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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

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Iowa tennis player Lefteris Theodorou volleys the ball during the Iowa-Marquette match in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Theodorou's won over Marquettes's Nick Dykema, 2-1 and 6-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles, 7-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Two Hawks head to the Bay

September 22, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] The Iowa men’s tennis team is going to do something it usually isn’t able to do this weekend. Junior Jake Jacoby and redshirt freshman Kareem Allaf will compete...

Iowa's Lefteris Theodorou returns the ball at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Theodorou defeated Harry Jadun, 7-6, 6-3. Michigan State defeated Iowa, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Newbie gets great support

September 21, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Being the only one is nothing new for Iowa freshman Jason Kerst. Around this time last year, Kerst was the only one to make the 10-hour drive to Montréal to compete...

Leto wins flight at Valpo

Leto wins flight at Valpo

September 19, 2016

Pete Ruden [email protected] The University of Iowa men’s tennis team had a successful tournament at the Valparaiso Invitational this past weekend. In the team’s first tournament of the...

Young tennis Hawks eager to go

Young tennis Hawks eager to go

September 15, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s been a long wait, but the Iowa men’s tennis team is finally back in action. True freshman Jason Kerst and sophomore Tony Leto will travel to Valparaiso,...

Hagan shines as coach, too

Hagan shines as coach, too

September 12, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] As a coach, it’s important to build good relationships with the athletes on the team. For Iowa men’s tennis assistant coach Matt Hagan, it was easy. Hagan was...

Iowa tennis player Nils Hallestrand severs the ball during the Big Ten doubles tournament in the Indoor Tennis complex on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Tennis aces summer in the city

September 6, 2016

The Iowa men’s tennis players used summer to improve their skills in Iowa City. By Pete Ruden [email protected] When classes ended and summer came around, many students went home for the season....

Junior UI golfer, Shelby Philips practicing for an upcoming meet on September 16th, 2014 at Finkbine golf course. The women's golf team competed with each other for their place in the meet. ({TheDailyIowan}/{AnnaKilzer})

Nothing dulls love for college tennis

September 1, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Iowa men’s tennis head coach Ross Wilson has long had success in his sport. As a player at Ohio State, he was a two-time All-American, three-time national doubles...

Iowa player Dominic Patrick serves the ball during the Iowa-Chicago State match at the Hawkeye Indoor Tennis Complex and Recreation on Sunday, April 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 6-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s tennis ready to rock

August 25, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Coming off of the season in which it was ranked the highest nationally as it has ever been, the Iowa men’s tennis team wants to build on last year’s successful...

Iowa tennis player Robin Haden practices on the outdoor Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation courts on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Haden transferred from Mississippi. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Michigan ends men’s tennis season

May 1, 2016

By Nicholas Moreano | [email protected] The No. 73 Iowa men’s tennis team began the Big Ten Tournament with a 4-1 win against No. 58 Indiana on April 28, but its tournament run and season ended...

Iowa tennis player Robin Haden practices on the outdoor Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation courts on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Haden transferred from Mississippi. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s tennis drops its final 2 matches 

April 24, 2016

The Iowa men’s No. 72 tennis team closed out its regular season with two losses, to No. 22 Michigan  on April 22 (4-0) and to Michigan State on Sunday (4-3). Hawkeye sophomores Lefteris Theodorou...

Iowa player Dominic Patrick serves the ball during the Iowa-Chicago State match at the Hawkeye Indoor Tennis Complex and Recreation on Sunday, April 19, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 6-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s tennis salvages one win

April 18, 2016

By Nick Moreano [email protected] The Iowa men’s tennis team (11-14) hosted its last three home matches of the season on April 15 and Sunday. The Hawkeyes started off with a loss to Purdue on...

Tennis goes 1-2 in weekend matches

Tennis goes 1-2 in weekend matches

Nicholas Moreano, [email protected] April 11, 2016

Over the weekend Iowa (10-12) hosted three matches, splitting a doubleheader on Friday against Creighton (6-8) and Illinois (15-7). Then losing to Northwestern (21-2) in Sunday’s matchup. The...