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Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Rutgers'  Nicolas Aguilar during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lee won by fall in 2:53. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Pins by Lee, Kemerer highlight Iowa’s first session at Big Tens

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - It took some time for Iowa fans to see Spencer Lee and Michael Kemerer on the mat at the 2020 Big Ten Championships, but the wait was worth it. Both top-seeded wrestlers defeated...

Iowa's 141-pound Max Murin grapples with Maryland's  Hunter Baxter during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Murin won by fall in 5:57. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Murin pins first opponent at Big Tens

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Max Murin wasn't messing around in his first match of the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Murin was up 14-2 in the third against Maryland's Hunter Baxter before securing a...

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 1

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 1

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Big Ten Wrestling Championships are underway in New Jersey. All 10 of Iowa's wrestlers secured top-three seeds in their weight bracket. Here's results from the Hawkeyes in the...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer shoots the ball during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Iowa focused on NCAA Tournament after blowout Big Ten loss

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 7, 2020

There is never a good time to take a blowout loss during a season, but the timing of Iowa’s blowout defeat at the hands of Ohio State was not ideal. The Hawkeyes were soundly beaten 87-66, making...

Ohio State players cheer during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-66.

Buckeyes use hot start, defense to blow by Hawkeyes in Big Ten Tournament

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 7, 2020

After winning a conference title last season, Iowa did not duplicate that success at this year’s Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes were outplayed drastically by Ohio State and lost, 87-66, in the...

Ohio State guard Kierstan Bell blocks Iowa guard McKenna Warnock's shot during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Iowa falls in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 6, 2020

The 2020 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament was not a good one for the Hawkeyes. They lost 87-66 to Ohio State in the quarterfinals. It was a sluggish start for the Hawkeyes and a wonderful...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives the ball during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Doyle returns after leaving the game in third quarter

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 6, 2020

Senior guard Kathleen Doyle took another tumble against Ohio State, this time with 5:55 left in the third quarter. She was assisted off the court and was attended to by a trainer. She returned to...

Minnesota guard Jasmine Powell runs into Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle while dribbling the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 90-82.

Doyle absorbs nasty hit in first quarter

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 6, 2020

Big Ten Player of the Year Kathleen Doyle has come back into Iowa's quarterfinal game against Ohio State after absorbing a nasty hit on a drive to the basket. The senior was on the ground in front...

Iowa guard McKenna Warnock drives to the rim during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 66-61.

Warnock earns surprise start in quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 6, 2020

In shocking fashion, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder made a change to her starting lineup moments before Iowa’s quarterfinal matchup with Ohio State began. McKenna Warnock’s debut at the Big Ten...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Appointment of DHS spokesman to public records board under fire

Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register investigative reporter March 6, 2020

Originally published in the Des Moines Register, the Register has made this story available for other media outlets, including The Daily Iowan. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday appointed the spokesman...

Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Most University of Iowa utility-system employees accept offer to work with P3 partner ENGIE

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor March 6, 2020

The University of Iowa announced on Thursday the majority of its utility-system employees have accepted an offer from the company ENGIE North America in the latest stage of the university’s public/private...

Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

Tausaga named Midwest Field Athlete of the Year

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2020

Hawkeye track and field senior Laulauga Tausaga has been named Midwest Regional Female Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The USTFCCCA...