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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

Taking a closer look at Prime Time’s first round picks

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 14, 2012

No. 1 — Jarrod Uthoff Uthoff is new to the Hawkeye crowd. The 2011 Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate signed with Wisconsin, but after redshirting for the Badgers in 2012, he announced that he's decided...

Weno does it all for City

TOM CLOS June 13, 2012

Iowa City City High softball player junior Erin Weno did it all for the Little Hawks in their 6-4 victory over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Monday. The fireballer hit a two-run home run, stole a base, and pitched...

Adult tennis students still eager to learn

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD June 13, 2012

A 50-year-old, 51-year old, and 64-year old struggled to bounce tennis balls off a green plywood wall built against the tennis court in Mercer Park on Tuesday. Two kids — who came up to the adults' waists...

Young girls work with GymHawks at Camp

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 13, 2012

Eleven hours a day for five days: that's how long 75 eager girls ranging from 6 to 18 years old are honing their gymnastic talents in the Field House North Gym. The Iowa Gymnastics Camp brings the youngsters...

Point/Counterpoint: Who will be the first pick in the Prime Time draft?

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

Jarrod Uthoff Hawkeye fans are itching to see Jarrod Uthoff play basketball in Iowa once again, and the 6-8 forward is a good bet for the first draft pick because Prime Time coaches know he'll be itching,...

Little Hawks’ softball down Saints

CARLOS SOSA June 13, 2012

City High found itself playing a one-sided game until the third inning, when catcher Shelby Yoder took a knee to the helmet while trying to steal second. That collision sparked a 6-4 Little Hawk win against...

Iowa City West High climbs standings

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

The Iowa City West High Trojans defeated Waterloo West, 12-0, in a 2 1/2 -inning softball game on Tuesday, increasing their record to 20-1 on the season. The Trojans scored 8 runs in the first inning...

Olympic weightlifting strengthens Iowa

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 12, 2012

The room used to be a racquetball court, but the floor in the Field House was strewn with mats, barbells, and chalk during the Olympic weightlifting program on Monday night. Athletes need to establish...

West High battles back to beat Washington

VICTORIA KIPP June 12, 2012

The Iowa City West High Trojans increased their record to 14-4 after taking on the Washington Warriors Monday night. West topped the Warriors, 9-2, in a tough battle. The Trojans and Warriors played hard...

Commentary: Euro 2012 needs to step up quickly

SETH ROBERTS June 12, 2012

America needs to like soccer. The world's most powerful country represents the only population with little to no interest in the global game, and it's sad. The ongoing Euro 2012 tournament has the potential...

Who will win the NBA Finals?

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

Miami Heat Since the creation of the Big Three on July 8, 2010, the Miami Heat have had one goal in mind: Now in the second year of the Big Three era, the Miami Heat are ready to achieve, and capable...

Four Iowa tracksters end careers at NCAA’s

TOM CLOS June 11, 2012

One word describes the paths that seniors Matt Banse, Troy Doris, McKenzie Melander, and Erik Sowinski all took to the 2012 NCAA meet: diverse. Hammer-thower Banse came to Iowa a four-time state champion,...