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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

NCAA Championships: Hawkeye gymnasts ready for NCAA Championships

RYAN MURPHY April 19, 2012

The Iowa men's gymnastics team has been preparing for the NCAA Championships every day since the end of the 2011 season. And with the national championships eminent, the Hawkeyes feel they couldn't be...

Senior trackster attributes security to success

CODY GOODWIN April 19, 2012

Iowa City was just far enough away, but just close enough for home for McKenzie Melander. The Apple Valley, Minn., native felt comfortable being just under five hours away from her family. Melander said...

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...

The Bubble to be deflated Friday

DI STAFF April 18, 2012

The Iowa football team's longtime indoor practice facility, dubbed the Bubble for its distinct air-inflated fabric construction, is set to be deflated on Friday morning. A press release from the Athletics...

Iowa women’s tennis’ Molnar wins B1G Player of the Week

DI STAFF April 18, 2012

Iowa senior Sonja Molnar was named Big Ten Women's Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, according to a release. Molnar went 2-0 in singles over the weekend at the top spot against Michigan and Michigan State....

Hawkeye softball tries to repeat history against Iowa State

DI STAFF April 18, 2012

The Iowa softball team will take the diamond against Iowa State for the second time this season on Wednesday afternoon in Ames. The Hawkeyes broke several team records the last time the two squads faced...

Olympic Trials: New faces, same game: The younger look of USA Wrestling

CODY GOODWIN April 18, 2012

Jesse Thielke has a look about him — a solemn, pensive facial expression. He carries it with him into every wrestling match, and it never changes during his time on the mat. He's strictly business during...

Brand Iowa’s name behind the plate

BEN SCHUFF April 18, 2012

Keith Brand has raised some eyebrows during his time with the Iowa baseball team. The causes have been both positive and negative. But lately, it's been more good than bad. Brand has started seven-consecutive...

Red-hot Keppler leads Iowa offense into midweek game

MATT COZZI April 18, 2012

Phil Keppler has solidified himself as one of Iowa's best hitters. The senior outfielder and designated hitter is hitting at a .397 clip (27-for-68), which would rank first in the Big Ten if he had enough...

Tomlins’ injury hurting Iowa tennis

TOM CLOS April 18, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team has searched for a savior to stabilize the bottom of its singles lineup all season long. It appeared the Hawkeyes had found one on Feb. 18. Sophomore Chase Tomlins was fresh...

Nico lays down the Law for Hawkeye secondary

SETH ROBERTS April 17, 2012

Damon Bullock took the snap from James Vandenberg and darted through a hole on the right side of the offensive line. He ran right toward safety Nico Law. That was a mistake. Contact during spring practices...

Olympic Trials: Iowa City prepares for ‘thousands’ of tourists

SAM LOUWAGIE April 17, 2012

Wrestling Olympic trials attendance has slipped over the last decade. The 2000 trials in Dallas set a national record with more than 9,400 tickets sold for a single session. In Indianapolis in 2004,...