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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

Fans watch the Larry Wieczorek Invitational Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Rivaldo Marshall crowned 800-meter national champion, teammates earn All-American honors

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

Third-year track and field mid-distance runner Rivaldo Marshall took the national title in the 800-meter race at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday.  Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Marshall’s...

Q&A | Get to know track and field sprinter Holly Duax

Q&A | Get to know track and field sprinter Holly Duax

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The Daily Iowan: What is your dream travel destination? Holly Duax: Iceland. Iceland or just Europe in general. I think Iceland comes to my mind because of the natural beauty of it. What is your proudest...

Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Seven Hawkeyes gear up to compete at NCAA Indoor Championship

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

Collegiate track and field has a March Madness of its own — the NCAA Indoor Championship meet. The meet is the most exclusive national competition in college athletics with only 16 athletes across...

Q&A | Sit down with Iowa mid-distance specialist Nick O’Connor

Q&A | Sit down with Iowa mid-distance specialist Nick O’Connor

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

The Daily Iowan: Do you prefer indoor or outdoor track and field season? Nick O’Connor: I would say outdoor. Coming into college, I liked indoor a lot because we didn’t really have much of an indoor...

Iowa’s Austin West and Spencer Gudgel congratulate each other on a second place finish in the 4x400m relay during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

Iowa women finish third, men sixth at Big Ten Track and Field Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 25, 2024

The Iowa track and field program traveled to Geneva, Ohio, to compete in the Big Ten Championships over the weekend. Overall, the women placed third with 73 points, and the men finished in sixth with...

Iowa’s Paige Magee reacts to the scoreboard after competing in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa looks to rally around top talent at Big Ten Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 21, 2024

For months, the Iowa track and field program has vocalized its goal of capturing the 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championship title. The long-awaited weekend is quickly approaching, with competition Friday...

University of Iowa jumper Daniela Martine Wamokpego jumps in the triple jump during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.  Wamokpego placed first overall in the triple jump premier.

First-year Iowa track and field jumper Daniela Wamokpego comes from France to make school history

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 21, 2024

As a middle schooler living in Meaux, France, Daniela Wamokpego was cut from the basketball team and forced to try a new sport. After taking advice from her former basketball coach, she tried track...

Iowa’s Jordan Johnson throws a shot-put during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Johnson’s best throw went 17.46 meters. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa thrower Jordan Johnson

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 20, 2024

The Daily Iowan: What’s your favorite place to eat in Iowa City? Jordan Johnson: Estella’s. No hesitation. What was your first job? It was actually here. I was working at...

Iowa’s DeAndre Stapleton Jr. pumps up the crowd before running in the men’s triple jump during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Stapleton Jr. finished second with his best jump measuring 15.12 meters. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field performs in regular season finale

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 16, 2024

Before looking ahead to the Big Ten Championships on Feb. 23-24, the Hawkeyes showed out at the final meet of the indoor regular season at the Iowa Open. On Friday afternoon, the Hawkeyes broke meet...

Iowa’s Chloe Larsen runs during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa’s ‘quiet competitor’ Chloe Larsen makes some noise

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 13, 2024

Three years ago, mid-distance track and field runner Chloe Larsen committed to Iowa as an underdog. In the last two seasons, Larsen has established herself as a “quiet competitor” on the mid-distance...

Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field shatters six school records over weekend

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 12, 2024

This weekend marked one of the best in Iowa track and field history as the program broke six school records and set numerous personal best performances. Third-year Lia Love and fourth-year Kalen...

Iowa’s Aidan King competes in the 10K race at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, 2021 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. King finished 126th with a time of 32:57.95.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa track and field distance runner Aidan King

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

The Daily Iowan: Where did you grow up? Aidan King: I spent most of my life in the Chicago suburbs in St. Charles. I was born in Texas, but I moved when I was really little. It was a little different...

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