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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 sprinter DQ’ed in 200 meters

BEN SCHUFF June 10, 2011

DES MOINES – Iowa sprinter Justin Austin was disqualified during the 200-meter dash semifinals Thursday night at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Shortly after Austin finished ninth overall...

Sowinski just misses at NCAAs

BEN SCHUFF June 9, 2011

DES MOINES — Erik Sowinski just didn’t get the right race. The Iowa junior placed fifth in his heat Wednesday night at the NCAA track and field championships, failing to move onto the finals of the...

Iowa baseball’s Dermody drafted — again

SETH ROBERTS June 9, 2011

Matt Dermody has what baseball types call “electric stuff.” The tall, lanky left-handed pitcher throws a knee-buckling curve ball and possesses impeccable control over his explosive fastball — 25...

Regents approve new golf facility

SETH ROBERTS June 9, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan to build a new training facility for the Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams on Wednesday. Private donations will fund the $1.9 million project,...

Prater named preseason All-American

DI STAFF June 9, 2011

Iowa cornerback Shaun Prater has been named a preseason All-American by Lindy’s 2011 Big Ten Football magazine on Tuesday, according to a release. The Omaha native was first-team all-Big Ten as a junior...

Bluder’s Bunch hosts Golf Extravaganza

SETH ROBERTS June 8, 2011

Lisa Bluder has never been to Prague or Vienna — but thanks to a little bit of golf, that will change soon. The Iowa women’s basketball coach hosted a golf tournament on Tuesday, and the proceeds...

Hawkeyes ready for NCAA Track and Field Championships

BEN SCHUFF June 8, 2011

The Iowa men’s track and field team will try to cap off a magical year when it starts competition today in Des Moines at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The action starts tonight, when...

Iowa runner returns home for NCAAs

BEN SCHUFF June 8, 2011

Iowa’s track and field athletes will enjoy a home-state advantage this week when competing at the NCAA championships in Des Moines, but no one will feel more at home than Betsy Flood. The Hawkeye junior,...

More Hawkeye football kickoff times announced

DI STAFF June 8, 2011

Kickoff times for Iowa’s first three football games of the year were announced Tuesday by the Big Ten. All three will begin at 11 a.m. CDT. The Hawkeyes will begin the season at home on Sept. 3 against...

Two Hawkeyes taken in MLB Draft

DI STAFF June 8, 2011

Two members of the Iowa baseball team were selected in the second day of the major-league draft on Tuesday. Hawkeye starting pitcher Matt Dermody was chosen in the 29th round by Colorado, and incoming...

72 Hawkeyes recognized for academics

DI STAFF June 7, 2011

Seventy-two Iowa athletes were named to the 2011 spring Academic All-Big Ten team on Monday, including a school-record 12 baseball and 16 women’s track and field honorees. Athletes must be letterwinners...

Hawkeye hurdler Holmes qualifies for nationals twice

BEN SCHUFF June 7, 2011

Of the 47 athletes competing in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles in this week’s NCAA finals in Des Moines, only one qualified to run in both. Iowa’s Ethan Holmes. “I would say he has gone beyond...