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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's 133-lb Austin DeSanto wrestles Rutgers' Nick Suriano during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Suriano won by decision, 6-3.

Seven Hawkeyes automatically qualify for NCAAs

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

At-large bids to the NCAA Wrestling Championships won't get announced until March 12, but Iowa has already officially sent seven wrestlers to Pittsburgh. The NCAA allocated 78 automatic bids to the...

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during a campaign stop at the 392 Caffé in Clinton, Iowa on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

2020 candidate John Hickenlooper says in Iowa he will unite the country

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 9, 2019

CLINTON — Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper drew on his previous executive experience and pledged to bring bipartisan cooperation to the presidency in his first trip to Iowa since announcing his...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder cheers on the Iowa players during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women advance to Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

The women’s Big Ten Tournament semi-final was hard fought, and it ended with No. 10 Iowa taking down Rutgers 72-67. As was expected, Rutgers came into the game bearing down on Megan Gustafson, holding...

Iowa's 184-lb Cash Wilcke wrestles Illinois' Emery Parker during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Parker won by decision, 7-3.

Numbers behind Iowa wrestling’s Session 1 performance

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

Minneapolis – Iowa looked nearly unbeatable during Session 1 of the 2019 Big Ten Championships, sending all but one wrestler into the quarterfinals. That didn’t last long. Six Hawkeyes dropped...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Ohio State's Te'Shan Campbell during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 6-3.

Iowa fails to string back-to-back wins together at Big Tens

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

Minneapolis – As the Big Ten Championships began, Iowa had four wrestlers – Spencer Lee, Austin DeSanto, Alex Marinelli, and Jacob Warner – with byes in the first round. In the quarterfinals,...

Iowa players celebrate the win during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women’s basketball in position for a Rutgers takedown

Pete Mills and Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball takes on Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament semi-final at 6:30 p.m, and The Daily Iowan is breaking down the keys of the game for the Hawkeyes. Because Iowa took down...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestle's Ohio State's Te'Shan Campbell during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 6-3.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 1

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

Iowa wrestling found success in the first round of the Big Ten Championships on Saturday, but Round 2 was a different story. The Hawkeyes had nine of their 10 grapplers competing in the quarterfinals,...

Iowa's Briana Guillory participates in the Women's 600m Run during the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Guillory finished first with a time of 1:30:01. The Hawkeyes will host the next meet on January 13. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Three track Hawks qualify for NCAA finals

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

Three members of the Iowa track and field team qualified for the finals on the first day of the NCAA Indoor Championships after finishing in the top-eight of their respective preliminary group. Chris Douglas,...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle dribbles past Indiana guard Jaelynn Penn during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Zuniga: Halftime adjustments, Doyle crucial for Hawkeye women in win

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS— No. 10 Iowa women's basketball handled its first game in the Big Ten Tournament with a 70-61 win over Indiana. It was a hard-fought, grind-it-out type of game for the Hawkeyes, but they...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart shoots the ball during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Stewart, Meyer produce for Iowa women in win over Indiana

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 Hawkeye women’s basketball took down Indiana, 70-61, in Iowa’s first action at the Big Ten Tournament, but not without help from guard Makenzie Meyer and forward Hannah Stewart. The...

From left: Indiana forward Brenna Wise, Iowa center Megan Gustafson, and Indiana guard Grace Berger wait to attempt a rebound during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday, March 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 70-61.

Hawkeye women get revenge on Hoosiers in Big Ten Tournament

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball took down Indiana, 70-61, on Day 3 of the Big Ten Tournament. It was a game that started off with a 6-0 Hawkeye run. The team held onto that lead all...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer #3 sizes up the basket for a free throw during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77.

Meyer throws down buzzer-beater at Big Tens for Hawkeye women

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 8, 2019

A back-and-forth first quarter for the Hawkeyes ended with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from guard Makenzie Meyer. Meyer’s three made it 17-11 Iowa at the end of the first quarter quarter at Bankers...