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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa head coach Larissa Libby huddles with her athletes during a women's gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 195.475-193.875. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa gymnastics begins strong schedule

Anna Kayser, [email protected] January 19, 2018
Both Hawkeye gymnastics teams will continue their seasons this weekend against some big names at home and in Chicago.
Gymnasts prepare to perform floor routines during the Black and Gold intrasquad in the Field House on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes men’s gymnastics team debuted their 2018 roster during the event. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks win, men third in Chicago

Anna Kayser, [email protected] January 16, 2018
Both the Iowa men and women gymnastic teams return home from competition with much needed knowledge on the future of their seasons
Iowa gym-hawk Clair Kaji performs on the beam during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk meet in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, 196.725-195.300 and now lead the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, 18-7. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Tight schedule brings back routine

Anna Kayser, [email protected] January 16, 2018
Hawkeye women's gymnastics returned from a break to jump into competition, which should benefit them in the season ahead.
Gymnasts during the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.  The Gold team defeated the Black team, 13-7. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s gymnastics kicks off season in Arizona

Anna Kayser, [email protected] January 7, 2018

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team opened the season at Arizona State on Jan. 6, with the GymHawks taking fourth at 193.000, behind Iowa State, Arizona State, and Auburn. The Cyclones won the meet,...

Iowa sophomore Breanna Fitzke performs on the floor during the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.  The Gold team defeated the Black team, 13-7. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Mindset key for GymHawks

December 12, 2017

By Anna Kayser [email protected] Both the men’s and women’s gymnastics teams added strong groups of freshmen this year that will have to overcome a unique adversity to open up the season. The...

Gymnasts during the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.  The Gold team defeated the Black team, 13-7. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Gymnasts create new dynamic in and out of the gym

December 6, 2017
The Hawkeyes are focusing on both skills in the gym and the bonds created among the gymnasts before the upcoming season.
A gymnast competes during the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.  The Gold team defeated the Black team, 13-7. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye gymnasts show off preseason efforts

December 4, 2017

The Hawkeye gymnasts competed for local fans to preview the upcoming season. By Anna Kayser [email protected]  The Iowa men’s and women’s gymnastics teams put on their annual showcases over...

Iowa assistant coach Jennifer Green watches an Iowa gymnast perform on the balance beam during a women's gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 195.475-193.875. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Gymnastics teams hold preseason showcases

December 1, 2017

  The Iowa men’s and women’s gymnastics teams hold their intrasquad event this weekend to give fans a chance to view events before the season starts. The men will start off tonight at...

FILE - After a successful vault, Hawkeye Angel Metcalf high-fives teammate Tessa Walsh during the Black/Gold meet in the Field House on Dec. 3, 2016. Walsh is currently training with the rowing team after two years as a GymHawk. (Osama Khalid/The Daily Iowan, file)

Walsh finds balance on the water

July 19, 2017

Former Hawkeye gymnast Tessa Walsh has hung up her leotard and traded the balance beam and bars for boats and oars. By Megan Sprengeler [email protected] Hawkeye junior Tessa Walsh has decided...

Iowa's Angel Metcalf performs on the beam during the NCAA Women's gymnastics Regional meet at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Hawkeyes took third in the over all team competition with a score of 196.050, .100 points away from second ending their chances at Nationals. Iowa's Angel Medcalf and Clair Kaji will represent Iowa at Nationals. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Metcalf 13th, Kaji 17th at NCAAs

Jess Westendorf, [email protected] April 17, 2017

The Iowa women’s gymnastics program sent two gymnasts, senior Angel Metcalf and freshman Clair Kaji, to the 2017 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships in St. Louis on April 14 to represent the Hawkeyes. Metcalf...

Iowa's Angel Metcalf performs on the beam during the NCAA Women's gymnastics Regional meet at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Hawkeyes took third in the over all team competition with a score of 196.050, .100 points away from second ending their chances at Nationals. Iowa's Angel Medcalf and Clair Kaji will represent Iowa at Nationals. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

2 GymHawks head to nationals

April 14, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The 2017 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships will bring teams and gymnasts from all over the nation to St. Louis to compete for the national title. Hawkeye...

Iowa gymnast Mollie Drenth performs on the bars during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk meet in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, 196.725-195.300 and now lead the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, 18-7. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Gymnastics set for break schedule

March 10, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Women’s Gymnastics The No. 16 Iowa women’s gymnastics team will start of its spring-break schedule at home with the Big Five Meet on Saturday...