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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

Hawkeye baseball’s offense goes flat in loss

MATT COZZI March 29, 2012

The Iowa baseball team was on the brink of gaining all the momentum in the eighth inning of its game against Nebraska Omaha on Wednesday night. Iowa was trailing 3-1, but Maverick pitcher Cole Volkers...

Hawkeye tennis’ Speer coping with injuries in final season

TOM CLOS March 29, 2012

The 2012 season was supposed to be Iowa men's tennis player Chris Speer's big opportunity. After participating in only five matches over three seasons, the senior finally got the chance to prove himself...

West High’s Disterhoft chooses Iowa

TOMMY REINKING March 28, 2012

Iowa City West junior Ally Disterhoft orally commited to the Hawkeye women's basketball team on Monday night, and she will become a Hawkeye in the fall of 2013. She joins Nebraska native Alexa Kastanek...

Diving ‘legend’ bids farewell

TORK MASON March 28, 2012

The Iowa swimming and diving team will have a new face in the 2012-13 season. Diving coach Bob Rydze — the longest-tenured coach in the Iowa Athletics Department at 37 years — on Tuesday announced...

Yacinich battling fielding woes, crushing opposing pitching for Hawkeye baseball

BEN SCHUFF March 28, 2012

Jake Yacinich's ability to slow down in the field is speeding up the Iowa offense. The freshman has emerged as Iowa's top option at shortstop, a position for which Iowa manager Jack Dahm didn't have a...

Looper gives Iowa softball control on the field

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 28, 2012

Johnnie Dowling slapped a pitch into shallow center field for a single with the game tied, 3-3, on March 24. It was a routine play for Wisconsin's Maria Van Abel; the Badger scooped the ball up and casually...

Intramural softball: Midgets With Crew Cuts crush Sig Ep

TOMMY REINKING March 28, 2012

It would have been difficult to find a more one-sided softball game. The Midgets With Crew Cuts destroyed Sig Ep, 18-0, in the first game of the intramural softball season at Hawkeye Softball Complex...

Iowa men’s track captain leading more than just the pack

TORK MASON March 27, 2012

Iowa senior Erik Sowinski once believed he didn't belong in a Division-I track and field program. He put those doubts to rest with his performances on the track long ago. Sowinski is a five-time All-American,...

Hawkeyes earn all-Americans, top finish in 17 years

BEN ROSS March 27, 2012

Earning an All-American title is tough in any sport. Most college athletes go through four years without ever being graced with the honor; most teams lack even just one competitor that has earned the...

Iowa men’s tennis’ struggles approaching historic levels

TOM CLOS March 27, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team is on pace for the worst season in program history. The Hawkeyes have lost 10-straight matches, hold one of the worst records in the nation at 1-12 with nine meets left, and...

Intramural basketball: Dunk N Go Nuts stifles DPT Ninjas

MATTHEW CABEL March 27, 2012

Defense prevailed on both ends of the court Monday night as Dunk 'N' Go Nuts faced the DPT Ninjas in a co-rec intramural basketball playoff game. Dunk overcame a slow start to win, 40-31, and head to...

Iowa women’s golf finishes in second

DI STAFF March 27, 2012

For the second time in as many days on Monday, the Iowa women's golf team shot a team score of 309 (21 over) and finished the Saluki Invitational in second place among 17 teams. The Hawkeyes finished...