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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowas Carter Lilly is narrowly beaten by Nikes Erik Sowinski during the Musco Twilight event at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Musco Twilight brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Tracksters close, but still too …

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 3, 2016

After their top-25 ranking début, the Iowa men’s track team reinforced the notion that while the Hawkeyes are close, they haven’t quite reached an elite level. There were positive moments at the...

New York Mets Daniel Murphy is congratulated by teammate David Wright after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dowson: Success means baseball is dying?

Blake Dowson, [email protected] May 3, 2016

The numbers show football has jumped baseball as the most popular sport in America. Whether that will be the case 10 years down the road when more and more football players elect to retire at age 23...

Iowas Carter Lilly is narrowly beaten by Nikes Erik Sowinski during the Musco Twilight event at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Musco Twilight brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Tracksters pumped up for Drake

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 29, 2016

The Hawkeye men’s track and field team has traveled to Des Moines for one Iowa’s biggest sports events of the year, the Drake Relays. Competition for the 107th Drake Relays began Thursday; it will...

during the Musco Twilight event at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Musco Twilight brings in track and field athletes from all over Iowa to compete for Iowa City fans. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Track trains sights on Drake

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] April 29, 2016

When talking to track and field fans across the state, the conversation often ends up at the Drake Relays, and Thursday through Saturday, the Hawkeyes will get their chances to impress fans in plenty of...

Iowa pitcher Cole McDonald throws out the first pitch during the Iowa-Grand View game at Duane Banks Field on April 26, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/  Alex Kroeze)

Baseball hopes for offensive bounce

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 29, 2016

It won’t be a Big Ten foe, but this weekend, the Hawkeye baseball team (19-19) is set to host a three-game series with Kansas State(19-22), with the Hawks looking to distance themselves from a .500 record...

Penn State infielder Alyssa VanDerveer hits the ball at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016. Iowa defeated the Penn State, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Softball determined to enjoy Champaign

April 29, 2016

Iowa will head out on the road to face Illinois. By Mario Williams [email protected] The Iowa softball team has only notched three Big Ten wins, 10 outside conference play. As the Hawks...

Hawk tennis pulls off tourney upset

Hawk tennis pulls off tourney upset

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 29, 2016

After a first-round Big Ten Tournament win against 58th-ranked Indiana on Thursday, the Iowa men’s tennis team suddenly has a bit of life. The Hawkeyes struggled in conference play this season, tallying...

Iowa players carry Floyd the big off the field during the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/File photo)

Draft Day looks Hawkeye-dry

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 28, 2016

  When Desmond King decided to return to Iowa for his senior season in January, it left the 2016 list of Hawkeye NFL hopefuls without a superstar prospect. Iowa has had a player picked in every...

Iowa runner Aaron Mallett pushes to the finish line in the mens 110 meter hurdles at the Iowa Musco Invitational in Iowa City on Saturday, May 3. Mallett placed first in the event. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Big Ten honors Mallett

April 28, 2016

Aaron Mallett become the second Hawkeye trackster to claim Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week this outdoor season. The junior shares this weekly award with Brannon Kidder, a  Penn State distance runner. The...

Former Iowa wrestler Tony Ramos talks to the media in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex on Monday, April 4, 2016. The Olympic Trials will take place at Carver-Hawkeye Arena April 9-10. (The Daily Iowan/ Jordan Hansen)

Ramos heads to North Carolina

April 28, 2016

Former Iowa national champion Tony Ramos is headed to North Carolina as an assistant coach. Earlier this month, during the April 9-10 Olympic Trials, Ramos announced his intentions to leave the Hawkeye...

Baseball finds a new lead

Baseball finds a new lead

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 26, 2016

After penciling senior Joel Booker into the leadoff spot for 34 of his team’s first 35 games, Iowa head coach Rick Heller shook things up this past weekend and may have found himself a new guy for the...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard talks to the media at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue, 40-20. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Beathard’s health raises questions again

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 26, 2016

As C.J. Beathard sauntered over to the media scrum after Iowa’s spring football game, he was predictably swarmed with questions about his health. He had, of course, missed the scrimmage because of...

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