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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

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Iowa Weight Thrower Tyler Lienau winds up to throw. Lienau finished second with his best throw on the day going 20.68 meters at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track and field records 11 career bests at Wisconsin Big Ten Invite

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 9, 2021

The Iowa track and field team had one all-time top 10 performance, along with 11 career bests, at the Wisconsin Big Ten Invite on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. In the hammer throw, Tyler Lienau...

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

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

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 6, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field teams will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete at the fourth Big Ten Invitational of the outdoor season Saturday. Competition begins with the women’s hammer...

Khullen Jefferson. (Contributed by Hawkeye Athletics)

Jefferson excels in first full season with Iowa track and field

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 4, 2021

Since he was in high school, Khullen Jefferson has always excelled on the track. At Thornton Fractional South in Lynwood, Illinois, Jefferson was a seven-time South Suburban Conference individual...

Iowa thrower Amanda Howe competes in the women’s weight throw during the Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Howe won the event with a throw of 18.89m.

Iowa track and field records seven all-time top 10 performances at Billy Hayes Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

The Iowa track and field team competed in Bloomington, Indiana last weekend at the Billy Hayes Invitational. On day two of the meet Saturday, the Hawkeyes recorded six all-time top 10 performances...

Hawkeyes compete 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. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa track and field set to compete at Billy Hayes Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 29, 2021

This weekend, the University of Iowa track and field teams will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, to compete at the 2021 Billy Hayes Invitational. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning with...

Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. leads the pack in the 400m dash premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence won with a time of 46.28. 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 records 19 career-bests at Illinois

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 25, 2021

The Iowa track and field team traveled to Champaign, Illinois, and competed at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays Friday and Saturday. Over the two days of competition in Illinois, the team recorded...

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...

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