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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

Iowa women's swim team member Emma Sougstad is shown during the 200 IM at the University of Iowa Rec. and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Iowa women's team came in second place Saturday defeating Nebraska but falling to Michigan. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Swimmers take their talent to South Bend

February 1, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The Hawkeye swimmers headed to South Bend, Indiana, this past weekend to take on a number of teams in the Shamrock Invitational, and both the men and women’s...

The CRWC holds a scrimmage between the black and gold team of the Iowa swim team. The gold team and black team battle it out during the relay on Oct. 9, 2015. (Daily Iowan/Glenn Sonnie Wooden)

Swimmers split against Northwestern

Blake Dowson, [email protected] January 25, 2016

The Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Northwestern this past weekend to compete in the last Big Ten regular-season dual meet of the year. The men came out on top 174.5-125.5,...

The CRWC holds a scrimmage between the black and gold team of the Iowa swim team. The gold team and black team battle it out during the relay on Oct. 9, 2015. (Daily Iowan/Glenn Sonnie Wooden)

Pool-side powerhouses

December 18, 2015

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With the fall portion of the season over and the Big Ten meet slightly more than two months away, The Daily Iowan takes a dip into the Big Ten men’s swimming...

Veron Herrman of Northern Iowa swims the women's 200 breast stroke on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Denver, Drury, Harvard, Incarnate Word, North Dakota, and Milwaukee were the schools represented, along with UNI, at this years Hawkeye Invitational. Iowa won the invitational for the second year in a row. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawk swimmers honored

December 17, 2015

A day after two Hawkeye women’s swimmers earned national and conference awards from CollegeSwimming.com, the Big Ten showered the team with more accolades on Wednesday. Junior Emma Sougstad, who was...

Swimmers get ready to jump off of the blocks during the women's 400 free relay at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Iowa won the Hawkeye invitational for the second year in a row. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Swimmers head for Southern ‘vacation’

December 17, 2015

The Hawkeye women’s swimming and diving team will begin a tough training period in Florida. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] After the Hawkeye women’s swimming and diving team clobbered archrival...

Iowa women's swim team member Emma Sougstad is shown during the 200 IM at the University of Iowa Rec. and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Iowa women's team came in second place Saturday defeating Nebraska but falling to Michigan. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Two Iowa women’s swimmers earn honors

December 16, 2015

Two Hawkeye women’s swimmers received honors from CollegeSwimming.com on Tuesday. Junior Emma Sougstad and senior Olivia Kabacinski were both recognized by the website, with Sougstad being named NCAA...

 Izzie Bindseil competes in the  Womens 100 yard Butterfly in the 2014 Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Saturday, Oct. 2014 at the CRWC. The Black squad defeated the Gold squad, 86.5 - 85.5. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeye divers dive into Winter Nationals

December 15, 2015

On Tuesday, two divers with Hawkeye ties are set to begin competition at the 2015 USA Diving Winter Nationals in Indianapolis. The event, which runs from Dec. 15 through Dec. 20, will be held in the Indiana...

Iowa Freshman Izzie Bindseil competes in the  Womens 100 yard Butterfly in the 2014 Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Saturday, Oct. 2014 at the CRWC. The Black squad defeated the Gold squad, 86.5 - 85.5. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes dunk Cyclones

December 14, 2015

For the sixth year in a row, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team has earned in-state bragging rights over Iowa State. On Dec. 11, the Hawkeyes downed the Cyclones, 198-101, in Ames. Head coach...

Iowa swimmer jumps into the pool during media day at the CRWC on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. The swimming team opens there season at home this Friday hosting Michigan and Nebraska. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Swimmers head for roiling waters

December 11, 2015

Cy-Hawk showdown awaits women’s swimming and diving. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] In-state bragging rights are on the line for the Hawkeye women’s swimming and diving team tonight as...

Brenner named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Brenner named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

December 10, 2015

After breaking the school record in the 1-meter springboard at the Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend, Hawkeye freshman diver Will Brenner has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Brenner posted...

Iowa Freshman Izzie Bindseil competes in the  Womens 100 yard Butterfly in the 2014 Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Saturday, Oct. 2014 at the CRWC. The Black squad defeated the Gold squad, 86.5 - 85.5. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

School records fall in the pool

December 9, 2015

Women swimmers toppled four records over the weekend By Jake Mosbach [email protected] When the Hawkeye women’s swimming and diving team entered the pool for the Hawkeye Invitational on Dec....

Iowa swimmer Chris Dawson competes in the 500-yard free during the second day of the Men's Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championship in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Dawson finished with a time of 4:23.65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Break leaves swimmers rested

December 8, 2015

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With a month of down time following a 188-112 loss to Purdue on Nov. 6, the Iowa men’s swim team had a choice. The team, now 2-2 on the year, could either sulk...