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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

Basketball student section slowly being revived

IAN MARTIN March 4, 2011

In 1980, Dave Collins and his friends on the 11th floor of Slater had no choice. They had to go to the basketball game. Of course, the arena was near; the Iowa basketball team played in the friendly,...

Wrestlers look to make their mark at the Big Ten Championships

J.T. BUGOS March 4, 2011

Iowa wrestling is all about winning championships. It’s a mentality that was cultivated under Dan Gable, the legendary head coach who led the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA titles and 21 Big Ten titles. It’s...

Iowa opens up Big Ten tournament against Ohio State

MATT COZZI March 4, 2011

Why stop now? That’s the mentality the Iowa women’s basketball team has emulated heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Head coach Lisa Bluder’s squad enters Indianapolis’ Conseco Field House on...

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...

Parity the theme for this year’s Big Ten

JON FRANK March 3, 2011

The inaugural day of basketball in the Big Ten Tournament essentially serves as an opportunity for the league’s bottom-tier teams to press on to Friday’s quarterfinal round and get a shot at upsetting...

Baskets hard to come by for men’s hoops in loss to Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS March 3, 2011

Clink. Clank. Clunk. The Iowa men’s basketball team heard those sounds a lot in its 85-66 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes (10-19, 3-14 Big Ten) were...

Ramos’ smart wrestling has boosted him since Midlands

J.T. BUGOS March 3, 2011

Tony Ramos wasn’t the top 133-pounder on the Iowa wrestling team on Dec. 30, 2010. That distinction belonged to Tyler Clark, the fellow Hawkeye who bested Ramos in the fifth-place match at the Midlands...

Men’s gymnasts uses weekend off to improve

RYAN MURPHY March 3, 2011

After its season-best performance at its Feb. 19 meet against Nebraska, the Iowa men’s gymnastics team faced a two-week lull between competitions. The last time the No. 10 Hawkeyes competed after an...

Women’s golf brings mental skills up to speed

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 3, 2011

Under pressure situations, the Iowa women’s golf team members rely on mental skills to stay focused and confident. “Being strong mentally is important, because in Division-I golf, everyone can play...

Spring season opens up qualifying again for golf team

BEN WOLFSON March 2, 2011

For the 2010 fall season, the scorecards listed the same five names for the men’s golf team for all five tournaments — Vince India, Brad Hopfinger, Chris Brant, Barrett Kelpin, and Brad George. This...

Two low-scorers lead the Iowa women’s golf team

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 2, 2011

Although sophomore Kristi Cardwell and junior Chelsea Harris may not be the most experienced Hawkeyes on the Iowa women’s golf team, they lead the team in scoring. After the fall schedule, Cardwell...