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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

Point/Counterpoint: What’s the worst loss in the Ferentz era?

DI STAFF September 25, 2012

Central Michigan 32, Iowa 31 — Sept. 22 It’s safe to say that Iowa’s 32-31 loss to Central Michigan was the worst loss of the Kirk Ferentz era. Only other game even comparable with this...

State of the art Iowa golf facility nears completion

TOMMY REINKING September 25, 2012

In only a few short months, the Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams will have a brand-new facility in which they can hone their skills rain or shine, day or night. The $1.8 million building...

Iowa cross-country coach Wieczorek doesn’t blur student-athlete line

JALYN SOUCHEK September 25, 2012

Men’s cross-country head coach Larry Wieczorek usually begins practice with a speech. In addition to motivating his team athletically, the 26-year head coach usually touches on academics in his pre-practice...

Commentary: Statistics not translating to wins for Iowa volleyball

CARLOS SOSA September 25, 2012

The volleyball competition within the Big Ten is grueling. The conference has seven teams ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association top 25. Wins are hard to come by for any team, but especially...

McCaffery reveals future nonconference games in ESPN interview

DI STAFF September 25, 2012

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery revealed some of this season’s tactics and his future scheduling plan in an interview with ESPN.com’s Andy Katz on Monday. A day after...

Former football standout Clayborn out for NFL season

DI STAFF September 25, 2012

Former Iowa star defensive end Adrian Clayborn’s second NFL season ended prematurely on Monday. Clayborn suffered torn ligaments in his right knee during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 16-10 loss...

Hawkeye football ranked 19th in ESPN "real BCS"

DI STAFF September 25, 2012

The Iowa football program was rated 19th all-time in ESPN’s “real BCS” rankings released on Monday. The rankings were determined by a number of factors in three categories: on-field success,...

Commentary: Gaglione, Hawkeyes lose their cool

SAM LOUWAGIE September 24, 2012

Dan Enos saw an Iowa player and a Central Michigan player exchange punches after a kickoff. He saw the teams engage in post-whistle skirmishes throughout the first quarter on Sept. 22. And he knew the...

Iowa soccer knocks off Purdue, moves to 2-1 in Big Ten

TOM CLOS September 24, 2012

Senior midfielder Dana Dalrymple’s insurance goal in the 77th minute proved to be vital as the Iowa women’s soccer team moved to over .500 (2-1) in Big Ten play with a 3-2 victory over Purdue...

Iowa men’s golf holds Alumni Challenge

TOMMY REINKING September 24, 2012

After two weekends of tense tournaments that shaped where the Iowa men’s golf team stands on a national scale, the squad took the time to play a relaxing round of golf with numerous alumni on Sept....

Iowa women’s golf team sits out of Hawkeye Alumni Challenge

RYAN PROBASCO September 24, 2012

The fifth-annual Hawkeye Alumni Challenge was meant to be an event for both the Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams. As it turned out, only the men’s team played in the event. “We...

Central Michigan toys with Hawkeye defense in upset

BEN ROSS September 24, 2012

Ryan Radcliff has played Ball State, Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, and Miami (Ohio). But his head coach, Dan Enos, said the Central Michigan quarterback might have just played the best game of...