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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

Softball goes 2-0 on Arizona trip

DI STAFF February 21, 2011

The Iowa softball team traveled to Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 18-19 and returned with two wins and no losses — with all nine starters getting a hit — giving the Hawkeyes an overall record of 3-4. Iowa’s...

Women’s tennis team falls to 2-5 after Sunday loss

DI STAFF February 21, 2011

The No. 48 Iowa women’s tennis team lost, 5-2, to No. 34 DePaul Sunday in Chicago. This is the third loss in a row for the Hawkeyes, dropping their overall season record to 2-5. In the No. 1 singles...

Iowa wrestlers prep for Gophers

SAM LOUWAGIE February 18, 2011

In a dual at Northwestern on Jan. 28, Tony Ramos was making a strong effort to focus on his own match. He was trying to concentrate on his opponent, and not the fact that his teammate, Matt McDonough,...

Men’s hoops fall short in Evanston

SETH ROBERTS February 18, 2011

Close, but no cigar. The Iowa men’s basketball team (10-16, 3-11 Big Ten) fought Northwestern (15-10, 5-9) until the final seconds of the matchup in Evanston, Ill., but finally fell, 73-70, late Thursday...

Men’s track enters meet ranked for first time since ‘98

BEN SCHUFF February 18, 2011

In an indoor season that has been marked by great individual success, the Iowa men’s track and field team picked up a significant team accolade this week. For the first time since 1998, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa’s rookies and veterans both prepared

AMY TIFFANY February 18, 2011

Senior Bethany Praska stood by herself, her stomach tensing with every breath she took in. Pacing in the middle of the Recreation Building, she finally caught her breath. For Praska and her running partner...

Men’s gymnasts face Nebraska in home finale

RYAN MURPHY February 18, 2011

JD Reive is quick to point out where his loyalties lie. “I was a Cornhusker; I am a Hawkeye,” the first-year Iowa men’s head gymnastics coach said. Reive is an alumnus of Nebraska, Iowa’s opponent...

Hawkeyes hope to kick off home stand with pair of victories

BEN ROSS February 18, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team has a chance to improve its poor record (1-3) to break even this weekend, with home matches against Illinois State (4-1) today and Western Michigan (6-2) on Feb. 20. Today’s...

Weekend off gives women’s tennis time to prepare

NICK SZAFRANSKI February 18, 2011

Fresh off a 12-day hiatus from competition, the Iowa women’s tennis team will try to reload for Saturday’s match against Marquette. The No. 48 Hawkeyes will travel to the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and...

CRWC set to host Indoor Quadrathalon

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The inaugural Tropical Indoor Quadrathlon — an event for anyone in the community looking to showcase her or his skills in swimming, running, rowing, and bean bag tossing — will be held at the Campus...

Women’s swimmers in eighth place after day two

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

At the end of Day Two at the 2011 Women’s Swimming and Diving Big Ten Championships in Bloomington, Ind., the Hawkeyes reached a team score of 75 points. After collecting 43 points Thursday, the team...

GymHawks head to Ames

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will travel to Ames to take on Iowa State today part of the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series. The No. 20 GymHawks are hoping to continue their winning streak after emerging victorious...