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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Time, time, time a factor in track

KATRINA DO May 1, 2014

Extra downtime may be something athletes crave during competition — however, the extra resting time isn’t so much a blessing as it is a curse for track and field athletes. In a sport with such...

Hurdling toward success

JORDAN HANSEN May 1, 2014

Standing 6-5, junior Keith Brown has the build of an elite athlete along with the work ethic and mind to go with it. The only problem for the developing hurdler and occasional sprinter? Putting it all...

The Box Score: Iowa slipping behind the competition in Big Ten

JOSHUA BOLANDER April 30, 2014

Forty-two games into the Iowa softball season, and we have finally reached the point where over-analyzing statistics to develop theories on a team ends, and the numbers instead become an accurate reflection...

Baseball Report Card: Baseball displays great improvement

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 30, 2014

Sitting pretty at 25-15 with close to a month left to play in the season, the Iowa baseball team has eclipsed its victory total from the 2013 season. With the team in the middle of resurgence under the...

Point/Counterpoint: Which professional playoffs are more exciting — the NBA or NHL?

DI STAFF April 30, 2014

NBA There are three ingredients to make the playoffs exciting — quality games, intriguing story lines, and classic in-game moments. The NBA playoffs have had all three, in excess. In terms of exciting...

Softball to play final home stand

DI STAFF April 30, 2014

The Iowa softball team hopes to square off at home against Northern Iowa at home today, but that depends on Mother Nature. The rain is trying to cool off the Hawkeye’s hot bats this week, with the Marla...

Taylor invited to Minnesota Lynx Camp

DI STAFF April 30, 2014

Senior Theairra Taylor of the Iowa women’s basketball team has been invited to the Minnesota Lynx summer camp. Taylor, a native of St. Paul, Minn., averaged 12.4 points per game while playing for...

Bullpen finds their stride

JACOB SHEYKO April 29, 2014

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller has options. When an Iowa starting pitcher has seen his last batter, Heller can turn to an abundance of arms in the bullpen. A lack of arms isn’t the problem. The...

Commentary: Don’t let Donald Sterling’s remarks overshadow the NBA’s progress over intolerance

RYAN PROBASCO April 29, 2014

One year ago today, Brooklyn Nets’ center Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete in a major American team sport. His bravery and courage inspired the likes of Michael Sam, Derrick Gordon...

Dolphin optimistic about Hawks

JOSHUA BOLANDER April 29, 2014

The Daily Iowan sat down with the ‘Voice of the Hawkeyes’ Gary Dolphin to talk about this year’s Spring Game. The Daily Iowan: Gary, you have been around the team a lot this spring....

Iowa softball to take on Western Illinois

DI STAFF April 29, 2014

The Iowa softball team is hoping for clear skies today as it prepares to take Pearl Field against the Leathernecks of Western Illinois. The game marks the beginning of the Hawkeyes’ final home stand...

Ferentz names 12 to leadership group

DI STAFF April 29, 2014

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Monday that 12 players have been named to the University of Iowa football program’s 2014 Leadership Group. The group will help formulate team policies...

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