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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

Sophomore Cardwell leads Iowa women’s golf team as the low-scorer

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM April 20, 2011

Fifteen years ago, sophomore Kristi Cardwell picked up a golf club for the first time. Fifteen years ago, her father knew golf was something she should continue to pursue. "Kristi was blessed with...

D-Line play encouraging at spring game

SAM LOUWAGIE April 19, 2011

The Iowa defense wasn't allowed to hit Hawkeye quarterbacks during the team's spring scrimmage on April 16. After watching the pocket collapse and the passers repeatedly forced to hurry their throws,...

Former basketball player Magnusson passes away

SETH ROBERTS April 19, 2011

Former Iowa men's basketball player Floyd Magnusson died on April 16 in Fort Dodge. He was 85. Magnusson, a native of Gowrie, Iowa, earned four letters while playing for the Hawkeyes in 1944 and from...

The Sporting Discourse: Men’s golf is campus’ new best team

IAN MARTIN April 19, 2011

There's something special happening at Finkbine Golf Course. Beyond Kinnick and Carver, just past University Heights and just before West High, sits the home course of the No. 14th Iowa men's golf team. Unless...

Novack leads Hawkeye varsity eight

RYAN MURPHY April 19, 2011

Iowa's first varsity 8 has been one of its most consistent boats this spring season. A lot of that credit has to go to senior Jessica Novack. "She's been the stroke of the first 8, and the first...

Point/counterpoint: Which NBA No. 1 seed will advance further in the playoffs?

DI STAFF April 19, 2011

San Antonio Spurs Critics say the Spurs are over-the-hill. But the Lone Star State's best squad still has one more run left in it. Experience is so valuable in the NBA, and no team embodies experience...

Men’s track underclassmen making strides

BEN SCHUFF April 19, 2011

Sophomore Keaton Rickels and freshman Tevin Mincy won their respective events last weekend at the Jim Duncan Invitational in Des Moines. And while neither are top performers in their groups, the Hawkeyes...

Six recruits will add talent to women’s track and field

AMY TIFFANY April 19, 2011

Six new Hawkeyes will join the women's track and field team in the 2011-12 season. Half of the recruits will travel to Iowa from overseas: Two from Germany — Victoria Sack and Mareike Schrulle — and...

Watkins earns second Big Ten honor of season

DI STAFF April 19, 2011

Iowa catcher Liz Watkins on Monday was named Big Ten Player of the Week for the second time this season. Watkins hit .650 with an .800 on-base percentage and a 1.500 slugging percentage on the week as...

Iowa baseball loses series to Indiana

MATT COZZI April 18, 2011

A two-out rally in the second inning was all Indiana needed on Sunday. The Hoosiers (23-12, 6-3) defeated the Iowa baseball team, 6-0, in game two of a double-header at Banks Field. Iowa (13-20, 3-6)...

Iowa women’s golf struggles at Lady Buckeye Invitational

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM April 18, 2011

An 11th-place finish in this past weekend's Lady Buckeye Invitational was not what the Iowa women's golf team hoped to achieve in its last tournament before the Big Ten championships on Friday. "It...

Senior Day for women’s tennis spoiled by No. 10 Michigan

DI STAFF April 18, 2011

Coming off a 4-3 loss to Michigan State on April 15, the Iowa women's tennis team was shut out by No. 10 Michigan in Iowa City on Sunday. The Wolverines rode a sweep of doubles en route to the 7-0 victory. The...