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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for action-packed weekend

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 22, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field team is traveling to Champaign, Illinois, this weekend to compete at the 2021 Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays. The Hawkeye women enter the Friday-Saturday event...

Iowa multi events competitor Jenny Kimbro runs unattached in the 4x400m relay during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field shines at Big Ten Invite No. 3 and Husker Big Ten Invite

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

The Iowa track and field team had all eight of its athletes set personal records and record four all-time top 10 performances in school history at the Indiana Big Ten Invite No. 3 Friday. The rest...

Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. anchors the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence ran a split of 45.685, rounding out a victory for the Iowa ‘A’ team with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field posts 10 career bests at Big Ten Invite #2

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 11, 2021

The Iowa track and field team shined at the B1G Invite No. 2 Friday in Bloomington, Indiana. Collectively, the Hawkeyes recorded 10 career bests at the meet. In the men’s 400 meters, Iowa had...

during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for second Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 8, 2021

The University Iowa track and field teams are traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, this weekend for the second Big Ten Invitational of the 2021 outdoor season. Heading into the meet, the Hawkeye women...

Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

Iowa track and field wins 17 gold medals at Big Ten Florida Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 4, 2021

The Iowa track and field team showed its strength Friday and Saturday at the Big Ten Florida Invitational, which featured all Big Ten programs at North Florida University in Jacksonville, Florida. The...

Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for Big Ten Florida Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field teams are traveling to Jacksonville, Florida, to compete in the Big Ten North Florida Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The competition begins Friday at...

University of Iowa Junior Allison Wahrman throws the hammer during the first day of the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Cretzmeyer Track on Friday, May 10, 2019. Wahrman placed twenty-first in the hammer throw at a distance of 166 10.

Iowa track and field shines at first Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 28, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field team shined over the weekend at the first Big Ten Invitational of the 2021 outdoor season. At the Billy Hayes Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Indiana,...

Iowa multi-event competitor Will Daniels competes in the 4x400m relay during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Iowa track and field 2020 seniors set to compete at first Big Ten Invitational this weekend

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 25, 2021

Iowa track and field will be traveling to the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Indiana, Friday and Saturday to compete in the first Big Ten Invitational of the 2020-21 outdoor...

Iowa hurdlers Gratt Reed, Jamal Britt, Iowa alum Aaron Mallett––who ran unattached––compete in the 60m hurdle premier final during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Reed, Britt, and Mallett finished fifth, second, and first, respectively. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Britt sets program record for Iowa track and field at NCAA Championships

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2021

Junior track star Jamal Britt had a career-week by setting the Iowa school record in the 60 meter hurdles at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His...

Iowa mid distance runner Mallory King pushes down the home stretch in the 800m run premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. King won the race with a time of 2:06.00. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field ready for NCAA indoor championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2021

This weekend, Iowa men’s and women’s track and field head to the Randal Tyson Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Five Hawkeyes have qualified...

Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Magee accelerates to Iowa track and field stardom

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

On Feb. 27, Iowa women’s track and field earned a third-place finish at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, scoring 75 total team points. The Hawkeyes’ performance tied the program record for best...

Iowa jumper James Carter competes in the men’s triple jump during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Trackster James Carter leaps past competition

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa men’s track and field scored a school-record 119 points to win the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Prior to last Saturday,...

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