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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

The Daily Iowan

Freshman Clare Kelly runs during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1 2023.

Iowa cross country freshman Clare Kelly adjusting to new environment, continuing quick start

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 19, 2023

Iowa first-year cross country runner Clare Kelly spent her high school career rewriting Van Meter High School’s record books. As a Hawkeye, Kelly’s quick start to the season is showing promise...

Runners compete during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa mens team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country notebook | Badger Classic recap, Redbird Invite preview

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 13, 2023

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country programs competed at the Badger Classic in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday. The meet gave the Hawkeyes a foretaste of the Big Ten Championship,...

The Iowa mens cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa mens team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country welcomes decorated distance coach Shayla Houlihan

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 12, 2023

The Iowa cross country program has a new addition to its coaching roster this year in decorated distance coach Shayla Houlihan. Houlihan joined the team’s staff on Aug. 8 as an assistant coach...

Photo contributed by Jenny Spangler

Iowa senior runner Kelli Tosic following mother’s footsteps, leaving her own legacy

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 12, 2023

Before running in the 1996 Summer Olympics, Jenny Spangler was a Hawkeye. Her daughter, senior distance runner Kelli Tosic, is now writing her own name in Hawkeye history. As a sophomore, Spangler...

The Iowa mens cross country team competes during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa mens team won the invite with the women coming in second second.

Iowa cross country runners Flynn Milligan, Will Ryan reunite to represent high school history

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 5, 2023

The last time cross country runners Flynn Milligan and Will Ryan ran alongside each other, they were crowned state champions. The duo reunited at the University of Iowa this year, eager to take the...

Iowas Max Murphy closes in on the lead during the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Murphy broke the University of Iowa mens 6,000-meter record at the invite. The Iowa mens team won the invite with the women coming in second.

Iowa cross country’s Max Murphy crushes men’s 6,000-meter school record in season opener

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter September 3, 2023

Iowa cross country junior Max Murphy’s 2023 debut rewrote Iowa history at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, his 17:57 finish in the 6,000-meter race shattering the Iowa men’s all-time record...

Iowas Brooke McKee runs during the Hawkeye invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City, on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. The Iowa mens team won the Invite and the women came in second.

Photos: 2023 Hawkeye Cross Country Invitational

Theodore Retsinas, Photojournalist September 1, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women’s cross country teams had their season opener at the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross-Country Course in Iowa City on Friday. The invite included The University of Iowa,...

The University of Iowa hosts the Hawkeye Invite at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams prepare for season

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter August 28, 2023

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams are gearing up to begin their season on Sept. 1. Both squads will start competition in the annual Hawkeye Invitational, a local tournament hosted...

Iowa head coach Joey Woody watches action during the Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Iowa hosted its only outdoor meet this season.

Iowa director of track and field Joey Woody receives contract extension through June 2027

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Iowa director of track and field and cross country Joey Woody has received a contract extension through June 2027, Hawkeye athletic director Gary Barta announced Dec. 2. In his Hawkeye coaching...

Photo of Kelli Tosic. Contributed.

Iowa cross country notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for regionals

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 10, 2022

The Iowa men's and women’s cross country teams will continue postseason action on Friday with the NCAA Midwest Regional race. The event will be held in Columbia, Missouri, and take place at Gans...

Iowa associate head coach Randy Hasenbank cheers on 3000m runners during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa cross country coach Randy Hasenbank focuses on player development

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 8, 2022

Randy Hasenbank has always been involved with cross country. From playing to coaching, Hasenbank has been in the sport for over 30 years and has deep ties to everything related to distance running. Throughout...

Iowas Brooke McKee competes in the 6K race during the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, 2021 at the Ashton Cross Country Course. McKee finished 62nd with a time of 21:47.56.

Iowa cross country notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for Big Ten Championships in Michigan

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 27, 2022

The Iowa men's and women's cross country teams enter postseason play this weekend, heading to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the Big Ten Championships. The Hawkeyes had six regular season meets to prepare...

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