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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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In this file photo, Iowa freshman Laulauga Tausaga 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. Tausaga won the National Championship in the discus on June 22 in Sacramento, California.

Iowa star only has eyes for Peru (and the discus)

July 11, 2017

Hawkeye track and field star Laulauga Tausaga hopes to build on her freshman success in Peru later this month. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On June 22 in Sacramento, California, Iowa’s...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa junior Jahisha Thomas leaps through the air into the sand pit during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Thomas competed on July 1-2 at the United Kingdom World team trials in the triple jump and the long jump. 
 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan, File)

Track and field junior jumps her way to third place at the UK trials

July 6, 2017

Iowa track and field junior Jahisha Thomas competed on July 1-2 at the United Kingdom World team trials in the triple jump and the long jump.Thomas finished fourth in the long jump and third in the triple...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa's Aaron Mallett prepares for the Men's 60 Meter Hurdles at the Iowa Dual meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Mallett shines in pro début

July 3, 2017
Former Hawkeye track and field All-American Aaron Mallett started his professional career on June 29 at the TrackTown Summer Series in San Francisco.
Iowa's Aaron Mallet celebrates after the 110 hurdles at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 29, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeye Track & Field earns May Student-Athletes of Month

June 14, 2017

Aaron Mallett and freshman Laulauga Tausaga of the men’s and women’s track and field teams are the May Student-Athletes of the Month. Senior Mallett and freshman Tausaga were awarded May’s male...

Iowa's Carter Lilly takes a handoff during the 4x800 at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Friday, April 28, 2017. Iowa won with a time of 7:24.77. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Track has high hopes for fast finish at Big Tens

The Iowa track and field team will compete in the Big Ten Championships in State College, Pennsylvania, this weekend.The meet is coming at the perfect time for the red-hot men’s squad, which won the...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett makes it over the final hurdle in the 110 meter hurdles during the 2016 Drake Relays on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Mallett finsihed in third place with a time of 13.58. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Tracksters pumped up for Big Ten tourney

The Hawkeye track and field team is finally in championship season. During this year’s Big Ten Championships (Thursday-May 14), the stars will be out in abundance, waiting to be plucked. The question...

Iowa runner Marta Bote Gonzalez looks over her shoulder during the Big Ten Preview Women's 6k Race at Ashton Cross Country Course on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Gonzalez finished with a time of 22:48.97 on the race. Iowa Men finished second and the Women finished fifth overall. Iowa Men finished second and the Women finished fifth overall. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Running for the steeples

May 4, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] In the scope of sporting events, there has always been a large question mark looming around swimming strokes. Questions relating to the relevance of these...

Iowa's Emmanuel Ogwo hands off the baton to Collin Hofacker during the 4x400 at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Iowa won, with a time of 3:07.35. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawk relays lead at Drake

May 1, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] The story of the 2017 Drake Relays, April 27-29, comes almost entirely from the impressive showings from the Iowa relay teams, and there wasn’t a bigger...

Iowa hurdler Aaron Mallett sprints towards the finish in the men's 110 meter hurdles during the Musco Twilight at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Mallett won the event with a time of 13.69. The Iowa Track and Field team won seven events during the meet. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Tracksters lured by Drake magic

April 27, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] Capturing Iowa’s eyes once again, the Drake Relays — now in its 108th year — will run today through April 29. This event has cash prizes, which...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett clears a hurdle alongside teammate Chris Douglas during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 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/Joseph Cress)

Iowa track’s Mallett overcomes many hurdles

April 27, 2017

By Carter Melrose  [email protected] Many say the there are two aspects to sport, physical and mental, and they are equally as vital to one’s success. If anything over the last four...

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.

Hawks shine at Musco

April 24, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] The Musco Twilight is but a memory now. This memory for many of the Hawkeye track and field team will be sweet. On April 22, teams all around Iowa, including...

Athletes clear the hurdles during the 100 meter hurdles during the Musco Twilight event at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Musco Twilight brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Tracksters face a challenge at dusk

April 21, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] The Hawkeye track and field team will finally make a homecoming this weekend when it hosts the annual Musco Twilight on April 22 starting at noon.The meet...