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The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter

(she/her/hers)

Email: lauren-swanson@uiowa.edu

Lauren Swanson is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa with a Sport Studies major. Lauren joined the DI staff in the fall of 2020. She is the DI‘s beat reporter for the University of Iowa’s cross country and track and field teams.

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Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

Iowa track and field set to compete at NCAA Regional Championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 25, 2021
Minnesota’s Ben Psicihulis leads Iowa’s Austin Lietz and company. Psicihulis won the men’s 600-meter premier run with a time of 24.10 Lietz finished second with a time of 24.262 seconds during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track and field set to compete at 2021 Big Ten Outdoor Championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 13, 2021
Iowa Weight Thrower Tyler Lienau winds up to throw. Lienau finished second with his best throw on the day going 20.68 meters at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track and field records 11 career bests at Wisconsin Big Ten Invite

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 9, 2021
Iowa track and field set for fourth Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Iowa track and field set for fourth Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 6, 2021
Khullen Jefferson. (Contributed by Hawkeye Athletics)

Jefferson excels in first full season with Iowa track and field

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 4, 2021
Iowa thrower Amanda Howe competes in the women’s weight throw during the Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Howe won the event with a throw of 18.89m.

Iowa track and field records seven all-time top 10 performances at Billy Hayes Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
May 2, 2021
Hawkeyes compete during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa track and field set to compete at Billy Hayes Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2021
Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. leads the pack in the 400m dash premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence won with a time of 46.28. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field records 19 career-bests at Illinois

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 25, 2021
Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for action-packed weekend

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 22, 2021
Iowa multi events competitor Jenny Kimbro runs unattached in the 4x400m relay during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field shines at Big Ten Invite No. 3 and Husker Big Ten Invite

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 18, 2021
Iowa multi-event competitor Will Daniels competes in the 4x400m relay during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Iowa track and field set to compete in two weekend events

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2021
Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. anchors the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence ran a split of 45.685, rounding out a victory for the Iowa ‘A’ team with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field posts 10 career bests at Big Ten Invite #2

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2021
during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for second Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 8, 2021
Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

Iowa track and field wins 17 gold medals at Big Ten Florida Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2021
Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field set for Big Ten Florida Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
April 1, 2021
University of Iowa Junior Allison Wahrman throws the hammer during the first day of the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Cretzmeyer Track on Friday, May 10, 2019. Wahrman placed twenty-first in the hammer throw at a distance of 166' 10".

Iowa track and field shines at first Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2021
Iowa multi-event competitor Will Daniels competes in the 4x400m relay during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Iowa track and field 2020 seniors set to compete at first Big Ten Invitational this weekend

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
March 25, 2021
Iowa mid distance runner Mallory King pushes down the home stretch in the 800m run premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. King won the race with a time of 2:06.00. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field ready for NCAA indoor championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
March 10, 2021
Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Magee accelerates to Iowa track and field stardom

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2021
Iowa jumper James Carter competes in the men’s triple jump during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Trackster James Carter leaps past competition

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
March 4, 2021
Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa women’s track and field ties program record at Big Ten Championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
February 28, 2021
Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track and field set for Big Ten Indoor Championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2021
Iowa distance runner Gabby Skopec rounds the corner at the front of the pack in the women’s 3000m run during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020.

Track and field races career-bests, Skopec dips under 10 minutes for 3,000 meter

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2021
Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. anchors the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence ran a split of 45.685, rounding out a victory for the Iowa ‘A’ team with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field prepares for two weekend meets

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2021
Photo of Kelli Tosic. Contributed.

Freshmen break out as stars for Iowa cross country

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2021
University of Iowa Sophomore, Aly Weum, competes in the 400 meter dash preliminaries during the second day of the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, May, 2019. Weum placed tenth in the 400 meter dash preliminaries.

Weum powers through uncertainty

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
December 10, 2020
The University of Iowa’s Spencer Smith attempts to pass Drake University’s Kevin Kelly during the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. The Hawkeyes prevailed over six other teams to win first place overall in the men’s and women’s races. Smith finished in 7th place with a time of 18:25.3, while Kelly placed 14th overall.

Junior Spencer Smith highlights his reaction to postponement of cross-country season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
November 15, 2020
Iowa distance runner Gabby Skopec competes in the women’s 3000m run during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. Skopec earned second with a time of 10:10.25.

Senior Gabby Skopec reflects on past seasons as a Hawkeye runner

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
November 10, 2020
Runners compete in the mile run premier during the Black and Gold Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Grace Rowan of Eastern Illinois led the field with a time of 4:56.26.

Tosic’s Hawkeye career off to odd start

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
November 3, 2020
The women’s 4k begins at the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, September 6, 2019. Iowa State senior Abby Caldwell went on to win the race with a time of 14:02.0. The Hawkeyes defeated six other teams to finish first overall for both men’s and women’s races.

Sophomore runner Leah Kralovetz reflects on this fall’s postponed cross country season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2020
Iowa runner Mary Arch hugs her teammate after the 3000m run at the Musco Twilight Invitational at the Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Arch finished fourth with a time of 10:23:58. The Hawkeyes won 10 events during the meet. The Iowa women ranked first with 183 points, and the men ranked fifth 76 points.

Iowa women’s cross country musters up motivation amid pandemic

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
September 28, 2020
Iowa associate head coach Randy Hasenbank cheers on 3000m runners during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020.

Iowa cross country adapts training regimen to face unique challenges amid pandemic

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter
September 13, 2020
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