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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

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...

Lisa Bluder, head coach of the women’s basketball team at Iowa, talks to the team during a time out at the game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80.

Iowa women’s basketball drops third home game of season to No. 17 Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team showed its youth on Sunday as it fell to No.17 Indiana, 85-72, for the Hawkeyes sixth loss of the season. Iowa now sits at 10-6 on the season and 6-6...

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery during the mens basketball game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 20, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 85-76.

Midseason tailspin continues as No. 8 Hawkeyes fall to Indiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

As Indiana guard Armaan Franklin’s step-back jumper from 15 feet fell through the nylon to give the Hoosiers a 67-65 lead, only two seconds stood between the Hawkeyes and their fourth loss in five...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes for a layup during a womens basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Rapid Recap: Late No. 17 Indiana rally too much for Iowa women’s basketball

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

In a game where both teams went on big runs for large stretches of the game, No. 17 Indiana landed the final punch and won, 85-72, over Iowa on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is now (10-6, 6-6)...

Iowa Defensive Specialist Joslyn Boyer dives for the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Boyer and Ortega career highs not enough for Iowa volleyball against Indiana

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 6, 2021

The Iowa volleyball team split its two-day doubleheader against Indiana in its first matches in Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers on Friday, 3-1, and lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday,...

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