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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

Injured player still helping softball team

SAM LOUWAGIE May 4, 2011

Ashley Vanderloo, the student assistant for the Iowa softball team, sits in the press box every game day with a laptop computer and watches every pitch. As soon as the ball reaches the catcher's mitt,...

Iowa softball fighting to recover in time

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD May 4, 2011

The Iowa softball team is in a slump. After sweeping its home series against Michigan State and Northwestern in the first half of April and toppling No. 1 Michigan in Ann Arbor, the Hawkeyes have fallen...

India and Alexander honored as UI’s Athletes of the Year

BEN WOLFSON May 4, 2011

Seniors Vince India and Kachine Alexander have been named the Iowa Athletes of the Year. They are now the Hawkeyes' nominees for 2011 Big Ten Male and Female Athlete of the Year honors. India was the...

Moeaki to appear at Active Endeavors Wednesday

JORDAN GARRETSON May 4, 2011

Tony Moeaki will be back in Iowa City today. The former Iowa and current Kansas City Chief tight end — along with former Hawkeyes Jeff Tarpinian and Brett Morse — will be at Active Endeavors today...

Hawkeyes still looking for stable lineup

MATT COZZI May 4, 2011

The Iowa baseball team's offense has been so lethargic this season that head coach Jack Dahm has used more than 20 different lineup combinations. Leadoff man Trevor Willis and No. 3 hitter Mike McQuillan...

Hawkeye rowing team led by senior class

RYAN MURPHY May 4, 2011

As the Iowa rowing team prepares for its biggest event of the season — the Big Ten championships on May 15 in Indianapolis — the squad looks to one group in particular leadership: the 13-member senior...

Women’s tennis looks forward rather than back

NICK SZAFRANSKI May 4, 2011

Coming off of a 17-7 2010 campaign, Katie Dougherty had high hopes for the No. 30 nationally ranked Iowa women's tennis team. Four days after the 2011 spring season came to a close, the second-year head...

Commentary: Projecting next year’s NFL-bound Hawkeyes

DI STAFF May 3, 2011

With a school-record-tying six players selected last weekend at the NFL draft, Iowa has now produced 45 picks under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Next year could be the third straight in which at least six...

The Sporting Discourse: The reason Ohio State won’t fire Jim Tressel

IAN MARTIN May 3, 2011

The reason Jim Tressel hasn't been fired as the head football coach at Ohio State is actually because of the Ohio State basketball program. Ever since it was revealed that Tressel knowingly covered up...

Work left before Big Tens for men’s track and field

BEN SCHUFF May 3, 2011

Despite the success the Iowa men's track and field team achieved at the 102nd Drake Relays, last weekend proved one thing for the Hawkeyes: There is still work to be done. "It's amazing that you...

Baseball still optimistic

SETH ROBERTS May 3, 2011

Jarred Hippen became the seventh pitcher in Iowa history to throw a one-hitter when he handcuffed Minnesota on April 29, but he has to be the unluckiest guy in the world. He lost the game, 1-0. That's...

Tennis season comes to a close for the Hawkeyes

BEN ROSS May 3, 2011

The 2011 spring season for the Iowa men's tennis team (8-12, 2-9) can be summed up in the famous saying: close but no cigar. Iowa lost four matches this season by just one point, with another six losses...