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Iowa's Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens' shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Tens await track and field

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
May 11, 2018
Iowa's Mar'Yea Harris pumps up the Iowa Track and Field squad during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Jan. 20. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa looks to carry momentum from Drake Relays into Big Tens

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
May 10, 2018
Iowa's Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens' shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

Throwers highlight Iowa track and field’s late-season success

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
May 4, 2018
From the Daily Iowan to ESPN

From the Daily Iowan to ESPN

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 26, 2018
Iowa's Mar'yea Harris crosses the finish line during the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. Harris anchored the Hawkeyes relay team to a victory with a 45.599 split.

Looking back at last year’s Drake Relays

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 25, 2018
Iowa senior O'Shea Wilson attempts the long jump during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Wilson placed first in the event at 7.50 meters. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Track breaks record books in California

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 23, 2018
Iowa sophomore Laulauga Tausaga attempts a discus throw during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Tausaga finished first in the event with a distance of 56.69 meters. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tausaga leads Iowa track and field from indoors to outdoors

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 19, 2018
Iowa track and field athletes head toward the finish line during Musco Twilight on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Hawkeyes host track and field at Musco Twilight

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 13, 2018
University of Northern Iowa's Brooke Lorenz throws a javelin during the 18th annual Musco Twilight in Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, April 21, 2017. Iowa's men and women's track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Track and Field relishes opportunity for home meet in nice weather

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 12, 2018
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Guillory, Harris head Iowa track

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 11, 2018
Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye track sharp in Louisiana

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 9, 2018
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Battle on the Bayou awaits Hawkeye track

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 5, 2018
Iowa freshman Nathan Mylenek competes during the distance medley during a track meet in the Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s and women’s track teams stay moving as outdoor season continues

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 5, 2018
Iowa's Aly Weum competes in the Women's 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field fills history books

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
April 2, 2018
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Track gears up for second weekend of outdoor competition

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 30, 2018
Iowa's Will Dougherty moves toward the finish line during the Men's 60 Meter Hurdles at the Iowa Dual indoor track and field meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Dougherty finished in 6th place with a time of 8.66. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawkeye track and field splits into three groups

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 28, 2018
Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday Jan. 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat.

Hawkeye trio garners conference awards

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 27, 2018
A fan takes a photo of Iowa seniors on the front straightaway during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Iowa's men and women's track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes have hot start to outdoor season

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 22, 2018
Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field with a hot start in Arizona

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 19, 2018
Iowa's Mar'yea Harris crosses the finish line during the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. Harris anchored the Hawkeyes relay team to a victory with a 45.599 split.

Hawkeye track and field sets sights on NCAAs

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 9, 2018
Iowa's Josh Braverman competes during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Solid indoor season leads to NCAAs

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 8, 2018
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)

Tracksters have roller-coaster showing at Big Tens

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
March 1, 2018
Loras' Patrick Mikel takes off from his mark during the 400m dash at the Black and Gold Premier on Jan. 27, 2018. The track and field team will head to Notre Dame this weekend for the Alex Wilson Invitational. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Championship season arrives for track and field

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 23, 2018
Iowa's Tashee Hargrave passes the baton to Iowa's anchor, Kylie Welch, during the 4x400 at the Black and Gold Premier on Jan. 27, 2018. Iowa placed first in the relay with a time of 3:45.13. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Track sets sights on Big Tens

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 21, 2018
Iowa's Mallory King competes during the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host the next meet on January 13. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field wraps up regular season at Notre Dame

Andrew Donlan, Andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 19, 2018
Loras' Patrick Mikel takes off from his mark during the 400m dash at the Black and Gold Premier on Jan. 27, 2018. The track and field team will head to Notre Dame this weekend for the Alex Wilson Invitational. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Track gears up for final regular-season meet

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 16, 2018
Iowa's Ryan Dorman participates in the Men's 600m Run during the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Dorman went on to finish first with a time of 1:21:93. The Hawkeyes will host the next meet on January 13. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa has one more chance to stay on track before Big Tens

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 15, 2018
Iowa's Mar'Yea Harris pumps up the Iowa Track and Field squad during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Jan. 20. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Two successful meets in the books for Hawkeye track and field

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 12, 2018
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track splits for pair of meets

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 9, 2018
Iowa's Mar'Yea Harris crosses the finish line during the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. Harris anchored the Hawkeyes relay team to a victory with a 45.599 split.

Hawkeye tracksters have some of the best performances in Big Ten

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 7, 2018
Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field’s weekend full of personal records

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 5, 2018
Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Track splits for two meets

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
February 2, 2018
Iowa's Mar'Yea Harris pumps up the Iowa Track and Field squad during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Jan. 20. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track ready for second half of indoor season

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 31, 2018
Northern Illinois' Courtney Sockwell races against Barton County's Roberson, Darling, and Straker during the 200 meter dash at the Black and Gold Premier on Jan. 27, 2018. Sockwell placed third in her heat and 14th overall with a time of 25.94. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Track shines in front of Recreation Building crowd

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 29, 2018
Iowa's Josh Braverman competes during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track eyes continuing success

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 26, 2018
Iowa's Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track and field shines in talent-loaded meet

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 22, 2018
Iowa's Josh Braverman competes during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Track concludes Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 20, 2018
Iowa sophomore Reno Tuufuli attempts a throw during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Professional tracksters and college athletes collide in Recreation Building

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 19, 2018
Iowa senior Sheridan Champe finishes first in the Women's 200 Meter Dash during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Champe finished with a time of 24.70. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Track starts season fast

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 18, 2018
Iowa senior Sheridan Champe finishes first in the Women's 200 Meter Dash during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Champe finished with a time of 24.70. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Frosh tracksters flash some promise

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
January 16, 2018
Iowa's Tria Simmons competes in the Women's 60 Meter Hurdles during the Hawkeye Invitational indoor track meet at the Campus Recreation Building on Satuday, Jan. 13, 2017. Simmons finished third with the time of 8.77. The Hawkeyes opened up the season with over 11 titles for the day.

Track and field kicks off season at home

Andrew Donlan
January 13, 2018
Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody interviews with reporters after the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Woody’s squad on the rise

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
December 13, 2017
Iowa sophomore Mar'yea Harris, front, and Charles Guier compete during the men's 600 meter during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Trackers set personal bests in Intrasquad meet

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
December 9, 2017
Iowa’s Reno Tuufuli competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes competed against the Panthers during the Iowa Open. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa tracksters to push each other in intrasquad

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
December 8, 2017
Iowa forward Bri Toelle penetrates Cyclone's defense during the game on Friday, September 11, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 1-0. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Soccer seeks a rebound

Andrew Donlan, andrew-donlan@uiowa.edu
September 29, 2016
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