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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

Big Ten wrestling tickets available

DI STAFF February 16, 2012

Single-session tickets for the Big Ten wrestling championships are available for purchase, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Seats at the event — which will be held at Purdue's Mackey Arena...

Iowa softball’s Watkins a candidate for Senior CLASS Award

DI STAFF February 16, 2012

Iowa softball catcher Liz Watkins is a candidate for the 2012 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, the team announced on Wednesday. Eligible athletes must be a Division-I senior and have "notable achievements...

Hawkeyes hope to knock down Frazier, Nittany Lions

BEN SCHUFF February 16, 2012

Defense tells the story of Iowa's last five games. The Hawkeyes played well defensively in two of those games and earned victories over Minnesota and Penn State. As for the remaining three? Prolonged...

Notebook: McCaffery talks White, non-conference schedule

BEN SCHUFF February 15, 2012

Aaron White didn't know much about the Hawkeyes when he committed to Iowa in October 2010. The 6-8 forward had never been in the state prior to arriving in Iowa City for a recruiting visit two years...

Iowa senior swimmers enter the ‘final chapter’

TORK MASON February 15, 2012

The Iowa women's swimming team isn't one full of veteran leaders. But coaches and other swimmers said the squad's three seniors offer plenty of leadership. The seniors — Daniela Cubelic, Danielle...

Iowa men’s tennis senior Vasos works to overcome slump

TOM CLOS February 15, 2012

Will Vasos has been the heart and soul of Iowa men's tennis for the past four years. A starter since day one, he has racked up 126 career victories and won 65 percent win of his doubles matches. He...

Gymnast Stevenson finds success despite surgery

ALEX FRENCH February 15, 2012

Iowa gymnast Emma Stevenson walked toward the north end of the scorer's table during the Hawkeyes' Feb. 3 meet against Penn State. Waiting for her was teammate Jessa Hansen, ready to partake in the...

Logic wins weekly conference awards

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Iowa women's basketball guard Sam Logic has been named Co-Big Ten Player and Big Ten Freshman of the Week after the Hawkeyes' two victories last week. Logic averaged 18.5 points and 11 rebounds last...

Ex-Hawkeye track coach Hassard dies

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Former Iowa women's track coach Jerry Hassard died on Feb. 4, the UI confirmed on Tuesday. He was 61. The Long Island, N.Y., native spent 20 years in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes' head women's track...

Former Iowa assistant coach McCarney suffers stroke

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Former Iowa football assistant and current North Texas head coach Dan McCarney suffered a stroke on Sunday but has been moved out of Intensive Care in a hospital in Denton, Texas, according to a release. McCarney...

Hawkeye track’s Davey bouncing back from injury

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS February 14, 2012

The end of Iowa men's track runner Brennan Davey's senior year of high school should have been a victory lap. The young athlete had won a state title his junior year at Indianola (Iowa) High, propelled...

Point/counterpoint: Will the women’s basketball team make the NCAA Tournament?

DI STAFF February 14, 2012

Yes In what, has become an annual event, the Iowa women's basketball team is once again surging at the end of the Big Ten season. If the Hawkeyes win just one of their last three regular-season games,...