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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

Native Iowans normally not on field hockey roster

CODY GOODWIN August 22, 2012

Iowa’s field-hockey team has always been known to have a sense of diversity. Players come from all over to play for the Black and Gold. Everywhere except Iowa, that is. That doesn’t surprise...

Ketelsen, Heredia join GymHawks

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 22, 2012

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team welcomes two young assistant coaches this season in Michael Heredia and Ben Ketelsen, head coach JD Reive announced on Tuesday. The two new coaches will be the only assistants...

Iowa soccer ramps up non-conference schedule

CODY GOODWIN August 21, 2012

The Iowa women’s soccer team had a breakout season last year. And the players believe they can do better this fall. They started fast, winning 10 of their first 12 games and tallying 30 goals as...

Hawkeye Football Position Previews: Wide receivers

TORK MASON August 21, 2012

The Hawkeyes lost Marvin McNutt, their all-time leading receiver, to the NFL after last season. But Keenan Davis said he thinks the team’s receivers might be better this year without him. “[Receivers...

Big Ten Football Previews: Illinois

BEN ROSS August 21, 2012

The Illinois football team has its work cut out for itself, despite coming off back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time in school history. Spencer Harris returns as the team’s leading receiver...

Hawkeye volleyball roster grows to 17

MOLLY IRENE OMSTEAD August 21, 2012

Iowa volleyball’s Bethany Yeager played 122 of 123 sets at libero in 2011, while the three other defensive specialists totaled only 66 sets combined on the season. Nikki Dailey was the team’s...

Hawkeye Football Position Previews: Defensive backs

BEN ROSS August 20, 2012

“Student of the game” is one of the many football clichés one hears when talking about a studious athlete. But “teacher of the game” is seldom heard, even though one cannot exist...

Big Ten Football Previews: Indiana

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 20, 2012

Indiana finished 1-11 in 2011, and head coach Kevin Wilson is “personally embarrassed” by that record. Despite getting a bad rap for having a poor defense, he said, Indiana isn’t going...

Freshman basketball player Meyer charged with public intox

IAN MARTIN August 20, 2012

Freshman Iowa basketball player Kyle Meyer was charged with public intoxication early on the morning of Aug. 18. The circumstances surrounding the charge are unknown, but the Alpharetta, Ga., native was...

Hawkeye soccer undefeated despite shaky second period

TOM CLOS August 20, 2012

The Iowa women’s soccer team fought through a lack of focus and inconsistent play as it coasted to a 3-0 victory over the North Dakota at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday. The Black and Gold overwhelmed...

Iowa field hockey already eager for postseason

CODY GOODWIN August 20, 2012

It wasn’t a real game, but it didn’t matter. Forget that it was only a scrimmage. Forget that it was only one full-timed half, followed by a shortened second-half. And forget that the Hawkeyes...

Hawks cautiously pursuing a Penn State player

SAM LOUWAGIE July 27, 2012

CHICAGO — Bill O’Brien compared the past few days to “NFL free agency, without the rules.” O’Brien, the first-year Penn State head coach, told ESPN Radio on Wednesday morning...