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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

Carton looking to bounce back

JORDAN HANSEN November 20, 2014

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton was up 3-2 in the semifinal round of the Luther Open over Luther’s Drew Van Anrooy last weekend. A late takedown by Anrooy caused Carton to lose the match — along...

Dobre-Mofid’s painful, unlikely path to Iowa is paying off

CHARLIE GREEN November 20, 2014

Cyrus Dobre-Mofid was a 17-year-old kid from Maryland when he experienced something that changed the course of his career as a gymnast. Coming down from a high-bar skill in competition, Dobre-Mofid suffered...

Freshmen swimming strong to start the season

IAN MURPHY November 20, 2014

Iowa men’s swim team head coach Marc Long has repeatedly said how the freshmen on the team will need to make a big impact this season, and so far, they have lived up to his expectations. “They’re...

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...

Not one, but many for Iowa basketball

JACOB SHEYKO November 19, 2014

How would this team replace Devyn Marble? That was the question facing the 2014-15 Iowa men’s basketball team. How would Iowa replace 560 points from last year? If the trend of the first two...

Big Ten coaches react to Gordon’s record-breaking performance

JACOB SHEYKO November 19, 2014

Before Saturday, several players could have made their case as the top running back in the Big Ten. After Saturday, Melvin Gordon stands alone. Gordon played just three quarters against No. 21 Nebraska...

Hawkeyes travel to Ohio State

KYLE MANN November 19, 2014

The Iowa volleyball team won four matches in a row for the first time since 1994, but after dropping two straight, the Hawkeyes will travel to Ohio State today looking forward to finishing the season strong....

Goodbye cross-country, hello track and field

MARIO WILLIAMS November 19, 2014

To call the situation the Iowa men’s cross-country squad finds itself in at the end of the 2014 season positive would be an understatement. The Black and Gold competed at the Midwest Regional Nov....

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...

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