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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

Point/counterpoint: Who should be college hoops’ Player of the Year?

DI STAFF April 6, 2011

Kemba Walker, Connecticut Kemba Walker should have been chosen as the 2010-11 Naismith Player of the Year. Walker, the 6-0 lightning-quick junior point guard from the Bronx, has a much more impressive...

Relay hopes higher than Big Tens for the outdoor season

AMY TIFFANY April 6, 2011

The Iowa 4x400-meter relay team that took second place at the indoor Big Ten meet didn’t get what the runners wanted. That result, assistant coach Clive Roberts said, was unacceptable. But the members...

Iowa baseball squares off against Coe today

MATT COZZI April 6, 2011

Following a 19-run offensive onslaught against Michigan State on Sunday, the Iowa baseball team will attempt to avoid a letdown today against Coe College. Despite the win on Sunday, the Hawkeyes lost...

Heart of the order carrying softball offense

SAM LOUWAGIE April 6, 2011

Two Iowa softball players have won Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season. Senior cocaptain Chelsey Carmody — who leads the team in runs, hits, and doubles and is batting .423 — isn’t one...

Rowing crew constantly improving

RYAN MURPHY April 6, 2011

In the first two meets of the spring season, the Iowa rowing team has faced some skilled competition. For Hawkeye head coach Mandi Kowal, the emphasis is on improving from race to race. And one team...

Men’s gymnasts learn NCAA qualifier opponents

DI STAFF April 6, 2011

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team learned on Tuesday who its competition will be in the NCAA Qualifier on April 14 in Columbus, Ohio. The No. 11 Hawkeyes will face No. 2 Stanford, No. 3 California, No....

Rhabdo-stricken Lowe requests release

JORDAN GARRETSON April 6, 2011

Iowa defensive back Willie Lowe has asked for a release from his scholarship to allow him to transfer, ESPN.com’s Joe Schad reported Tuesday night. Lowe was one of the 13 Hawkeyes hospitalized in January...

UI in 33rd place in Learfield Cup

DI STAFF April 5, 2011

Iowa sits in 33rd place in the most recent Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings with 264.25 points. The season-long competition was developed as a joint effort between the National Association...

Confident Prater spearheads new look Hawkeye secondary

JORDAN GARRETSON April 5, 2011

If Shaun Prater has his way, each of his teammates on Iowa’s starting defense will share his ultimate goal this fall. Win a national championship. Sure, it’s lofty and maybe even unreasonable. The...

Report: Payne to transfer

JORDAN GARRETSON April 5, 2011

Iowa men’s basketball sophomore guard Cully Payne has been granted his release from Iowa and will transfer, Hawkeyereport.com’s Tom Kakert reported late Tuesday night. A Tweet from Payne Tuesday...

Wegher named in custody suit

JORDAN GARRETSON April 5, 2011

Ex-Hawkeye running back Brandon Wegher has been named in a petition for legal custody, visitation, and child support, according to 3rd District Court records. Megan Glisar, a former high jumper at Iowa,...

Lala sings song of success

SETH ROBERTS April 5, 2011

Patrick Lala was in a jam. The junior right-handed reliever had two men on base with two out. Two runs had scored in the inning on two doubles and a pair of walks, and Lala was just trying to escape without...