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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

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)

Grading the Hawkeye tracksters

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 6, 2016

During the indoor track and field season, the men’s program earned various grades. Now, with the outdoor regular season reaching its conclusion, it’s time to grade the team again.   Hurdles...

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...

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 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...

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...

(Courtesy University of Iowa)

Lilly runs with the best

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 19, 2016

Carter Lilly lost his first race of the outdoor track and field season by 0.15 seconds at the Texas Invitational on April 16. Running neck-and-neck down the home stretch of the 800 meters, the sophomore...

Iowa thrower Reno Tuufuli warms up at practice with shot put in the Recreation Building on Monday, March 28, 2016. Tuufuli placed fifth in shot put in the indoor Big Ten Championships this year. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s track heads south, west

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 15, 2016

The Hawkeye men’s track team will split up for two meets this weekend. One group will head to Des Moines for the Jim Duncan Invitational, today through Saturday, and the other will travel to Texas for...

Iowa thrower Reno Tuufuli warms up at practice with shot put in the Recreation Building on Monday, March 28, 2016. Tuufuli placed fifth in shot put in the indoor Big Ten Championships this year. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s track heads for the desert

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 8, 2016

The Hawkeye track and field team will travel southwest for the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson, Arizona. With competition startingon Saturday, the men’s team will try to add to its successful start in the...

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)

Mallett, Teubel confident heading to NCAAs

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 11, 2016

The Iowa men’s track team will conclude its indoor track season on Friday and Saturday, when two Hawks will run in Birmingham, Alabama, during the NCAA Indoor Championships. Hurdler Aaron Mallett...

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)

Mallett, Saucer achieve redemption

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 1, 2016

The Iowa men’s track and field team boasted two winners this past weekend at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, and both enjoyed the sweet taste of redemption. Aaron Mallett and Vinnie Saucer Jr. posted...

Iowas Brendan Thompson (relay A) and Mitch Wolff (relay B) make their way to the hand-off exchange zone during the Mens 4X400 Meter Relay at the Iowa Dual meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Iowas A relay consisting of Brendan Thompson, Aaron Mallett, Ryan Dorman and Maryea Harris finished in first place with a combined time of 3:16.06. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Mallett, Teubel headline Big Tens for Hawks

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 26, 2016

The Iowa men’s track team enters the first championship meet of the indoor season this weekend when it travels to Geneva, Ohio, for the Big Ten Indoor Championships. Iowa comes off of a successful...

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 heads to South Bend

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 19, 2016

The Iowa men’s track and field team will head into its final meet before the Big Ten championships on Saturday in the Alex Wilson Invitational on the Notre Dame campus. Iowa comes off of two successful...

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