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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

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Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

I think six Iowa men’s wrestlers can win an individual Big Ten Championship in 2021: 133-pound Austin DeSanto, 141-pound Jaydin Eierman, 149-pound Max Murin, 165-pound Alex Marinelli, 174-pound Michael...

Iowa’s No. 16 184-pound Abe Assad wrestles Nebraska’s No. 20 Taylor Venz during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska at the Bob Devany Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022. Venz pinned Assad. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15 in their final regular season dual.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling at No. 10 Nebraska

Jenna Galligan and Ayrton Breckenridge February 20, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa wrestlers faced the No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Bob Devany Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday for their final regular season dual. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15. The...

Yes

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 20, 2022

From last season to this one, the Iowa men’s basketball team lost the National Player of the Year (Luka Garza), an All-Big Ten player (Joe Wieskamp), a multi-year starter who was elite offensively and...

No

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 20, 2022

Iowa forward Keegan Murray won’t win The Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year award this season, and I’m not sure if there’s anything he can do on or off the court to change that. I’m...

Coasters of Dale and Juli Wirtjes' family sit at their house in Cedar Rapids, IA on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Juli and Dale have been married for almost 40 years.

Returning to the UI

February 13, 2022

Despite going to school for business, Juli soon realized that her future was in education. After teaching in elementary schools in Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa, for 33 years, Juli...

Dale Wirtjes listens to his wife Juli Wirtjes tell stories at their house in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Juli and Dale have been married for almost 40 years.

“A lifetime home run”

February 13, 2022

Juli and Dale have a set routine that Juli says she “drags him through” every morning, starting with making the bed and working out in their basement, and ending with making dinner together — she...

Juli and Dale Wirtjes pose for a portrait at St. Burch Tavern in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The couple met at St. Burch Tavern while they were in college.

“She got my attention”

February 13, 2022

After talking to Juli that night long ago, Dale said he did not think much of it, as he believed she was a freshman and not his own age. “We talked for a while, and she was — she got my attention,...

Contributed photo of Dale and Juli Wirtjes' whole family.

Making family a priority

February 13, 2022

A large family photo hangs in the entryway of Dale and Juli's home in Cedar Rapids. Several photo albums fill the book shelves, stocked cover to cover with photos of their children and grandchildren. Two...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts to block while Minnesota throws the ball in during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Clark earned one block. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers, 88-78.

Photos: No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist February 10, 2022

The No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 88-78, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. After defeating Minnesota earlier in the season, 105-49, Minnesota...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 7 p.m. – Dance Marathon ended its 28th annual ‘Big Event’ with a reveal of the final total raised, coming in at $1,361,184.28. “We built on our past Dance Marathon 28 created our...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 3:25 p.m. – University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon 28 is pushing into its final hours of the annual ‘Big Event’ with Kiddo Graduation. The Kiddo Graduation commemorates kids who have...