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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

Ex-Hawkeye Aaron Kampman wins character award

DI STAFF February 1, 2012

Former Iowa linebacker and defensive lineman Aaron Kampman will be awarded the 2012 Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award, according to a release. The award is given to individuals that "consistently...

Recruiting 2012: New Hawkeye football class to sign today

SETH ROBERTS February 1, 2012

Today is National Signing Day, but none of the roughly two dozen players expected to ink with Iowa are five-star prospects. Iowa isn't pulling in a top-25 recruiting class. Or a top 30 class. Or even...

Wrestler Marion looking for strong finish to rocky career

SAM LOUWAGIE February 1, 2012

Two full periods had ticked off the clock, and Montell Marion hadn't scored a single point. He trailed Minnesota freshman Nick Dardanes, 1-0. Marion allowed a second-period escape and had been strangely...

Hawkeyes leave McCaffery defenseless

BEN SCHUFF February 1, 2012

Fran McCaffery sounded like a beaten boxer with no available corners. The first three questions he fielded during a weekly Big Ten teleconference on Monday all dealt with his team's poor defense. McCaffery...

Notebook: Printy still scoring despite 3-point dropoff

RYAN MURPHY February 1, 2012

Iowa junior guard Jaime Printy has seen her 3-point shooting percentage fall from 38.3 percent in 2010-11 to 29.1 percent this year.   This hasn't fazed Printy or Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder. Bluder...

Iowa intramurals introduces YouTube information videos

TOMMY REINKING February 1, 2012

The idea to replace captain meetings with YouTube videos in the Iowa intramural program came from an unexpected place. Recreational Services at Florida State recently ditched its long-running captains'...

McDonough’s return to No. 1 garners conference award

DI STAFF February 1, 2012

Iowa wrestler Matt McDonough was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday, according to a release. McDonough beat Minnesota's Zach Sanders, 7-1, to lead the Hawkeyes to a 19-17 victory over...

Recruiting 2012: Iowa hopes Signing Day will bring relief

SETH ROBERTS January 31, 2012

College teams flip personnel all the time. Upperclassmen graduate or go pro, and prep players come in to restock the roster. Life goes on. But only 11 starters will return to the Iowa football team...

Women’s swimming leaning on youth, not experience

TORK MASON January 31, 2012

Many successful teams, in all sports, rely on experience. Lessons learned from past mistakes can prove beneficial when it gets down to crunch time. But the freshman class of the Iowa women's swimming...

Iowa’s track and field squad leaves questions unanswered

CODY GOODWIN January 31, 2012

The past two track and field meets haven't been positive for the women's side of Iowa's track and field program. A trip to Lincoln, Neb., two weekends ago served as a Big Ten measuring stick for the...

Doris receives weekly conference honor

DI STAFF January 31, 2012

The Big Ten named Iowa senior Troy Doris Co-Men's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday. The announcement follows a first-place performance in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational this past...

Tennis coach Houghton hospitalized before Hawkeye go 1-2 in tournament

DI STAFF January 30, 2012

Iowa men's tennis coach Steve Houghton was hospitalized with what doctors are calling pancreatitis while traveling to the team's tournament in Virginia on Jan. 27. Houghton was en route to the event when...