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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

Notebook: Johnson’s development key for Iowa

BEN WOLFSON February 29, 2012

The Iowa women's basketball team heads to Indianapolis as the No. 3 seed in week's Big Ten Tournament, and a large reason behind the Hawkeyes' success is their tallest player. Junior center Morgan Johnson...

Hawkeye men’s tennis hopes to end drought against Bulldogs

TOM CLOS February 29, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team will hit the road for a midweek clash with No. 62 Drake (9-1) in Des Moines today. The Hawkeyes carry a 1-6 record into the meet; they have lost their last four in row by a...

Iowa women’s tennis strength coach brings new look to conditioning program

PATRICK MASON February 29, 2012

Iowa women's tennis strength and conditioning coach Jamie Wynn has helped the Hawkeyes become stronger, more mobile, and more flexible than opponents since August. The 27-year-old started coaching after...

Gymnast Wickus finds comfort zone in Iowa City

ALEX FRENCH February 29, 2012

Maya Wickus was the anchor for the Iowa women's gymnastics team's vault lineup on Feb. 24 against Minnesota. Her routine, a 9.85, tied for second place. That score helped the GymHawks to a season-high...

Ex-Hawk Johnson-Koulianos cut from Arena League team

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

Former Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos has been cut from the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. The former record-breaking Hawkeye is listed on the league's website as having...

Sowinski, Doris nail down first-team all-Big Ten nods

DI STAFF February 29, 2012

Two members of the Iowa men's track team were named first-team All-Big Ten on Tuesday, the conference announced. Seniors Troy Doris and Erik Sowinski both earned the nods three days after they were crowned...

Notebook: Women’s hoops can take advantage of tourney bye

MATT COZZI February 28, 2012

The Iowa women's basketball team will be in a familiar position when it steps onto the hardwood of Bankers Life Field House on Friday. This is the fifth-straight year Iowa has received a top-four seed...

Hawkeye track’s Herron trying to define legacy

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS February 28, 2012

Senior jumper Jeff Herron's career with the Iowa men's track team is winding down, but it isn't yet clear which of his accomplishments Hawkeye fans will remember him for. Some will remember him for his...

McDonough Iowa’s only No. 1 seed for Big Tens

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Matt McDonough was awarded the top preliminary seed in the 125-pound bracket of the Big Ten wrestling championships on Monday. The Hawkeye junior is the nation's top-ranked wrestler in his weight class...

Gatens, Logic earn Big Ten honors

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Iowa basketball players Matt Gatens and Sam Logic were named Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday. Gatens received the nod on the men's side in recognition of his recent red-hot scoring tear. The senior...

Iowa baseball’s Kuebel gets conference nod

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Iowa baseball player Sasha Kuebel was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday, according to a release. The southpaw starter struck out 3 in 7 1/3 innings against Virginia Tech on Sunday. He...

Hawkeye women’s golf sets new record, still finishes fifth

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

The Iowa women's golf team shot a 54-hole total of 15-over 879 (290, 294, 295) in Peoria, Ariz., this weekend, breaking the previous record of 888 set in 2009. Iowa golfers Chelsea Harris, Lauren English,...