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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

Men’s track faces formidable competition at Auburn

DI STAFF April 15, 2011

The Iowa men’s track and field team will compete at two meets this weekend, both starting today and ending Saturday. Many of the distance runners and throwers are in Des Moines for the Jim Duncan...

Women’s track splits for two weekend events

DI STAFF April 15, 2011

The Iowa women’s track and field team will compete in two meets this Saturday. One meet takes place in Iowa and the other quite a bit farther south, in Alabama. Assistant coach Clive Roberts and six...

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...

Men’s golf team finally competes at home

BEN WOLFSON April 15, 2011

With all the success the Iowa men’s golf team has achieved this season, one unique fact about the Hawkeyes remains: Iowa has surged to a No. 14 ranking without playing at home. The closest to home...

Simbhudas and Gebeshian on the national stage

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 15, 2011

Before Iowa’s Rebecca Simbhudas performs her floor-exercise routine, teammate Houry Gebeshian is usually right on the sidelines, cheering for her. Gebeshian’s voice overpowers the crowded and noisy...

Men’s gymnasts qualify five in stellar performance

RYAN MURPHY April 15, 2011

Iowa men’s gymnastics head coach JD Reive knew his squad was unlikely to qualify for the team finals of the NCAA championships. His only expectation was for the team to perform their best meet of the...

Akers showing she’s more than a bunter

SAM LOUWAGIE April 15, 2011

Ashley Akers stood at the plate in the second inning with two outs and runners on second and third base. Iowa had scored two runs in the inning. Akers had bunted earlier in the game against Michigan State...

Women’s golf heads to last tournament before Big Tens

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM April 15, 2011

A 10th-place finish at last year’s Lady Buckeye Invitational has the Iowa women’s golf team trying to prove itself in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend. “Because we did not finish well last year at this...

Iowa baseball plays Indiana this weekend

MATT COZZI April 15, 2011

Jarred Hippen has just one win this season. Not the kind of victory total that is synonymous with a Preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year at this point in the spring. Hippen, the Hawkeyes’ ace, insists...

Tough opposition for women’s tennis this weekend

NICK SZAFRANSKI April 15, 2011

Michigan State and No. 10 Michigan will come to Iowa City this weekend for the final two home matches of the Iowa women’s tennis team’s season. The 5-12 (2-4 Big Ten) Hawkeyes will host the Spartans...

Alexander set to ref 3-on-3 tournament for charity

DI STAFF April 15, 2011

The UI College of Law’s Sports Law Society will host a three-on-three basketball tournament at the Field House Main Deck beginning at noon April 17. The event, which was originally scheduled to be held...

Norm Parker a model of determination

JORDAN GARRETSON April 14, 2011

Norm Parker’s most revealing moment Wednesday didn’t have anything to do with football. Aided by a cane, the 69-year-old Iowa defensive coordinator slowly strolled into the players’ auditorium at...