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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

Boilermakers look to rebound from injury-riddled ‘10

JORDAN GARRETSON August 23, 2011

One could have fielded a pretty good football team using injured Purdue players in 2010. The Boilermakers’ infirmary report read like a list of the team’s top playmakers. Starting and reigning All-Big...

Point/counterpoint: Should Miami receive the NCAA’s death penalty?

DI STAFF August 23, 2011

NO In the wake of perhaps the largest college-sports scandal in history, Miami (Fla.) is left with two words that could haunt the Hurricanes for many years to come: “death penalty.” The crime? Miami...

Vandenberg steps into QB spotlight for Hawks

SAM LOUWAGIE August 22, 2011

James Vandenberg was swarmed by reporters seconds after he walked onto the practice field at Iowa football media day. After almost three years of watching Ricky Stanzi handle all the media attention...

Hoke bringing swagger back to Ann Arbor

JORDAN GARRETSON August 22, 2011

Michigan football is operating under its third different coaching regime in four years. The Wolverines are coming off a second-straight season in which they started off well (5-0 in 2010, 4-0 in 2009)...

Hawkeye field hockey beats Louisville in exhibition

NICK SZAFRANSKI August 22, 2011

The Iowa women’s field hockey team saw its first action of the season Aug. 19 and defeated Louisville, 2-1, in an exhibition matchup. Even though the game won’t count toward the Hawkeyes’ record,...

Iowa women’s soccer wins home opener

BEN WOLFSON August 22, 2011

The Iowa women’s soccer team won its home-opener at the Iowa Soccer Complex, 2-1 over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (2-0-0) scored in the seventh minute, when sophomore Katie Nasenbenny...

2 Hawk golfers in U.S. Amateur

DI STAFF August 22, 2011

Two Hawkeye golfers will start competition today at the 111th U.S. Amateur Championship in Wisconsin. Senior Jed Dirksen is scheduled to tee off at 7:40 a.m., and redshirt freshman Ian Vandersee will...

Hawks boast veteran football coaching staff for 2011 season

SETH ROBERTS August 19, 2011

The Big Ten coaching landscape is dotted with new names and faces this year. Jerry Kill. Brady Hoke. Kevin Wilson. Luke Fickell. Even Bo Pelini, who has been at Nebraska since the 2008 season, is in his...

New head of Hoosiers talking big

SAM LOUWAGIE August 19, 2011

Kevin Wilson is sick of Indiana's football program being the butt of jokes. Dominic Zaccagnini and Jack Trudeau, the hosts of the Indianapolis radio show "Zakk & Jack," found that out the...

Football recruit arrested

JORDAN GARRETSON August 19, 2011

An Iowa football recruit was arrested Monday and charged with four offenses — including possession of drug paraphernalia — according to court records. Michael Malloy, a senior running back at Bishop...

Iowa volleyball grows up

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 19, 2011

The NCAA volleyball coach's preseason rankings were released Monday, and Iowa was the only Big Ten team that didn't receive votes. Seven teams in the conference were ranked in the top 25, including No....

Women’s golf hopes new coach can turn program around

TORK MASON August 19, 2011

The Hawkeye women's golf team will tee off under new leadership this fall. Megan Menzel was named the team's new head coach on Aug. 8; she spent the past two years at the Denver Country Club as a teaching...