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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

Softball set for Spartans

JACK ROSSI April 18, 2014

An important Big Ten matchup awaits Iowa this weekend at Pearl Field: Michigan State will visit this weekend for a three-game series. Iowa (12-23) is coming off an impressive offensive showing against...

Iowa prepares for pair of away matches

DI STAFF April 18, 2014

It will be a David and Goliath story if the Iowa men’s tennis team can pull off a win in either one of its away matches this weekend. The Hawkeyes will conclude regular-season conference play against...

Women’s track competes at Mt. Sac Relays

DI STAFF April 18, 2014

The Iowa women’s track team travels to Walnut, Calif. this weekend to compete in the 56th annual Mt. SAC Relays; the meet is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most prestigious meets. “We...

Iowa offense takes control of Missouri

JACK ROSSI April 17, 2014

The Hawkeye bats are alive and well. Only time will tell if the remedy Iowa found Wednesday will last, but its offense was enough to give the Hawkeyes back-to-back victories against the nations’...

Hawkeyes sweep No. 13 Missouri in midweek doubleheader

JORDAN HANSEN April 17, 2014

The first two innings of the first game of the double-header? No. 13 Missouri scores 1 run in the first inning and Iowa scored 3 runs in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead and held on for the win. Missouri...

Dickerson officially signs with Iowa basketball team

DI STAFF April 17, 2014

Junior-college point guard Trey Dickerson signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday afternoon to attend Iowa for the 2014-15 season. Last season, Dickerson averaged 19.8 points, 5.7 assists, and...

Notebook: Brian Ferentz emphatic about staying

CODY GOODWIN April 17, 2014

Reports surfaced early in the New Year — not long after Iowa played LSU in the 2014 Outback Bowl, losing 21-14 — that Brian Ferentz, son of coach Kirk Ferentz, would leave the Hawkeyes to coach the...

Pitching project continues

JACOB SHEYKO April 17, 2014

In 2012, Blake Hickman was drafted out of high school as a catcher. Nearly two years later, he’s shedding the catcher’s mask, chest pad, and shin protectors and trying to make it as a pitcher....

Rainey leaves behind renewed Iowa program

JACOB SHEYKO April 17, 2014

When asked to pick out one moment, Ron Rainey thought about his first spring game as the Iowa women’s soccer head coach. Iowa played poorly, and Rainey let the players know afterward. But following...

Knowing the run rule

JACK ROSSI April 16, 2014

Iowa softball’s series finale against Nebraska ended after five innings last weekend. An 18-0 hole forced the umpires to call the game early. A lesser-known rule in college sports, the mercy rule...

Hickman, Hawkeyes, can’t overcome

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 16, 2014

It’s hard to find a good word to describe the start that Iowa pitcher Blake Hickman had in Iowa’s 8-6 loss against Western Illinois on April 15. He wasn’t terrible. After all, he gave...

Iowa gives one away

JACOB SHEYKO April 16, 2014

After Iowa baseball’s 8-6 loss to Western Illinois, head coach Rick Heller spoke about what separated the good teams from the great ones. This game was one of those aspects. In a game that was...

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