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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens' shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

McConico, Tausaga continue rampage for Iowa track

Robert Read and Sydney Becker January 30, 2019

Men’s — Jaylan McConico The Iowa men’s track team was home to a variety of noteworthy performances in the home indoor season, but perhaps Jaylan McConico has stood out among the male athletes. Junior...

Athletes take their marks during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Women’s track & field sprints to three gold medals at the Black & Gold Premier

Sydney Becker, Sports reporter January 27, 2019

The Hawkeyes ended the home indoor season this past weekend at the Black & Gold Premier in the Rec Building. After taking home two individual medals and one relay gold, the women’s team will continue...

Athletes take their marks during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Men’s track picks up two victories at Black and Gold Premier

Robert Read, Sports reporter January 27, 2019

The Iowa track and field team closed its indoor home schedule over the weekend with the Black & Gold Premier. The male Hawkeyes came away with victories in two events. Mar’Yea Harris sprinted his...

Athletes take their marks during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Iowa men’s track looks to put on a show at Black and Gold Premier

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 25, 2019

The Iowa track and field team will host its last indoor meet of the season this weekend in the Black and Gold Premier at the Rec Building. The squad comes into the meet ranked 31st in the nation by the...

Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet.

Hawkeyes look for gold in final home meet of the season

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter January 25, 2019

The Hawkeye women’s track and field team will host its final home meet of the season tonight and Saturday at the Black and Gold Premier. Teams competing against the Hawkeyes are Boston College, Drake,...

Iowa's Aaron Mallet waits on starting blocks during the 110-meter hurdles at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Mallet won with a time of, 13.47. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Former track Hawks return to Iowa City as professionals

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 24, 2019

The Wieczorek Invitational took place in the Rec Building this past weekend and hosted some of the most talented teams in the country. However, what really elevated the meet was the presence of a variety...

Iowa's Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens' shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

Iowa women’s track and field shows improvement

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter January 22, 2019

The Hawkeye women’s track and field team took home two gold medals, leaving the Wieczorek Invitational this past weekend with numerous personal bests and all-time ranks at Iowa. Laulauga Tausaga hit...

Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018.

Electric atmosphere propels Iowa men’s track to exciting weekend

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 22, 2019

The third-annual Wieczorek Invitational came to a thrilling conclusion Jan. 19 after two highly competitive days of track and field. Before the event, Iowa Director of Track & Field Joey Woody said...

Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018.

Iowa men’s track looks to send a message at Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 18, 2019

The Iowa men’s track and field team will continue its streak of home meets this weekend in the form of the third-annual Wieczorek Invitational. The meet will act as the third of four home indoor meets...

Iowa's Tia Saunders takes the baton from her teammate during the 18th annual Musco Twilight in Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Iowa women’s track looks to improve on ranking

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter January 18, 2019

The Iowa women’s track and field team ranks 37th in the country and will work to improve on that mark at the Wieczorek Invitational today and Saturday in the Rec Building. The Hawkeyes will compete...

Iowa’s Reno Tuufuli competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.

Iowa men’s track using rest for success

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 17, 2019

The Hawkeye men’s track and field team is getting ready for its third-straight home meet after a relatively successful performance at the Hawkeye Invitational on Jan. 11-12. Iowa Director of Track and...

Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday Jan. 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat.

Men’s track Hawks sprint into 2019

Robert Read, Sports Reporter January 14, 2019

The Iowa men’s track/field team was in action for the first time in 2019 in the Hawkeye Invitational on Jan. 11-12 in the Rec Building. Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa Central, Iowa State, Loyola, Northern...