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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 Lauren Guerin is seen doing a jump during her floor routine at a women’s gymnastics meet between the Iowa Gym-Hawks and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The Hawks defeated the Gophers, 196.800-196.375.

Iowa women’s gymnastics rewarded with national recognition

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 31, 2021

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team has had success all season long, winning 10 straight competitions in the regular season and coming away with the regular season Big Ten Championship. While the...

Iowa pitcher Sarah Lehman winds up to pitch during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1.

Iowa softball’s Sarah Lehman impresses in return to mound

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2021

After COVID-19 and an injury limited her on-field action in 2019-20, Iowa softball senior Sarah Lehman has taken advantage of the opportunities she’s received throughout the early portion of the...

Benton Weinberg takes a starting shot during a golf invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Iowa came in first with a score of 593 against 12 other teams.

Iowa men’s golf falls to Florida in dual match

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 30, 2021

When unranked Iowa men’s golf scheduled a match-play dual against No. 11 Florida, winning odds did not appear to be in the Hawkeyes’ favor. On Monday, the red-hot Gators — that have won two...

Iowa forward Jack Nunge looks to pass during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 86-71.

Iowa men’s basketball forward Jack Nunge to transfer

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 30, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball forward Jack Nunge has notified the program that he intends to transfer to a school closer to his home in Newburgh, Indiana, after the 2021 spring semester. Nunge’s father,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark blocks UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the Sweet Sixteen NCAA womens basketball championship against UConn on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 92-72. Clark and Bueckers played together on the U-17 and U-19 Team USA basketball team in high school, and both say they are still close friends.

Clark honored as WBCA Co-Freshman of the Year

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2021

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has named Iowa's Caitlin Clark as the WBCA Co-Freshman of the Year, it was announced Tuesday. UConn's Paige Bueckers is the the other player sharing...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo attempts to shoot a basket during the Sweet Sixteen NCAA womens basketball championship against UConn on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 92-72. While No. 5 Iowa played their last game today, No. 1 UConn will advance to the Elite Eight on Monday.

By the numbers | 2020-21 Iowa women’s basketball

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor March 29, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball certainly had an unconventional 2020-21 season. Three of its games were postponed, its schedule was reduced from 29 games in 2019-20 to 22 in 2020-21, and it played all its...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee speaks on withdrawal from U.S. Olympic Trials

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling’s 125-pound Spencer Lee has put his Olympic dreams on hold. Typically, the Olympics are only held once every four years. Lee, however, has had to deal...

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz are seen without masks during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20. Many Iowa Coaches wore Gaitor face guards, which the CDC has suggested is not as effective against the spread of COVID-19 as a regular mask.

Iowa football notebook: Spring football underway for the Hawkeyes, Ferentz talked to Jaguars before Doyle’s brief NFL stint

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

Kirk Ferentz has always looked forward to spring practices. But maybe never this much. Iowa’s first of 15 spring practices is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. It comes 23 months after the program’s...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee holds the Hodge Trophy with his father, Larry at Kinnick Stadium on Jan. 5, 2021. The Hodge Trophy is awarded to the best wrestler in the nation and Lee is one of three Hawkeyes to win the award.

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee wins second-straight Hodge Trophy

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling's Spencer Lee has won the Dan Hodge Trophy. The award has been presented annually to the nation's most dominant wrestler since 1995. Brent Metcalf and...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arenas opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Iowa ECHL team names president

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2021

The Iowa ECHL Hockey Club, which will begin play in fall 2021 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, has named a president for the team, according to a release Monday. Brian McKenna, the commissioner of...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen empty after a men’s basketball game on Dec. 22, 2020.

UI athletics reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 422 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 422 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of March 22-29 and received three positive tests and 419 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 26-20.

Iowa football team releases depth chart ahead of spring practices

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

The Iowa football team begins spring practices on Tuesday, so the program released its first depth chart of 2021 on Monday to mark the occasion. The Hawkeyes lost 10 starters (five on offense, four...

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