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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

Iowa tennis youngsters forced into debuts

TOM CLOS April 11, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team has tried everything to fix the bottom of its singles lineup. Injuries to senior Chris Speer and sophomore Chase Tomlins — coupled with seven combined wins at the No. 5 and...

Iowa baseball faces character test against Western Illinois

BEN SCHUFF April 10, 2012

It's gut-check time for the Iowa baseball team. Tonight's game against Western Illinois takes on a little added significance for the Hawkeyes following a crushing loss to Nebraska on Sunday. Iowa gave...

Mangler returns for Hawkeye baseball

BEN SCHUFF April 10, 2012

Jake Mangler's confidence came from his coaches rather than himself. Mangler recalled hitting coach Ryan Brownlee approaching him before the Iowa baseball team's game against Austin Peay on March 3. The...

Intramural soccer: Dirty Money Island pulls off comeback

MATTHEW CABEL April 10, 2012

Dirty Money Island couldn't seem to buy a goal in its co-rec intramural soccer game against the Monstars on Monday. The team struggled to send the ball past the body of the Monstars' goalie. But Dirty...

Point/counterpoint: Which MLB team will have the worst season?

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

Chicago Cubs The 2011 Chicago Cubs were awful; they only won 71 games. That team had the likes of All-Star Aramis Ramírez and supposed slugger Carlos Peña. Now, the Friendly Confines house a young...

Hawkeye women’s golf posts second-best 18-hole score ever

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

The Iowa women's golf team is alone atop the leaderboard after the first day of competition at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic at the Ocotillo Golf Course in Chandler, Ariz. Five Hawkeyes combined to shoot...

Iowa oufielder Keppler’s hot weekend nets him Player of the Week

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

Iowa outfielder Phil Keppler was named the Big Ten Baseball Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Keppler hit .733 (11-for-15) over a five-game span last week while recording four...

Hawkeye softball’s Blank wins second Big Ten award

DI STAFF April 10, 2012

Iowa softball shortstop Megan Blank has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following this weekend's three-game series at Northwestern, the league office announced on Monday. Blank excelled offensively...

Big Ten Championships: Iowa’s Shemansky named to conference’s top team

RYAN MURPHY April 9, 2012

Iowa junior Brody Shemansky beamed as he grasped a trophy emblazoned with the emblem of the Big Ten, standing alone as Carver-Hawkeye Arena emptied for the final time in the 2012 gymnastics season. "This...

Iowa men’s tennis suffers another loss

TOM CLOS April 9, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team is running out of opportunities to end its losing streak. The Hawkeyes were unable to capitalize on early leads in doubles play and followed by losing five of six singles matches...

Hawkeye rowing drops duals to ranked Michigan, MSU

DI STAFF April 9, 2012

The Iowa rowing team dropped two duals to No. 2 Michigan and No. 15 Michigan State at a double-dual event on Lake Macbride on April 7. The Hawkeyes fell to Michigan, 43-26, in the morning session —...

Hawkeyes’ Zordani getting in opponents’ heads

PATRICK MASON April 6, 2012

A loud "Let's go" echoed through the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex, punctuating the cheers of the crowd. Another yell rang out moments later, followed by more applause. Freshman Katie...