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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

Former Hawkeye Greenwood emerges from coma

DI STAFF October 14, 2011

Former Iowa safety Brett Greenwood is out of his medically induced coma, his high-school coach told The Daily Iowan on Thursday night. Greenwood is "talking and standing up," said former Pleasant...

Men’s hoops anxious for year two with McCaffery

BEN SCHUFF October 14, 2011

If history is any indication, all Fran McCaffery needs to turn a program around is two years. In his two previous head coaching jobs — at North Carolina-Greensboro and Siena — McCaffery's teams posted...

Hawkeye basketball works on close games

JORDAN GARRETSON October 14, 2011

One could sense a shred of bitterness in Bryce Cartwright's voice. Seven months after the Iowa basketball team completed its 2010-11 season, the senior point guard recalled what proved to be one of the...

Iowa volleyball blockers face challenge

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 14, 2011

Senior middle blocker Mallory Husz will start in Iowa's volleyball matches against No. 14 Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend, but the second starting middle position is still up in the air. Freshmen...

Hawkeye ground game struggles

SAM LOUWAGIE October 13, 2011

The Iowa football team needed 4 yards. After quarterback James Vandenberg completed a short pass to tight end Zach Derby, the Hawkeyes faced second-and-4 from their own 41. More than seven minutes remained...

Men’s golf halfway done

BEN SCHUFF October 13, 2011

The Iowa men's golf team has two tournaments remaining this fall, and the golfers know there's work to be done. On Monday, Ian Vandersee said he doesn't think he and his teammates "will ever get...

Record-breaking freshman swimmer takes unexpected path

TORK MASON October 13, 2011

Iowa freshman Becky Stoughton never wanted to be a competitive swimmer — but because it was convenient for her parents, a swimmer is exactly what she ended up being. And it seems to be working for her. The...

Iowa swimmers have underwater vision

BEN ROSS October 13, 2011

It should be no surprise that, in this day and age, athletes look to technology — especially video and film equipment — to improve and critique their performance. Almost any athlete, no matter the...

Intramurals: Rookie flag football referees step up

TOMMY REINKING October 13, 2011

The flag football season comes to an end next week, and it won't only be the freshman players wrapping up their first taste of the sport. The Iowa Recreational Services has had to ask many rookie referees...

McCaffery to hit dorms

DI STAFF October 13, 2011

Men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery will visit a pair of Iowa dorms in the next two weeks, starting with a trip to Hillcrest this evening. McCaffery and members of this year's Hawkeye team will be in...

Hawkeyes inconsistent at Lady Northern, finish 10th

DI STAFF October 12, 2011

Inconsistency has plagued the Iowa women's golf team throughout the fall season, and it reared its head again on Monday at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate in French Lick, Ind. The team finished 10th...

Two field-hockey players honored

DI STAFF October 12, 2011

Iowa field hockey's Jessica Barnett and Kathleen McGraw were awarded Offensive and Defensive Big Ten Player of the Week on Tuesday, according to a release. McGraw, a junior goalkeeper, racked up 21 saves...