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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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

After Iowa third-year distance runner Max Murphy crossed the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional, he felt a wave of pride and relief.  Murphy finally achieved a goal he has been aiming for...

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

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the NCAA Midwest Regional on Nov. 10 with the season on the line. If the Hawkeyes do not place first or...

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

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country programs both earned 11th-place team finishes at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois, on, Oct. 13. Leading the pack once again for the Iowa...

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

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite on Sept. 29, led by junior Max Murphy and sophomore Jalyssa Blazek.  The meet marked Murphy’s second...

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.

Iowa cross country notebook | Badger Classic recap, Redbird Invite preview

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter • September 13, 2023

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country programs competed at the Badger Classic in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday. The meet gave the Hawkeyes a foretaste of the Big Ten Championship,...

Purdue runner Caleb Kerr and Iowa runners Nate Ferree and Ben Anderson compete against each other at the Big 10 conference cross country meet on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Michigan State won the women's title, and Wisconsin claimed the men's title. For individual titles, Michigan State runner Leah O'Conner won the women's race, and Wisconsin runner Malachy Schrobilgen won the men's race. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Young harrier opens eyes

September 3, 2015

Sophomore Michael Melchert hopes to improve following an good freshman year. By Adam Hensley [email protected] In college athletics, upperclassmen normally overshadow underclassmen. However, some...