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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

Watkins and Keim take Pearl for the last time

BEN ROSS April 27, 2012

Liz Watkins stayed around Pearl Field well after Thursday night's double-header was over. She had little choice — the catcher was swarmed by young softball players from the Heartland Havoc team begging...

Hawkeye offense heading south as team goes north to Minnesota

BEN SCHUFF April 27, 2012

A few Iowa baseball players take swings in front of a full-body mirror outside the Hawkeye clubhouse before every practice. The routine is done to help perfect the hitters' technique. The act is slightly...

Big Ten Tournament: Iowa men’s tennis secures worst winning percentage in program history

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team completed a season to forget by falling to No. 23 Indiana, 4-0, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in Evanston, Ill., on Thursday. The Hawkeyes ended the season with...

Big Ten Tournament: Molnar gets win No. 100, but Hawkeyes fall

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa women's tennis team played its last matches of the season on Thursday. The No. 11-seeded Hawkeyes fell to No. 6-seed Minnesota, 4-2, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Dougherty kept...

Drake Relays: Women’s 4×1,600-meter relay wins event title

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

Iowa's female tracksters kicked off the weekend at the Drake Relays with a promising start as the women's 4x1,600-meter relay team won its event on Thursday night. The team of Betsy Flood, Jackie Laesch,...

NFL Draft 2012: Ferentz thinks seven could be drafted

SETH ROBERTS April 26, 2012

A dozen of Kirk Ferentz's former players have been drafted into the NFL in the past two years. If he has his way, that number will jump to 19 — or maybe even 20 — by the end of the upcoming weekend. Seven...

Iowa track’s Smith keeping things upbeat

TORK MASON April 26, 2012

Iowa assistant track coach Christi Smith can often be heard yelling from across the field at Cretzmeyer Track. It's a good bet she's happy about something. Smith has brought a high energy level to the...

Big Ten Tournament: Hawkeye women’s tennis look for revenge

PATRICK MASON April 26, 2012

The Iowa women's tennis team struggled against Big Ten opponents this season. A large number of strong teams in the conference, coupled with facing good teams on the road, pushed the Hawkeyes near the...

Big Ten Tournament: Iowa men’s tennis’ disappointing season ends

TOM CLOS April 26, 2012

The chance that the Iowa men's tennis team can win four matches in four days after an 0-11 mark in regular-season Big Ten play looks rather improbable. Throw in the Hawkeyes' ongoing 19-meet losing streak,...

Point/counterpoint: Which Hawkeye will have the biggest impact in his rookie NFL season?

DI STAFF April 26, 2012

Riley Reiff, Offensive Tackle In all likelihood, Riley Reiff will become the sixth Hawkeye player under Kirk Ferentz to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft tonight. Reiff will also have...

Iowa baseball falls to Bradley, 7-3, for second time in a week

DI STAFF April 25, 2012

The Iowa baseball team lost to Bradley for the second time in a week on Tuesday night, falling 7-3. The Braves took down the Hawkeyes in Iowa City on April 18 by the same score. Bradley made the most...

Notebook: Iowa football ‘not there yet’

SETH ROBERTS April 25, 2012

The upcoming Iowa football season has all the indicators of a rebuilding year. The coaching staff is almost entirely new — some coaches shifted positions, and others, such as offensive coordinator Greg...