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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

Women’s cross-country set for regional rebound

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS November 11, 2011

The Iowa women's cross-country team will face its third-straight week of top-flight competitors as it tries to keep its season alive at the NCAA Midwest Regional in DeKalb, Ill., on Saturday. "We've...

Iowa volleyball needs its seniors for more than wins

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 11, 2011

Iowa volleyball senior student coach Paige Stevens hasn't played a single minute this year because of a nagging hip injury. Megan Eskew is 23 years old and in graduate school. Tiffany Nilges recently...

Iowa field hockey ready for first-round NCAA matchup

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa field hockey team reached the 2008 Final Four before falling to Maryland in double overtime. The Hawkeyes, ranked No. 12 in the nation, returned to the NCAA Tournament this season — and...

Hawkeye volleyball collapses down stretch

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team fell to No. 10 Purdue, 3-2, on Thursday night in the Hawkeyes' sixth five-set battle of the season. The (25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 15-25, 6-15) loss pushed the Hawkeyes' losing...

Gable named honorary football captain this week

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

Legendary former wrestling coach Dan Gable will serve as Iowa's honorary captain for the Hawkeyes' football game against Michigan State on Saturday, a release said. Gable coached the Hawkeyes from...

Iowa freshman swimmer focuses away from home

TORK MASON November 10, 2011

In order to be successful, you can't be afraid of failure, but Iowa swimmer Hannah Maher is afraid of letting people down. The freshman's father, David Maher, said his daughter is a goal-oriented person,...

Iowa volleyball seeks consistency at season’s end

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 10, 2011

The Iowa volleyball teamscored only 51 points against unranked Michigan State on Nov. 4. But less than 24 hours after falling in straight sets to the Spartans, Iowa (11-16, 1-13 Big Ten) managed to...

Iowa women’s basketball signs four

DI STAFF November 10, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team signed four players to national letters of intent on Wednesday. Head coach Lisa Bluder's recruiting class features two guards, one forward, and one center. The quartet...

Iowa men’s tennis inks top-50 recruit

DI STAFF November 10, 2011

The Iowa men's tennis team announced Wednesday the signing of Dominic Patrick, a top-50 player in the class of 2012. The senior at Campo Verde High of Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked as the No. 1 player...

Iowa wrestling looks for leaders to find national success

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 10, 2011

Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands said he believes his wrestlers shouldn't get what they deserve. Instead, they should get what they earn. And he's still waiting for someone to earn a definitive...

Fullback Brad Rogers boosts Hawks’ running game

SAM LOUWAGIE November 10, 2011

Brad Rogers didn't know if he would ever get to play football again. When doctors discovered a heart ailment in Rogers during bowl preparation last December, the Iowa fullback was told he had about...

Ferentz mum on Paterno, Penn State situation

JORDAN GARRETSON November 9, 2011

Kirk Ferentz was terse on Tuesday when asked about Joe Paterno and the recent events at Penn State. The Iowa coach instead chose to steer the conversation back toward his team's game Saturday against...