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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

Iowa’s 77th-rated defense seeks improvement

MATT COZZI September 28, 2011

In the last three years, Iowa has never finished lower than 25th nationally in total defense. It finished 12th in 2008, 10th in 2009, and then 25th in 2010. Through the first four games of this season,...

Iowa golf disappointed with sixth-place finish

BEN SCHUFF September 28, 2011

BURLINGTON — The Iowa men's golf team entered the Golfweek Conference Challenge hoping for a top-five finish. The squad left Spirit Hollow Golf Course with mixed emotions in sixth place. After starting...

Hawkeye soccer’s midfield has controlled possession

BEN WOLFSON September 28, 2011

The Iowa soccer team has continued to build on its record-setting start by using dominant play in the midfield. So far this season, the Hawkeyes (9-0-2, 1-0-2 Big Ten) have a total of 219 shots on goal...

Iowa volleyball’s Straumann develops as a go-to player

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 28, 2011

Iowa defensive and serving specialist Allison Straumann rotated onto the court against Penn State last weekend when the Hawkeyes were down, 18-23. Then, Iowa went on a four-point run. When Iowa falls...

Freshman golfer Rae wise beyond her years

TORK MASON September 28, 2011

Iowa golfer Nicole Rae is one of the most mature people you could ever meet — and the freshman from St. Charles, Ill., has needed that maturity in the past year. "Champion" is a word Rae is...

Intramurals: 80-yard strike propels Entourage

ALEX FRENCH September 28, 2011

An unbeaten still remains in intramural flag football, after Entourage defeated Roethlisberger and Cheese, 26-24, on Tuesday night. With the win, Entourage moves to 3-0 and remains on top of Division...

Hawkeyes ready for bye week

JORDAN GARRETSON September 27, 2011

After a painful loss to Iowa State two weeks ago, the Hawkeyes have rallied. The offense appears to be finding its rhythm, a young defense is steadily improving, and special teams seem to no longer be...

Men’s golf in fourth after rainy day

BEN SCHUFF September 27, 2011

BURLINGTON — Monday morning and afternoon at Spirit Hollow Golf Course were downright ugly. The Sun never appeared, gusts of wind up to 25 mph blew through the course, and rain fell all day. By the...

Iowa tennis towers over competition

RYAN MURPHY September 27, 2011

Three members of the Iowa men's tennis team tower over their competition. Literally. The Iowa roster contains three of the conference's tallest players — 6-6 freshman Matt Hagan, 6-6 sophomore Michael...

Freshman runner adjusts to team

ELDON GIANNAKUOROS September 27, 2011

Running was a part of Kayla Beattie's life before she learned to walk. "Both my parents ran in college at Bowling Green University in Ohio, so I just kind of grew up around the sport," she said....

The Sporting Discourse: How the NHL will surpass the NBA

IAN MARTIN September 27, 2011

The most talked-about NBA season in recent memory concluded with LeBron losing again and Dirk playing the hero. It was almost too well-written. Yet, with its current labor dispute, the NBA's lack of compromise...

Point/counterpoint: Who will be the Big Ten’s best player in conference games?

DI STAFF September 27, 2011

Russell Wilson, Wisconsin quarterback The best Big Ten player this year will be the offensive leader of the conference's best team. That team is Wisconsin, and that player is quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson...