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Precious Irivi, followed by other UI track and field student athletes, boards a chartered plane at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. CREDIT STEPHEN MALLY/ UI ATHLETICS

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete

Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of the schedules of the airlines,” said Ryan Ruckdaschel. “We could not find a flight with more than 20 seats out of any Midwest airport.” Mr.…