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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 men's 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...

Iowa runner Brendan Thompson hands the baton off to Keith Brown in the men's 4x200 meter relay at Drake Stadium on Friday, April 25, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Relay flashes record time

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 5, 2016

In only their second meet of the year, the Florida Relays on April 2, the Hawkeyes tore down a school record in the 800-meter relay, an event Iowa does not normally compete in. Brendan Thompson, Christian...

Illustration by Zebedia Wahls

On the brink of greatness

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 1, 2016

Just wait. They aren’t there yet. But they will be. Three athletes on the Iowa men’s track team will try to close the gap between being members of a good team and being members of an elite team. James...

Tough competition in Alabama

Tough competition in Alabama

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 10, 2016

Just as college basketball reaches its peak in March, the indoor track season does as well. Starting on Friday, the top athletes in the country will compete in Birmingham, Alabama, in the NCAA Indoor Championships. Oregon...

Iowa women's swim team member Emma Sougstad is shown during the 200 IM at the University of Iowa Rec. and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Iowa women's team came in second place Saturday defeating Nebraska but falling to Michigan. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Sports briefs

February 18, 2016

Gymnasts to compete Three Iowa gymnasts will compete this weekend in hopes to find themselves on the U.S. men’s gymnastics national team. Junior Andrew Botto as well as seniors Jack Boyle and Matt...

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

Strength in the 800 club

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 16, 2016

Heading into the Iowa State Classic, the Hawkeyes’ middle-distance group had made great strides. In Ames, the group churned out its best performances of the season. Iowa’s Carter Lilly, Will Teubel,...