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Iowa Gymnast Clair Kaji performs on the balance beam during a gymnastics meet against Rutgers on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

GymHawks lose another close matchup

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2019
Judges watch Iowa gymnast Bennet Huang perform on the floor during a gymnastics meet against Minnesota and Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. The Golden Gophers won the meet with a total score of 406.400 with the Hawkeyes scoring 401.600 and the Flames scoring 355.750.

Iowa gymnastics set for separate battles

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 14, 2019
Iowa gymnast Nicole Chow performs on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet against Rutgers on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

Iowa gymnastics’ Chow embraces standing out

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 12, 2019
Iowa gymnast Rogelio Vazquez performs on the parallel bars during a gymnastics meet against Minnesota and Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. The Golden Gophers won the meet with a total score of 406.400 with the Hawkeyes scoring 401.600 and the Flames scoring 355.750.

Iowa gymnastics falls short in weekend meets

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 10, 2019
Hawkeye members Jake Brodarzon, Nick Merryman, and Dylan Ellsworth put chalk on the parallel bars before they compete during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on March 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Hawkeye gymnastics in full swing at home and road

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2019
Iowa's Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Iowa men’s golf heads south for Big Ten Match Play

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 7, 2019
The Iowa women's gymnastics team celebrates together during a meet against Rutgers on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

GymHawks ‘stand out’ with new motto

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2019
Iowa gymnast Rogelio Vazquez performs on the parallel bars during a gymnastics meet against Minnesota and Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. The Golden Gophers won the meet with a total score of 406.400 with the Hawkeyes scoring 401.600 and the Flames scoring 355.750.

Iowa men’s gymnastics finishes second, GymHawks lose close battle at Ohio State

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2019
Iowa gymnast Lauren Guerin performs her floor routine, during women's gymnastics vs. SEMO at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 11, 2019.

Confidence is key as Iowa gymnasts head into Big Ten competition

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
February 1, 2019
Iowa gymnast Clair Kaji competes on the floor at a meet against Rutgers on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

Iowa gymnastics’ Kaji finds leadership through unexpected injury

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
January 29, 2019
Bennet Huang performs on the horizontal bar during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa men’s gymnastics falls at Illinois

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2019
Iowa Gymnast Allie Gilchrist celebrates with her team during a gymnastics meet against Rutgers on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

GymHawks earn first Big Ten win against the Scarlet Knights

Jess Westendorf, Sports reporter
January 27, 2019
Hawkeyes cheer on their teammate Clair Kaji during the women's gymnastic meet against the University of Minnesota on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 195.475- 194.350. Kaji got a 9.775 for her floor exercise.

GymHawks look to right the ship against Rutgers

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
January 25, 2019
During women's gymnastics vs. SEMO at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 11, 2019, SEMO gymnast, Mackenzie Slee, vaults.

GymHawks kick off Big Ten action with close competition

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
January 22, 2019
Iowa gymnast Lauren Guerin performs her floor routine, during women's gymnastics vs. SEMO at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 11, 2019.

GymHawks open Big Ten season

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
January 18, 2019
Bennet Huang performs on the horizontal bar during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Men’s gymnastics goes beyond the numbers

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
December 13, 2018
Jake Brodarzon competes on the rings during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 23, 2018.

Consistency is key for Iowa men’s gymnastics

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
December 10, 2018
Iowa's Lauren Guerin performs on the vault during the Women's Gymnastics Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet in the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks give preview of 2019 season at Black and Gold Intrasquad

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
December 2, 2018
Iowa head coach Larissa Libby huddles with her athletes during a women's gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

GymHawks look at the past as they prepare for the future

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
November 29, 2018
Iowa's Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Men’s and women’s golf teams swing for the spring

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2018
A volunteer scorekeeper watches play during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 30, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed first overall.

Manuela Lazarazu leads Iowa women’s golf in Mexico

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
November 5, 2018
Iowa golfer Kristin Glesne stands for a portrait at the Hoak Practice Facility at the Finkbine Gold Course on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.

Iowa women’s golf heads to the beach in Mexico

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
November 2, 2018
Iowa's Benton Weinberg stands on the green during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf takes eighth in Texas tourney with top teams

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2018
Iowa forward Rose Ripslinger dribbles the ball up the field during Iowa's game against Northwestern on Oct. 21, 2018. Iowa tied Northwestern 1-1.

Iowa soccer draws with Northwestern to end season

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 21, 2018
Iowa's Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Hawkeye men’s golf heads to greens in Texas

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 21, 2018
Players fight for a cross during Iowa's game against Michigan at The Hawkeye Soccer Complex on Sunday, October 14, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 1-0.

Hawkeye soccer loses to Minnesota and loses ground in Big Ten standings

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2018
Hawkeye junior Hannah Drkulec jumps for the ball during the Iowa and Michigan State match at the UI Soccer Complex on Friday Oct. 12, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 1-0.

Hawkeye soccer looks to break tie with Minnesota

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2018
Iowa's Shawn Rennegarbe tees off during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 30, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed first overall.

Rennegarbe leads Iowa women’s golf with another top-25 finish

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 11, 2018
Iowa's Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf climbs to fourth at Fighting Irish Classic

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2018
Iowa's Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Iowa men’s golf goes back on the road

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2018
Iowa's Matthew Walker lines up a putt during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf disqualified at Marquette Intercollegiate

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2018
Iowa's Shawn Rennegarbe tees off during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 30, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed first overall.

Iowa women’s golf wins at home

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2018
Iowa's Alex Schaake watches a ball fly during the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Iowa currently sits in third after one and a half rounds in the tournament, play was delayed late Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

In the family: Schaake takes Waterloo

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
July 26, 2017
Iowa's Brady Ellingson, playing for the Vinton Merchants in Prime Time League, sets up a play outside the 3 point arc at North Liberty Recreation Center on June 18. The Merchants went on to defeat Westport Touchless Autowash 98-97, after Ellingson scored a last second 3 pointer. Prime Time League is an off season league for young professionals, college, and high school level basketball players to continue play during the summer. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Prime Time League — New Hawks open some eyes

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
June 19, 2017
Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg throws a pitch during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball faces challenges in Big Ten tourney

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
May 11, 2017
Iowa second baseman Claire Fritsch swings the bat during the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Fritsch becomes Hawkeye mainstay

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
May 9, 2017
The Iowa Softball Team celebrates after a walk off win against Northwestern on Saturday May 6, 2017. The Hawkeyes won 7-6 in the eleventh inning. (The Daily Iowan/ Nick Rohlman)

Softball drops finale on Senior Day

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
May 8, 2017
Iowa's Angel Metcalf performs on the beam during the NCAA Women's gymnastics Regional meet at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Hawkeyes took third in the over all team competition with a score of 196.050, .100 points away from second ending their chances at Nationals. Iowa's Angel Medcalf and Clair Kaji will represent Iowa at Nationals. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Metcalf 13th, Kaji 17th at NCAAs

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
April 17, 2017
Iowa junior Carson Schaake drives the ball of the tee at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday April 16, 2016. Iowa tied for second in the Hawkeye Invitational. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Men’s golf places second at Finkbine

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
April 17, 2017
After the meet, Head Coach Larissa Libby talks to the Univeristy of Iowa gymanstics team. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Metcalf embracing her final go-around

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
February 2, 2017
GymHawks net another Big Ten victory

GymHawks net another Big Ten victory

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
January 30, 2017
Iowa women’s gymnast Caroline McCrady after successfully landing on the vault at the Iowa vs. Utah State meet held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan 11, 2014. The Hawkeyes team lost to the Utah State Aggies 191.75-191.65. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum)

GymHawks try for second-straight win

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
January 27, 2017
Jack Boyle performs on the rings inside Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Iowa defeated UIC in their home opener 428.600 to 398.600. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Men’s gymnastics

Jess Westendorf
January 23, 2017
Iowa junior Carson Schaake drives the ball of the tee at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday April 16, 2016. Iowa tied for second in the Hawkeye Invitational. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Men’s golf ends up seventh

Jess Westendorf, Jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
October 3, 2016
Men’s golf welcomes the challenge

Men’s golf welcomes the challenge

Jess Westendorf, Jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
September 30, 2016
File photo (The Daily Iowan)

Freshman Liu making an early impact

Jess Westendorf, Jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
September 21, 2016
Golfers learning from early competition

Golfers learning from early competition

Jess Westendorf, Jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
September 15, 2016
Hawk golfers finish seventh

Hawk golfers finish seventh

Jess Westendorf, jessica-westendorf@uiowa.edu
September 12, 2016
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