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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The team rushes over after Karina Munoz sticks her vault 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. Munoz scored a 9.850 on the vault.

Iowa gymnastics battles hard, fall short against Maryland

Morgan Burhans, Sports Reporter February 22, 2025

The Iowa gymnastics team fought hard but dropped a dual meet, 195.750-194.725, to Maryland at the Xfinity Center in Maryland on Friday.  Third-year Karina Muñoz led the way for the Hawkeyes, winning...

Iowas Aurélie Tran participates in floor competition 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.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. No. 26 Illinois

Isabella Tisdale and Clara Jarecke February 17, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 196.200-194.975 at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday. The home meet included four Hawkeyes obtaining scores of 9.900 or higher on their floor...

Karina Muñoz flips into her tumbling sequence during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 26, 2025. Muñoz scored an 8.875 on the floor exercise.

Third-year Karina Muñoz leads Iowa women’s gymnastics in victory over No. 26 Illinois

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team scored an impressive triumph over No. 26 Illinois, but lost in the victory was a strong performance from third-year Karina Muñoz. Muñoz led by example throughout the...

Gymnast Adeline Kenlin dances on the beam 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 upsets No. 26 Illinois in third home dual of season

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team triumphed over No. 26 Illinois in Sunday’s dual at Xtream Arena in Coralville, outscoring the Fighting Illini, 196.200-194.975, in the third home dual of the season. Iowa...

Hanna Castillo completes a split jump on the floor during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtreme Arena on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Castillo scored a 9.875 on the floor exercise.

Iowa women’s gymnastics cruises by Rutgers

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 196-194, on Sunday afternoon. The Hawkeyes finished first place in each event, and their triumph improves them to 2-2 on the season.  On...

Kaia Vanney transitions to the low bar during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtreme Arena on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Vanney scored an 8.600 on the uneven bars.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. Rutgers

Clara Jarecke, Photojournalist February 9, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced off at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Feb. 9, 2025. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 195.975-194.450. Iowa gymnast Karina Muñoz took the win...

Sydney Turner completes a split jump on the beam during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 26, 2025.  Turner scored a 9.675 on the balance beam.

Iowa women’s gymnastics nabs first Big Ten win of season over No. 25 Nebraska

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team nabbed its first Big Ten win of the season in Lincoln on Friday, besting No. 25 Nebraska with a final score of 196.350-195.700. The victory was the GymHawks’ highest...

The Nagle-Duda Gymnastic and Spirit Squads Training Center is seen on Jan. 31, 2025. The center is located off of Prairie Meadow Drive, south of Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The practice facility provides a Marley dance floor, cheer mats, a sound system and more.

Iowa gymnastics and spirit squads welcome Nagle-Duda Training Center as new campus home

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

The University of Iowa’s gymnastics and spirit squad teams have a home of their own. After 13 months of construction, the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics and Spirit Squads Training Center opened its doors...

Eva Volpe completes a vault during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 26, 2025. Volpe scored a 9.850 on the Vault. She became 16th in the National Vault ranking.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. No. 20 Minnesota

Clara Jarecke, Photojournalist January 26, 2025

The No. 20 Minnesota Gophers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 197.325-195.625 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Iowa will next face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday,...

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.

Photos: Iowa Gymnastics Black and Gold Intrasquad Exhibition

Hannah Neuville and Clara Jarecke December 7, 2024

The Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team hosted their Black and Gold Intrasquad Exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 7, 2024. The team hosted a meet-and-greet before the exhibition for young fans to talk...

Members of the Iowa gymnastics team cheer on JerQuavia Henderson as Henderson competes on floor during a gymnastics meet between No. 18 Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Henderson placed first in the event with a score of 9.925. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 196.200-195.125. Henderson is a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection.

Iowa fifth-year gymnast JerQuavia Henderson returns to the mat with new program, same vision

Colin Votzmeyer and Chris Meglio September 3, 2024

Fifth-year gymnast JerQuavia Henderson’s journey with Iowa gymnastics has been far from linear — but her long-term goals in the sport remain the same. A torn Achilles. A long path back to recovery....

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.

Hawks in the Olympics | Incoming Iowa gymnasts Aurélie Tran and Cassie Lee shine in team Canada’s fifth place finish

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor July 30, 2024

Incoming University of Iowa gymnasts Aurélie Tran  and Cassie Lee helped guide Canada to a fifth-place finish in the women’s artistic gymnastics team final at the 2024 Olympics. The result is team...