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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

Hawkeye trackster uses NCAA top-10 finish at cross-country championships

KEVIN GLUECK December 6, 2012

On Nov. 17, one Hawkeye quietly ended her season as a top athlete in her sport. Mareike Schrulle placed seventh at the NCAA cross-country meet in Louisville, Ky., with a time of 19:43. That was good enough...

Iowa wrestler Kelly’s urgency proving to be the difference

CODY GOODWIN December 6, 2012

The difference in Michael Kelly’s wrestle-off performance on Nov. 9, and Michael Kelly’s match against Iowa State on Dec. 1 was in his head. It wasn’t the bandage that was wrapped around...

All-around gymnasts key to GymHawks success

MATT CABEL December 6, 2012

Every sport has its position of glory. Like the quarterback in football or the pitcher in baseball, an all-around gymnast is always in the spotlight. An all-around gymnast participates in all four of...

Hawkeyes can’t miss in paint, can’t make from three in win

TOM CLOS December 5, 2012

The Hawkeyes’ long-range shooters appeared to be looking ahead to the upcoming rivalry matchup with Iowa State this Friday. Luckily for them, their short-range guys weren’t. Iowa dominated...

Iowa’s Olaseni learns to relax and react

TORK MASON December 5, 2012

Hawkeye men’s basketball fans saw the “real” Gabe Olaseni in Iowa’s 87-63 victory over South Dakota on Tuesday night. The sophomore’s performances in practice were among...

Hawkeye wrestlers looking for more pins

SAM LOUWAGIE December 5, 2012

As Matt McDonough racked up takedown after takedown on Dec. 1, Iowa State’s Ryak Finch went into a shell. Determined to avoid any movement that would give Iowa’s two-time national champion...

Hawkeye freshman trackster Butler bounces from injury to shocking victory

TOMMY REINKING December 5, 2012

In a split second, the crowd at the Black and Gold Intrasquad started to cheer. Freshman Matt Butler unbelievably had just passed Iowa record-holder and 2012 graduate Eric Sowinski on the final lap of...

Iowa diver Boschult a one-man team

JALYN SOUCHEK December 5, 2012

Addison Boschult knew he would be the only male diver for the Hawkeyes, but that made his decision to come to Iowa even easier. He said he looked at being the sole male as an opportunity to get more one-on-one...

Bowl Notebook: Nine Iowa opponents reach postseason games

DI STAFF December 4, 2012

Iowa went 3-6 against teams that made bowls in 2012, and it lost three of those games by 3 points or fewer. The Big Ten fared well during football’s Selection Sunday, with seven teams in the conference...

Hawkeye swimmer pulls from Olympic experience

CARLOS SOSA December 4, 2012

Sophomore swimmer Heather Arseth has started off this season well, and much of that can be attributed to the experience she gained from training for the 2012 London Olympics. Arseth, a Plymouth, Minn.,...

Iowa gymnastics head Reive believes his team’s future is on the podium

RYAN PROBASCO December 4, 2012

Entering his third season as the head coach of the Iowa men’s gymnastics team, JD Reive feels as if the culture he once dreamed of implementing is finally taking hold. The “journey,”...

McCaffery keeps starting lineup plans under lock and key

TOM CLOS December 4, 2012

Here’s what’s known: The Iowa men’s basketball team has dominated visiting opponents in Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. The Hawkeyes have won all five of their games in Iowa City this...