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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’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...

Bluder’s Bunch wins over Badgers

JON FRANK February 17, 2011

The Hawkeyes (20-7, 7-6) unloaded their arsenal against Wisconsin (14-11, 9-4), ending Wednesday night’s contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a 15-4 run. Iowa saw its 24-11 halftime lead shrink to 4 points...

Commentary: Iowa women win games in the second half the right way

MATT COZZI February 17, 2011

Besides postseason games, the first 20 minutes of play are usually indicative of what the outcome of a college basketball game is going to be. Usually. Apparently, the Iowa women’s basketball team...

Men’s hoops looking for redemption against Wildcats

SETH ROBERTS February 17, 2011

The Iowa men’s basketball team had better pray history doesn’t repeat itself tonight in Evanston, Ill. The last time the Hawkeyes faced Northwestern — on Jan. 12 in Iowa City — the Wildcats rained...

Banquet to honor Dan Gable’s retirement

DI STAFF February 17, 2011

Former Iowa head wrestling coach Dan Gable will be honored with a reception and banquet at the Coralville Marriott on June 4 in a retirement celebration. The reception is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.,...

Two Hawkeyes are named champions at the Big Tens

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 17, 2011

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team could be happier with the conclusion of day one at the Big Ten championships, despite seeing two Hawkeyes named Big Ten champions. The 2011 Big Ten Women’s...

Women’s golf team looks to maintain its momentum

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 17, 2011

Eleventh out of 11 is how the Iowa women’s golf team concluded its 2009-10 season at the Big Ten championships. Since that tournament, improvement has been the focus for the 2010-11 team. “We didn’t...

Anderson’s harriers receive academic honor again

DI STAFF February 17, 2011

With a 3.34 cumulative GPA, the Iowa women’s cross-country team was recognized as a U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team for the eighth-consecutive year. In...

Women’s swimming and diving head to Big Tens

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 16, 2011

Like every Big Ten team in the bottom half of the conference, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team wants to move up. Specifically, the Hawkeyes will try to improve upon last year’s ninth-place...

Iowa baseball projected fifth in conference by coaches

DI STAFF February 16, 2011

Big Ten baseball coaches picked Iowa to finish fifth in the conference this season and three Hawkeyes were named to a league Players to Watch list, according to a release. 2010 Big Ten champion Minnesota...

Ballin’ since birth: Jaime & Jordan Printy

JORDAN GARRETSON February 16, 2011

Jordan and Jaime Printy boast the same blond hair, blue eyes, and big, bright smiles. That much — the sharing of such physical characteristics — isn’t too unusual for siblings. But sharing a smooth,...