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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa runner Ashely Espinosa and South Dakota runner Jessica Feldman are neck and neck as the round the first lap. Tess Wilberding placed 2nd for the Hawkeyes in the Women's 6k. (The Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Tracksters pumped up for home meet

January 27, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After battling illness for the past few weeks, the track Hawkeyes are almost back to 100 percent as they enter their final home meet of the month. “Overall...

Iowa's Tess Wilberding and Madison Waymire run together during the women's 3K Hawkeye Earlybird Invitational at Ashton Cross Country on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.

Endless run in going the distance

January 26, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Instead of long runs at the park for cross-country, distance runners up the speed and intensity on the 200-meter track during the winter months. Cross-country...

Iowa runner James Harrington hands off the baton to teammate Keith Brown in the 4x100 meter relay during the Musco Twilight at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May 2, 2015. The Iowa relay team won the event with a time of 39.66. The Iowa Track and Field team won seven events during the meet. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Hawkeye track puts on Wieczorek Invitational

January 20, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] The Iowa track and field team will host the Wieczorek Invitational this weekend, its third home meet of the young indoor season. The Hawkeyes will compete against...

Hawk Wilson jumps for the Moon

Hawk Wilson jumps for the Moon

January 19, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Redshirt sophomore O’Shea Wilson is off to a fast start this season and has had success early on in the long jump. His jump at the Hawkeye Invitational has...

Iowa's Will Dougherty strides out of the blocks before the Men's 60 Meter Hurdles at the Iowa Dual indoor track and field meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Dougherty finished in 6th place with a time of 8.66. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Track starts season fast

January 8, 2017

  The Iowa men's and women's track teams started their indoor seasons on Jan. 7, competing against Missouri and Illinois in the annual Border Battle. The women swept the meet, beating Missouri,...

Iowa runner Aaron Mallett pushes to the finish line in the men's 110 meter hurdles at the Iowa Musco Invitational in Iowa City on Saturday, May 3. Mallett placed first in the event. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Track rests, waiting for January and hot times

December 16, 2016

By Jacob Miller [email protected] The Iowa track and field team will be out of action until early next year. Its next meet is the Border Battle on Jan. 7 in the Recreation Building against...

Iowa's Carter Lilly is narrowly beaten by Nike's Erik Sowinski 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)

New track, fast times for Hawks

December 12, 2016

By Jacob Miller [email protected] The Iowa track and field team held its the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Dec. 9., the first time the track team had a chance to compete on its new indoor...

Iowa's Christian Brissett crosses the finish line during the men's 100 meter preliminaries during the 2016 Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2016. Brissett placed 13th in the finals with 10.58. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

New track, new season for Hawks

December 9, 2016

By Jacob Miller [email protected] There is a new energy and excitement inside the Recreation Building for the upcoming season and it comes in the form, of a new track. “You can see everybody...

Hasenbank takes the helm

Hasenbank takes the helm

August 25, 2016

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Randy Hasenbank hasn’t been a Hawkeye for long, but his team is buying into his message. The self-proclaimed high-energy, motivational, and at times aggressive...

The University of Iowa Women's Cross Country team warms up before the start of the 3k race at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Sep. 4, 2015

Harriers get some fresh runners

August 22, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Aug. 19 marked the first day of official training for Iowa’s new-look cross-country team. While new runners are scattered about the roster, the Hawkeyes’ biggest...

Thrower Britt  coming on strong

Thrower Britt coming on strong

June 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Remember the name of Iowa freshman thrower Nia Britt during the upcoming season as she enters her first year of full competition. Despite redshirting the 2015-16...

Iowa's Montayla Holder walks across the infield after the women's 400 meter hurdles at the 2016 Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, April 29, 2016. Holder placed 4th in 58.64. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Some highs, some lows for tracksters

June 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Despite sending a school-record 22 entries to the NCAA Championships last week, the Iowa men’s and women’s track teams ended the year with a bit of a sour...