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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

Iowa baseball loses 14-inning thriller

MATT COZZI March 30, 2011

A missed opportunity. After 14 innings and several chances to win, the Iowa baseball team was not able to come out on top against South Dakota State, falling 7-4 Tuesday. Nearly four hours after the...

Sandquist clears his head

SETH ROBERTS March 30, 2011

The Iowa baseball team’s 7-4 loss to South Dakota State on Tuesday evening was strange. The game went into 14 innings but only lasted four hours. The Hawkeyes committed four errors. Second baseman Mike...

Alexander, Printy named honorable mention All-Americans

JORDAN GARRETSON March 30, 2011

Iowa women’s basketball senior Kachine Alexander and sophomore Jaime Printy were named honorable All-Americans by the AP Tuesday. Alexander was earlier slotted this season as a first team All-Big Ten...

Zoeller plays a part in Iowa softball win-streak

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 30, 2011

The Iowa softball team will travel to Macomb, Ill., to take on Western Illinois (9-14) today. The Hawkeyes (18-12) are carrying a four-game win streak after completing sweeps of South Dakota on March 20...

Golfer enjoys being only freshman on team

BEN WOLFSON March 30, 2011

While the Iowa men’s golf team’s starting lineup is full of upperclassmen, when one looks at the roster, the number of freshmen stands out. Ian Vandersee — who is redshirting this year — has...

Iowa women’s golf team finishes seventh at Anteater Invitational

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 30, 2011

After finishing seventh at the Anteater Invitational in Dove Canyon, Calif., Tuesday, the members of the Iowa women’s golf team believed they were capable of much better performances. The Hawkeyes recorded...

Work in progress for many freshman throwers

AMY TIFFANY March 29, 2011

The wisp of a discus off the hands of an Iowa thrower drove down the inner-field at the Cretzmeyer track on Monday afternoon. With a cool breeze and temperatures around 40 degrees, it was, according to...

Boys of Summer tackle Weather of Winter

SETH ROBERTS March 29, 2011

Tonight’s forecast predicts a wind chill of 32 degrees — not exactly ideal weather for baseball. The hand-numbing cold will make it more difficult for pitchers to grip the ball. Muscles will grow...

New softball assistant a hit with players

SAM LOUWAGIE March 29, 2011

Iowa softball head coach Marla Looper said she brought in Stacy Johnson as an assistant this season because Johnson has “great character, great energy,” and as an Iowa alumna, “a lot of pride in...

Watkins named Big Ten co-Player of the Week

SAM LOUWAGIE March 29, 2011

Iowa softball catcher Liz Watkins was named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday. The junior hit .714 while leading Iowa to a two-game sweep over Ohio State this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio, to earn...

Sporting Discourse: March Madness shows football’s need for playoff

IAN MARTIN March 29, 2011

THE SPORTING DISCOURSE is a new weekly column that will discuss relevant issues in the college sporting world. Virginia Commonwealth is preparing for a Final Four game against Butler University, which...

Iowa gymnast nationally ranked in two events

RYAN MURPHY March 29, 2011

Matt McGrath is in the midst of a breakout sophomore season. He has been arguably the top performer for the Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team. The Wheaton, Ill., native is the only team member to be ranked...