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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

Big Ten Tournament to show off tennis’ ‘new’ digs

JON FRANK April 27, 2010

Hosting the Big Ten Tournament in women’s tennis in Iowa City was once unfathomable. All that changed in the spring of 2005, when Recreational Services approved the construction of a new facility on...

Playing hoops in Iceland

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 27, 2010

Former Hawkeye basketball star Kristi Smith recently finished her first professional season playing for Keflavík Basketball Club in Reykjanesbær, Iceland. The 5-6 sharpshooter averaged 21.5 points and...

Baseball hosts Nebraska

J.T. BUGOS April 27, 2010

The bottom half of the Iowa baseball lineup has struggled for much of the season, but the top four batters in the order are making up the difference as the Hawkeyes head into a midweek game with Nebraska. Kurtis...

Point/Counterpoint: Which former Hawkeye got drafted into the best situation?

DI STAFF April 27, 2010

Bryan Bulaga As a Bears’ fan, I’m concerned. With the Green Bay Packers drafting former Hawkeye standout Bryan Bulaga 23rd overall, there is sure to be fewer sacks allowed by the cheesehead offensive...

Softball benefits from two players’ long-term bond

IAN MARTIN April 27, 2010

Iowa softball player Katie Keim brought the wrong cleats to a game one day. Thankfully, teammate Chelsey Carmody had the same size, so the two shared during the contest. “I brought two left cleats on...

Women’s tennis slated to play Indiana on Friday

DI STAFF April 27, 2010

Seedings and pairings for this week’s Big Ten women’s tennis tournament were announced on Monday. And after securing the fourth seed and a first-round bye with a 6-1 win over Purdue on April 23, the...

Men’s tennis falls on Senior Day

SETH ROBERTS April 26, 2010

Senior Day is meant to be a tribute to athletes who have been dedicated to a sport. But all the Iowa men’s tennis team will be talking about are its missed opportunities on Sunday. Although the No....

Seniors bid Farewell in victory over Purdue

JON FRANK April 26, 2010

Senior Kelcie Klockenga reflected on her career with the Iowa women’s tennis team — the friendships made off the court, and all the victories and defeats in her 68-58 singles career. Klockenga cites...

Six Hawkeyes drafted, two get tryouts

BRENDAN STILES April 26, 2010

In just one weekend, the Hawkeyes broke a 16-year-old record. Starting with Bryan Bulaga’s NFL draft to Green Bay in the first round and continuing with five other successful former Hawkeye picks, the...

Baseball takes Michigan road series

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

The Iowa baseball team may have dropped the third game of its weekend series with Michigan, 7-5, on Sunday. But the Hawkeyes took two contests from the Wolverines to win their first Big Ten road series...

Softball drops two to Penn State

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

The Iowa softball team fell to 8-3 in Big Ten play after dropping a pair of contests to Penn State over weekend in State College, Pa. After a 7-1 loss to the Nittany Lions (28-16, 7-7) on April 24, the...

Men’s golf places seventh at Boilermaker Invite

DI STAFF April 26, 2010

A seventh-place finish at the Boilermaker Invitational brought the regular season to a close for the Iowa men’s golf team on Sunday. The Hawkeyes missed placing in the top half of the 12-team field...