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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 gymnasts finding their balance on the beam

MATT CABEL January 31, 2013

It sits 5 feet above the ground. A thin layer of chalk dusts the surface. Remains of small footprints dance across it. On this 4-inch wide beam, some gymnastics meets are won and lost. Gymnasts perform...

Notebook: No. 3 Iowa wrestling looks ahead to showdown with No. 1 Penn State

CODY GOODWIN January 30, 2013

The recognition he’s received means he’s doing something good. But Nick Moore doesn’t want to be just another weekly honoree. He wants to keep it that way. “I know the feeling...

Hawkeye women’s tennis prepares for ranked opponent

MIKE MAIENZA January 30, 2013

Following the season opening 6-1 victory over Iowa State, the Iowa women’s tennis team will try to improve even more. The Hawkeyes put up an impressive performance over the weekend. They won five...

Notebook: Iowa softball team looks to win big this spring

CODY GOODWIN January 30, 2013

Iowa’s head softball coach Marla Looper handed the reins over to her players. The expectations wouldn’t be up to her, but she would embrace the challenge of whatever ther players set out to...

Basabe brings the goods for Iowa men’s basketball

TORK MASON January 30, 2013

It’s “Slime Time” once again in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Junior forward Melsahn Basabe has provided an invaluable spark off the bench this season, and he averages 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds...

Hawkeyes’ international swimmer flourishes in tough atmosphere

JALYN SOUCHEK January 30, 2013

Freshman David Ernstsson traveled 4,354 miles from Stockholm to Iowa City to compete for the Hawkeye men’s swimming team. The tough training atmosphere was what first attracted Ernstsson to the Hawkeyes. But...

Iowa’s Printy wins Big Ten Player of the Week

CARLOS SOSA January 30, 2013

Iowa guard Jaime Printy was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Tuesday after the Hawkeyes finished their week 2-0 and finally cracked the AP’s Top-25 poll, coming in at No. 24. Last week, Iowa defeated...

Commentary: Hawkeyes finally earn ranking after defeating Michigan

CARLOS SOSA January 29, 2013

The Iowa women’s basketball team has played well all season long, and people have begun to take notice. The Hawkeyes came in at No. 24 in the latest AP rankings after winning their sixth game against...

Iowa’s Nick Moore named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week

CODY GOODWIN January 29, 2013

Nick Moore’s performance on the mat against Minnesota on Jan. 26 has resulted in his being named the Wrestler of the Week by TheMat.com. Moore, a sophomore grappler, knocked off No. 10 Cody Yohn,...

Iowa women top No. 23 Michigan, notch 6th straight win over ranked teams

CARLOS SOSA January 28, 2013

The Michigan Wolverines were hoping for a season sweep over the Iowa women’s basketball team on Sunday in Ann Arbor but ultimately came up short. The Hawkeyes over came a 9-point deficit early in...

Hawkeye men’s basketball outlasted in OT at Purdue

TOM CLOS January 28, 2013

With the level of talent the Big Ten has featured this season, it’s hard to categorize any road loss in the conference outside of trips to Penn State or Nebraska as bad. That being said, the Iowa...

Hawkeye wrestling downs Minnesota due to criteria

CODY GOODWIN January 28, 2013

After splitting 10 bouts with No. 4 Minnesota, the third-ranked Iowa wrestling team came out on top by a score of 16-15 after going to the third tiebreaker criteria on Jan. 26 in Minneapolis. The dual...