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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.

Gymnastics fall short, but five performed well

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
April 23, 2018
during the Iowa/Illinois men's gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 404.700-401.850, to lose their home opener. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s Gymnastics Talks Academics

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
April 12, 2018
Austin Hodges performs on the parallel bars during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Hodges earned a 14.050 for his performance and placed third in this event. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions and the Sun Devils 404.050 to 396.550 and 376.150. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa gymnastics falls short

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
April 9, 2018
Iowa gymnasts and their families gather to recognize the seniors during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks live the golden rule

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
April 4, 2018
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. Huang earned a 12.750 for his performance. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions and the Sun Devils 404.050 to 396.550 and 376.150. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

College life vs. freshman athlete

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 28, 2018
Iowa's Nicole Chow performs on the uneven bars during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. Chow scored a 9.800. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

Gymnasts set to go out, do it again 

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 23, 2018
Iowa pitcher Ben Probst delivers from the mound during the NCAA men's baseball game between Iowa and Saint Louis at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes keep the bullpen busy, busy, busy

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 21, 2018
Iowa's Nikki Youd performs on the beam during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. Youd scored a 9.875. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

Iowa gymnastics has shown up like a dark horse

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 19, 2018
Dylan Ellsworth performs on the rings during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Ellsworth earned a 13.750 for his performance. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions and the Sun Devils 404.050 to 396.550 and 376.150. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Can gymnastics do it again?

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 9, 2018
Iowa's Nikki Youd performs on the beam during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. Youd scored a 9.875. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

In Their Own Words: UI Gymnastics

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 8, 2018
Wisconsin's 141-pound Eli Stickley, left, scores two on Iowa's Vince Turk during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Despite the rankings, Turk proves his mettle

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 6, 2018
Iowa gymnasts meet up before performing during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks dominate on Senior Night

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 3, 2018
Iowa 165-pound Alex Marinelli shakes hands after a match during the second session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

The heavyweights have work to do

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
March 2, 2018
Iowa's Rose Piorkowski performs on the beam during the Iowa/Ball State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Pierkowski scored a 1.000 after suffering an injury. The GymHawks defeated the Cardinals, 195.775-194.825. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

The Unfortunate Nature Of Sport

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 27, 2018
Rogelio Vazquez performs on the horizontal bars during men's gymnastics on Feb. 23, 2018. Vazquez earned a 12.200 for his performance. The Cornhusters defeated the Hawkeyes 402.8 to 398.5. (Katie Goodale/ The Daily Iowan)

Both Iowa gymnastics teams fall short

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 26, 2018
Iowa's Dylan Ellsworth performs on the floor during the Iowa/Illinois men's gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Ellsworth scored a 13.350 on floor. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 404.700-401.850, to lose their home opener. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Gymnastics reset: better, worse, maybe

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 19, 2018
Iowa wrestling clobbers the Cyclones - again

Iowa wrestling clobbers the Cyclones – again

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 19, 2018
Iowa's Lanie Snyder performs on the floor during the Iowa/Ball State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Cardinals, 195.775-194.825. Synder scored a 9.900. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks Show Up With A Vengeance

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 18, 2018
Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan wrestler Drew Martin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 19-17. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Spencer Lee: A Lot Of Boom Boom Boom

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 15, 2018
Iowa's Dylan Ellsworth performs on the floor during the Iowa/Illinois men's gymnastics meet on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Ellsworth scored 13.530 on floor. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 404.700-401.850. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s gymnastics can really ride that horse

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 14, 2018
during the Iowa/Nebraska meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes with 195.675 to 194.900. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye gymnastics fall to Sooners, Huskers

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 12, 2018
Iowa's #7 ranked 165 pound Alex Marinelli takes down Northwestern's Michael Sepke during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling falls to top-ranked Penn State.

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 10, 2018
Nebraska's Danielle Breen performs on beam during the Iowa/Nebraska meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes with 195.675 to 194.900.  (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

No. 8 Nebraska takes down GymHawks

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 10, 2018
Iowa Head Coaches Tom and Terry Brands speak with #2 ranked 149 pound wrestler Brandon Sorenson during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Northwestern steamrolled by Iowa wrestling

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 5, 2018
Iowa sophomore Brandon Wong runs towards a vault during the Black and Gold intrasquad in the Field House on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes men’s gymnastics team debuted their 2018 roster during the event. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s gymnastics falls to Illinois

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 3, 2018
An Iowa gymnast warms up on the vault during the Iowa/Ohio State gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Buckeyes, 195.725 to 195.300, to win their home opener. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Illinois will pose a threat and an opportunity

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
February 2, 2018
Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan wrestler Drew Martin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 19-17. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

… And they waited for the upper weights

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
January 29, 2018
Spencer Lee poses for a portrait during Wrestling Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.   (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Will wrestling stick with Iowa’s Stickley?

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
December 14, 2017
FILE - Iowa's Brandon Sorenson tries to stop Wisconsin's Andrew Crone during the Iowa v. Wisconsin wrestling bout, in Carver-Hawkeye  in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers with a team overall of 33-8. (The Daily Iowan/file)

Hawkeyes kick off tourney with tentative lineup

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
November 17, 2017
Jacob Warner poses for a portrait during Wrestling Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.   Hawkeye Wresling begins Iowa City duels on Friday, Nov. 17 against Iowa Central Community College. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

‘Unknowns’ take to the mats in Decorah

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
November 13, 2017
Iowa field hockey midfielder Nikki Freeman fights for the ball during a match against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

A look into field hockey’s Big Ten Tournament

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
October 25, 2017
University of Iowa Hawkeyes field hockey players Maddy Murphy (left) Sophie Sunderland celebrate scoring a goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, 22 Oct., 2017. Murphy’s goal was the only one of the match and the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 1-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Field Hockey Makes Final Stand in Regular Season

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
October 23, 2017
Iowa's Mallory Lefkowitz squares up against an opposing player during the Iowa-University of New Hampshire field hockey match on Sunday, 10 September, 2017. Iowa defeated UNH by a final score of 7-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa field hockey needs wins

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
October 20, 2017
Iowa's Katie Birch passes the ball during a match against the University of Indiana field hockey team on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Iowa won the match 4-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Birch: Iowa field hockey’s big ticket

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
October 10, 2017
FILE - Iowa midfielder Katie Birch advances towards the circle during a field hockey game against Fairfield at Grant Field on Friday, September 2, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Tug of War With Hoosiers Ends in Iowa Victory

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 29, 2017
Iowa's Sophie Sunderland (20) talks with Kaite Birch (11) and Katie Jones (00) during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to Wake Forest, 3-2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Eastern trip not kind to Iowa field hockey

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 25, 2017
Iowa's Madeleine Murphy (26) runs from UNC's Eva Smolenaars (21) during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Tarheels, 3-0. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Field hockey awaits East Coast foes

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 22, 2017
Iowa's Madeleine Murphy plays the ball during the Iowa vs. Wake Forest field hockey match on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Wake Forest defeated Iowa by a final score of 3-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Field hockey rebounds after loss

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 18, 2017
Iowa's Mallory Lefkowitz hit the ball during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Tarheels, 3-0. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Field Hockey ready for Big Ten play

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 15, 2017
Iowa's Katie Birch hits the ball during a game against UNH at Grant Field on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats, 3-2. (Lily Smith/ The Daily Iowan)

A fall, then a declaw

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
September 11, 2017
Iowa forward Natalie Cafone looks for an open player during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey aims for balanced scoring

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
August 30, 2017
Iowa midfielder Katie Birch fends off Michigan State forward Shelby Spice back Caitlin Abbot during the Iowa v. Michigan State field hockey match at Grant Field on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey drops 2 in challenge

Taylor McNitt, taylor-mcnitt@uiowa.edu
August 28, 2017
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