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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

Young Joens makes appearance in Game Time

TAYLOR AXELSON June 28, 2012

Courtney Joens ran among a flurry of black and white jerseys. She didn't look lost like most soon-to-be high school freshmen would in a game playing with college players. She looked calm and collected....

One current and one Ex-Hawkeye take on Olympic Trials

DI STAFF June 28, 2012

Iowa swimming junior-to-be Emily Hovren raced in her Olympic trials debut on Wednesday when she took 65th in the women's 200-meter individual medley. Hovren finished with a time of 2:19.82 in the event,...

Morningstar returns to wrestling room

DI STAFF June 28, 2012

Former Iowa wrestler Ryan Morningstar joined the Hawkeyes' coaching staff as a full-time assistant coach, announced head coach Tom Brands on Wednesday. Morningstar competed for the Hawkeyes from 2007-2010...

Notebook: Ferentz addresses playoff changes

SETH ROBERTS June 28, 2012

The biggest news of the college football off-season has come and gone, but the acceptance of a four-team playoff is still making waves through the Midwest. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discussed the playoff...

New football practice facility construction on track

SETH ROBERTS June 28, 2012

The Iowa football team's new indoor practice facility — a replacement for the ancient, outdated, and recently deflated Bubble — is still about a month away from becoming usable. But the Hawkeyes don't...

Balancing player safety with a full contact sport

TOM CLOS June 27, 2012

The Big Ten and Ivy League's recent agreement to begin a collaborative effort to study head injuries is a great thing for sports and athletes in general. The number of deaths that could potentially be...

Point/counterpoint: Will Gatens go in the NBA draft?

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

YES Matt Gatens played out his senior season in an Iowa uniform, and the Iowa City native is ready for the next level: the NBA. Gatens left the Hawkeyes ranked sixth on the all-time leading scorer's...

Kicker Meyer named to watch list

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

Iowa football player Mike Meyer was named to the College Football Performance Awards special team's watch list for the 2012 placekicker and specialist trophies. This is Meyer's second-consecutive season...

Young Iowans introduced to volleyball

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 27, 2012

Iowa isn't a "volleyball state." Especially not compared with athletics programs such as Iowa wrestling and football. But the city's Parks and Recreation Department is trying to change that....

Ex-Hawkeye makes U.S. Olympic swimming team

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 27, 2012

The 13 swimmers who competed for Iowa during the 2011-12 season weren't the only Hawkeye representatives at the U.S. Olympic trials on Monday night. Former Black and Gold swimmer Conor Dwyer, who swam...

City High capitalizes early, defeats Dubuque

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 26, 2012

The City High Little Hawks won the opener of a double-header over Dubuque Wahlert, 11-3, on Monday night. City High gained an early 5-run advantage over the Golden Eagles with a string of quality first-inning...

Little Hawk second baseman takes to the mound in fifth

VICTORIA KIPP June 26, 2012

Junior Jack Frakes led the City High Little Hawks to a 11-3 win over the Dubuque Wahlert Golden Eagles on Monday night in the first game of a double-header. Frakes' defense was strong for most of the...