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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

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...

Iowa offensive lineman Gennings Dunker blocks Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and No. 7 Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 31-0.

Looking into Iowa football’s offensive line this season, Kirk Ferentz’s thoughts on NIL

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

One of the biggest moves this offseason was Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor transferring to Iowa, and then changing his mind. On March 19, a day before spring practice started, it was announced...

Fan’s turn on their flashlights at the start of the fourth quarter during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 15-13.

Iowa football notebook | New punter Rhys Dakin aims to forge his own identity

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

From the minute he set foot on campus, Rhys Dakin knew he had big shoes to fill. After all, replacing beloved former punter Tory Taylor is no easy task.  But Dakin is up to the challenge.  “The...

Iowa Isabelle Woody and Illinois State Kiley sanders compete in the women’s 60 meter hurdles during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted a variety of schools including Illinois state and Wisconsin. Events at the invite included long jump, pole vault and various running events.

Woody track legacy runs in the family

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody and his wife, Heather, founded the Iowa Speed Track & Field Club in 2011 in hopes of introducing their kids to the sport. Over a decade later, Drake and...

Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon celebrates after tackling Nebraska running back Anthony Grant for a loss during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. The Huskers defeated the Hawkeyes, 24-17.

‘All I want is a shot’: Noah Shannon hopes to achieve NFL dreams

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

Last August, Iowa football defensive lineman Noah Shannon was gearing up for his sixth and final season in a Hawkeye uniform. Then, it all came crashing down. Although he redshirted his first year,...

The student section gestures an I for Iowa during the Iowa homecoming football game between Iowa and Purdue at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 20-14.

Iowa football student tickets to go on sale April 23

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

The college football season is quickly approaching, which means Kinnick Stadium will soon be packed on Saturdays. On Tuesday, Iowa Athletics announced that returning students can purchase season...

Iowa relief pitcher Aaron Savary celebrates a clean inning during a baseball game between St. Thomas and Iowa at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tommies 17-11.

UI requests to build clubhouse at Duane Banks Field

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the state Board of Regents to build a new standalone clubhouse at Duane Banks Field. The regents will vote next week. The 2,365 square-foot...

Iowa and Illinois players warm up before a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Illinois beat Iowa 73-61.

Column | Iowa men’s basketball’s season not a failure, but still far from top

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

When I found out I would be covering Iowa men’s basketball this year, I knew I received the short end of the stick. While the squad’s female counterparts were Final Four favorites and both wrestling...

Iowa guard Kate Martin smiles during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Illinois inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

Las Vegas Aces select Kate Martin in second round of WNBA Draft

Trey Benson and Kenna Roering April 15, 2024

Kate Martin is headed to the WNBA. After six years with the Iowa women’s basketball team, Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with the 18th overall pick in Monday night’s WNBA Draft. The...

Apr 14, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) drives to the hoop next to Portland Trail Blazers forward Dalano Banton (5) in the third quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | April 8-14

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

Keegan Murray Keegan Murray and the ninth-seeded Sacramento Kings dropped three of their last four games of the regular season — the last three games being at home — and will now face the 10th-seeded...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 93-85.

Indiana Fever selects Caitlin Clark as No. 1 overall pick in WNBA Draft

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

In second grade, Caitlin Clark was tasked with writing down her life goals:  Own a restaurant. Win the lottery. Earn a basketball scholarship. Meet Maya Moore.  But there’s one dream she...

Iowas Hogan Hansen putts during the Hawkeye invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes lead after all three rounds of the two-day tournament, and took both the team and individual sweepstakes with Iowas Mac McClear taking the individual title.

Iowa men’s golf notebook | Iowa finishes sixth at Hawkeye Invitational, set to compete in Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

The Iowa men’s golf team finished in sixth place out of 16 teams at its own Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend in Iowa City. The event played host to some of the top teams in the Midwest, including...

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