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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

Pacha, Baseball falls at Nebraska

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

The Iowa baseball team fell behind early, struggled to string hits together, and fell, 7-3, to Nebraska on Tuesday night in Lincoln. The Hawkeyes (15-23) gave up a pair of runs in the first, fourth, and...

Dahm adds two commits from state of Illinois

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

The Iowa baseball program picked up two oral commitments in the last week from the class of 2012. According to prepbaseballreport.com, the Hawkeyes received oral agreements from a pair of top-25 juniors...

Softball returns home against Wisconsin

DI STAFF April 27, 2011

The Iowa softball team will return home for a double-header against Wisconsin today at Pearl Field. The first game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. A 30-minute break will take place between the first and...

Ballard’s stock likely steady despite positive drug test

JORDAN GARRETSON April 27, 2011

A failed drug test is unlikely to drastically affect Christian Ballard's stock in this week's NFL Draft, the National Football Post's director of college scouting told The Daily Iowan on Tuesday. The...

Commentary: Failed combine drug tests are mind-boggling

JORDAN GARRETSON April 27, 2011

I don't get it. You bomb the easiest part of the biggest job interview of your life. Not because of a slow 40-yard dash. Not because of a questionably low number of bench press repetitions. Heck, it's...

Lyon earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF April 26, 2011

Iowa sophomore pitcher Chelsea Lyon was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Lyon earned a complete game victory against No. 1 Michigan on April 23, striking out seven and allowing two runs...

Hawkeye NFL Draft Guide

DI STAFF April 26, 2011

Beginning Thursday, Iowa will look to break its school record of six players (2010) selected in a single NFL Draft. Here, The Daily Iowan gets you everything you need to know about this year's collection...

Point/Counterpoint: How many Hawkeyes will be drafted?

DI STAFF April 26, 2011

More than six Kirk Ferentz is saying goodbye to a talented senior class. A class that helped him hoist the Orange Bowl trophy in 2010. During its four years, the group went 3-0 in postseason play. Sure,...

The Sporting Discourse: Hubbard not a gamble for Iowa basketball

IAN MARTIN April 26, 2011

On April 23, Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery signed his third recruit — a 26-year-old convicted felon. And that's the last time I hope anyone mentions this man's past, because what really...

Willis’ speed and power leads baseball into Lincoln tonight

SETH ROBERTS April 26, 2011

Trevor Willis can fly. Iowa's senior centerfielder has legged out seven triples this year, which ties him for third in the country. He leads the Hawkeyes in stolen bases, with 11 in 14 opportunities....

Outfielder Schuelke gets her groove back

SAM LOUWAGIE April 26, 2011

Iowa softball coach Marla Looper said she doesn't believe in slumps. But it's tough to find a better word for what senior outfielder Jenny Schuelke went through earlier this season. After a hot start...

Iowa rowers use indoor machines in face of inclement weather

RYAN MURPHY April 26, 2011

Rough weather doesn't aid a rowing team. For example, the Iowa rowing team had its only home racing series canceled because of unsafe weather conditions. However, by bringing the squad off the water and...