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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

Makayla Hugbanks is seen mid dive during the one meter dive event on day one of the Women’s Swim and Dive at the Campus Recreational and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec 1, 2022. Hughbanks had a final score of 269.65.

Iowa swimming and diving continues to improve at Hawkeye Invitational

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 4, 2022

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team placed fourth in what was not only the first Hawkeye Invitational since 2018 but Iowa’s first multi-day competition this season.  Iowa finished the three-day...

Swimmers prepare to dive into the pool at the start of heat 3 of the 100 meter free stroke during day three of the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

Photos: Iowa swimming and diving invite day three

Matt Sindt, Photojournalist December 4, 2022

Iowa hosted the women’s first Hawkeye swim and dive invite this season at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Iowa, Rutgers University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and...

Iowas 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.

Photos: Iowa swimming and diving vs. Illinois

Vincenzo Mazza, Photojournalist December 2, 2022

Iowa hosted the women’s first Hawkeye swim and dive invite this season at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Dec. 2. Rutgers University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Nebraska...

Competition is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.

Iowa swim and dive notebook | Iowa preparing to host Hawkeye Invite

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 30, 2022

The Iowa swimming and diving team will host its second home meet of the season from Dec. 1-3 in the Hawkeye Invite at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The preliminary events will kick...

Iowa assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Mona Groteguth-Garcia before their meet against Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, IA on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Iowa women’s swim and dive recruiting coordinator Mona Groteguth excited to rebuild

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 29, 2022

Iowa swim and dive was in unfamiliar territory entering the 2021-22 season. In August 2020, the Iowa athletic department announced it would cut the men’s and women’s swim and dive, men’s gymnastics,...

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 swim and dive program continuing to build

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 8, 2022

After the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team increased its roster size from 13 athletes in 2021-22 to 21 this season, the Hawkeyes are expecting better results than the 0-7 record they compiled...

Swimmers from Iowa and Nebraska get ready on the blocks before the start of a race. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes, 175-123, on October 21, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa swimming downed by Nebraska in home opener

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2022

The Iowa swimming and diving team was defeated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 175-123, on Friday night at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.  Iowa dropped to 1-1 on the season while Nebraska...

Iowa diver Sam Tamborski dives from the 1m board during a swim meet against the University of Northern Iowa and Western Illinois University on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

Iowa diver Sam Tamborski reflects on up-and-down Iowa career

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 4, 2022

Todd Waikel’s email inbox is constantly filled with messages and recruiting information from athletes. So, when a Sam Tamborski highlight reel nonchalantly hit his address circa 2017, it quickly...

Iowa diver Samantha Tamborski competes in the platform diving preliminaries during the sixth session of the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Tamborski finished 21st with 191.10 points.

Iowa divers eliminated from NCAA Championship contention

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter March 10, 2022

Iowa women's swim and dive finished its final meet of the 2021-2022 season on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes competed in the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center in Madison,...

An Iowa diver competes during a meet against the University of Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Panthers defeated the Hawkeyes 159-133.

Iowa women’s divers headed to Wisconsin for NCAA Zone Championships

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter March 3, 2022

The Iowa women’s swim and dive team will send four athletes to the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships on Saturday. The event will run from March 5-9 at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center in Madison,...

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 women’s swim and dive finishes 12th at 2022 Big Ten Championships

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter February 20, 2022

Iowa women’s swim and dive finished 12th in the three-day 2022 Big Ten Championships on Saturday. The Hawkeyes competed in the 100-meter freestyle, platform diving, the 400-meter free relay, and...

An Iowa diver competes during a meet against the University of Northern Iowa at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The Panthers defeated the Hawkeyes 159-133.

Depleted Iowa women’s swim and dive headed to Big Ten Championships

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter February 16, 2022

Iowa women’s swim and dive will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2022 Big Ten Conference Championships this week. The Hawkeyes will be competing in America’s Dairyland from Wednesday to Saturday. Iowa...

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