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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.

Hawkeye women’s track and field continues to dominate at Hawkeye Invitational

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter January 14, 2019

The second indoor meet hosted by Iowa led to new records and personal bests. The Hawkeye track and field teams hosted their second indoor home meet of the season Jan. 12, the Hawkeye Invitational. The...

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.

Antonio Woodard is more than just a track star

Robert Read, Sports Reporter December 13, 2018

The pregame events leading up to the Nov. 30 matchup between the Wisconsin and Iowa men’s basketball teams at Carver-Hawkeye seemed to pass by just like any other game. Both teams warmed up, shot around,...

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.

Men’s track Hawks start season off strong

Robert Read, Sports Reporter December 10, 2018

The Iowa men’s track & field team took no time getting into the habit of winning at the indoor season-opening Jimmy Grant Invitational — it picked up victories in seven events. Senior Reno Tuufuli...

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.

Jimmy Grant Invite sets tone for the Iowa women’s track

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter December 10, 2018

The Iowa women’s track team worked hard to set the tone for the upcoming season at the Jimmy Grant Invitational on Dec. 8 in the Rec Building, complete with a school record, a handful of career bests,...

Iowa's Mar'yea Harris crosses the finish line during the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. Harris anchored the Hawkeyes relay team to a victory with a 45.599 split.

New season sparks excitement for Iowa track and field

Robert Read, Sports Reporter December 7, 2018

Track and field is back. Both the Hawkeye men’s and women’s teams will begin the indoor 2018-19 season by competing this Saturday at the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the Recreation Building. Both...

Iowa track and field athletes head toward the finish line during Musco Twilight on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

By the Numbers: Men’s track and field

Robert Read, Sports Reporter December 5, 2018

The 2018-19 Iowa men’s indoor track and field season will hear the starter’s gun Saturday, when the Jimmy Grant Open takes place at the Recreation Building. Last season showed signs of improvement,...

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. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

3 women tracksters shine at USA track championships

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] June 27, 2018

Several Hawkeyes competed, and competed well, at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines during this past weekend. The USA meet is unique in that it merges college...

Iowa's Jahisha Thomas starts off the blocks during the womens' 4x100 meter relay in the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Iowa finished second with a time of 45.58. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye track and field shines on highest stage

Adam Hensley, [email protected] June 11, 2018

It’s been a record-breaking season for Hawkeye track and field, and Iowa kept up its pace with its best finish to a season in program history. On June 9, the Hawkeye women closed out their 2018...

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. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Tens await track and field

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] May 11, 2018

It’s that time of year again — the Big Ten meet marks the beginning of the championship season for the Hawkeyes. The Iowa track and field team will head to Bloomington, Indiana, this weekend for...

Iowa's Mar'Yea Harris pumps up the Iowa Track and Field squad during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Jan. 20. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa looks to carry momentum from Drake Relays into Big Tens

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] May 10, 2018
Looking back at Iowa’s Big Ten history, there is another chance for success.
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.

Throwers highlight Iowa track and field’s late-season success

Iowa track and field is riding a newfound wave after Drake, and a lot of credit goes to the throwers.
Drake Relays: A haven for track & field enthusiasts

Drake Relays: A haven for track & field enthusiasts

As usual, the 109th Drake Relays provided a special atmosphere for lovers of track and field.