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The Daily Iowan

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

Iowa distance runner Nathan Mylenek leads the pack of the 1500m run at the Musco Twilight Invitational at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Tausaga, Mylenek highlight Iowa’s outdoor track season

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 6, 2019

The outdoor track and field campaign has seen Iowa soar to new heights. The men and women each reached their highest rankings last week since the coaches’ poll started tracking them. The women won...

From left: Iowas Tria Seawater-Simmons, Minnesota States Alexis Smith, and Iowas Jenny Kimbro compete in the womens 100 meter hurdles during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Kimbro finished first with the time of 13.77.

Iowa track’s Kimbro puts team in front of individual success

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 30, 2019

Over the past couple of weeks, Jenny Kimbro has set the Iowa track and field record in the heptathlon and has been a part of the first women’s team in program history to bring home the Hy-Vee Cup at...

Iowas Reno Tuufuli winds up to throw during the mens shot put at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Tuufuli finished tenth with 17.77m.

Pair of Hawkeye field athletes bring home gold at Drake

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 27, 2019

The hunt for the Hy-Vee Cup was the major storyline of the Drake Relays, which overshadowed some outstanding performances from a pair of Iowa field athletes on Saturday. Senior Reno Tuufuli won his...

Iowas Taylor Arco runs in the womens 4x800m race at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Iowa earned second in the event with a time of 8:31.84.

Iowa women win first Hy-Vee Cup in program history

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 27, 2019

For the first time, Iowa women’s track and field has won the Hy-Vee Cup at the Drake Relays. The Hawkeye women brought home the cup after compiling 26 points in the five relays that make up the competition. After...

Iowas Carter Lilly rounds the track during the mens 4x800m race at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Iowa’s 4×800 relays post historic times at Drake

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 26, 2019

Iowa left Friday night at the Blue Oval with a bang. The men and women competed in the 4x800-meter relay, the first of five finals events in the 2019 Hy-Vee Cup. The event was very significant for...

Iowas Laulauga Tausaga winds up to throw during the womens shot put at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Tausaga earned 2nd with a distance of 16.36m.

Tausaga back on top at Drake Relays

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 26, 2019

Laulauga Tausaga gave Iowa its first win of the 110th Drake Relays in the discus during Friday’s early session. The reigning three-time Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week put up a mark of 57.13 meters...

Iowa thrower Reno Tuufuli jokes with the crowd after throwing them a tee shirt at the Musco Twilight Invitational at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Tuufuli won both the shot put and the discus. The Hawkeyes won 10 events during the meet. The Iowa women ranked first with 183 points, and the men ranked fifth 76 points.

Iowa track heads to Drake Relays

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 24, 2019

When thinking about the biggest sporting events in the state of Iowa, the annual Iowa-Iowa State football matchup is probably the first thing that comes to mind. The Drake Relays make a case for a close...

The Iowa mens track and field team stand on the awards stage after placing first for the Hy-vee Cup at the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

Iowa track and field looks back at past success at Drake Relays

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 23, 2019

The Drake Relays are rapidly approaching in what is almost sure to be an event the entire state keeps an eye on. Iowa track and field will head back to compete on the Blue Oval in what will be its final...

Iowas Laulauga Tausaga watches her throw during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Iowas men and womens track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively.

Iowa stacks up well heading into Drake Relays

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 23, 2019

Iowa track and field is into the heart of its outdoor schedule at this point. After traveling to Arizona, California, and Florida so far, the team has the opportunity to compete in the state for just the...

Iowa City track legend John Raffensperger dies

Iowa City track legend John Raffensperger dies

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 22, 2019

Iowa volunteer assistant coach John Raffensperger died Monday at his home in Iowa City. Raffensperger, known by many as “Raff,” is widely regarded to be one of the best high-school track and...

Iowas Laulauga Tausaga watches her throw during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Iowas men and womens track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively.

Hawkeye track records fall in trip to California

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 21, 2019

The Iowa track and field record book needs some rewriting after three meets in California that will go down in history. Five school records were broken by three athletes who were competing at the Bryan...

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