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NEWS SERIES State reports eighth case of COVID-19 Una 'inspiración' Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation after Maria Bruno became executive director for Belonging and Inclusion in October 2019. But news of more coronavirus cases. for Bruno, a high-school dropout and daughter of immigrants, her path took many turns. BY SARAH WATSON [email protected]

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday after state health offi- cials confirmed five new presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus — four of the five people who tested positive live in Johnson County. The number of coronavirus cases in Iowa now totals eight. Seven of the eight people with a presumptive positive coronavi- rus case reside in Johnson Coun- ty, and all traveled on the same Reynolds cruise in Egypt. All eight are recovering at home in isolation. Of the new coronavirus cases, four of the five people are between the ages of 61 and 80, are residents of Johnson County and traveled on the same Egyptian cruise as the three cases an- nounced on Sunday. The cruise took place from Feb. 17 to March 2, with residents returning to Johnson County on March 3. The remaining person is a resident of Pot- tawattamie County, is between the ages of 41 and 60, and recently traveled to California. Reynolds signed a Proclamation of Disas- ter Emergency Monday, activating the disas- ter response and recovery aspects of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emer-

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Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan VP urges Executive Director for Belonging & Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the IMU on March 2.

BY RIN SWANN Bruno's beginnings [email protected] Bruno is the daughter of two immigrants. Born in Mexico, the protecting In college, Maria Guadalupe Bruno’s nickname from her sorority was now 45-year-old old moved to the northwest Chicago suburbs when “inspiración,” or inspiration. she was 5. Her parents both worked in hotels: her mother as a house- As an adult, that nickname has found new meaning. Formerly a high- keeper and her father as a janitor. school dropout, Bruno has earned three degrees and is the executive direc- She spent her childhood growing up in what she described as a tor for Belonging and Inclusion within the Division of Student Life. And very challenging neighborhood and was forced to attend group ther- research the story of how she got there reflects her nickname, fellow Hawkeyes say. apy for children who lived in at-risk homes by a social worker. Since Bruno assumed the position in October, she’s best known for “This person thought she would save me from my environment,” centering her work Bruno said. The VP for Research addressed around supporting The social worker federal policies for researchers students. She spear- removed her from her headed the move of home at 15 years old. when it comes to disclosing Student Disability Bruno spent the next foreign activities for their work. Services from the three years living in basement of Burge shelters and group BY KELSEY HARRELL and chairing a num- homes. Because of [email protected] ber of committees the constant shifting, and teams, including Bruno dropped out In light of federal investigations into the for- the Implementation of high school before eign activities of National Institutes of Health Team for the Divi- age 16. researchers, University of Iowa sion of Student Life “When people ask Vice President of Research Mar- Diversity, Equity, me where I grew up, tin Scholtz released a letter re- and Inclusion Action it’s really hard for me minding researchers on campus plan; the Accessibility to answer that ques- to disclose external conflicts of Action Team; and the tion because I was interest and foreign activities. Equity Committee. removed from my The letter said researchers “As a student home,” Bruno said. Scholtz need to follow university poli- on campus who She had no educa- cies, federal laws governing ap- is marginalized, tion and her removal propriate use of laboratory space, and agency she’s someone was difficult for her laws to protect the integrity and reputation of that definitely lis- family, ultimately the UI. This move follows investigations into tens to me and my leading to her parents' foreign-research activity at institutions such as voice,” said Chris- divorce. Harvard University, Emory University, and the topher Vazquez, a Abby Watkins/The Daily Iowan “I didn’t have any- University of Kansas. UI student and a Executive Director for Belonging and Inclusion Maria Bruno gives a presentation during a UI Student Gov- where to go,” Bruno “International collaboration fuels important founding member ernment meeting at the IMU on Feb. 18. said. research and scholarship at our university,” the of the #DoesUIo- It was the military letter said. “While we must all be vigilant against waLoveMe movement, which started on campus in 2019 after concerns that changed her life. After meeting an Air Force recruiter, he took abuse of these relationships, such cases repre- from students about support for Hawkeyes from underrepresented com- her for a pre-test for her GED and, after she performed well, she took sent an infinitesimal fraction of the creative, munities. “[She’s] someone who cares and she’ll care for you even if she the test and passed. compliant, and urgent work taking place here doesn’t know you yet.” Three days later, Bruno packed her bags and left for Lackland Air day after day by the vast majority of you.” For Bruno, supporting students is the most important part of her job, Force Base in San Antonio. The UI Operations Manual states that the uni- and it starts from her office doors. Scattered around her workplace in color- Bruno wanted to be a medical doctor and began her time in the Air versity is a steward of public trust and that re- ful clusters are posters and pins, highlighting empowerment and diversity. Force as a medical assistant. During that time, they tested possible search should be carried out with integrity and I <3 Civil Rights, one says. Value all voices, says another. I’m proud to sup- candidates for an EMT program and Bruno was shocked to learn she free from outside conflicts of interests, Stephen port first gen @ Iowa. was one of five people who had performed extremely well. Pradarelli, strategic-communications director Every poster and pin highlights a group that has often felt voiceless and “I didn’t think I was one of those folks because I didn’t have for the Vice President for Research’s Office, said pledges support. One rainbow poster adorning one of her cabinet doors the high-school education and background a lot of my peers did,” in an email to The Daily Iowan. reads LGTBQ Safe Zone. Bruno said. Researchers are required to disclose con- “I want people to feel the way I have Following the EMT testing, Bruno traveled to the Walter Reed Ar- flicts of interest, financial and otherwise, even felt,” Bruno said. “Where people have really my Medical Center, where she specialized in allergy immunology and if it does not involve foreign entities, Pradarelli supported me and encouraged me. That’s anaphylaxis treatment. said. Research often involves working with oth- what helps us thrive.” SEE BRUNO, 5 SEE RESEARCH, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 Volume 151 DOWNTOWN AT DEADWOOD The Daily Iowan Issue 104 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher...... 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief...... 335-6030 Marissa Payne CORRECTIONS Managing Editors Call: 335-6030 Brooklyn Draisey Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Kayli Reese reporting of news. 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RESEARCH CONTINUED FROM FRONT er countries in an ethical way that is reported appropriate- ly, he added. “Collaboration within the university, the United States, or across the globe is done for the same reasons: LAST to share ideas, validate find- CHANCE TO ENTER!! ings, pool resources, address global problems, fill gaps in expertise, access or share fa- cilities and equipment, and learn new techniques and skills, among other things,” Pradarelli said. Foreign threats to research have led to an increase in communication with facul- ty and staff about reporting policies, and the review and Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan strengthening of current pol- Marty Scholtz speaks during the vice president for Research candidate forum on Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the icies, he said. current University of Iowa vice president for Research. The American Association of Universities, a prestigious assessment of how the ef- ing to make sure faculty are know where the cutting edge national group of research fective practices are working adequately disclosing what sciences, wherever it is in the universities that encompass- through a survey, and look they are supposed to, and world, and also stay competi- es the UI, and the Association at what is being done well what universities do to train tive in those areas of cutting of Public and Land-Grant and where there are gaps, he students and faculty about edge research,” Smith said. Universities partnered to said. responsible conduct of re- “If we build walls around the write a summary of effective The two associations are search, he added. country and we think that practices to address foreign currently compiling informa- Faculty researchers are we know everything, we will security in fall 2019, said tion from the surveys to up- required to disclose both for- quickly fall behind in science, American Association of Uni- date their effective practices eign and domestic conflicts and that’s why international versities Vice President for summary, Smith said. They of interest and outside fund- collaborations are critical in Policy Tobin Smith. are looking at two things: ing sources, he said. fundamental and founda- The campuses do a first what are universities do- “Collaborations help us to tional research.” THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 NEWS 3 Snyder named med school associate dean In continuation of his tenure at the University of Iowa as both professor and former Faculty Senate president, Pete Snyder was recently named a new Carver College of Medicine associate dean.

BY ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT last 10 to 15 years. Some faculty “This is a guy you can trust,” [email protected] are very invested in research, Heistad said. “When you meet and others are mostly invested him or when you go to him with Internal-medicine Professor in clinical care, and others in a problem, he will listen and Pete Snyder, formerly a Faculty education. In spite of that, I will give you a thoughtful response. Senate president, became the work to make all faculty mem- He will do what is right.” new University of Iowa Carver bers more successful here.” UI internal-medicine Profes- College of Medicine associate UI internal and cardiovascu- sor Michael Welsh was a men- dean beginning March 1. lar medicine Professor Donald tor for Snyder. He said Snyder’s Snyder grew up in Cedar Heistad, the Pomerantz family attention to all aspects of med- Rapids and received his M.D. chair of cardiology, said he met icine has allowed him to con- from the UI. After venturing to Snyder when he was a first-year tinue learning throughout his Dallas for his residency, he re- UI medical student. Heistad career — something that will turned to the UI for a post-doc- said it was clear even then that ensure he is successful as asso- toral research fellowship and Snyder was talented and was ciate dean. clinical training in cardiovascu- going to be a remarkable cardi- “He [has] progressed excep- lar medicine before becoming a ologist, especially when it came tionally well from student to professor. to his research. faculty member,” said Welsh, The former Faculty Senate “It was clear back then that he the director of the Pappajohn president said he is excited to was uniquely talented, bright, Biomedical Institute. “He is an continue serving members in empathic, and a thoughtful outstanding member of the fac- the medical college. Snyder said person,” he said. “Research was ulty, an excellent physician, and Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan he has felt a deep connection to really key in Pete’s growth and a dedicated educator. He is a Then-Faculty Senate Past President Pete Snyder presents a draft of a free-speech document during a Faculty the university for several years he’s completed terrific research highly accomplished scientist... Senate meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on March 26, 2019. and cannot wait to continue since he was a student. I have no He is very committed to the helping it grow as an institution. doubt that Pete will do a great University of Iowa and show- “I think he will do a great job Snyder said he was excited deal of loyalty to this institution “I’ve never really felt like there job because of his experience.” cased his leadership skills while based on his past record,” he to begin a new adventure in his and I want it to be successful. In was another place where I could Heistad said he is certain Sny- chairing the Faculty Senate.” said. “There will be challenges, tenure at the UI and that he was this role, as I have in all of my do what I can do here,” he said. der will make a positive differ- Welsh said Snyder’s past but I think he will take things enthusiastic to continue his ca- roles here, I will work tirelessly “This is a very welcoming and ence in his new position, espe- record will allow him to seriously and do the best job reer at a supportive and encour- to ensure that happens. Specifi- collaborative place … and the cially because of his experience faculty members and find solu- possible. He has the talent and aging institution. cally, I will be a strong advocate role of faculty in the College of with representing faculty as the tions to any challenge while he humanistic qualities that will “I’m a born and raised Hawk- for the faculty to allow them and Medicine has evolved over the 2017-18 Faculty Senate president. serves the College of Medicine. allow him to help faculty. eye,” Snyder said. “I feel a great help them to be successful.”

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As a female editor as higher-education reporters in I’m fortunate to be surrounded treated me as a serious journalist shifting tide over several decades of a predominantly female edi- the UI’s coverage area. Honest- by powerful women who push and taught me to expect no less to make workplaces more equi- torial staff, I told him I’m aware ly, reporting on the regents, UI me to be a strong leader and sup- from those I engage with in this table for women and asked me of the power I have to show the President Bruce Harreld, and the ported by men like DI Publisher line of work. whether I took those gains “for other women in my newsroom male administrators was daunt- Jason Brummond, whose confi- I don’t take my seat at the granted.” that we are equally as deserving ing when I first arrived on cam- dence in me and recognition of journalism table for granted. Hopefully there comes a day of a seat at the table as our male pus. I felt like a little girl who was my strengths has helped me own I’ve earned it, but I hope the when women can appreciate colleagues. We ask tough ques- out of her league asking key men my seat at the table. path for those who come after MARISSA PAYNE historical movements that result tions of people in positions of in power about pressing campus I’ve also been appreciative of me is easier to chart. [email protected] in equal pay, no harassment, and power because it is our right. We issues. If I were a man, my experi- equal opportunities to land in pitch compelling story ideas and But I’ve grown a lot here. In ence in journalism would look a leadership roles as their male col- keep digging until we bring facts February, the Iowa Newspaper lot different. leagues. That’s not the case today. to light that the public may not Association awarded me the Legendary TV host Tom Bro- Journalism is no exception to have known otherwise. state’s top investigative report- kaw sat down in The Daily Iowan this trend. Working at the DI has given ing award for my scoop on the newsroom with me and mem- The Women’s Media Cen- me the confidence and support UI’s nearly $4 million change bers of my team in January to ter’s 2019 Status of Women in system to thrive as a female order to avoid working with film an interview for a segment the U.S. Media report shows journalist and leader. I began construction firm Modern Pip- that aired Feb. 3 on MSNBC’s that 73 percent of editors at the working here at age 18 and was ing on the Pharmacy Building Morning Joe. Brokaw, who at- country’s biggest English-lan- immediately assigned to cover amid costly legal disputes with tended the University of Iowa guage newspapers are male. the state Board of Regents and the company. I’m the editor of for a year in the 1950s, was in our Around 40 percent of print and UI administration. I was timid Iowa’s 2020 Newspaper of the newsroom to feature the DI Eth- internet journalists are women, then, and I remain reserved — Year, an accomplishment the DI ics and Politics Initiative team’s though women dominate jour- Brokaw figured out quickly I’m team last earned in 1981. coverage of the 2020 presidential nalism-school enrollment across not a “bombastic” interview- Let’s just say I’m not scared hopefuls leading up to the first- the U.S., the report states. er, though I come in well-re- anymore. Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan in-the-nation caucuses. Knowing that, I told Brokaw searched and prepared to get the Imposter syndrome — a psy- University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during an interview The thought-provoking in- that women couldn’t yet afford information a story needs. chological phenomenon of feel- with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Feb. 13. COLUMN People living with disabilities don’t need gene editing Modern eugenics is starting to look at altering DNA of babies with genetic diseases. This isn’t the future science needs to make. fit,” but has since moved on to have which make us unique and inferior because of her race — ever, the entertainment of eu- Back before the Americans include gene editing for babies able to change the world. created the Underground Rail- genic ideas is still around; that’s with Disabilities Act was estab- with genetic disorders. “Improve” is subjective. As road which saved thousands going backward in history. lished, it was not people’s dis- Richard Dawkins, an evolu- someone who cannot jump high from slavery. Helen Keller — Eugenicists want a “perfect” abilities which caused them to tionary biologist and ethologist, or run fast, I disagree changing someone who was blind and race. Again, perfect is a subjec- not be able to have jobs. It was says this idea would work to im- my genetic makeup so I could deaf — founded a school for tive term. Being human means society’s false belief that they prove human beings. improve it. It wouldn’t change others with disabilities. Susan imperfection. A world where were not smart enough to be in “Just as we breed cows to who I am as a person at all. B. Anthony — whose status everyone is the same would be the workforce. yield more milk, we could breed a boring one. If we were all per- During the 1800s, it was not humans to run faster or jump fect and the same, we might as the gender of women which ALLY PRONINA higher,” Dawkins tweeted. well just be robots. restricted their opportunities. [email protected] He went on to say that it ‘If we were all perfect and the same, we might Eugenicists would argue It was society’s posturing that We all have value and deserve “would be bad” in practice, but as well just be robots.’ “improving” genetics would they were not as smart as men. to be loved for who we are, but the idea that humans need arti- increase quality of life and that Eugenics had a place in Nazi society doesn’t always recognize ficial improvement is abhorrent is what makes it human. Why Germany, not today’s America. that. There are plenty of differ- in itself. Throughout history, there as a woman would have been change people’s genetic make- We have evolved to be more ent bigotries across history, a Cows’ humanity does not have been individuals who enough to be “less fit” — was a up when we can change societal accepting of people and having major one being social Darwin- depend on how much milk they made noteworthy achieve- leader in the Women’s Suffrage attitudes? a more negative view of eugen- ism, also known as eugenics. produce. People’s humanity ments despite and because of Movement. During segregation and slav- ics. This can be seen from the Eugenics can be defined as does not depend on their ath- qualities eugenicists would As a society, we have made ery, false beliefs about black backlash Dawkins has received- “selective breeding of human letic ability. Our worth does not want to change their genetic progress in accepting diversity. Americans decreased their val- simply for saying something populations to improve the come from things determined makeup to get rid of. African Americans are not legal- ue as people. If Rosa Parks used supporting eugenics. population’s genetic composi- by genetics such as weight, Harriet Tubman — an Afri- ly enslaved. People with mental gene editing to change her skin Or, as Anne Frank wrote, “In tion.” This started as advocacy height, and appearance. Our can American who many in her disorders are not institution- tone, she wouldn’t be a hero in spite of everything, I still believe for sterilizing those seen as “less value comes from qualities we time would have considered alized. Women can vote. How- the Civil Rights Movement. people are good at heart.” COLUMN How TikTok addiction works TikTok isn’t just the next big thing on the social internet. The app’s design might make it too captivating. online seems foreign, just more billboard-esque advertising. futuristic. The marketing plan took off Other mainstream social me- because the app merged with dia is limited to the main draw Musical.ly, which had gained it created in the beginning. But popularity among adolescents with TikTok, it combined as- before it developed into TikTok. pects from other platforms into So naturally, the same audience a monstrosity. shifted over and the new app The app allows users to gain has seen success and many vid- followers, but more easily. It us- eos are going viral. HAILEY MARX es hashtags, but more so. Its de- Users endlessly create videos, [email protected] sign keeps users constantly on hoping that at least one will go TikTok is a social-media their toes, creating a mega plat- viral. That feeds into the reputa- platform that was released in form with each follower gained tion that TikTok is addictive. September 2016, but didn’t gain and challenged. The app has reached a niche Photo illustration by Jake Maish worldwide attention until 2019. TikTok is uniquely addictive of people, typically adolescents, Users can create videos ranging in its design, and invincible in who gravitate toward living amusing videos — it’s a hub dered how long it would take thanks to TikTok.” She further from 15 to 60 seconds and edit its influence. online. This group has allowed for business, fitness, and other for her to get addicted. She ex- commented that she would like- them, utilizing cut scenes, visu- The user experience makes people to reach further within life-enhancing tips. Also on the plained she was hooked on the ly be thinking of some videos for al effects, and song overlays. it so it’s almost impossible to to expand their digital universe. other spectrum, people who first day. the “rest of my life.” The reason it has taken off is put down the phone. As writ- However, just as the platform aren’t trying to to sell anything The reason behind the rage TikTok has certainly taken because of the inner workings ten in The Atlantic, it’s easy to has reached a niche group of just post videos of their pets. was because her feed was filled off, especially in younger gen- of the app itself. It’s different get caught up watching so ma- people, it also provides a wide va- Writer Brittany Spanos did with absurd, hysterical content. erations. The use in this app enough from other social me- ny videos on end until “you’re riety of material that attracts ma- an experiment with TikTok for The appeal wasn’t reasonable, it has been more frequent than dia — such as Snapchat, Vine, about to have a brain freeze.” ny different types of interests. Rolling Stone. She downloaded was ridiculous. Spanos said she any other social-media plat- and Instagram — to stand out, It’s also hard to escape this It not only provides a plat- the app and performed an ex- “actively laughed thanks to the form, and is still going strong but not so far off that its place trend because of the ubiquitous form for people to look for periment for herself. She won- internet in a long, long time, years later.

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person’s story.” for clinical psychology in 2015, consulting her mentors, Bru- “Students are amazing,” ginalized, oppressed, or not BRUNO At the same time, Bruno eight years after she started. no eventually applied for the she said. “I am here because included. For marginalized CONTINUED FROM FRONT began her doctoral program Afterward, she joined the position and was hired. She it is an honor to be a part of students, Bruno said, you in the Illinois School for Pro- University Counseling Ser- began her role Oct. 7, 2019. students’ early developmental hear their hurt and their pain fessional Psychology for her vices as a staff psychologist, Bret Gothe, the assistant to processes and be able to hear over and over and the sys- “I felt like people invest- Psy.D. in clinical psychology. where she stayed until 2019 the vice president for Student the different stories and expe- tem, organizations, policies, ed in me,” Bruno said. “I felt She said the decision to ob- when her inbox began to fill Life who worked with Bruno riences. And to be able to be a and procedures don’t move like people really wanted me tain her doctorate came after with messages urging her to on the Student Disability Ser- part of those people’s journey, as quickly as those students to succeed. And so because the director of the juvenile apply for a new role as the ex- vices project, touched on what I think, is amazing.” would like. of that experience, I made detention center encouraged ecutive director for Belonging she’s done so far. As a leader, Bria Marcelo, “We see you, we hear you, a commitment to myself to her to pursue it. the director of Di- and we recognize that you make sure I do the same for “If I’m being com- versity Resources, are hurting,” Bruno said. other folks.” pletely honest,” said 'I think that if we all have folks that care about us, that described Bruno as “And here is what we’re try- That commitment even- Bruno. “That’s what exactly what the divi- ing to do… Everything is a tually led her away from be- I thought the rest of show up for us and guide us when we make mistakes, then I sion needed. Marce- process.” coming a medical doctor. my professional life really do think that we, as people, can be brilliant individuals lo has known Bruno As a woman from an un- The physicians in the internal was going to be, being personally since she derrepresented group her- medicine clinic encouraged a forensic psycholo- and we are able to thrive.' became a staff coun- self, Bruno described some her to pursue psychology. gist, but sometimes selor on campus and of the challenges she can face “Now in the Latino commu- life has a funny way — Maria Bruno, executive director for Belonging & Inclusion has worked with her as a leader in higher educa- nity, [that psychology] is not a of placing us in dif- on multiple occa- tion. Occasionally, she said, thing. In the Latino commu- ferent roles.” and Inclusion at the UI. “In the short time she’s sions. it can be difficult to be one of nity, they’re like, ‘Oh, we don’t She spent six years at the The role, created by former been here, she’s made signif- “I think about leaders who the few people in the room to believe in that, that’s for crazy juvenile detention center be- Vice President for Student icant contributions to really can impact you on a personal bring up specific concerns as people,’ ” Bruno said. “And so fore shifting careers again. Life Melissa Shivers, was a moving forward conversa- level because you get to know they are related to marginal- I had to kind of make mean- She worked simultaneously as new position that grew out tions around diversity, equity, them,” Marcelo said. “Because ized groups. ing of that for myself and say, a consultant for inclusivity at of the #DoesUIowaLoveMe and inclusion and so much of you get to connect to them “At some times, it does get ‘Well, you know, if I do that, the Fortune 500 company 3M, movement. that has been focused on stu- socially [and] connect to their frustrating to be one of the what is my family going to and as the director of a com- Bruno’s students and cam- dent success,” Gothe said. story. And I think there’s also few voices that says, ‘Hey, think? What is my commu- have we thought about this?’ nity going to think?’ But at or, ‘Have we looked around the end, I decided you know the room and noticed who’s what, I need to do this, for my not here? Which voices aren’t community, for my family, for present? How are we making people.” sure we are including those Her internal struggle voices?’ ” Bruno said. brought her to a Psychology As for her own identity, 101 class at a local community Bruno described the changes college, where she fell in love she has faced since coming to with the practice and decided Iowa. to pursue it. “The way I identify myself After four years of active and the way I describe myself duty with the Air Force, Bru- typically isn’t as a woman of no finished three years in the color and underrepresent- National Guard before leav- ed background,” she said. “I ing the military to pursue a know it is a part of my identi- college degree . She graduat- ty but it’s not my most salient ed with a bachelor’s degree in identity. And since coming to general studies and a major the University of Iowa, that in psychology from Roosevelt seems to be the first identity University in 2003 before everyone sees. So that’s been pursuing her master’s in clin- a shift for me.” ical psychology at the Chicago In some conversations, School of Professional Psy- Bruno said, her identity can chology in 2005. be helpful, neutral, or work Bruno’s photo of her grad- as a barrier, but it largely de- uation is placed in a brightly pends on what she is doing or printed frame stuck to the who she is with. She tries to wall above her desk with her scan the room and identify name, Maria, written in pink and connect with others who below and surrounded by col- may be open to hearing dif- orful pins such as a rainbow ferent opinions. button with the message Cel- “I try to listen and try to ebrate Diversity, and a circular understand,” Bruno said. pin with Black Lives Matter in- Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan Moving forward, she said scribed. Executive Director for Belonging & Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the IMU on March 2. she wants to continue to After she completed her strive to build a diverse, in- master’s, Bruno began to munity mental health center pus partners kept forwarding Students, Bruno said, are leaders you follow because clusive campus for all voices work in a juvenile detention in Dekalb, Illinois. her the link to the job posi- the entire reason she’s here. you think they are charis- by asking critical questions, center as a forensic psycholo- Her path finally crossed tion, writing to her saying she Within her office, she’s ini- matic. They are clearly stra- educating herself, conducting gist, where she would conduct with Iowa City in 2014, fol- would be the perfect person tiated an “open door” policy. tegic and organized, they’re conversations with campus psychological testing and lowing her partner’s career for the job, but, as Bruno said, Within her office, students forward thinkers, they’re just partners, and meeting with qualify as an expert witness in change from a psychologist at she laughed and told them she in need can sit in comfort, brilliant. And I think Maria three to four students a week court. She testified why a per- the juvenile detention center wasn’t looking for a new posi- surrounded by posters that has both of those things.” to see how they are doing. son behaved the way they did to the director of retention at tion. remind them that they are “I think that if we all have and made recommendations. the UI’s athletic department. “After I got the 10th one, I heard and valued. Identity on the job folks that care about us, that Bruno saw it as a way to “I came here in support of finally opened the link,” Bru- She believes that support- show up for us and guide advocate for those who could him,” Bruno said. no said. ing students should work on To Bruno, the hardest part us when we make mistakes, not advocate for themselves For her first six months, That click led her to a job all levels, all the way up to ad- of her job is bridging the gap then I really do think that we, and, instead of describing her Bruno spent her time work- that she felt could challenge ministration, she said. Being between the administra- as people, can be brilliant in- reports in clinical terms, Bru- ing on her dissertation and her professionally and, after accessible to students, she tion and students who are dividuals and we are able to no liked to call it “telling the finally finished her doctorate talking with her family and added, is important to her. hurting, who may feel mar- thrive,” Bruno said.

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BY BEN PALYA most fans at first and second around them having solid con- — way behind Indiana (14) and [email protected] round games, combined with ference tournament showings. Iowa (15). 23,096 showing up to support Most teams have their spot Indiana also boasts a decent After a difficult Big Ten the Hawkeyes. as a host venue locked up by resume. The Hoosiers handed Tournament that saw Iowa get All season long, head coach now, meaning there are few top-ranked South Carolina bounced early at the hands of Lisa Bluder and her players teams vying for a select few its only defeat of the season. Ohio State, the Hawkeyes will have harped on how big an im- slots. With Oregon State, Ar- However, several Big Ten be biting their nails March 16 pact the home crowd can make. izona, and DePaul all doing home losses tarnish Indiana’s when the 2020 NCAA Women’s The Hawkeyes would love a moderately well in their respec- dossier. Basketball Tournament field is chance to play in front of the tive conference tournaments, it “I hope they look at the body revealed. home faithful one more time. would seem harsh to bump any of work, because we have I Following a strong 23-7 sea- “That’d be really special to of those teams out of the top 16. think five top-25 RPI wins,” son, Iowa is not worried about be able to play host again and This leaves Iowa competing Bluder said after the loss to missing out on the tournament. play in the NCAA Tournament with Indiana and Florida State Ohio State. “No, we didn't play Rather, the concern lies in the in front of our fans again. That for the last spot. Thankfully as well as we could tonight, as seeding. A top-four seed would was really special last year, so for Iowa, the Seminoles could well as we should have tonight, give the Hawkeyes two more it’s nice to have that possibili- not defeat No. 10 NC State in but again, I hope we're not games at Carver-Hawkeye Are- ty,” Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle the ACC Tournament Cham- resting this on one game but na for the first two rounds of said. pionship; however, FSU did instead on the 29 games that the NCAA Tournament. Last week’s NCAA Tour- secure a major win over No. 4 led up to this.” Last season, Iowa earned a nament Top 16 reveal had the Louisville. The win was Florida The selection show takes number two seed in the NCAA Hawkeyes at No. 13 overall after State’s sixth win over a ranked place at 7 p.m. March 16 on Tournament and played out a loss to Rutgers. After the Big opponent. ESPN. First round action of Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan two close games in front of the Ten Tournament, Iowa has cer- One thing that could hurt the 2020 NCAA Women’s Bas- Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives the ball during the Iowa vs. Ohio Carver-Hawkeye faithful. The tainly dropped down to the cut the Seminoles is their low RPI ketball Tournament will begin State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in fans set an NCAA record for line with several other team’s rating, which currently sits at 31 March 20. Indianapolis on March 6.

GARZA Maryland’s Jalen Smith, earned a spot on the Big CONTINUED FROM 8 Michigan State’s Cassius Ten’s All-Freshman team. Winston, Penn State’s La- Wieskamp ranks second mar Stevens, Illinois’ Ayo on the team with 14.0 points Garza closed the sea- Dosunmu (media), and and 6.1 rebounds per game, son by scoring at least 20 Maryland’s Anthony Cowan while Fredrick averaged 10.1 points in 16 straight Big Ten Jr. (coaches). points a game and finished games, breaking Glenn Rob- Iowa head coach Fran Mc- the season as the Big Ten inson’s record of 15 games Caffery has coached a first- leader in 3-point percentage in a row that he set in 1994. team All-Big Ten player in at 46.1 percent. The Washington native av- five of the last seven sea- Connor McCaffery was eraged 26.2 points a game in sons — Garza (2020), Devyn also selected as Iowa’s hon- conference play alone. That Marble (2014), Aaron White oree for the Sportsmanship number marks the fifth- (2015), Jarrod Uthoff (2016), Award. He leads the country most in league play since and Peter Jok (2017). with an assist-to-turnover 1975. Garza is also a candidate ratio of 4.59. He also finished the sea- for five national awards, Garza and company have son averaging 26.7 points including Naismith Play- a chance to add to their to- and 11.1 rebounds against er of the Year and Wooden tals when Iowa faces the ranked opponents. Award. winner of Wednesday’s Garza also earned a spot In addition to Garza’s Minnesota-Northwestern Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan as a unanimous selection honors, Joe Wieskamp was matchup in the Big Ten Iowa center boxes out Illinois' Kofi Cockburn to allow Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp to shoot the ball on the All-Big Ten first a third-team All-Big Ten Tournament in Indianapo- during a game against the University of Illinois on Sunday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. team. He was joined by honoree. CJ Fredrick also lis on Thursday.

ant for me is not to think, a tiebreaker or a third and The Hawkeye sophomore set,’” Okonkwo said fol- this spring. OKONKWO ‘We’re going to stay calm,’ decisive set each time. won his match on March lowing the match against The next opportunity CONTINUED FROM 8 but to think, ‘How am I go- He came back from los- 6 in two sets over Sergio the Cardinals. “But I think for Okonkwo to add to his ing to win this next point, ing his first set on March 8, Hernandez when Iowa du- I stuck at it. I was mental- streak is March 20 when the and how am I going to build 6-2, to defeat Cornell’s Ee- eled with Louisville. Both ly solid, and I didn’t really Hawkeyes battle Minnesota “One thing I’ve been re- it?’” ro Vasa — who is a top 125 sets required tiebreaking panic, and I had confidence at the Hawkeye Tennis and ally trying to work on is Okonkwo has won each of player nationally — in three points. that I could win the tie- Recreation Center in their my mental [game], because his last three singles match- sets. “Ollie a year ago, maybe breaks.” second Big Ten match. Iowa that’s one thing that lets me es and three of his last four Okonkwo beat William even Ollie a couple months This season Okonkwo previously downed Nebras- down quite a lot,” Okonk- finished doubles matches Gleason of Nebraska 6-4 and ago, would’ve probably just and Davies have a doubles ka 5-2 in a match that served wo said. “I am just trying to with Davies. 7-6 on March 1, winning the been like, ‘You know what, record of 6-4 in finished as both the Hawkeyes and keep a clear head, and one On his singles streak, tiebreaker in the second set it’s fine. Lose this set and matches and Okonkwo is the Cornhuskers’ confer- thing that is really import- Okonkwo has had to play in by a 7-3 margin. come back at it in the third 8-5 in singles competition ence-openers. 7 SPORTS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 knows so much about every- But like all things in Bil- FAMILY thing.” ly’s life, family came first, CONTINUED FROM 8 The next Valentine’s Day, and Ball State did help with Margaret sent out a picture that. to the Taylors with Patrick “And that was unfortu- “[This] was really good and Connor on it. To this nate, but I still loved the for me because when you day, Avlon carries it in her experience because it af- become a coach after be- wallet. forded us the opportunity ing an assistant, you want Though faded and folded to be closer to family and to your staff to sort of hit the with age, it’s obvious the be closer to Chicago and at ground running with you,” picture has been loved. In that stage of life, that was Fran said. “We went down the photo, Patrick is seated important for my parents to here together. We had a in front of a heart that says still be close to kind of see plan. We executed the plan.” “BE OURS,” while Connor is our kids as they were grow- Unlike other coaches, to the right of him smiling. ing up,” Billy said. Fran’s not a micromanager, On the court, Fran and In 2016, Billy had anoth- Billy said. He lets his assis- Billy improved the North er chance to rebuild a pro- tants contribute to his pro- Carolina-Greensboro Spar- gram, this time at Belmont gram in meaningful ways. tans. The season before they Abbey in North Carolina. This was clear to Brett got there, the program was There, he improved the pro- Reed, the director of basket- 7-20. In their first season, gram from 10 wins in the ball operations during the they went 15-13. 2016-17 season to 23 wins in 1999-2000 season. The next season, Billy and the 2018-19 season. “I think Billy helped Fran Fran made the NCAA Tour- But that isn’t why he or be the best head coach he nament together at North Fran are coaching college could possibly be and Fran’s Carolina-Greensboro in athletes. They want their belief in Billy empowered 2001, making it the second students to succeed in the and enabled him to really program that Fran had tak- classroom and in life be- connect with the players en to the NCAA Tournament cause basketball isn’t going and put his print on the pro- since Lehigh in 1988. In to last forever. gram as an assistant,” Reed 2002, Billy was hired as the Belmont Abbey Athletic said. head coach at Lehigh to take Director Stephen Miss said Billy was an assistant them back to the tourna- Billy placed the formation of coach with the program ment for the first time since development in his students from 1999-2002. During Fran was there. to the forefront academical- this time, Fran and his wife, ly, socially, and spiritually. Margaret, had players come Billy as a head coach “The results that he gets over to their house to eat are a byproduct of his fo- and play games. Today, the In 2004, after improving cus on developing the whole players who came over to the program tremendously person, which then enables the house all those years ago and winning Patriot League the students to achieve even still keep in contact with Coach of the Year twice, Bil- greater athletic heights Fran. ly and the Mountain Hawks than they might without “I always look for, like, won the conference and those emphasis,” Miss said. where are our connections, made the NCAA Tourna- This type of culture has where are our bonds, what ment. carried over to Iowa bas- Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan are the things that bridge us When he did so, the coach ketball, which is personal to Avlon Taylor holds a photo of University of Iowa men's basketball players Patrick and Connor McCaffery together,” Billy said. “I try that had helped Billy get the Billy. from 2001 on Feb. 6 in her home. Avlon is the wife of Iowa men's basketball assistant coach Billy Taylor and to be compassionate to the job and influence his coach- is a close family friends of the McCaffery family. The photo, which was given to Taylor by the boys' mother struggles and the challenges ing style was in attendance, Billy coaching the Margaret McCaffery, is kept in Taylor's wallet as a reminder of the importance of family and friendship in her they face. I try to remember along with his wife. McCaffery children life, she said. to listen and try to remem- “Guys were running on or where you end up and I than it is with obviously he enjoys playing under Bil- ber what it was like going the floor celebrating and it After Billy was fired from know where you find your- other players because we’re ly after knowing him for so through those challenges as was overwhelming, and I Ball State, he looked at sev- self is the combination of really like family, like we’ve long. a teenager 20 years ago.” don’t think I appreciated as eral different coaching op- decisions and choices that known each other for such “It’s just been better to There are coaches in col- much at that time how great portunities. But Fran called, you make. Then we made a long time,” Billy said. be with him on a daily basis lege basketball that cut of an accomplishment that and his persuasion and the the decision to come here at “Been there for birthdays, and talk basketball with him corners and are in the pro- was,” Billy said. respect Billy has for Fran Fran’s invitation. We had no been there for special occa- and stuff like that,” Connor fession for all the wrong Just like Fran, Billy was got Billy once again. For idea of course. But we con- sions, like we’ve just been said. reasons, Fran said. Not Bil- able to achieve more with the first time in 11 seasons tinue to look at that as God’s in each other lives and hav- Connor has been play- ly, who, according to Fran, less. they were on the same staff providence that we were ing an opportunity to walk ing well under Taylor this is the total package for peo- “A large reason we went together at Iowa, and their meant to be here and not to with them on their journey season. He boasts the best ple in the business. to the NCAA Tournament families were overjoyed. say that our presence made as college players is pretty assist-to-turnover ratio in When the friends were was because of Billy Tay- Billy became the director a difference. neat.” the nation at 4.5. Connor al- coaching together at Notre lor and his championship of basketball operations in “But it made a difference The first time Billy so leads the team in assists Dame, Billy’s wife, Avlon, mindset,” said Mitch Gilfil- 2013, though he only stayed for us to be here.” worked at Iowa, his family per game at 3.9. Connor’s had been brought into the lan, a player on that team. at the university for three He returned to Iowa as an lived not far from the Mc- exploits have helped guide picture. When she moved “Despite taking us to the years before making anoth- asistant coach in May 2019, Caffery’s. If Margaret need- Iowa to a 20-11 season and to South Bend, Indiana to NCAA Tournament at such a ed help, Avlon would come a probable NCAA Tourna- be closer to Billy, Fran and young age, Billy Taylor had over, and vice versa, just like ment berth. Billy’s friendship expanded the coaching acumen and 'My relationship with those two is just it was in North Carolina. Patrick’s currently out be- to include their families. the professional approach different than it is with obviously other players Though they live far- cause of ‘residual health is- “We spent time together to get the best out of his stu- ther apart now, the family sues’ from a previous battle and she’s wonderful,” Mar- dent-athletes.” because we're really like family, like we've known friendship is still strong. with his cancer. His family garet said. “So, I loved her The McCafferys and Tay- each other for such a long time.' The Taylors’ oldest daugh- has supported him during immediately and Billy’s a lors didn’t see each other ter, Tamia, is a UI junior. this time, and so has Billy. great guy.” much during that time be- Their youngest daughter, “It’s been good to have On Memorial Day Week- ing so far apart. But Fran — Iowa assistant coach Billy Taylor on coaching Connor and Gavielle, is a senior in high another person to be able end in 2000, Billy and Avlon and Billy would still run in- Patrick McCaffery school. Gavielle is friends to talk to about that, in ad- married. Current Iowa bas- to each other on recruiting with Marit, the McCafferys’ dition to his dad,” Margaret ketball players Patrick Mc- trips. er move when he accepted where he now coaches Con- daughter, who is in the said. Caffery, who is Billy’s god- “But there’s always a con- the head coaching position nor and Patrick. Billy is able same grade as her. The plan is for Billy to son, and Connor McCaffery nection whether we talk at Belmont Abbey. to connect to both Connor The Taylors’ youngest become a head coach again were in attendance. Connor with them every day or don’t Though they made the and Patrick on a new level. child, Savion, is friends at a different university, was the ringbearer and Pat- see each other for months NCAA Tournament all three Patrick was not available with the McCafferys’ young- though Margaret joked that rick was a couple of months and months,” Margaret seasons, Billy and his family to the media at the time of est child, Jack. Savion plays Fran might one day be on old. said. had a more important role publication. However, Fran basketball in high school Billy’s staff instead of the It was Margaret, said Av- With Billy proven success- in Iowa City than accom- did provide some insight. and Jack goes to the games other way around. lon, who made the wedding ful in the Patriot League, he plishing that feat, largely “I think [Billy] can talk to just to watch him. “I want to just stay fo- day perfect. was ready to take the next because of Patrick. [Patrick] on a different lev- The first time the fami- cused in the present mo- “Margaret swooped in step in his career and be a In March 2014, doctors el,” Fran said. “He’s a coach, lies were in Iowa City, the ment,” Billy said. “Look at just brilliantly and planned head a coach at a bigger pro- found a tumor in Patrick’s and he’s his godfather, and kids would play basketball the challenge ahead of me the whole wedding because gram, at Ball State. thyroid. They soon removed he’s known him since he together and the families and our team and our family I had no idea of what I was Gilfillan coached with it, after which they realized was born. So that’s a differ- would socialize a lot. This [and] pursue that with reck- doing,” Avlon said. “She him in some of those sea- it was cancerous, prompting ent relationship than some- time around they don’t so- less abandon.” stepped in, she organized sons and called it one of the another surgery to remove body we started recruiting a cialize as much due to the The next challenge for everything, she told peo- toughest situations a coach most of his lymph nodes. year ago or 18 months ago.” kids being older, but they McCafferys and the Taylors ple where to be and helped should have to deal with. “There’s no place where Coaching Connor and still have moments outside is the 2020 Big Ten Men’s just to smooth everything Though he did try to rebuild we would have rather been,” Patrick is like family to Bil- basketball where they con- Basketball Tournament. Io- out so that actually on the the program, Billy was fired Avlon said in a soft, emo- ly. nect. wa plays Thursday in Indi- day of the wedding things in 2013 after failing to make tional voice. “You don’t “My relationship with Connor, who called Billy anapolis, Indiana, in a hunt ran smoothly because she the NCAA Tournament. know where life leads you those two is just different ‘Ubi’ when he was little, said for the conference crown.

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HAWKEYE UPDATES Doyle named CoSIDA Aca- demic All-American Iowa women’s basketball senior Kathleen Doyle was named a Col- AA familyfamily lege Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American Monday evening. CoSIDA recognizes the nation’s best student-athletes for their per- formances on the friendshipfriendship court and in the classroom. Doyle has dominated on both stages. She claimed the 2020 Big Ten Women’s onon thethe Basketball Player Doyle of the Year award and boasts a 3.83 GPA. Doyle is a journalism and mass communications and Spanish dou- ble major. She has been honored sidelinessidelines previously for her academics. Doyle is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a 2018-19 Distin- guished Scholar Athlete. For decades, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery and assistant coach Billy Burns takes Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week Taylor have been close friends no honor matter where in their basketball The named careers they’ve been. Iowa softball’s Kalena Burns BY ISAAC GOFFIN Co-Freshman of [email protected] the Week Monday. Burns shares close. I n the honor with On the Iowa sideline, head men’s basketball “Our college, Maryland’s Trinity coach Fran McCaffery yells and gestures, his fi- families are Billy respected Schlotterbeck. Burns ery passion on display for all to see. In contrast to truly so inter- Fran, and vice ver- Burns batted .563 with six RBIs McCaffery’s spark, assis- twined because of sa. Billy looked up to March 6-7 in Madeira Beach, Florida. tant coach Billy Taylor is all the years togeth- Fran’s encouragement, During that four game stretch, the calm behind a storm, er,” Taylor said. positivity, and confidence in Burns also hit two two-run home working quietly with his Throughout him, while Fran never had to runs, one of which came in walk-off fashion. players before sending their careers, both repeat things to Billy. Under head them back out to play. coaches have com- coach John MacLeod, Billy was typ- Lee named semifinalist Everyone has their bined their passions for ically tasked with guarding their op- roles to play on the side- family and basketball into ponents’ best offensive player. for AAU James E. Sullivan lines, and McCaffery one, creating a unique expe- Graduation came in 1995. Billy went Award and Taylor are rience for their players and to Chicago, working at the accounting Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee has been named a semifinalist for foils on the loved ones. firm Arthur Andersen. He got his CPA in the AAU James E. Sullivan Award. court. Off the 1998. Presented since court, they have Family, friendship, and basketball Fran thought he would become a CEO. Marga- 1930, the award been friends ret said she thought that he would never leave the is given to the for decades. Life for coaches can be chal- business world. nation’s most McCaffery’s lenging. Coaches change jobs often, and the players But the love of basketball was still there. Ma- outstanding children call they coach are typically away from home for the cLeod knew it. He called him in a conversation that amateur athlete. Billy “Uncle first time ever. Maintaining the balance between Billy said he would never forget, and at the end, Lee would join Billy,” and Tay- family and friendship versus basketball is difficult. Billy became an assistant coach along with Fran at elite company should he win lor’s children Fran and Billy have balanced their lives well. Notre Dame. Yet, Billy was still learning from Fran. Lee the award. Olympic call McCaffery In high school, Billy was a standout student ath- “I watched him, I studied him, how he did things, swimmer Michael Phelps, basketball “Uncle Fran.” lete at West Aurora High School in Illinois. Fran, how he managed the coaching staff, how he was player Bill Walton, 13-time major Their families then an assistant coach at Notre Dame, helped re- administratively with other people in the athletic champion golfer Bobby Jones, and hang out often. cruit him to play for the Irish, where he became a department,” Billy said. quarterback Peyton Manning have Even though four-year starter starting in 1991. Before he enrolled This was important because the following sea- all notably won the award. they’ve been in college, the friendship was already there. son, Fran got the head coaching job at North Caro- apart for long “You think about since high school, I’ve had a lina-Greensboro and brought Billy along as his top Iowa women’s golf lands periods of time, very close relationship [with Billy], even when we assistant coach. If Fran had a conflict and couldn’t highly-touted recruit they’ve remained weren’t on staff together,” Fran said. run practice, Billy could do it. Klara Wildhaber of Switzerland has decided to take her talents Design by Katina Zentz to Iowa City and join the Hawkeye SEE FAMILY, 7 women’s golf program. Wildhaber is currently ranked inside the top-400 of the World Amateur Golf Rankings. “The reason I picked Iowa is because Coach [Megan] Menzel, Coach [Michael] Roters, and Iowa Okonkwo's City made me feel so at home,” Garza wins Big Ten Wildhaber said. “For me, it’s crucial to have people around me who support me, lift me up, and who are mental like-minded. I have no doubt that the University of Iowa is the place where I can find all of these things. Player of the Year The facilities are amazing too. Everyone was so welcoming on my Iowa's Luka Garza made history on Monday by becoming the first changes visit, and I knew this was the place for me.” Hawkeye to win Big Ten Player of the Year. "We are so excited to welcome Klara to the Hawkeye family,” Menzel said. “To add a player of her paying off caliber is huge for our team. It is no surprise that Klara continues to improve. She is a hard worker and Iowa tennis’ Oliver has the desire to be the best. Klara comes in with great training from Okonkwo has worked hard a talented Swiss National team and to improve the mental also has a great technical coach, Jeremy Freiburghaus. We are excit- side of his game, and it’s ed to add her to our up and coming roster, and we know she will be a produced great results. great addition to our program.” BY CHRIS WERNER [email protected] QUOTE OF THE DAY Oliver Okonkwo has all the physical tools “I would beat me he needs to become an Iowa great on the tennis court. yesterday, but The 6-foot-3 sophomore — who made the trip across the pond from Berkshire, En- I would lose to gland, last season — has shown great speed, reach, and power when playing both singles myself tomorrow.” and doubles for the Hawkeyes this season. His go-for-broke philosophy is part of —Iowa what makes him a force in Black and Gold. 149-pounder “If you’re not going to hit it hard, don’t hit Pat Lugo on it at all,” Okonkwo said. continuing to In Okonkwo’s doubles match on March 6 get better every against Louisville, he and partner Will Da- day vies won in dominating fashion, 6-1. In the Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan first game of the contest, he Iowa center Luka Garza prepares to shoot a during a game against Illinois on Sunday at the State Farm scored three straight aces, STAT OF THE DAY Center in Champaign, Illinois. a double fault, and then a fourth ace to win the game. Iowa wrestling's BY PETE RUDEN “This is a dream come true,” Garza said “The guy’s got a huge [email protected] through the Iowa basketball Twitter account. serve, so you might as well “Being the first Hawkeye to win this award in use it,” head coach Ross Wil- Luka Garza made Iowa history on Monday 52 years means the world to me. You dream of son said. “We don’t mind a when he became the first Hawkeye to earn Big moments like this. I want to thank my team- Okonkwo couple double faults if he’s Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year honors. mates and coaches. To be honest, if I wasn’t in able to get free points and get aces off it.” 157.5 A heavy favorite to win the award, Garza this program, I don’t think any of this would be His improved mentality is what has aided team points at Big Tens are finished the season averaging 23.9 points per possible.” him in his latest matches. the most under head coach game on 54.2 percent shooting to go along with Tom Brands. 9.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. SEE GARZA, 6 SEE OKONKWO, 6