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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon waits for the game to resume during the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Bohannon sets all-time Hawkeye 3-point record

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 24, 2019

Jordan Bohannon set the all-time Iowa record for 3-pointers in a career in the first half against Tennessee on Sunday, hitting No. 263. The bucket passed former Hawkeye guard Jeff Horner, who played in...

Iowa players come together before the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Keys to the Iowa-Tennessee NCAA Tournament game

Pete Ruden and Adam Hensley March 24, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a chance for a Sweet-16 appearance on the line, 10-seed Iowa takes on 2-seed Tennessee in the round of 32 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (23-11) clash with the Volunteers (30-5) at...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson speaks with Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen after the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Keys to the Iowa-Missouri NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament matchup

Jordan Zuniga and Robert Read March 24, 2019

After a nail-biting 66-61 win over No. 15 seed Mercer in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team will get set to take on No. 7 Missouri, which is coming off a 77-76...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to Iowa guard Tania Davis during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.

Highlights from Iowa women’s basketball’s press conference

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

Iowa’s Lisa Bluder, Kathleen Doyle, and Megan Gustafson took the podium on March 23 to discuss their first-round victory over Mercer, as well as the Sunday matchup against Missouri. Gustafson on being...

Jake Brodarzon celebrates a stuck landing after his parallel bars event during theme against Nebraska at the UI Field House on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Iowa took the victory with a score of 406.500 over Nebraska with a score of 403.550.

Iowa men’s gymnastics clinches share of Big Ten title

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team clinched a share of the first regular-season Big Ten title after scoring a second-place spot with 406.350 points behind Minnesota (410.950) and ahead of Penn State (398.200). This...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli wrestles Northern Iowa’s Bryce Steiert during the fifth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 9-3, and earned seventh in the weight class.

Hawkeye wrestling looks to be better in 2020

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – The Hawkeyes named six All-Americans and one national champion over the course of the weekend, and now the focus is to the future. Spencer Lee won his second national championship on...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee celebrates defeating Virginia’s Jack Mueller during the final session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lee won by decision, 5-0, and defended his national title.

Spencer Lee faced adversity, renewed confidence in NCAA title run

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – NCAA Champion Spencer Lee was lifted off his feet and carried out of the interview room by his teammates following a 5-0 finals match win on Saturday night. A match that, without his...

Megan Gustafson's (10) family cheers her on during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes beat the Bears 66-61.

Iowa women’s basketball takes advantage of home-court opportunity

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

When most people think about the type of sports Hawkeye fans enjoy most, many would think about football, wrestling, or even men’s basketball. Few would think that women’s basketball might deserve...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) runs on to the court before the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes beat the Bears 66-61.

Highlights from Missouri women’s basketball’s press conference

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2019

On Saturday, Missouri women’s basketball head coach Robin Pingeton took to the podium alongside Sophie Cunningham ahead of the Tigers’ March 24 matchup with Iowa. Pingeton on how fundamentally sound...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Virginia’s Jack Mueller during the final session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lee won by decision, 5-0, and defended his national title.

Spencer Lee is a two-time National Champion

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee defeated Jack Mueller from Virginia, 5-0, to earn the second NCAA Championship of his career. Lee grabbed ahold of Mueller's leg to bring him down to the...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. (Oliver Contreras/Sipa USA/TNS)

President Trump declares major disaster in 56 Iowa counties after flooding

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 23, 2019

President Trump declared a major disaster Saturday for 56 counties in Iowa due to flooding that began March 12 near the Missouri river and in other parts of the state. The declaration, which allows...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Northern Illinois’ Bryce West during the first session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Lee won by technical fall, 18-0.

The numbers on Spencer Lee vs. Jack Mueller, the 125-pound NCAA final

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Iowa’s Spencer Lee and Virginia’s Jack Mueller will meet for the first time on Saturday night as they each try for the 125-pound NCAA Championship. Mueller is an undefeated junior...