for Iowa during a long swimming and diving season is to use its invitationals and dual meets as an advantage to prepare for the season’s top moments at the Big Ten Championships and NCAAs. Coming...

Iowas Joe Myhre (JR) prepares to swim 50 freestyle during the second day of the 2019 Big Ten Mens Swimming and Diving Championships at the CRWC on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Iowa splits with Minnesota in second Big Ten dual meet

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 27, 2019

In Iowa swimming and diving’s first dual meet in three weeks, the men won seven events to take their half of the meet, 156-144, while the women fell just short in a 157-143 loss. Both the men’s...

Michigan State coach and swimmer cheer on teammates at the swim meet on Friday, October 4. The Iowa men won over Michigan State, 180 to 112. The Iowa women won over Michigan State 183 to 113. The women also won over Northern Iowa. 183 to 113. Michigan State won over Northern Iowa 180 to 120.

Swim/dive to face off against Minnesota Saturday

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 24, 2019

Following a break-in competition for both the Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, the Hawkeyes are back in the pool this weekend as Big Ten rival Minnesota comes to Iowa City. The...

Iowas Joe Myhre (JR) prepares to swim 50 freestyle during the second day of the 2019 Big Ten Mens Swimming and Diving Championships at the CRWC on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Myhre brothers combine for success in Iowa’s pool

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 23, 2019

Senior Joe Myhre has certainly left his mark on the Iowa swimming and diving program as he qualified for the NCAA championships in multiple events, earned honorable mention All-American recognition, and...

Iowa swimmer Kelsey Drake swims the 100m butterfly during a swim meet against the University of Northern Iowa and Western Illinois University on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

Iowa swimming taking advantage of time off

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter October 16, 2019

After the women’s swimming/diving team finished in fourth place at last weekend’s SMU Classic in Dallas, Texas, both the men’s and women’s teams won’t compete again until they welcome the Minnesota...

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