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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

Hawkeye volleyball set to face ISU in Ames

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 2, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team prepares for the Iowa State Challenge in Ames this weekend, and even though the team is 1-2, it isn’t thinking about its record. Instead, the Hawkeyes are focusing on their...

Hawkeye field hockey to debut in Iowa City

NICK SZAFRANSKI September 2, 2011

The Iowa field-hockey team will be almost unrecognizable when the players enter Grant Field at 5 p.m. today. The No. 23 Hawkeyes (1-1) will make their 2011 home début against No. 25 Kent State (0-2). In...

Hawkeye runners hope to continue opening-weekend success

BEN ROSS September 2, 2011

Today marks the kickoff for the Iowa men’s cross-country season, when it competes in the annual Iowa Open meet at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. The men will compete against Illinois State, a team...

Iowa women harriers ready for season

SAM ODEYEMI September 2, 2011

The Iowa women’s cross-country team will begin its season today by hosting the Iowa Open at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. The harriers ended last season seventh out of 27 teams at the Midwest Regional...

Men’s golf faces uncertainty

BEN SCHUFF September 1, 2011

The Iowa men’s golf team spent much of last year positioning itself as one of the top programs in the country. But because of the graduation of last year’s leaders, Vince India and Brad Hopfinger,...

Scottish Highlanders exhibit now open

DI STAFF September 1, 2011

An exhibit honoring the Scottish Highlanders — the group of bagpipers that entertained fans at Iowa football games for almost 75 years — is now on display at the Karro Athletics Hall of Fame and Museum,...

Fry honored by Marines

DI STAFF September 1, 2011

Iowa coaching legend Hayden Fry was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame last weekend, a release from the UI reported Wednesday. The induction is the second piece of recognition the...

Hawkeyes look to improve special teams

JORDAN GARRETSON September 1, 2011

When a football squad’s special teams are rarely talked about, it’s usually a good thing. Iowa’s special teams were a constant subject of discussion in 2010. It was a bad thing. The painful, repeated...

Huskers favored in first Big Ten season

SETH ROBERTS September 1, 2011

Bo Pelini stood behind a podium in a Chicago conference room, breezing through a 15-minute press conference. The Nebraska head coach looked at ease in front of the large crowd of reporters at Big Ten...

Point/counterpoint: Which football frosh will have biggest impact this season?

DI STAFF September 1, 2011

MIka’il McCall, running back Say it with me: mick-A-el. OK, so maybe you’re still unsure how to properly pronounce Mika’il. That won’t be a problem for long, though, as Iowa’s Mika’il McCall...

Derby ascends to No. 2 QB spot

JORDAN GARRETSON August 31, 2011

For all the pundits who continue to doubt A.J. Derby’s merits as a college quarterback, there’s at least one head coach who disagrees. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday the redshirt freshman is...

Big Ten Notebook: Bielema, Wisconsin ready for season to begin

SETH ROBERTS August 31, 2011

One more day. Just one more day. In one more day, the college-football season will officially begin — and Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said he’ll be honored to be in the spotlight when he leads...