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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa seniors Monika Czinano, Kate Martin, Logan Cook, Tomi Taiwo, and senior staff members take a photo during Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Taiwo, Feuerbach primed for key roles off the bench for Iowa women’s basketball

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball is returning all of its starters from the 2020-21 season, but the Hawkeyes also have key players that will be first off the bench. The Hawkeyes will rely on Iowa State...

Iowa women’s head basketball coach Lisa Bluder speaks with Big Ten Network broadcaster Mike Hall and players Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Czinano, Clark ‘dynamic duo’ for Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark found her partner in crime on the court last season: Senior center Monika Czinano. Czinano and Clark were both named to the preseason...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa forward/center Monika Czinano answer questions from members of the media during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Opinion | With defense, No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball could live up to expectations

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball isn’t used to being the one to beat. The Hawkeyes are accustomed to being the underdogs, the ones with a chip on their shoulder. But after a trip to the Sweet 16 in the...

Iowa women’s basketball guard Kate Martin finds new confidence ahead of fourth season

Iowa women’s basketball guard Kate Martin finds new confidence ahead of fourth season

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 28, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Kate Martin has newfound confidence heading into her second season as a starter in 2021-22. Martin started all 27 games for the Hawkeyes last season in their...

Iowa women’s basketball looking to be a Big Ten contender

Iowa women’s basketball looking to be a Big Ten contender

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball is returning all five of its starters for the 2021-22 season, but the Hawkeyes aren’t the only team in the Big Ten with a strong veteran lineup. Reigning Big Ten regular...

The 2022 NCAA  Basketball Championship trophies are displayed during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten women’s basketball notebook: Rutgers’ C. Vivian Stringer not with team

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer has not been with her team since April because of COVID-19 concerns, Scarlet Knights associate head coach Tim Eatman said...

Iowa women’s head basketball coach Lisa Bluder talks about Iowa defense during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. “Defensively, I think we look much better but I guess the proof is in the pudding when we see it on the court.” Bluder mentioned the team changing certain aspects of their defense to give the girls more confidence. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten, NCAA placing emphasis on women’s sports

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Big Ten Conference, along with the NCAA, is putting an emphasis on supporting and airing women’s sports ahead of the 2021 winter season. At Big Ten Basketball Media Days Thursday,...

Iowa Center Sharon Goodman (40) is seen during a semifinal game of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked No. 6, took on No. 7 seeded Michigan State in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Friday afternoon. The Hawks beat the Spartans, 87-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Maryland Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament finals.

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore center Sharon Goodman suffers torn ACL

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa women’s basketball announced Thursday morning that sophomore center Sharon Goodman suffered a torn ACL in the Hawkeyes’ fall preseason practice. Goodman will be out for...

Iowa Center Luka Garza celebrates during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan State on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Garza became the second Hawkeye men's player ever to surpass 2,000 career points during the game. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Garza, Clark named finalists for AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 20, 2021

Former Iowa men’s basketball player Luka Garza and current Hawkeye women’s basketball point guard Caitlin Clark are both finalists for the Amateur Athletic Union James E. Sullivan Award, per a...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark prepares to shoot a 3-pointer during the second round of the NCAA women's basketball championship against No. 4 Kentucky on March 23, 2021 at the Bill Greehey Arena at Saint Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 86-72.

Caitlin Clark develops new leadership skills with USA Basketball

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor August 24, 2021

Teammates and coaches of Caitlin Clark consistently look to her for leadership, as the Hawkeye women’s basketball program’s first-ever freshman All-American. But it doesn’t come naturally...

Jul 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Big 10 commissioner Kevin Warren speaks to the media during Big 10 media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten Conference announces formal alliance with Pac-12 and ACC

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 24, 2021

Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC commissioners Kevin Warren, George Kliavkoff, and James Phillips announced a formal alliance between the three conferences Tuesday. The presidents, chancellors, and athletic...