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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

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Hawkeyes head to 2021 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Twenty-four days removed from what will likely be its last regular season meet ever, Iowa men’s swim and dive will head Columbus, Ohio, for its final Big Ten Championship meet. Iowa’s men’s...

Iowas Alyssa Graves competes in the womens 1000m freestyle during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa women’s swimming and diving finishes eighth at Big Ten Championships

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team capped off its season with an eighth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis. There were several notable performances throughout the...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes head to Big Ten Championships

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 22, 2021

Just one week after the University of Iowa opted to fully reinstate its women’s swimming and diving program, head coach Marc Long and his squad will head to Purdue to compete in the 2021 Big Ten...

Iowa all-around Stewart Brown performs his floor routine on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Brown placed sixth in the overall floor results with a final score of 13.500.

Student-athletes from Iowa men’s tennis, gymnastics, and swimming react to women’s swimming reinstatement

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 21, 2021

After the University of Iowa reinstated women’s swim and dive — one of four sports slated to be cut because of financial constraints — players of the other three permanently cut sports bristled...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Hawkeye swim and dive teams prepare for upcoming conference meets

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 16, 2021

After wrapping up their regular seasons in Minnesota Feb. 6, Iowa’s men’s and women’s swim and dive teams are both preparing for the upcoming Big Ten Championships. This season, the Hawkeyes...

Hawkeyes compete in the 400 yard freestyle during the last session of the 2020 Women’s Big Ten Swim and Dive Championship on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Ohio State won the championships with an overall score of 1503.5.

University of Iowa Athletics reinstates women’s swimming and diving program

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 16, 2021

Seven months ago, on Aug. 21, the lives of about 100 student-athletes and staff members across four University of Iowa Athletics programs were upended, as UI leadership announced its men’s and women’s...

Swimmers compete during the second session of the the 2020 Big Ten Womens Swimming and Diving Championship at the the HTRC on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Iowa reverses decision to cut women’s swimming and diving program amid Title IX battle

Robert Read and Austin Hanson February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa announced Monday that it is fully reinstating its women’s swimming and diving program as an NCAA and Big Ten Conference program. Women’s swimming and diving was one of...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa swim and dive finishes off regular season in Minneapolis

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Both Iowa swimming and diving teams closed out their regular season in Minneapolis on Saturday. The women’s team competed against Nebraska in a non-scored dual and fell to Minnesota, 192-107, while...

Iowas Alyssa Graves competes in the womens 1000m freestyle during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa swim and dive headed to Minneapolis to close regular season

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

Both Hawkeye swimming and diving teams head to Minneapolis this weekend to close out the regular season. The men’s team will be competing in a dual meet against Minnesota, and the women’s team...

Iowas Alyssa Graves competes in the womens 1000m freestyle during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s swimming and diving continues season while fighting the school’s decision to cut the program

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

The University of Iowa announced in August it would discontinue its women’s swimming and diving program after the 2020-21 academic year because of anticipated financial losses from the pandemic. Women’s...

Iowas Alyssa Graves competes in the womens 1000m freestyle during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa swim and dive teams have impressive times in tri-meet

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter January 24, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams made the trip to Evanston for a tri-meet against Penn State and Northwestern on Friday and Saturday.   The women’s team looked to build...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa swim and dive competes in last home meet as program discontinuation looms

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2021

Jan. 16 could go down as one of the most important days in Iowa swimming and diving history. While the women’s swimming and diving team defeated Nebraska, 170-128, and the men’s team competed...

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