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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Edwin Cooper, Jr grapples with Minnesota's Brandon Kingsley, the #2  Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday Jan. 29, 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Unsung wrestlers step up

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 2, 2016

When senior Edwin Cooper Jr. and junior Alex Meyer were on the bout sheet before the Iowa wrestling team’s season-opening dual with Oklahoma State, there were questions about how the two new starters...

Iowa center Chase Coley shoots over Rutgers forward Victoria Harris during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

The Hawks can win, but…

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 2, 2016

After downing Northwestern on Jan. 31 in Evanston, the Iowa women’s hoops team is back to an even 5-5 in Big Ten play, tied for seventh place, 3.5 games out of the lead. The team tied with Iowa for...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Just how good is Iowa?

[email protected] At the midpoint of the Big Ten season, The Daily Iowan’s basketball writers talk a potential No. 1 seed, an 8-1 Big Ten start, and the defensive prowess of Peter Jok. Iowa is...

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Tyler Sash shakes hands with Hawkeye fans after the Iowa Outback Bowl victory over South Carolina at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 1, 2009.  Sash had two interceptions for 74 yards, setting an Iowa bowl record, and had four solo tackles.

Lonesome death of Tyler Sash

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa January 28, 2016

Tyler Sash had CTE. The New York Times reported that on Tuesday, which only adds to the sad legacy he left behind. It’s not surprising. Sash was a hard-hitting safety who spent much of his life...

Members of the University of Iowa Football Team shake hands with Donald Trump at a political rally on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in the Field House. Trump visited Iowa City to try and persuade voters to caucus for him next week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Barta: No NCAA rules broken in Trump rally

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] January 28, 2016

  Such adoration rose more than a few eyebrows on Twitter and elicited scorn from fans of another school in Ames. But on Wednesday, UI officials made it clear that no NCAA rules were violated Tuesday...

Iowa line backer Josey Jewell runs back an interception during the Iowa-Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 28-20, to finish off a perfect regular season. (The Daily Iowan/ John Theulen)

Wallace tapped as new linebacker coach

January 22, 2016

Iowa stays in-house to fill a spot recently vacated by now-Boston College defensive coordinator Jim Reid By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The Iowa football team announced Jan. 22 that the...

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] January 19, 2016

Iowa wrestlers will be busy over the next couple of weeks, with the spring semester starting and their season heading into full swing. The No. 2 Hawkeyes have four dual meets scheduled over a span of...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury dunks during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s hoops riding high in streak

Ian Murphy, [email protected] January 19, 2016

After another dismantling of a state university basketball team from Michigan Sunday, the Iowa men’s basketball team is 5-0 in the Big Ten and sits No. 9 in the AP poll — the highest Iowa has been...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Notebook: Iowa looks forward to hosting Nittany Lions

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 19, 2016

The Hawkeye women’s basketball team relish that it’ll return home for another conference matchup on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes will host Penn State, (6-11, 1-5 Big Ten), but despite that record, Iowa...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett prepares for the men's 60-meter hurdles during the Iowa Dual meet on Jan. 16 in the Recreation Building. Mallett finished first with a time of 7.82. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawkeyes fly in Iowa Dual

On Jan. 15 and 16, the Iowa track teams snared 13 victories in the Iowa Dual in the Recreation Building against Western Illinois and Iowa Central. No team points were totaled. “We used this meet...

Jok named Big Ten player of the week

Jok named Big Ten player of the week

January 19, 2016

Peter Jok was named the Big Ten player of the week after leading the Hawkeyes to wins over Michigan and Michigan State. Jok averaged 19.5 points in the two victories, and this is his first honor of...

Veron Herrman of Northern Iowa swims the women's 200 breast stroke on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Denver, Drury, Harvard, Incarnate Word, North Dakota, and Milwaukee were the schools represented, along with UNI, at this years Hawkeye Invitational. Iowa won the invitational for the second year in a row. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

No break for swimmers

Blake Dowson, [email protected] January 19, 2016

Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were hard at work over break, taking a training trip to Sarasota, Florida, to prepare for the championship portion of the season. The trip, used...