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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Relays staff work on the track during a break in the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Reclaims Hy-Vee Cup in Thrilling Fashion

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] April 30, 2018
Men’s track and field finishes the Drake Relays once again holding up the Hy-Vee Cup.
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)

Tausaga, Tuufuli shot-put their way to victory

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] April 27, 2018

Spring in Iowa isn’t known for being cooperative for outdoor sports, and that has been the story for the past several years at the Drake Relays. Especially last year, in which gallons of rain seemed...

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.

Looking back at last year’s Drake Relays

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 25, 2018
Track and field sets its sights on the Drake Relays, where the men captured the Hy-Vee Cup last season.
Iowa senior O'Shea Wilson attempts the long jump during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Wilson placed first in the event at 7.50 meters. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Track breaks record books in California

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 23, 2018

The Iowa track and field team took its talents west this past week, competing in three meets in California. The multi-event athletes competed in Asusa for the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18 and April...

Iowa sophomore Laulauga Tausaga attempts a discus throw during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Tausaga finished first in the event with a distance of 56.69 meters. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tausaga leads Iowa track and field from indoors to outdoors

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 19, 2018
Laulauga Tausaga has led Iowa in the field all season.
Iowa track and field athletes head toward the finish line during Musco Twilight on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Hawkeyes host track and field at Musco Twilight

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 13, 2018
Thursday marked another successful outdoor meet for Hawkeye track and field, but this time, Iowa City hosted the event.
University of Northern Iowa's Brooke Lorenz throws a javelin during the 18th annual Musco Twilight in Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, April 21, 2017. Iowa's men and women's track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Track and Field relishes opportunity for home meet in nice weather

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 12, 2018
With good weather, the Hawkeyes try to keep that fast times rolling.
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Guillory, Harris head Iowa track

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 11, 2018
One of Iowa’s biggest strengths is the middle distance, and that’s thanks mainly to the efforts of Briana Guillory and Mar’Yea Harris.
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. Their relay team finished second in the heat. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye track sharp in Louisiana

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Iowa track and field made its mark at the Battle on the Bayou — 13 personal best marks and two school records went down.
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Battle on the Bayou awaits Hawkeye track

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 5, 2018
The Hawkeyes head into Tiger country this weekend, clashing with LSU and other top teams at the Battle on the Bayou.
Iowa freshman Nathan Mylenek competes during the distance medley during a track meet in the Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s and women’s track teams stay moving as outdoor season continues

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 5, 2018
After a solid indoor season, the Hawkeyes have kept it up as they moved outdoors.
Iowa's Aly Weum competes in the Women's 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field fills history books

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 2, 2018
Iowa track and field wrapped up a three-meet weekend, and the Hawkeyes did not disappoint, setting personal bests and breaking a school record.