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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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University of Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence runs his leg of the 4x400m relay during the Hawkeye Invite at the UI Recreation Building on Jan. 11. He and the other members of the Iowa B relay finished in ninth place.

Iowa track closes indoor regular season at Notre Dame

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 20, 2020

Iowa track and field has certainly made an impression on the Big Ten and 2020 Indoor Qualifying List this season — but the indoor campaign isn’t over yet. The Alex Wilson Invitational kicks...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody coaches from the infield during the 4x400m relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Jan. 18, 2020.

Track and field coaches optimistic ahead of Big Ten Championships

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 18, 2020

Numerous first-place finishes, career bests, and Iowa leaderboard-shattering marks have the Hawkeye track and field teams poised to compete for a conference title Feb. 28 at the 2020 Big Ten Indoor...

Iowa hurdler Jaylan McConico crosses the finish line of the men’s 60m hurdles during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. McConico’s final time of 7.66 won him the race over teammates Josh Braverman and Will Daniels.

Hawkeyes win four titles in three states over the weekend

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 16, 2020

Iowa’s meets over the weekend marked the second-to-last round of indoor competition for the track and field team before the Big Ten Championships. The push to get qualifying marks was on. The...

Iowa hurdler Jaylan McConico competes in the 60m hurdle premier during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Iowa track and field hits the road for weekend meets

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 13, 2020

There’s never any down time for Iowa track and field. The Hawkeyes are splitting up again as the athletes compete today and tomorrow at Texas Tech Shootout, Iowa State Classic, and the Tyson Invitational. Between...

University of Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence runs his leg of the 4x400m relay during the Hawkeye Invite at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. He and the other members of the Iowa B relay finished in ninth place.

Success goes beyond winning meets for Iowa track

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 12, 2020

Meet after meet, Iowa track and field has posted big wins and personal records this season — boosting the men’s team to No. 17 nationally and the women to No. 14. Iowa’s success this season is...

Iowa’s Jenny Kimbro hands off to Tia Saunders during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. Kimbro ran a 53.994 split.

Track and field sets records in Nebraska, Indiana

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 9, 2020

They were only the second away meets of the indoor season, but the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame and the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational at Nebraska over the weekend proved that Iowa track could...

Iowa’s Wayne Lawrence Jr. competes in the men’s 600m run premier during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020.

Iowa track and field splits up to compete in Lincoln, South Bend

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 6, 2020

With many away meets ahead, the Iowa track and field team starts the second half of its indoor season today as some team members travel to Nebraska and others go to Indiana for the weekend. Those...

Iowa hurdler Jaylan McConico crosses the finish line of the men’s 60m hurdles during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. McConico’s final time of 7.66 won him the race over teammates Josh Braverman and Will Daniels.

Big Ten recognizing McConico’s hot start to the indoor season

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 4, 2020

Between the gold medals, personal bests, and all-time records, most would say that Jaylan McConico is crushing his senior season at Iowa. The Big Ten Conference certainly would. McConico was named Big...

Hawkeye Laulauga Tausago winds up and prepares to throw her weight in the women’s weight throwing competition at the Black & Gold Invitational at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Building on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Hawkeyes win four events in last indoor home meet

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter February 2, 2020

On Jan. 31, senior thrower Laulauga Tausaga competed in her last home indoor meet as a Hawkeye — and she went out with a bang. Tausaga clinched first place in both the shot put (16.54) and weight...

Iowa hurdler Josh Braverman competes in the 60 meter hurdle preliminaries during the Black and Gold Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Braverman finished sixth in the finals with a time of 8.17 after qualifying at 8.13 in the preliminaries.

Photos: Black and Gold Invitational (1/31/2020 – 2/1/2020)

Jenna Galligan and Nichole Harris February 2, 2020

The Iowa Hawkeyes competed in their final home meet of the indoor season on Jan. 31 and Feb 1. After a few weeks of consistent competition, some familiar faces took a backseat to fresh Hawkeye competitors...

Iowa’s Payton Wensel and Tia Saunders compete in the women’s 400m dash during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Hawkeye track and field hosts final home meet of the indoor season

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter January 30, 2020

With four meets under the team’s belt, Iowa track and field is hosting 10 schools at the Black and Gold Invite this weekend at the Recreation Building. It will be Iowa’s final home meet of the...

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.

Tausaga going for gold in final season as a Hawkeye

Lucy Liautaud, Sports Reporter January 29, 2020

Many student-athletes will graduate this spring having put in valuable years at Iowa. To track and field thrower Laulauga Tausaga, her final months on campus are bittersweet. Tausaga — known to...

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