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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Nikita Snezhko (left) and Kareem Allaf (middle) listen to head coach Ross Wilson (right) during a men’s tennis meet between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, April 11 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-1.

Opinion | Iowa men’s tennis isn’t going to get the dream ending it deserves

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter April 12, 2021

With just two of its 2020-21 regular season matches remaining, Iowa men’s tennis can likely sum up this year’s campaign with one word: Heartbreak. Following their losses to Illinois and Northwestern...

UI's Alexa Noel prepares to hit the ball at the women's tennis meet against Nebraska on Sunday, March 28, 2021. The meet was the labeled as "senior day," which was also the 2021 home finale meet. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Huskers 4-2.

Iowa tennis teams to play four matches this weekend

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter April 8, 2021

After a week off, Iowa women’s tennis returns to action this weekend for two road matchups on the east coast. The Hawkeyes enter their matches with Rutgers and Maryland this weekend fresh off a big...

Iowa’s coach, Ross Wilson, talks to player, Will Davies, as he sits in between sets during the Iowa Men’s tennis meet v. Wisconsin in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, March. 12, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 5-2.

Hawkeye men’s tennis looks to end losing streak at Nebraska

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

Unlike previous weeks, this weekend will not be jam-packed with Iowa tennis action. Sunday’s Iowa men’s tennis match against Nebraska will mark the only time any Hawkeye tennis players take...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel serves the ball during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Three matches on tap for Iowa tennis teams this weekend

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 25, 2021

Wednesday was a big day for the Iowa tennis teams, as they both made some major jumps in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s rankings. Freshman Alexa Noel moved from No. 98 in the preseason...

Iowa’s Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell runs to hit the ball over the net during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Iowa men’s and women’s tennis come out on top at home

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

Sunday was a great day for Iowa tennis fans, as the men’s and women’s teams continued their hot starts to conference play. The men’s team took down Nebraska, 5-1, and the women’s team blew...

Iowa’s Kareem Allaf looks to the ball at the Iowa Men’s tennis meet v. Indiana in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Iowa defeated Indiana with a score of 5-2.

Hawkeye tennis teams set for three home matches this weekend

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams are both set to compete in Iowa City this weekend as the men’s team faces a busy three-day stretch at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The...

Swimmers compete during the second session of the the 2020 Big Ten Women's 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...

Mark Kaufman speaks at the save swim meeting outside the IMU on Aug. 29, 2020. He is an alumni and was a student athletic trainer at the University of Iowa.

Save Iowa Sports group proposes moving four cut Hawkeye sports out of UI athletics department

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 11, 2020

The Save Iowa Sports group is making an ongoing effort to reverse the University of Iowa's decision to cut four Hawkeye sports after the 2020-21 academic year. To do that, it is proposing a new sustainable...

In this triptych, Women’s Swimming, Men’s Gymnastics, and Men’s Tennis are seen during their 2019-2020 season. (Daily Iowan Photo Staff)

Student-athletes comment on program cuts, history of sports at Iowa

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 22, 2020

Since University of Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta and President Bruce Harreld announced that men’s tennis, men’s gymnastics, and men’s and women’s swimming and diving would all be discontinued...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta (left) and UI President Bruce Harreld (right) speak during the Hawkeye Huddle at the Hilton San Diego Bay Front on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.

Despite Big Ten football returning this fall, Iowa’s sports cuts remain final

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 17, 2020

Football will be played in the Big Ten this fall, but the University of Iowa's decision to discontinue four sports programs at the end of the 2020-21 academic year remains final, Athletic Director...

Iowa's Elise van Heuvelen serves during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Kansas State at HTRC on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 4-3.

Hawkeye tennis teams preparing for spring in absence of fall seasons

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 2, 2020

Almost five months after receiving the news that the rest of their spring season had been canceled, the Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams will have to wait even longer before they can step on...

Iowa head coach Ross Wilson watches his team play during a men's tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska-Omaha at the HTRC on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mavericks, 6-1.

Four athletes make up the 2020 Iowa men’s tennis recruiting class

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter August 6, 2020

Coming off of a season where the Hawkeye men’s tennis team found itself finishing with the highest ranking in school history, Iowa has brought in four new recruits. Head men’s tennis coach Ross...