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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

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Iowa’s Quintin Lyons throws a shot-put during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Lyons best throw went 16.01 meters. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa thrower Quintin Lyons overcomes burst appendix, makes return to throwing

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter May 2, 2023

Iowa junior thrower Quintin Lyons ended his 2022 outdoor season with a 13th-place finish in the shot put at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Four months later, he was in emergency...

Runners compete in the 4x100 meter relay during day three of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Drake Relays – day three

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor April 29, 2023

The 113th Drake Relays concluded at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday. Minnesota State took home both the men’s and women’s team titles. Competition was spread across high school, college...

Runners compete in the 1500-meter run during day two of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Drake Relays – day two

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor April 28, 2023

Competition continued on day two of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday. Athletes ranged from high school, college and professional levels. Iowa’s Kat Moody, Jordan Johnson,...

Saint Mary Kansas’ Emad Bashir-Mohammed celebrates after finishing the 10,000-meter run during day one of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Bashir-Mohammed finished third with a time of 30:05.53.

Photos: 2023 Drake Relays – day one

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor April 27, 2023

Athletes competed on day one of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, April 27. The competition consisted of the high school and college distance carnival as well as some...

Iowa’s Paige Magee and Myreanna Bebe run in the women’s 60-meter hurdle final during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Bebe set a meet record after finishing first with a time of 8.22. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field notebook | Hawkeyes hit personal records after schedule change, look to keep momentum in split weekend

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 26, 2023

Despite a quick schedule change, The Iowa track and field team notched multiple personal records at the Michael Johnson Invitational. The team initially prepared to host the Musco Twilight and honor...

Iowa’s Paige Magee and Myreanna Bebe run in the women’s 60-meter hurdle final during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Bebe set a meet record after finishing first with a time of 8.22. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field notebook | Hawkeyes secure handful of wins, hint at championship potential

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 19, 2023

The Iowa track and field team had a weekend full of wins in another split across the country from April 12-15. Iowa jumpers, sprinters, and hurdlers returned to Florida for the Tom Jones Invitational,...

Public address announcer, Mike Jay announces during a high school track and field meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

The man behind the mic: Mike Jay’s journey from an Iowa high school track and field coach to one of the most recognizable names in the sport

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2023

At Cedar Rapids Prairie High School on April 11, Mike Jay sat in a familiar spot: a press box overlooking a track, with his meticulous notes splayed out in front of him and a microphone in his hand....

Iowa’s Myreanna Bebe leads the 60-meter hurdles during the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Bebe set a personal record with a time of 8.30 to put her No. 4 all-time for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Arkansas State, Bradley, Hawkeye Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, UW-Milwaukee, and Western Illinois.

Iowa track and field notebook | Big Ten indoor hurdles champion Myreanna Bebe makes outdoor season debut before another team split across the country

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 13, 2023

Iowa women’s track and field junior hurdler Myreanna Bebe headlined the team’s six wins at the Fighting Illini Challenge on April 4, building momentum for another team split across the country this...

Iowa head coach Joey Woody walks around during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field notebook | Hawkeyes register three school records over the weekend as they split across the country

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 6, 2023

The Iowa track and field team registered three school records in one weekend as the Hawkeyes split across the country from March 30 to April 1. The distance runners traveled to California for the Stanford-hosted...

Iowa’s freshman Max Murphy set a personal best and etched himself third in Iowa history with a time of 7:59.296. Murphy finished 4th overall during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track notebook | Iowa distance squad opens outdoor season before team splits up for weekend events

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa track and field team returns to action this week after reserving last weekend for the distance squad. While the other athletes rested, the Iowa distance runners opened their outdoor season...

University of Iowa freshman Peyton Haack competes in the 1500-meter run decathlon during the second day of the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Haack placed seventh in the 1500-meter run decathlon.

Five Hawkeyes to strive for All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 9, 2023

Five Hawkeye track and field athletes will travel to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 10-11. Four of the five come from the men’s team — senior jumper James Carter...

Iowa’s Paige Magee and Myreanna Bebe run in the women’s 60-meter hurdle final during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Bebe set a meet record after finishing first with a time of 8.22. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field hurdler Myreanna Bebe, teammates to finish business at NCAA indoor meet

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 7, 2023

It’s hard enough to bounce back from failure. But to bounce back and be crowned Big Ten champion? Iowa women’s track and field hurdler Myreanna Bebe is familiar with that. At last year’s Big...

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