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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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Iowa celebrates their regular reason Big Ten Champion title after a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The Hawkeyes became Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Photos: No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball vs. No. 6 Michigan

Grace Smith, Photo Editor February 27, 2022

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball became regular season co-Big Ten Champions in the last home game of the season after defeating No. 6 Michigan, 104-80, in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb....

Iowa celebrates its regular season Big Ten Champion title after a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. The Hawkeyes became Big Ten Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Iowa women’s basketball clinches share of Big Ten regular season title, No. 2 seed in conference tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball seniors Logan Cook and Tomi Taiwo checked out of the game for the final time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to raucous cheers from a sold out crowd. After giving out...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes up for a shot during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Clark played for a total of 37 minutes. The Hawkeyes became regular season Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball takes down No. 6 Michigan, becomes Big Ten regular season co-champions

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball defeated No. 6 Michigan, 104-80, in front of a sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to become Big Ten regular season co-champions.  The Hawkeyes share...

Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie talks with her players during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie picks up 900th career win at Spring Games

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022

Iowa softball played in its third tournament of the season this past weekend, finishing 3-1 at the Spring Games in Leesburg, Florida. The Hawkeyes opened the weekend on Friday, and Iowa took down...

Heartlander defensive man Rise Zmolek carries the puck up the ice during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Tulsa Oilers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Oilers in a shootout, 4-3.

Iowa Heartlanders win sixth consecutive game, sit at fifth in division standings

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022

Saturday’s contest between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Fort Wayne Komets may be remembered for its 168 combined penalty minutes — the most in an ECHL game during the 2021-22 season. But what...

Iowas Jenoah McKiver celebrates after placing first in the mens 600-meter premiere run with a time of 1:16.08 at the 2022 Larry Wieczorek Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation building on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.. McKivers time set a meet, facility, and school record. The Larry Wieczorek Invitational hosted Baylor, Gonzaga, Mount Mercy, the University of Northern Iowa, Purdue, Wartburg and the University of Wisconsin.

Iowa men’s track and field repeats as Big Ten Indoor Champions, women finish sixth

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022

The Iowa men’s track and field program captured its second consecutive Big Ten Indoor Championship title this weekend in Geneva. Ohio. The Iowa men outlasted runner-up Ohio State, 117-102. “We...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo drives to the basket for a layup. Taiwo went 6-7 from the field while scoring 14 points during a women’s basketball game between No. 25 Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 82-56.

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball vying for Big Ten regular season title against No. 6 Michigan

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2022

Both No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan women’s basketball will be playing for a conference regular season championship when they match up at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The Hawkeyes and Wolverines...

Iowa’s Bridget Killian dismounts the beam during the Women’s Gymnastics Cancer Awareness Meet between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Killian earned 9.800 points for the beam. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 196.125 - 195.325.

Iowa women’s gymnastics falls to Minnesota, wraps up Big Ten regular season competition

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team lost to Minnesota, 198.025-196.375, at the Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis on Friday night. The Golden Gophers’ 198.025 was a new program-record score. The...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins releases a shot during a men’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena between No. 25 Iowa and Michigan State on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Perkins picked up five points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 86-60.

Tony Perkins’ career-high 20 points leads Iowa men’s basketball to victory over Nebraska

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

When Iowa men’s basketball took down Nebraska, 88-78, at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday night, it was Tony Perkins’ time to shine. The sophomore guard entered the starting lineup on Feb. 6, taking...

Heartlander forward Jake Smith scores a goal during the shootout period at a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Tulsa Oilers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Oilers in a shootout, 4-3. Smith scored the second shot in the shootout for the Iowa Heartlanders, winning Iowa the game.

Iowa Heartlanders down Fort Wayne Komets, win fifth straight contest

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

Two power play goals from forward Jake Smith propelled the Iowa Heartlanders to their fifth straight victory Friday. Iowa downed the Fort Wayne Komets, 4-2, at Xtream Arena. Smith scored both his...

The Scoreboard: Feb. 25, 2022

The Scoreboard: Feb. 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Chris Werner are joined by reigning Big Ten Conference Individual Champion and Iowa men's golfer Mac McClear. Hanson and Werner talk with McClear...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 10 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Clark was second in scoring with 29 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 88-82.

Iowa women’s basketball clinches Big Ten Tournament double-bye with victory over Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball officially clinched a double-bye in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament with a victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes took down the Scarlet Knights, 87-78, at Jersey...

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