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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

Notebook: Iowa prepares for Gordon

CODY GOODWIN November 19, 2014

In July, when all 14 Big Ten teams met in Chicago for the conference’s annual media days, Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon explained why, exactly, he wasn’t looking forward to the Badgers’...

Derrick Willies might return

CODY GOODWIN November 19, 2014

The Instagram post that sent Iowa fans into a frenzy was published Oct. 27. It came from Derrick Willies’ account. It included a picture of his first-career touchdown reception against Ball State...

Iowa wrestling notebook: Luther Open sheds light on 149-, 157-pounders

JORDAN HANSEN November 19, 2014

With the first weekend of competitive — though that’s a loose term — wrestling in the books, a bit of information can be taken from the results of the Luther Open. Specifically, the 149- and...

Woodbury, Olaseni dominate North Dakota State

DANNY PAYNE November 18, 2014

Taking a quick glance at North Dakota State’s roster could have made predicting Adam Woodbury’s and Gabe Olaseni’s big nights a simple task. The Bison’s tallest player, 6-9 Spencer...

Hawkeyes put away North Dakota State, 87-56

JACOB SHEYKO November 18, 2014

There was a period in the Iowa-North Dakota State matchup in which the two teams matched each other basket for basket. It was a brief moment. Soon enough, traded baskets gave way to Iowa 3-pointers and...

Back to the basics

JACOB SHEYKO November 18, 2014

Perhaps no one Iowa football player preaches the 24-hour concept more than running back Mark Weisman. Win or lose, after 24 hours pass, his mentality is always on the next opponent. Maybe this is one...

Bench depth coming up big for Hawks

RYAN RODRIGUEZ November 18, 2014

When people think of the Iowa women’s basketball team, their dynamic senior corps of Sam Logic, Melissa Dixon, and Bethany Doolittle is probably the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason....

With fall play in the books, men’s tennis optimistic about the future

CHARLIE GREEN November 18, 2014

The fall season consisted of a number of highs for Iowa men’s tennis, but there is still room for growth in the youthful program. “Our guys competed a lot this fall and I feel they really...

Nutrition could be an X-factor in success of men’s gymnastics

CHARLIE GREEN November 18, 2014

Iowa men’s gymnastics has emerged as a top-10 program in the nation the last two years under the direction of head coach JD Reive. Grueling workouts, dedication, and patience have turned the Hawkeyes...

Des Moines selected as 2016 NCAA Tournament host site

DI STAFF November 18, 2014

The NCAA on Monday announced its 2016-18 preliminary-round host cities for the NCAA Tournament. Among the cities chosen was Des Moines, which had never been selected to host an NCAA Tournament game. Des...

First unit shines, second unit struggles for Iowa

DANNY PAYNE November 17, 2014

Things were going well for the Iowa men’s basketball team in the first half of its 90-56 win over Hampton Nov. 14. Adam Woodbury hit a jumper, Jarrod Uthoff pulled the trigger and made a pair of...

Hawkeyes lose momentum

COURTNEY BAUMANN November 17, 2014

Wisconsin defeated the Iowa women’s volleyball team in straight sets on Nov. 15, but it seems as though the Hawkeyes lost more than the game. What seemed to have disappeared for Iowa was momentum....

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