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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’s Amber Aesoph cheers on runners during the women’s mile during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational & Multi at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Iowa track and field prepares for first home outdoor meet

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporters April 18, 2024

Before Iowa’s first home track meet of the season, the team competed coast to coast. Coastal competition  On April 11, a duo of Hawkeyes took the track for the Bryan Clay Invitational in California...

Iowa infielder Blake Guerin and utility player Andy Nelson embrace before a baseball game between Bradley and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Braves 11-6.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Bradley

Ryan Paris, Photojournalist April 18, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the Bradley Braves at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on April 17th, 2024 for a stand-alone game. The Hawkeyes powered past the Braves with a late surge to win 11-6. Bradley...

Iowa players high five after securing the win after a baseball game between St. Thomas and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tommies 17-11.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s midweek victory over Bradley

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

The Iowa baseball team defeated the Bradley Braves in a hard-fought midweek contest. The Hawkeyes trailed 6-3 at one point, but patient hitting and solid pitching led them to victory. With the triumph,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs a young fans shoe after a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 84-57.

Caitlin Clark to sign eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, receive signature shoe

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Former Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark is signing an eight-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Nike and is set to receive her own signature shoe, according to an article posted Tuesday by ESPN. The...

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen commits to Iowa womens basketball

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen commits to Iowa women’s basketball

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor April 17, 2024

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen has officially committed to Iowa, potentially filling a gap left behind by seasoned seniors graduating from the program. A high-scorer who has been compared to Iowa's...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles during the 2024 Associated Press Coach and Player of the Year News Conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Caitlin Clark appears on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Caitlin Clark has had her fair share of TV appearances over the last few days. She was on “Saturday Night Live” with comedian Michael Che, selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the...

Iowa starters take the court before a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 69-67.

Iowa men’s basketball picks up guard Drew Thelwell from transfer portal

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Guard Drew Thelwell is joining Iowa men’s basketball from the transfer portal, he announced on social media Wednesday.  He spent the last four years at Morehead State and has one season of eligibility...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles at fans during a season celebration to honor the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic run in the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during an NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins. The game marks Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish for the title.

2024 WNBA Draft garners 2.45 million viewers, shatters previous record

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

The 2024 WNBA Draft earned 2.45 million viewers on ESPN on Monday night, shattering the previous record set two decades ago. Highlighted by Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark selected first overall...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers in overtime, 94-89.

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 Indiana Fever jersey sells out on Fanatics website

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark hasn't played a minute in a WNBA uniform, but it didn't take long for her jersey's popularity to skyrocket. After the former Hawkeye guard was selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever...

Iowa’s Mariel Bruxvoort prepares to race the women’s 4x400m during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Bruxvoort’s team placed first with a time of 3:38.28. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Q&A | Get to know Iowa fourth-year track and field hurdler Mariel Bruxvoort

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

The Daily Iowan: Do you have any pre-meet superstitions? Mariel Bruxvoort: I always do the same hairstyle: two little braids on the side of my head and a high pony. I always take two scoops of creatine,...

Iowa players run off the field after a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.

Point/Counterpoint | Is NIL good for college football?

Chris Meglio and Brad Schultz April 16, 2024

Absolutely not While I think NIL certainly has some positives, it has completely destroyed the sport we all love. College football should be considered a step to the NFL, yet the NCAA is trying to...

St. Thomas infielder Tanner Recchio and Iowa infielder Davis Cop watch a pitch during a baseball game between St. Thomas and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tommies 17-11.

Davis Cop emerges as Iowa baseball’s key transfer portal pickup

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

Iowa baseball has thrived on finding players in the transfer portal who can make immediate impacts on their roster. This time, it’s Davis Cop. Two years ago, South Dakota State transfer Adam Mazur...

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