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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 guard CJ Fredrick dribbles 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 team focused on becoming ‘last one standing’ in close games

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 9, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s Jan. 2 victory over Rutgers in New Jersey is an example of what the Hawkeyes haven’t done consistently lately. Rutgers led that game as late as the 35-second...

Iowa guard Kate Martin passes the ball during a womens basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Martin continues to contribute, despite injuries

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 9, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Kate Martin spent her first year as a Hawkeye on the sidelines, nursing an ACL tear for her entire freshman season. In the 2019-20 season, Martin played off the...

Iowas 285-pound Tony Cassioppi grapples with Nebraskas  David Jensen during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Cassioppi won by fall in 2:55.

Cassioppi collects Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week honor

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 9, 2021

Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, per a Tuesday morning release. The 285-pound Roscoe, Illinois, native split the weekly award with Ohio State's Sammy...

Iowas Samantha Mannix hits a forehand during a womens tennis match between Iowa and Colorado at the HTRC on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.

Iowa women’s tennis wraps up preseason play

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 8, 2021

Freshman Alexa Noel has started 2020-21 hot for the Hawkeye women’s tennis team. The 97th-ranked singles player in the country wrapped up a perfect preseason last weekend at the Wisconsin Invitational. Against...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands yells during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 26-6.

Iowa wrestling pauses in-person activities

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 8, 2021

Per a release, Hawkeye wrestling paused all team related in-person activities at the direction of the University of Iowa medical team Monday. The decision comes in response to positive COVID-19 test...

Fan cutouts placed in Carver-Hawkeye Arena due to Covid-19 seen before the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

UI athletics reports six positive COVID-19 tests out of 472 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 8, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 472 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Feb. 1-7 and received six positive tests and 466 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Iowa Player, Caitlin Clark, drives to the hoop for a layup during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Indiana at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Indiana defeated Iowa 72-85.

Caitlin Clark wins ninth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2021

For the ninth time in 11 weeks, Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor. This is Clark's 14th honor of the season from the Big Ten, and she is one...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa swim and dive finishes off regular season in Minneapolis

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Both Iowa swimming and diving teams closed out their regular season in Minneapolis on Saturday. The women’s team competed against Nebraska in a non-scored dual and fell to Minnesota, 192-107, while...

Iowa’s Clair Kaji is seen during her beam routine during 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.

No. 10 Iowa women’s gymnastics picks up win against No. 11 Minnesota

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

The No. 10 Iowa women’s gymnastics team defeated No. 11 Minnesota, 196.800-196.325, Saturday afternoon inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The score was good enough to tie its fourth-best team score in...

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 makes history at Big Ten Match Play

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

After senior Alex Schaake expressed real optimism that the Hawkeyes could win their first team event of the shortened 2021 season, the Iowa men’s golf team came within one match of doing just that. A...

Iowa’s 285-pound Tony Cassioppi wrestles Wisconsin’s Trent Hillger during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Cassioppi won by decision, 3-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

No. 1 Hawkeyes sweep triangular meet in West Lafayette

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

On Jan. 22, when Iowa battled Minnesota, Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi – the third-ranked wrestler at that weight nationally – was defeated by No. 1 Gable Steveson via major decision. After...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo shoots a free throw during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 100-57.

Iowa women’s basketball backup continues to make an impact against No.17 Indiana

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball junior Tomi Taiwo can sometimes fly under the radar, as her assignments and impact on the court do not always show up in the box score.  Thursday’s game against Ohio...

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