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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 baseball drops two of three to Cornhuskers

TOMMY REINKING April 8, 2013

In a back-and-forth series that saw seemingly comfortable leads evaporate game after game, Nebraska came away with two victories over the Iowa baseball team in three games at Banks Field this past weekend. Both...

Hawkeye softball loses two of three to visiting Nebraska

NICK DELAQUILA April 8, 2013

The Iowa softball team continued its struggles, losing two of three to No. 19 Nebraska at Pearl Field this past weekend. With the defeats, Iowa fell to 22-15 on the season, 2-7 in Big Ten play. Iowa’s...

Iowa men’s basketball improved national perception in 2012-13

IAN MARTIN April 8, 2013

Fran McCaffery’s rebuilding process began with 10 wins the season before the coach came to campus. It was a 25-victory campaign in 2012-13. Also measureable is attendance, which went from record...

Hawkeye baseball struggles defensively in weekend series

JALYN SOUCHEK April 8, 2013

The Iowa baseball team sank further toward the cellar of the Big Ten standings after falling to Nebraska in two of three games this past weekend. The Hawkeyes (11-15, 2-7 Big Ten) haven’t had much...

Iowa softball’s Blank does enough to tie rubber match, but didn’t get a chance to win

CODY GOODWIN April 8, 2013

Nebraska’s Tatum Edwards lined up and tossed her 77th pitch a little too far to her left on Sunday afternoon. The ball appeared to nick Megan Blank right on her elbow. Blank backed out of the box,...

Hawkeye men’s gymnastics places sixth in Big Ten

RYAN PROBASCO April 8, 2013

The Iowa men's gymnastics squad finished team competition this past weekend at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. The eighth-ranked Hawkeyes finished Day 1 with a score of 422.500. Michigan...

Iowa women’s trackster Tutson breaks discus school record

DANNY PAYNE April 8, 2013

The Iowa women’s track and field team competed April4-6 in the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson, Ariz. The Hawkeyes earned fifth place, totaling 63 points over the span of three days. Among the highlights...

Cold shooting dooms Iowa in NIT championship loss to Baylor

IAN MARTIN April 5, 2013

NEW YORK — The 2013 College Slam Dunk Contest was the lead-in on ESPN Thursday night before Iowa’s NIT championship matchup with Baylor. The Bears continued the jam-oriented programming as their...

Iowa baseball looks to increase Big Ten wins against Huskers

JALYN SOUCHEK April 5, 2013

The Iowa baseball team will square off against Nebraska in a three-game series this weekend, and the Hawkeyes will attempt to improve their cellar-dwelling Big Ten record. The series will begin tonight...

Hoffman becomes force for Iowa softball

CODY GOODWIN April 5, 2013

It appeared as a single fluent motion. Wisconsin’s Kendall Grimm took off for second-base as Kayla Massey’s pitch crossed the plate. Holly Hoffman caught the pitch and without a second thought...

Confidence not an issue for GymHawks heading into Big Ten Championships

RYAN PROBASCO April 5, 2013

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team will begin postseason competition today when it travels to Minneapolis to compete in the Big Ten championships. The Hawkeyes are confident in their ability and believe...

Iowa women’s gymnastics looking to rebound in NCAA Regionals

MATT CABEL April 5, 2013

It all comes down to this. The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will compete Saturday in the NCAA Regional in Norman, Okla. — 10 days after the GymHawks had their worst performance of the season,...