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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Paige Magee runs during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Track and Field Notebook | Hawkeyes rewrite school record books in 13 events

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 9, 2023

The Iowa track and field team improved in 13 events last weekend. Iowa sprinters traveled to the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, and mid-distance and 400-meter runners traveled to the Meyo Invitational...

Left: Iowa’s Grace Bookin-Nosbisch leads her heat of the women’s 800-meter premier during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Nosbisch won her heat and finished third overall with a time of 2:10.82. Right: Iowa’s Alli Bookin-Nosbisch competes in the women’s 800-meter during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Bookin-Nosbisch placed seventh with a time of 2:06.59.

Twin sisters Alli and Grace Bookin-Nosbisch help each other to breakout seasons for Iowa track and field

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 5, 2023

Iowa sports teams are famous for their family ties. Iowa football coaches Kirk and Brian Ferentz and basketball brothers Connor and Patrick McCaffery command most of the attention, but twin sisters Alli...

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.

Multi-event-athlete Peyton Haack’s record men’s heptathlon fuels Iowa track and field at Razorback Invitational

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 2, 2023

Multi-event-athlete Peyton Haack fueled the Iowa track and field team at the Razorback Invitational last weekend. Hosted by Arkansas Jan. 27-28, the meet featured some of the top Division I teams...

Iowa’s Myreanna Bebe poses for a photo with former Iowa track and field head coach Larry Wieczorek while celebrating with a trophy for winning the team competition during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Iowa track and field hurdler Myreanna Bebe’s improved mentality yields 60-meter hurdle record

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter January 30, 2023

Iowa track and field hurdler Myreanna Bebe has had her fair share of struggles throughout her career. Despite multiple promising performances last season, the junior came up short at both the indoor...

Iowa’s Austin West runs in the men’s 60-meter hurdles prelim during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. West qualified for the finals after running 8.04 seconds. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Track Guy Foundation Speaker Series brings Olympians to Big Grove

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor January 26, 2023

The 2023 Track Guy Foundation’s Speaker Series kicked off Wednesday night, as Foundation President Mike Jay welcomed 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dan O'Brien, paralympians Erin Kerkhoff and Jessica...

Iowa’s Jenoah Mckiver runs in the men’s 400-meter dash during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Mckiver took first place for the Hawkeyes after running a 46.26 – a Hawkeye Invitational record. 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 sprinter Jenoah McKiver excited to return to competition after hamstring tear

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter January 22, 2023

Iowa men’s track and field sprinter Jenoah McKiver blew the field away when he ran the 400-meter dash at the Jim Click Shootout on April 9, 2022. Not only did he win by over 1.6 seconds, but his time...

From left to right: Iowa’s Tionna Tobias, unattached Lolo Jones, USA’s Alaysha Johnson, and Iowa’s Myreanna Bebe compete in a prelim for the women’s 60-meter hurdles during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. All four runners qualified for the finals. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Iowa women’s track and field junior Myreanna Bebe breaks Iowa 60-meter hurdle record at Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter January 22, 2023

The Iowa track and field team hosted the Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan. 20-21. The invitational, honoring former Iowa track and field coach and athlete Larry Wieczorek, brought 15 college programs...

Lolo Jones, who ran unattached in the women’s 60-meter hurdles, flexes with a sign reading, “World Record,” during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. The 40-year-old Olympian set the fastest time ever recorded at her age for the 60-meter women’s hurdles with a time of 8.35. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Photos: 2023 Larry Wieczorek Invitational – day two

Jerod Ringwald, Creative Director January 21, 2023

The Iowa track and field team hosted day two of the 2023 Larry Wieczorek Invitational in Iowa City on Saturday. The Iowa women’s team took home a team trophy for the Hawkeyes with 98 points while the...

Team USA and Nike’s Vashti Cunningham competes in the women’s high jump during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Cunningham’s best jump went 1.97 meters. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Photos: 2023 Larry Wieczorek Invitational – day one

Jerod Ringwald, Creative Director January 20, 2023

Iowa track and field hosted the 2023 Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Friday in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes hosted colleges as well as athletes from around the world participating in the American Track League’s...

Brady Griebel of Northern Iowa races in the men’s 3000m during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Griebel placed 10th with a time of 8:56.72. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Photos: 2023 Hawkeye Invitational

Jerod Ringwald, Grace Smith, Matt Sindt, and Lillie Hawker January 15, 2023

Runners from Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals competed during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational...

Iowa’s Jenoah Mckiver shows off his uniform after running the men’s 400-meter at the Hawkeye Invitational at the Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. McKiver ran a 46.26 to take first place.

Iowa men’s track and field standout Jenoah McKiver returns to competition at Hawkeye Invitational

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2023

After missing nine months with a hamstring injury, Iowa track and field two-time Big Ten Champion Jenoah McKiver returned to action at the Hawkeye Invitational Saturday at the Iowa Recreation Building.  The...

Iowa thrower Lanna Roach performs in the shot-put during day three of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Iowa women’s track and field senior Ianna Roach reflects on journey from Trinidad and Tobago to Iowa City

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter December 11, 2022

Ianna Roach was expecting just another normal drive home from secondary school with her parents when she was 15-year-old. Her mom and dad had questioned her repeatedly about whether she wanted to try...

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