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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

Olympic Trials: Wrestling becomes human in Iowa City

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 23, 2012

Wrestling is sometimes perceived as an emotionless sport. Sweaty men beat up on each other until one is pinned to the ground — that's a widespread opinion. But this year, the U.S. Olympic trials were...

Iowa hurdler hits the ground running in return from injury

TORK MASON April 23, 2012

A torn hamstring was just another disappointing — and possibly season-ending — injury for Iowa hurdler Jordan Mullen. The Atlantic, Iowa, native suffered the injury on Jan. 21 at the Adidas Invitational...

Third time’s the charm for Iowa baseball against Penn State

BEN SCHUFF April 23, 2012

Iowa head coach Jack Dahm said early last week that he hoped reliever Taylor Kaufman would step up to be the "bridge" guy between Iowa's starting pitcher and closer Nick Brown in tight games....

Wrestler Telford charged with public intoxication

DI STAFF April 23, 2012

A Hawkeye wrestler has been charged with public intoxication. According to the Iowa City police blotter, Robert Telford, 20, 648 Beachview Drive, was charged April 20. Iowa City police responded to...

Olympic Trials: College wrestlers take over

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 20, 2012

Thirty-four days. That's how long NCAA wrestlers had to transition from folkstyle to freestyle wrestling in between the NCAA championships in March and the U.S. Olympic trials this weekend; to adjust...

Iowa sprinter willing to do it all to win

TORK MASON April 20, 2012

Iowa senior Patrick Richards learned a lesson on a cold Colorado afternoon that he now applies each day for the men's track team. Richards — a three-time All-American for the Hawkeyes in the 4x400 relay...

Hawkeye baseball’s Dermody struggling with command, run support

BEN SCHUFF April 20, 2012

Iowa pitching coach Chris Maliszewski praised starting pitcher Matt Dermody for his competitiveness on the mound. But the Hawkeyes' record when Dermody starts suggests the team has been anything but competitive....

Keim starts to swing away for Iowa softball

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 20, 2012

Katie Keim and Liz Watkins slugged back-to-back home runs in Iowa softball's loss to Iowa State on Wednesday in the fourth and fifth spots of the lineup. Watkins stands 5-11 and powered the most long...

NCAA Championships: Hawkeyes send three to NCAA Championships

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

The Iowa men's gymnastics team finished sixth out of six teams in the first session of the NCAA Qualifier, but three Hawkeyes earned their way to today's NCAA championships. Iowa posted a team score...

Hawkeye men’s golf heads to West Lafayette for regular-season finale

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

The Iowa men's golf team will end its regular season this weekend at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The 54-hole tournament will be held at the Kampen Course, heralded by the Golf...

Iowa women’s golfers try to carry momentum to Ohio State

DI STAFF April 20, 2012

The Iowa women's golf team will travel to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to take part in the Lady Buckeye Invitational. The 54-hole tournament is set to be held Saturday and April 22 at the Scarlet Course...

Iowa softball slips up in seventh inning, falls to Iowa State

DI STAFF April 19, 2012

The Iowa softball team fell to Iowa State, 4-3, in Ames on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes were up 3-2 going into the final frame, but junior starter Chelsea Lyon faltered in the seventh to give up the...