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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

Iowa track and field set for Drake Relays

JORDAN HANSEN April 25, 2014

Hanging up in the indoor practice facility is a picture of a packed Drake Stadium and a simple, scrawled note. “Eight weeks to go, Drake Relays, are you ready?” “I put that up every...

105 years of Drake Relays tradition

KATRINA DO April 25, 2014

The Drake Relays is often regarded as one of the biggest track and field events in the nation. Numerous Olympic gold medalists have competed at the meet, along with the top college and high-school athletes...

Buy or sell: Buy or Sell: Drake Relays edition

KATRINA DO and JORDAN HANSEN April 25, 2014

Buy or sell: Iowa will win a title on the track. Do: Buy. The Hawkeye women have won at least one title in each of the last three years, and this year’s team is better. Iowa won the sprint medley...

Hawkeyes set for Big Ten Tournament

DANNY PAYNE April 25, 2014

Arguably Iowa’s best golfer this season, freshman Jessie Sindlinger admitted she has had a bit of nervousness running through her veins as she preps for the Big Ten women’s golf tourney, scheduled...

Roy Devyn Marble’s road to the NBA Draft: Part 1

RYAN PROBASCO April 24, 2014

On June 26, Adam Silver will conduct the NBA draft for the first time since he officially succeeded David Stern as commissioner of the league. Among the most touted and highly anticipated names Silver...

Parker piecing unit together

CODY GOODWIN April 24, 2014

The puzzle that is Iowa’s defense for the 2014 season is still missing a few pieces, defensive coordinator Phil Parker said on Wednesday afternoon. He called the linebackers “fluid,”...

Iowa offense ready to score

JOSHUA BOLANDER April 24, 2014

College football fans are a unique breed. Hearing about new names intrigues them. They enjoy hearing about unusual offensive schemes and will debate their team’s latest two-deeps religiously.  But...

Men’s tennis set for tournament

JORDAN BUCHER April 24, 2014

It’s do or die in tournament play, and this year, the Iowa men’s tennis team (9-14, 1-10) is looking for redemption heading into the postseason of the 2014 Big Tournament. The Hawkeyes, the...

Women’s track preps for the elements

KATRINA DO April 24, 2014

April showers bring May flowers, but not before it hinders the outdoor track and field teams first. On a rainy day, the track teams combine athletes of almost every event, whether exclusively indoors...

Softball contest ends in tie

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

The Iowa softball team’s contest with rival Iowa State ended in a tie on Wednesday in Ames. Tied 6-6 at the end of the fifth inning, the umpires called the game due to darkness. All six of Iowa’s...

Ihm takes second golfer of the week award

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

For the second-straight week, Iowa golfer Steven Ihm has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week. The award comes after he won his second-consecutive title at the Boilermaker Invitational last weekend....

Amosu named athlete of the week

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

Iowa junior Babatunde Amosu was named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week after the Mt. SAC Relays on April 18-19. The triple jumper reached a personal best mark of 15.97 meters at the event, third-best...

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