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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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Iowa's Michelle Bacalla hits a forehand during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska at the HTRC on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, fell to the Cornhuskers, 4-2.

Bacalla hopes to give Iowa women’s tennis a boost in 2020

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 27, 2020

Hawkeye women’s tennis head coach Sasha Schmid took the reins of the Iowa program in July of 2016, and one of her first orders of business was to recruit Skokie, Illinois, native Michelle Bacalla. In...

Iowa players huddle before doubles play during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Maryland at the HTRC on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 6-1.

Freshmen Iowa tennis players adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 24, 2020

After a summer without tennis, a canceled fall season was the last thing the freshman class for the Iowa women’s tennis team was hoping for as they began an unprecedented start to their college careers. But...

Student-Athlete Constituency Senator Marissa Mueller raises her hand in response to a question given by Dr. Maria Bruno during a UISG meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, February 18, 2020.

UI spring sport student-athletes find success academically amid a semester of canceled seasons and online classes

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 7, 2020

After a spring that saw sports canceled and classes moved online, the Hawkeye spring sports teams persevered to find success in the classroom. Iowa had 107 spring student-athletes named to the 2020...

Iowa's Elise Van Heuvelen Treadwell celebrates a point during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Rutgers at the HTRC on Friday, April 5, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 6-1.

Iowa tennis player Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell prepares for her final year as a Hawkeye

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 1, 2020

In the fall of 2016 at the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Invitational, Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell took the court for the Hawkeyes for the first time. Since then the senior from Seaford, East...

Iowa's Sophie Clark prepares to serve during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska at the HTRC on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, fell to the Cornhuskers, 4-2.

Iowa commit Alexa Noel set to make an immediate impact for women’s tennis team

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter June 24, 2020

The Iowa women’s tennis team landed one of the best recruits in the country in its 2020 class ⁠— Alexa Noel, a right-handed server out of Summit, New Jersey. She’s ready to make an impact for...

Iowa's Elise Van Heuvelen Treadwell celebrates a point during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Indiana at the HTRC on Sunday, March 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 4-3.  .

Van Heuvelen Treadwell earns ITA honor

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor May 18, 2020

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced Monday that senior Elise Van Heuvelen Treadwell had been named ITA Central Regional Senior Player of the Year. Van Heuvelen Treadwell is first Hawkeye...

Iowa's Will Davies hits a volley during a men's tennis match between Iowa and Western Michigan at the HTRC on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 4-3.

Technology keeping Iowa teams together when separation is necessary

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 30, 2020

Both Iowa’s swimming and men’s tennis rosters have a significant international presence. The thing that brought these groups together was a common sport and a common location. Now that both...

Fans leave the game after the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

NCAA postseason events, Big Ten events canceled

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 is a day sports fans will not soon forget. The sports world seemed to stop spinning Thursday afternoon as NCAA announced that it would not conduct any of its postseason championships,...

University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta dresses Faculty Senate members during a Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 29, 2019.

Big Ten to conduct winter and spring sporting events without fans

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2020

The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday evening that fans will not be granted entry to any of its remaining 2020 winter or spring events. Those granted access include student-athletes, coaches,...