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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

GymHawks’ attention to details pays off

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 7, 2011

In its last home meet of the season, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team brought down the Northern Illinois Huskies, 195.950-193.425, on March 5 in the Field House. Ten career-best scores were recorded...

Men’s tennis heartbroken

BEN ROSS March 7, 2011

The No. 73 Hawkeye men’s tennis team dropped a close match to No. 4 Illinois on Sunday, 4-3, in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Iowa came out strong early in doubles in a border battle...

Thode breaks school record in mile

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Two more school records, two more NCAA automatic qualifiers. Those were the accomplishments of the Iowa men’s track and field team this past weekend. Sophomore Jeff Thode broke his own school record...

Melander and Praska still playing waiting game

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Six Hawkeyes competed in the NCAA last-chance meets at Notre Dame and Iowa State March 5, and two school records were set in the process. But now, it’s a waiting game for two Hawkeyes on the Iowa women’s...

Men’s gymnasts fall to Gophers, Nittany Lions

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Following a two-week break from competition, the Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team took third place at a triangular meet against No. 4 Penn State and No. 8 Minnesota at Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion on March...

Softball falls to 8-9 after DeMarini Invitational

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

The Iowa softball team went 1-4 while competing in the DeMarini Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., this past weekend and fell to 8-9 on the season. Iowa lost its first game on March 4 against No. 14 Standford,...

Iowa baseball goes 3-1 in Starkville

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

The Iowa baseball team had a successful weekend in Starkville, Miss., going 3-1. Head coach Jack Dahm’s squad recorded two victories against Mississippi State and went 1-1 against Georgia State. Junior...

GymHawk seniors say goodbye to the Field House

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 4, 2011

The seniors on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team will say goodbye to the Field House during the Senior Night meet against Northern Illinois at 5 p.m. Saturday. The GymHawks remain undefeated at home,...

Last chance for Iowa track and field looms

BEN SCHUFF March 4, 2011

Several Hawkeye runners will have a chance to join teammates Erik Sowinski, Troy Doris, and Justin Austin at the NCAA indoor championship meet on March 11 and 12 when they compete at this weekend’s last-chance...

Tennis Hawks embrace time off in between matches

BEN ROSS March 4, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team will have its hands full when it faces No. 4 Illinois (6-4) at noon on March 6 in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Last season, Iowa (4-3) went 0-2 against the...

Hawkeye gymnasts face Big Ten foes in triangular meet

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team will face a familiar team and a not-so-familiar team on Saturday night. The No. 10 Hawkeyes will take on No. 8 Minnesota and No. 4 Penn State in a triangular meet at 7...

Last chance meets send two Hawkeyes to Notre Dame, four others to Iowa State

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

It’s the last chance for members of the Iowa women’s track and field team to run a qualifying time to earn a place in next weekend’s indoor NCAA meet. Two Hawkeyes will travel to Notre Dame and four...