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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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)

Musco tunes up Hawks for Drake

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] April 26, 2016

Although Iowa track and field dominated at the April 23 Musco Twilight, there’s still one area in which the Hawkeyes would like to improve. In both the men’s and women’s 1,500 meters at Musco,...

Iowa golfer Amy Ihm prepares to drive during media day at Finkbine on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. Ihm is one of two seniors on the team. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Golfer heads to regional

April 26, 2016

Iowa senior Amy Ihm has been selected to compete as an individual golfer in this season’s NCAA regional competition on May 5-7. “I am so excited,” said Hawkeye women’s golf head coach Megan...

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)

Knowing each other at 43 feet

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] April 26, 2016

Around three years ago, Shayla Starkenburg was thrown into the bullpen with catcher Holly Hoffman. They didn’t really know each other, but they were expected to learn how to communicate with each...

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)

Men’s track takes No. 22 nationally

April 26, 2016

The Iowa men’s track team snared a spot in the national rankings, coming in at 22nd. The Hawkeyes are the third-highest ranked Big Ten team. “It’s been a long time coming,” Iowa Director of...

Iowa Jerminic Smith attempts to recieve the ball during the Homecoming game against Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2015. The pass was incomplete. Smith received for a total of  118-yards on the game. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 29-20. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Getting in sync

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 22, 2016

Getting quarterbacks and receivers in the same area is one of the big advantages of having a spring-football season. Under the watchful eye of their coaches, they can create timing and chemistry that...

Iowa pitcher Cole McDonald throws the pitch at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Mason McCoy hits for the cycle in the Hawkeyes win over the Falcons 22-2. (The Daly Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball squares up for Wolverines

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 22, 2016

Although the Iowa baseball team (17-17, 6-6 Big Ten) is one loss away from tying its total from a year ago, the panic meter has not started to tick. After dropping two of three at Indiana from April...

Penn state runner Matt Fischer races to catch Iowa runner Kevin Lewis at the Big 10 conference cross country meet on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Michigan State won the womens  title, and Wisconsin claimed the mens title. For individual titles, Michigan State runner Leah OConner won the womens race, and Wisconsin runner Malachy Schrobilgen won the mens race. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Hawks relish home-track run

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 22, 2016

Saturday will mark the 17th Musco Twilight meet at the Cretzmeyer Track, and for the Hawkeyes, this will be their only chance in the outdoor season to dazzle the home fans. “We’re getting really...

Iowa runner Brittany Brown celebrates after the womens 4 x 100 meter relay at Drake Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Iowa won first place in this event. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawks hope to dazzle home fans

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] April 22, 2016

For the first time in a while, the Hawkeyes don’t have to pack up their running cleats and hit the road this weekend. However, they will still be in competition at the Musco Twilight meet, the only...

Iowa golfer Jessie Sindlinger celebrates after a putt at the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 4-5, 2014. The Illinois Fighting Illini took first in the tournament, beating Iowa by 14 strokes. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Women’s golf confident

Ricardo Ascencio, [email protected] April 22, 2016

With the regular season coming to an end, the Iowa women’s golf team will try to maintain its focus as it heads to Indianapolis to compete in the Big Ten Championships. The Hawkeyes will try to leave...

Nate Yankovich, Iowa

Men’s golf braces for stiff competition

Connor Sindberg, [email protected] April 22, 2016

The men’s golf team will begin postseason play today through April 24 in Newburgh, Indiana, for the Big Ten Championships. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the Victoria National Golf Club. The...

Men’s tennis faces tough Wolverines, struggling Spartans

Men’s tennis faces tough Wolverines, struggling Spartans

April 22, 2016

The No. 72 Iowa men’s tennis team will travel for the last time this season to face No. 22 Michigan at 5 p.m. today and finish the regular season against Michigan State at noon April 24. The Hawkeyes...

The Iowa spirit squad runs before the team before 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/Margaret Kispert)

5 Hawks to keep an eye on

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 21, 2016

The quarterback is back, the star cornerback decided to stay, three of the top four running backs returned, and the linebackers are young and talented. The Hawkeyes seem to have a lot of pieces in place....

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