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Mia Boulton

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter

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Mia Boulton is a second-year at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism & Mass Communication, minoring in Sport and Recreation Management, and getting a certificate in Entrepreneurship. She works at The Daily Iowan as a sports reporter.

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Kid captain Nataleigh Mochal poses for a portrait during Kid’s Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Iowa football players signed autographs for young fans and held an open practice on the Kinnick field.

Kid Captain Nataleigh Mochal is a Hawkeye from birth

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2024
Kid Captain Hunter Mickelson (front) smiles as Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with him during Kid’s Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Iowa football players signed autographs for young fans and held an open practice on the Kinnick field.

Kid Captain Hunter Mickelson thrives in managing rare condition

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 1, 2024
Iowa kid captain Hudson Ferris poses for a portrait during kid's day at Kinnick on Duke Slater field in Iowa City on Aug. 11, 2024.

Kid Captain Hudson Ferris considers hospital staff “extended family”

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2024
Kid Captain Haidyn Ulrich takes a photo with Nick Jackson and Graham Eben during Kid’s Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Iowa football players signed autographs for young fans and held an open practice on the Kinnick field.

Aspiring nurse Haidyn Ulrich fulfills Kid Captain dream

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2024
University of Iowa runner Miriam Sandeen runs the 4K race during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City on Aug. 30. Sandeen achieved a new personal best with a time of 14:20.4 and came in fourth overall for the women’s team.

Q&A | Iowa fourth-year distance runner Miriam Sandeen

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2024
Iowa’s Brayden Burnett warms up during a practice outside the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Iowa cross country country programs earn solid finishes at Gans Creek Classic

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
September 27, 2024
Iowa kid captain Aiden Washbern poses for a portrait with family members during Kid's Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Aug. 10, 2024.

Eight-year-old Aiden Washburn sees Kid Captain wish come true

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
September 19, 2024
Carson Houg rests after the men’s 6K race during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Houg finished with a time of 18:49.8 and came in 20th place overall.

Hawkeye cross country travels, earning eight personal bests

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
September 14, 2024
Kid Captain Atlas Coleman poses for a portrait during Kid’s Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Iowa football players signed autographs for young fans and held an open practice on the Kinnick field.

Atlas Coleman experiences being a Kid Captain for himself

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
September 5, 2024
University of Iowa runner Miriam Sandeen runs the 4K race during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City on Aug. 30. Sandeen achieved a new personal best with a time of 14:20.4 and came in fourth overall for the women’s team.

Iowa cross country teams earn podium finishes in season opener

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
September 1, 2024
Carter Schmidt, 8, poses for a portrait at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Schmidt is Kid Captain for the Iowa vs. Illinois game at Kinnick stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Iowa football Kid Captain Carter Schmidt joins in 15-year tradition

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
August 30, 2024
Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Sprinter Kalen Walker’s home stretch as a Hawkeye

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
May 7, 2024
Iowa mid distance runner Clare Pitcher leads a pack with teammate Alli Bookin-Nosbisch close behind 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. Pitcher and Bookin-Nosbisch finished sixth (2:12.74) and seventh (2:12.90), respectively. Iowa’s Mallory 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.

Q&A | Iowa fourth-year mid-distance runner Clare Pitcher talks Drake Relays

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
May 2, 2024
Public address announcer, Mike Jay announces during a high school track and field meet at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Voice of Iowa track and field announces ‘Weekend Warrior’ event

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
May 1, 2024
Iowa’s Lizzie Korczak competes in the Javelin during the first rounds of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Jerod Ringwald/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa track and field’s Lizzy Korczak embarks on a journey with the javelin

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 30, 2024
Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa track and field braves the storm, claims more lifetime bests in split across the country

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Iowa’s Brayden Burnett warms up during a practice outside the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Q&A | Iowa second-year track and field distance runner Brayden Burnett

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 23, 2024
Iowa women’s shot put thrower Kat Moody releases a throw during the Musco Twilight track meet hosted at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City Iowa on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Field events fly at Iowa’s Musco Twilight

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2024
Iowa’s Amber Aesoph cheers on runners during the women’s mile during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Iowa track and field prepares for first home outdoor meet

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporters
April 18, 2024
Iowa’s Mariel Bruxvoort prepares to race the women’s 4x400m during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Bruxvoort’s team placed first with a time of 3:38.28. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa fourth-year track and field hurdler Mariel Bruxvoort

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2024
Iowa Isabelle Woody and Illinois State Kiley sanders compete in the women’s 60 meter hurdles during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted a variety of schools including Illinois state and Wisconsin. Events at the invite included long jump, pole vault and various running events.

Woody track legacy runs in the family

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2024
Iowa head coach Joey Woody walks around during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field splits up for competition

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 11, 2024
Iowa’s Grace Bookin-Nosbisch leads her heat of the women’s 800-meter premier during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Nosbisch won her heat and finished third overall with a time of 2:10.82. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Iowa track and field notebook | Hawkeyes compete coast to coast, make national jumps

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
April 3, 2024
Grace and Alli Bookin-Nosbisch rest before running the 800-meter during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Rested track and field team returns to competition

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2024
Q&A | Iowa track and field javelin thrower Mike Stein shares journey to obtaining school record

Q&A | Iowa track and field javelin thrower Mike Stein shares journey to obtaining school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 26, 2024
Iowa’s Mariel Bruxvoort prepares to race the women’s 4x400m during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Bruxvoort’s team placed first with a time of 3:38.28. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

The bridge between athletic success and personal sacrifice

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 26, 2024
Iowa’s Gratt Reed celebrates after winning his 110-meter hurdle section during day two of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Reed scored a time of 13.67 seconds.

Iowa kicks off outdoor track and field season with school records

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 19, 2024
Fans watch the Larry Wieczorek Invitational Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Rivaldo Marshall crowned 800-meter national champion, teammates earn All-American honors

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Q&A | Get to know track and field sprinter Holly Duax

Q&A | Get to know track and field sprinter Holly Duax

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2024
Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Seven Hawkeyes gear up to compete at NCAA Indoor Championship

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2024
Q&A | Sit down with Iowa mid-distance specialist Nick O’Connor

Q&A | Sit down with Iowa mid-distance specialist Nick O’Connor

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Iowa’s Austin West and Spencer Gudgel congratulate each other on a second place finish in the 4x400m relay during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

Iowa women finish third, men sixth at Big Ten Track and Field Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2024
Iowa’s Paige Magee reacts to the scoreboard after competing in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa looks to rally around top talent at Big Ten Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2024
University of Iowa jumper Daniela Martine Wamokpego jumps in the triple jump during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Wamokpego placed first overall in the triple jump premier.

First-year Iowa track and field jumper Daniela Wamokpego comes from France to make school history

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2024
Iowa’s Jordan Johnson throws a shot-put during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Johnson’s best throw went 17.46 meters. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa thrower Jordan Johnson

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 20, 2024
Iowa’s De'Andre Stapleton Jr. pumps up the crowd before running in the men’s triple jump during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Stapleton Jr. finished second with his best jump measuring 15.12 meters. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Iowa track and field performs in regular season finale

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 16, 2024
Iowa’s Chloe Larsen runs during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa’s ‘quiet competitor’ Chloe Larsen makes some noise

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2024
Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field shatters six school records over weekend

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 12, 2024
Iowa’s Aidan King competes in the 10K race at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, 2021 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. King finished 126th with a time of 32:57.95.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa track and field distance runner Aidan King

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2024
Iowa’s Natalie Harris and Katie Petersen hug Paige Magee after she placed first in the women’s 60-meter hurdles and set a personal and meet record time of 8.07 during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa women’s hurdlers realize friendship is ‘about more than track’

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 6, 2024
Grace and Alli Bookin-Nosbisch rest before running the 800-meter during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Iowa track and field posts PRs across the country

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
February 4, 2024
Iowa’s Chloe Larsen runs during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Q&A | Track and field mid-distance runner Chloe Larsen talks motivation, optimism, and favorite memories

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 30, 2024
Webster Thomas' Sean Smith wins the the boys shot put with a distance of 52’ 4.25” meters during the Section V Indoor Track and Field Championships at Pinnacle Athletic Campus, Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021.

Iowa track and field thrower Sean Smith soars to second in the men’s weight throw

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 30, 2024
Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field athlete Kalen Walker improves his own 60-meter school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2024
Iowa’s Jamie Kofron holds her release during the Jimmy Grant Invitational track meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Saturday December 10th, 2022. Kofron placed seventh with a furthest throw at a distance of 14.34m during the indoor shot-put event.

Jamie Kofron rises to third in school history at Black and Gold Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 26, 2024
Iowa’s Maud Zeffou-Poaty jumps in the long jump during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track. Zeffou-Poaty placed second with a jump of 5.75 meters.

First-year long jumper Maud Zeffou-Poaty takes a 4,000-mile leap of faith

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 23, 2024
Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa track and field athlete Paige Magee closes out another home competition with school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 21, 2024
Iowa Isabelle Woody and Illinois State Kiley sanders compete in the women’s 60 meter hurdles during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted a variety of schools including Illinois state and Wisconsin. Events at the invite included long jump, pole vault and various running events.

Iowa track and field opens up seventh-annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 20, 2024
Isabelle Woody during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the Hawkeye indoor track facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Woody is a sophomore and is a recent transfer from University of California Santa Barbara.

Q&A | Multi-event track and field athlete Isabelle Woody talks with The Daily Iowan

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 16, 2024
Iowa's Annie Wirth walks away after a high jump attempt during the Jimmy Grant Invitational at the Hawkeye indoor track facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Iowa track and field welcomes Annie Wirth

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 16, 2024
Iowa’s Maud Zeffou-Poaty competes in long jump during the 2024 Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted ten schools to compete in a variety of field and running events.

Iowa track and field finishes Hawkeye Invitational on top

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 14, 2024
Iowa’s Kat Moody prepares for a throw in the women’s shot-put during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Moody finished fourth in the event with her best throw going for 15.94 meters. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Iowa track and field throwers make 2024 debut at Hawkeye Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
January 12, 2024
Iowa’s Chloe Larsen runs during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field gears up for a quartet of consecutive indoor home meets

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
December 12, 2023
Iowa’s Kalen Walker smiles after setting a meet and personal record time of 6.59 in the men’s 60-meter dash during the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois and Wisconsin, competing in events including the pentathlon, weight throwing, field events, and various running events at the indoor track.

Iowa track and field starts season by shattering indoor school records at Jimmy Grant Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
December 9, 2023
Iowa's Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa men's 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Iowa track and field notebook | Murphy kicks off season, Hawkeyes host Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2023
Arkansas State’s Cash Kunkel and Iowa’s Will Ryan compete in the 1600 sprint medley during day three of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Arkansas State’s sprint medley team finished sixth with a time of 9:59.36.

Q&A | Iowa second-year distance runner Will Ryan talks music taste, goals after graduation

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2023
Iowa’s Paige Magee jumps a hurdle during day three of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Magee did not finish the event.

Iowa track and field boasts new leaders looking to replicate last season’s success

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2023
Iowa’s Myreanna Bebe leads the 60-meter hurdles during the 2022 Hawkeye Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Bebe set a personal record with a time of 8.30 to put her No. 4 all-time for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Arkansas State, Bradley, Hawkeye Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, UW-Milwaukee, and Western Illinois.

Iowa track and field teams gear up for Big Ten redemption, NCAA qualifications

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2023
Photo of Kelli Tosic. Contributed.

Iowa fourth-year distance runner Kelli Tosic speaks on her biggest inspiration and passion for musical theater

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 28, 2023
Iowa’s Amber Aesoph competes in the 800-meter run during day three of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Aesoph finished third with a time of 2:08.93.

Iowa cross country concludes, track and field season commences

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 28, 2023
Iowa's Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa men's 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Iowa cross country’s Max Murphy earns a career-best time in the NCAA Championship meet, finishes 69th overall

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 18, 2023
Iowa’s freshman Max Murphy set a personal best and etched himself third in Iowa history with a time of 7:59.296. Murphy finished 4th overall during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Max Murphy’s individual NCAA Championship qualification stems from team effort

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2023
Iowa’s Max Murphy competes in the 1,500-meter run during day two of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2023. Murphy finished second with a time of 3:44.83.

Iowa third-year distance runner Max Murphy prepares for NCAA Championship

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 15, 2023
Iowa women's cross country team stretches during a practice at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

Iowa women’s cross country comes to a close for the 2023 season, top runners reflect on strides made

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 14, 2023
Iowa’s Max Murphy competes in the 1,500-meter run during day two of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2023. Murphy finished second with a time of 3:44.83.

Iowa cross country’s Max Murphy finishes ninth in NCAA Midwest Regional, clinches spot in NCAA Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 10, 2023
Iowa’s Amber Aesoph competes in the 800-meter run during day three of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Aesoph finished third with a time of 2:08.93.

Iowa cross country season on the line in NCAA Midwest Regional

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2023
Iowa's Cameron Kalaway compete in the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday Sept. 1, 2023.

Iowa freshman distance runner Cameron Kalaway talks first season, running spots, and studies

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2023
Iowa’s Brayden Burnett warms up during a practice outside the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Iowa second-year distance runner Brayden Burnett sees career off to a quick start, full of progress

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2023
Iowa’s Alli Bookin-Nosbisch competes in the women’s 800-meter during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Bookin-Nosbisch placed seventh with a time of 2:06.59. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Fourth-year mid-distance specialist Alli Bookin-Nosbisch finding success in Iowa cross country program

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
November 2, 2023
Iowa's Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa men's 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Iowa cross country leaders learn from Big Ten Championship competition

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 31, 2023
The Iowa men's cross country team huddles before the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country teams finish in bottom half at Big Ten Championship meet

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 27, 2023
The Iowa men's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa men’s cross country gears up, aims for top five finish at Big Ten Championships

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 24, 2023
The Iowa women's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country notebook | Bradley Pink Classic recap, Big Ten Championships preview

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2023
Coach Shayla Houlihan is seen coaching the track team at Jacobson indoor track facility on Oct. 11, 2023. It’s coach Houlihan’s first time coaching the Big Ten Championship and postseason.

Iowa assistant cross country coach Shayla Houlihan leading women’s team to goal of Big Ten Championship improvement

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 17, 2023
Iowa’s Jack Pendergast competes in the 4x1600 meter relay during day two of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 28, 2023. Iowa’s relay team finished ninth with a time of 17:11.68.

Iowa distance runner Jack Pendergast leads the Hawkeyes as the only fourth year on the Iowa men’s cross country roster

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 10, 2023
Iowa's Brooke McKee runs during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the Invite and the women came in second.

Brooke McKee talks relationship with older sister, hobbies

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 10, 2023
Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall talks to the media during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Defensive specialist Gabbie Marshall leads Iowa women’s basketball as fifth-year and team captain

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2023
Iowa's Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa men's 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Iowa cross country notebook | Murphy, Blazek lead Hawkeyes in Joe Piane Invite

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 4, 2023
Senior Abby Ryon competes during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Q&A | Iowa distance runner Abby Ryon talks pre-meet routine

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2023
The Iowa women's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country second-years Jalyssa Blazek, Aleah Tenpas have breakout season despite first-year setbacks

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2023
The Iowa men's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country second-years Hayden Kuhn, Will Ryan, and Miles Sheppard are creating a strong team culture and leading the pack on the course

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2023
Iowa's Brooke McKee runs during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the Invite and the women came in second.

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Iowa women's cross country team stretches during a practice at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

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Freshman Clare Kelly runs during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1 2023.

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Runners compete during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

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The Iowa men's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

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Photo contributed by Jenny Spangler

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The Iowa men's cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

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Iowa's Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa men's 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa men's team won the invite with the women coming in second.

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(Left) Members of the Wisconsin volleyball team celebrate after a volleyball match between Iowa and No. 4 Wisconsin at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 3-0. (Right) Nebraska team members celebrate after scoring a point during a volleyball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The Cornhuskers beat the Hawkeyes 3-0.

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