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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

Point/counterpoint: Which Big Ten team will go the farthest in the NCAA Tournament?

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

Michigan State This is just silly. The argument over which Big Ten team will advance furthest in the NCAA Tournament can be answered with two words: Draymond Green. The 6-7 Michigan State senior forward...

Intramural soccer: Sigma Chi rides big second half to 5-0 win

MATTHEW CABEL March 20, 2012

With a trip to the intramural soccer semifinals on the line, Sigma Chi used strong defense and capitalized on turnovers to zoom past the previously undefeated Minutemen, 5-0. The game began slowly —...

Backup point guard Branden Stubbs to transfer

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

Iowa backup point guard Branden Stubbs won't play for Fran McCaffery and the Hawkeyes next season. The walk-on from Pleasant Hill, Iowa, will leave the program in hopes of more playing time elsewhere. Stubbs...

Iowa golfers Brant, Ihm improve to 3-0 in tournament

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

The Iowa men's golf team won its second match in a row at the Calloway Collegiate Match Play Championship in Bradenton, Fla.. The No. 8 seed Hawkeyes defeated No. 13 seed Colorado State, 3-2, on Monday...

GymHawk Cox named second-team all-Big Ten

DI STAFF March 20, 2012

Iowa women's gymnast Tesla Cox was named second-team All-Big Ten according to an announcement made by the conference office on Monday. Cox, a sophomore, competed on the beam and uneven bars in all 11...

Hawkeye men’s tennis drops three, now 1-11 on year

DI STAFF March 19, 2012

The Iowa tennis team (1-11) experienced more of the same when it went 0-3 at the Rice Invitational in Houston this weekend. The Hawkeyes entered the event at 1-8 on the year, and they were searching for...

NCAA Championships: McDonough already looking ahead

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 19, 2012

ST. LOUIS — Matt McDonough raised his arms in the air in celebration. He slapped both of head coach Tom Brands' hands in the corner. The newly crowned NCAA champion walked off the raised mat, gave an...

Commentary: Not enough upsets for Hawkeye wrestlers

SAM LOUWAGIE March 19, 2012

ST. LOUIS — It's tempting to focus on Iowa's high-profile losses at the NCAA championships for an explanation of the Hawkeyes' third-place finish. Tony Ramos suffered a painful 4-2 semifinal loss on...

Stoughton grabs all-American honors at NCAA Championships

DI STAFF March 19, 2012

The Iowa swimming and diving team finished in a tie for 37th place at the NCAA championships, but it can claim an All-American after its trip to Auburn, Ala. Freshman Becky Stoughton competed in both...

Hawkeye baseball goes 3-4 in weeklong tournament

DI STAFF March 19, 2012

The Iowa baseball team dropped to 6-10 after a 3-4 campaign at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational in Winter Haven, Fla., over spring break. Iowa ace Jarred Hippen was the victim of poor run support...

Iowa softball doubleheader canceled

DI STAFF March 19, 2012

The Iowa softball team (10-13) finished its string of distant road games this past weekend while competing in the Judi Garman Classic. The event featured seven teams and was scheduled to span March 15-17...

Notebook: Bonus points, bottom position key to Iowa’s NCAA wrestling strategy

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 9, 2012

The Iowa wrestling lineup narrowed from 10 weight classes to eight for the NCAA championships next week. The Hawkeyes' 149-pound Mike Kelly and 197-pound Vinnie Wagner failed to earn berths for nationals...