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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

Keenan Davis turns heads at spring game

SETH ROBERTS April 18, 2011

Keenan Davis flew down the right sideline in Kinnick Stadium, vaulted into the air, and yanked down a twisting, "SportsCenter"-worthy catch as he tumbled to the turf. Just another day at the...

Payne picks Loyola-Chicago

SETH ROBERTS April 18, 2011

Ten days after he announced his departure from the Iowa basketball program, point guard Cully Payne has found a new home at Loyola-Chicago. The sophomore, who was granted his release from the Hawkeyes...

Iowa golf team wins fifth tournament of the year

BEN WOLFSON April 18, 2011

The 14th-ranked Iowa men's golf team successfully defended its home course Sunday. The Hawkeyes carded a two-round team score of 291 at Finkbine and held off Charlotte and Missouri to win the Hawkeye-TaylorMade...

Cole and Alexander ref for Sports Law Society

IAN MARTIN April 18, 2011

Former Iowa basketball players Jarryd Cole and Kachine Alexander were back on the court Sunday, taking on a whole new role. The two seniors, along with Iowa basketball administrative assistant Ryan Bowen,...

Alexander wins Premier Player award

JORDAN GARRETSON April 18, 2011

Former Iowa women's basketball guard Kachine Alexander was named the winner of the inaugural Premier Player of College Basketball award on April 16 in Charlotte, N.C. The honor is based exclusively on...

McGrath named All-American

RYAN MURPHY April 18, 2011

Before the NCAA championships, senior Mike Jiang said Iowa's gymnastics team would have a great meet or a disappointing meet. "For us, it's hit or miss," the senior said. For sophomore Matt...

Simbhudas and Gebeshian finish top-20 in the nation

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 18, 2011

Iowa's Rebecca Simbhudas placed ninth and Houry Gebeshian 20th at the NCAA women's gymnastics Championships on April 15th in Cleveland. Simbhudas finished with a score of 39.2 and Gebeshian with 38.125...

Softball earns dramatic sweep over Wildcats

SAM LOUWAGIE April 18, 2011

The Iowa softball team is making a habit of playing in close games with dramatic finishes. As long as the final scores keep ending up in favor of the Hawkeyes (24-16, 7-3 Big Ten), head coach Marla Looper...

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...

Spring football game — Who to watch

JORDAN GARRETSON April 15, 2011

After losing 12 starters between offense and defense, the Iowa football team is sure to have some unfamiliar faces this season. The public will be able to see many of those new faces in Saturday’s Coca-Cola...