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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A foam pit and balance beams are seen during the grand opening ceremony of the Nagle-Duda Gymnastic & Spirit Squads Training Center in Iowa City on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The facility was finished in 2024 and sits across the street from the women’s soccer facility on Prairie Meadow Drive.

Iowa continues to invest in women’s gymnastics

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter April 15, 2025

The University of Iowa has continued to invest heavily in women’s gymnastics, creating new opportunities for the Hawkeyes to improve and perform. A $20 million training center, unveiled to the public...

The team celebrates as gymnast Emily Erb completes her routine during the Iowa Gymnastics senior night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 7, 2025. Erb scored a 9.925 on the floor exercise.

UI athletics dedicates Nagle-Duda Gymnastics & Spirit Squads Training Center

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter April 10, 2025

The University of Iowa dedicated a new athletic training center on Thursday. Completed just a few months ago, the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics & Spirit Squads Training Center was presented to the public...

Aurelie Tran completes a switch ring during the Iowa Gymnastics senior night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 7, 2025. Tran scored a 9.875 on the floor exercise.

Iowa women’s gymnastics closes season out at NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter April 6, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team finished its season at the NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa on April 4, placing fourth and thus failing to advance to Sunday. Against No. 6 California, No. 11 Alabama,...

Iowa Emily Erb flips during a floor routine during a gymnastics meet between Illinois and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ilini 196.200-194.975. Juk scored a 9.750 on the balance beam.

Iowa women’s gymnastics flies high with boost from Emily Erb

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 11, 2025

Thanks to the efforts of returner Emily Erb, Iowa women’s gymnastics has gotten a big boost this season. The third-year has had a momentous season for the Hawkeyes, tying a scoring record for floor...

Team Canada during the women’s team final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. Iowa gymnasts Cassie Lee and Auriele Tran competed for Team Canada.

Iowa first-year gymnast Auriéle Tran continues stellar freshman campaign against Iowa State

Morgan Burhans, Sports Reporter March 8, 2025

Auriéle Tran has had an impressive first year for the Iowa gymnastics team. Despite the success, she has one simple goal for the rest of the season.  “Just keep having fun and doing the best I can,”...

Iowa gymnast Cassie Lee completes her tumbling pass on the beam during the meet between the Iowa, Michigan State, Washington, and Penn State at Xtream Arena on March 2, 2025. Lee scored a 9.675 on the balance beam.

Iowa gymnastics demolishes in-state rival Iowa State at home

Morgan Burhans, Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

The Iowa gymnastics team took down in-state rival Iowa State in the annual Iowa Corn CyHawk series on Friday evening inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes dominated the Cyclones in all four events,...

The team celebrates as gymnast Emily Erb completes her routine during the Iowa Gymnastics senior night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 7, 2025. Erb scored a 9.925 on the floor exercise.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. Iowa State

Clara Jarecke, Photojournalist March 7, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes gymnastics team had their senior night against Iowa State at Xtream Arena on March 7, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 197.025-195.650. Gymnast Karina Munoz took first place...

Iowa gymnast Karina Munoz celebrates her beam routine during the meet between the Iowa, Michigan State, Washington, and Penn State at Xtream Arena on March 2, 2025. Munoz scored a 9.850 on the uneven bars.

Q&A | Iowa gymnast Karina Muñoz

Morgan Burhans, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

The Daily Iowan: If you didn’t play gymnastics, what sport would you play? Karina Muñoz: I think I would run track. Back at my school, we did a bunch of track events, and it’s something I...

Former Olympian Cassie Lee celebrates her dismount during the Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team’s Black and Gold Intrasquad exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 7, 2024. Lee competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics for team Canada.

Iowa women’s gymnastics boasts Olympic talent with two Paris competitors on roster

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

One in every 500,000 people becomes an Olympian. And Iowa has two of them. Aurélie Tran and Cassie Lee are only in their first years of competing as Hawkeyes, but their time as gymnasts goes...

Iowa gymnast Cassie Lee completes her tumbling pass on the beam during the meet between the Iowa, Michigan State, Washington, and Penn State at Xtream Arena on March 2, 2025. Lee scored a 9.675 on the balance beam.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics shines in Big Four Tournament

Clara Jarecke, Photojournalist March 3, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeye gymnastics team took on Michigan State, Penn State, and Washington University at Xtream Arena on March 3, 2025. The Michigan State Spartans won against Iowa, Penn State, and Washington...

Iowa gymnast Karina Munoz poses during the meet between the Iowa, Michigan State, Washington, and Penn State at Xtream Arena on March 2, 2025. Munoz scored a 9.750 on the floor exercise.

Iowa women’s gymnast Karina Muñoz secures another all-around title at Big Four Meet

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

Iowa third-year gymnast Karina Muñoz took home yet another all-around title at the Big Four Meet in Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday night. Muñoz has claimed back-to-back all-around titles, dating...

Iowa’s Karina Munoz sticks the landing of her bar routine during a gymnastics meet between Illinois and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ilini 196.200-194.975.

Iowa women’s gymnastics earns second-place at Big Four Meet

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

CORALVILLE, IA - The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s gymnastics team closed out its Big Ten home slate with the Big Four Meet inside Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday. The meet included two ranked opponents,...