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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

The Daily Iowan

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)

Track and field shines in talent-loaded meet

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] January 22, 2018
Iowa did not disappoint fans or coaches at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational, a meet full of elite-level athletes.
Iowa's Josh Braverman competes during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track concludes Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] January 20, 2018

The Larry Wieczorek Invitational was anything but just another indoor track meet in the Recreation Building — the Iowa track and field team joined a plethora of schools to put on a show Jan. 19-20. Other...

Iowa sophomore Reno Tuufuli attempts a throw during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Professional tracksters and college athletes collide in Recreation Building

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] January 19, 2018
Track professionals and college athletes will collide in one of the biggest talent-packed meets in the Recreation Building.
Iowa senior Sheridan Champe finishes first in the Women's 200 Meter Dash during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Champe finished with a time of 24.70. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Track starts season fast

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] January 18, 2018
The Hawkeyes have had a fast start to the season, setting personal records in multiple events at the Hawkeye Invitational.
Iowa senior Sheridan Champe finishes first in the Women's 200 Meter Dash during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Champe finished with a time of 24.70. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Frosh tracksters flash some promise

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] January 16, 2018
Iowa’s track and field teams kicked off the year in style at the Hawkeye Invitational.
Iowa's Tria Simmons competes in the Women's 60 Meter Hurdles during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Simmons finished third with the time of 8.77. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day.

Track and field kicks off season at home

Andrew Donlan January 13, 2018

The Iowa track and field indoor season officially kicked off Jan. 13 with the Hawkeye Invitational in the Recreation Building. The meet featured tracksters from Iowa, Iowa Central Community College,...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody interviews with reporters after the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Woody’s squad on the rise

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] December 13, 2017

Iowa Track and Field Director Joey Woody has reinvigorated the Hawkeye program. With his fourth season as director approaching, expectations are higher than ever. “The best is yet to come,” Woody...

Iowa’s Briana Guillory participates in the 600 meters during the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet in the Recreation Building on Dec. 9. Guillory finished first with a time of 1:30:01. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tracksters shine in intrasquad

December 11, 2017

The Black and Gold Intrasquad gave Hawkeye track and field fans a preview for what’s ahead this season. By Andrew Donlan [email protected] The Recreation Center was host to a substantial...

Iowa sophomore Mar'yea Harris, front, and Charles Guier compete during the men's 600 meter during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Trackers set personal bests in Intrasquad meet

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] December 9, 2017

The Recreation Center had an exciting energy on Dec. 9 as members of the Iowa track and field team raced against each other in the Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet. Although the times don’t count...

Iowa’s Reno Tuufuli competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes competed against the Panthers during the Iowa Open. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa tracksters to push each other in intrasquad

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] December 8, 2017

The Iowa track and field season unofficially kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the Recreation Building. Though there won’t be any visiting teams competing, the event...

Iowa's Mar'yea Harris crosses during the X at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Iowa won, 3:07.35. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Track Hawks ready for season’s arrival

December 6, 2017
High hopes surround Iowa’s track and field program, and rightfully so.
New track and field Eric Werksey. (Gomatadors.com)

Iowa tracksters hire additional coaching staffer

August 29, 2017

Iowa track and field added another coach to its staff on Monday. The Hawkeyes named Eric Werskey as the assistant track and field coach. Previously at California State, Werskey led two conference champions...