The Iowa women’s basketball team returned Iowa City for voluntary workouts on June 15, but not without a few changes. Coaches are required to wear masks whenever they are in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will be required to wear masks during practice when they are allowed to be on the floor starting July 20. Iowa's Field House was a facility that was cramped, aging, and positively glorious. The NCAA released health and safety guidelines for the college basketball season, including a suggestion to test players, coaches and officials three times per week during the season. Highly-touted Iowa women's basketball commit Caitlin Clark has always been confident, even before her high school days. If you look through the media guide, all of those names come alive, and you can see how one team built the next. NCAA health guidelines suggest testing basketball players three times per week for coronavirus. Athletes at Carver are also required to wear masks when they aren’t actively working out and have taken precautions by increasing sanitation of equipment and handwashing. Despite the extra precautions, the Hawkeyes are excited to get back to work. For freshman point guard Caitlin Clark, being able to life and shoot together has been beneficial for the team, even though they haven’t been able to practice with coaches. They were set to make a run in the NCAA tournament before it was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shivansh Ahuja is a Photo Editor at The Daily Iowan. “But I think defense is something that the coaches have made a point to focus on this season.”, RELATED: Lisa Bluder looks back on Hawkeye career after finishing 20th season as Iowa’s head coach. “Last year we were really strong offensively, and obviously we want to improve that and grow on it,” Czinano said. The Iowa emotions ranged from mourning to anger, but the fans would forgive. 243d Iowa beats Iowa St. 75-69 for 4th straight win over Cyclones This season, they have the same goal as every year. Full Iowa Hawkeyes roster for the 2019-20 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. “Every year, we want to be Big Ten champs,” Czinano said. Voluntary workouts for football and men's and women's basketball can start on June 1. Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter July 1, 2020. The 1981, 1982 and 1983 teams also made it to the NCAA Tournament, the last one reaching the regional semifinals. Iowa's Field House was a facility that was cramped, aging, and positively glorious. 18 Iowa 78-74 on Sunday, the last day of the regular season. RELATED: Lisa Bluder looks back on Hawkeye career after finishing 20th season as Iowa’s head coach. “It’s been a long time in the making. “But at the end of the day we have to do what’s best for the whole population.”. It’s been great being able to get back to doing what we love.”, RELATED: Receiving LGBTQ Legacy Leader Award a ‘moment of gratitude’ for Iowa’s Jan Jensen. Olson's success helped lead to the building of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Cizano had a total of 20 points. Doyle and Mackenzie Meyer were four-year starters for the Hawkeyes, and Doyle was drafted in the second round of the WNBA draft to the Indiana Fever in April. He is a junior at the UI majoring in mechanical engineering, and... Rita Hart continues “Backyard Talk” tour with stop in Iowa City, “Back the Blue” demonstrators encourage increasing law enforcement funds, Reynolds extends bar closures in Johnson, Story Counties, University of Iowa reports 36 new COVID-19 cases on campus, Title IX complaint filed by Iowa women’s swim and dive student-athletes, Theo Kolie, Regina offense dominates Lisbon, Freshmen Iowa tennis players adjust to COVID-19 pandemic, Meet the canine sidekick to the new Finkbine superintendent. Statement from former running back makes allegations toward coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, and former strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle. Consider that, in Olson's second and third seasons with the Hawkeyes (1975-77), Iowa won 39 games ... and didn't make the NCAA Tournament. SEC men's basketball to begin conference play Dec. 29, women to open Dec. 31. But head coach Lisa Bluder isn’t fazed by the losses. “Starting and building on what we have now is going to be crucial.”. Guirantes, Rutgers women upset No. Hawkeye games were on television — Big Ten Thursday nights were when everything stopped.