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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: Which team will win the men’s basketball national title?

DI STAFF March 29, 2011

Butler Against all odds, the Butler Bulldogs are back in the Final Four. And this year, the ending will be different. Riding a stout defense and the production of senior Matt Howard and junior Shelvin...

Men’s tennis splits matches on first weekend of Big Ten play

BEN ROSS March 28, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team (6-5, 1-2) recorded its first win in the Big Ten on Sunday with a 4-3 win over Penn State (10-9, 0-2) at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. No. 66 Iowa also played...

Volleyball uses spring season to give younger players experience

IAN MARTIN March 28, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team played not one but two matches on March 26 in the Field House South Gym to kick off its non-competitive spring season. While the results of the games themselves were positive —...

Iowa women’s golf looks to keep its momentum

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 28, 2011

An exciting third-place finish at the Jackrabbit Invitational on March 15 has the Iowa women’s golf team eager to begin play at the Anteater Invitational today. “I think the last round of the Jackrabbit...

Softball sweeps Ohio State in Columbus

DI STAFF March 28, 2011

The Iowa softball team swept Ohio State over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio, in its first two games of Big Ten action this season. The Hawkeyes used a three-run fifth inning to win March 26’s game,...

Multiple Hawkeyes set personal records at Stanford Invite

DI STAFF March 28, 2011

A number of personal bests were recorded as 11 athletes from the Iowa women’s track and field team competed at the Stanford Invitational on March 25. The Hawkeyes opened their outdoor track season by...

Women’s tennis silences overmatched Penn State

DI STAFF March 28, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team picked up its first Big Ten victory on Sunday by defeating Penn State in University Park, Pa. The Hawkeyes stifled the Nittany Lions on their own court, winning 5-2. Iowa...

Second annual Hoop-A-Thon sees increased participation

JON FRANK March 28, 2011

Joe Larsen’s arm sprang forward as he shot a composite leather basketball from the free-throw line of the Iowa City West High gymnasium on Sunday. Dressed in a black T-shirt and jeans, the 25-year-old’s...

Baseball wins weekend series over Western Illinois

MATT COZZI March 28, 2011

Despite a setback in the first game of a three-game set against Western Illinois, the Iowa baseball team (9-11) won the next two contests to take the series. The Hawkeyes didn’t win decisively with...

First All-American honors for a Hawkeye relay since 1995

BEN WOLFSON March 28, 2011

After a disappointing start to the NCAA championships on March 24 in which the Iowa men’s swimming team failed to qualify for finals in the 200-free relay, the four Hawkeyes came back as All-Americans. The...

Volleyball set to open spring schedule

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team will open its spring season at home Saturday but in unfamiliar surroundings. The Hawkeyes will be in the Field House South Gym when they face Truman State at 2 p.m. and Western...

Byers enters sophomore year with high expectations

BEN SCHUFF March 25, 2011

Matt Byers has been a Hawkeye for 18 months. He has competed in seven college track meets. But by the end of this outdoor season, Iowa track and field coaches are expecting him to be a two-time Big Ten...