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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa head coach Larissa Libby yells “Go Hawks” as the crowd wishes her a happy birthday during a gymnastics meet between No. 20 Iowa and No. 41 Southern Utah at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Thunderbirds 195.800 to 195.425. (Isabella Tisdale/The Daily Iowan)

Former Iowa women’s gymnastics coach Larissa Libby signs settlement after her resignation

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter May 30, 2024

The university announced on Thursday that Libby had signed a settlement agreement as part of her resignation as head coach weeks after Iowa women's gymnastics coach Larissa Libby announced her resignation....

"Iowa gymnast Johanny Sotillo celebrates her stick landing on the bars during the Iowa-Illinois meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. Sotillo received 9.825 and placed seventh on the bars. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes with an overall score of 196.975 to 196.375. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)"

Beaming personality carries Sotillo

February 4, 2016

A rocky road led senior Johanny Sotillo to happiness at Iowa. By Mason Clarke [email protected] The road began in Venezuela in 1991. There, Johanny Sotillo developed a love for gymnastics...

Jack Boyle.

Boyle rise to the forefront

Mason Clarke, [email protected] February 2, 2016

Hawkeye senior Jack Boyle is one of the elite all-around gymnasts in the nation. Last season, he was named an All-American, but skills are not the only attribute Boyle possesses. He’s got brains,...

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)

Gymnastic teams face difficult road

January 29, 2016

The men’s and women’s teams will hit the road for competition this weekend. By Mason Clarke [email protected] The men’s gymnastics squad moved up to No. 6 in the national rankings this...

Iowa gymnast Doug Sullivan competes on the pommel horse at the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet at the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. The Black team defeated Gold team 253.55 to 251.40. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Twists and turns on the pommel horse

Mason Clarke, [email protected] January 28, 2016

The path that Hawkeye senior and pommel-horse aficionado Doug Sullivan has taken has not taken place in the spotlight. Only a few years ago, he was not even sure he had secured a spot on the team. “A...

GymHawks fall short against Denver

GymHawks fall short against Denver

Mason Clarke, [email protected] January 19, 2016

After a successful road trip to Michigan State on Jan. 15, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team took its home floor Monday afternoon in what turned out to be a tight loss to Denver. “I think, unfortunately,...