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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

Televised meet adds energy for men’s gymnasts

RYAN MURPHY February 10, 2012

A men's gymnastics meet will be televised live on the Big Ten Network on Saturday night for the only time before the Big Ten championships. The Hawkeye men's gymnastics team will host the competition...

Notebook: Iowa baseball gets lift from pitcher Brown

MATT COZZI February 10, 2012

Iowa pitcher Nick Brown thought he was suffering from just another injury, so he iced his elbow and rested his arm. But the pain persisted. Finally, a diagnosis came through. The senior missed nearly...

Hawkeye men’s basketball heads to Northwestern

BEN SCHUFF February 9, 2012

The Iowa men's basketball team is trying to accomplish something it hasn't done in five years: Win three-straight Big Ten games. Iowa (13-11, 5-6 Big Ten) will play at Northwestern (14-8, 4-6) tonight,...

Evans prepared to go for pins at National Duals

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 9, 2012

Iowa wrestler Mike Evans pinned Minnesota's 14th-ranked Cody Yohn in 6:02 on Jan. 29. He pinned Wisconsin's 12th-ranked Ben Jordan in 3:23 a week later. A redshirt freshman, Evans is the No. 8 165-pounder...

Divers gain new perspective in coach’s absence

TORK MASON February 9, 2012

Losing your coach is never a good thing. It's especially difficult for a team when the athletes are working to fine-tune their techniques. But the Iowa diving team was recently forced to go without Bob...

Phil Parker named defensive coordinator

SETH ROBERTS February 8, 2012

Longtime Iowa defensive backs coach Phil Parker has been promoted to defensive coordinator, the Iowa football team announced in a release on Tuesday afternoon. Parker's promotion ends what had been...

Iowa to send seven to NFL combine

SETH ROBERTS February 8, 2012

Seven members of the Iowa football team received invitations to the NFL's annual scouting combine, according to a list of invitees the league released on Tuesday. The group is headlined by offensive...

Softball media day: Hawkeyes prepare for competitive 2012 season

BEN ROSS February 8, 2012

The Iowa softball team has changed prior to the beginning of the 2012 season, most notably with the way practice is run and how the players work out. This is the second year that head coach Marla Looper...

Hawkeyes’ Watkins prepares to bring her bat

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 8, 2012

Liz Watkins likes to hit home runs. She's good at it, too. The Iowa softball team's catcher blasted 9 long balls to go along with 36 RBIs and a .556 slugging percentage in 2011. She's currently tied...

Assistant track coach Clive Roberts uses compassion and persistance

CODY GOODWIN February 8, 2012

Assistant track coach Clive Roberts knows his athletes can be successful. Their potential, he believes, is unlimited. They just have to put in the time and effort to succeed. That kind of mindset drives...

Hawkeye thrower takes long road to success

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS February 8, 2012

Matt Banse surprised his coaches, teammates, and opponents last year when he finished fourth at the Big Ten outdoor championships — his first scoring place in a major meet. But the athlete from...

Intramural soccer: Quality in the Box upends Fake Madrid

MATT CABEL February 7, 2012

With his intramural soccer match tied and time becoming an enemy, Brom Slutter decided to use his head to put his team in the lead. His team, Quality in the Box, had tied its game against Fake Madrid...