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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

Freshman gymnasts’ maturation key to Hawkeyes’ success

NICK GANS April 6, 2010

The freshmen of the Iowa men’s gymnastics no longer stand out. They don’t isolate themselves from the rest of the team, and they don’t wait for permission to practice their routines. Instead,...

Softball sweeps Hoosiers

MITCH SMITH April 5, 2010

The Iowa softball team seemed to do no wrong against Indiana over the weekend in Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes (18-13-1, 4-0) remain undefeated in conference play after sweeping the Hoosiers (7-21, 0-2),...

Softball players learning to trust one another

IAN MARTIN April 5, 2010

After a four-error performance during a 7-3 loss at Iowa State last week, the Iowa softball team needed to improve its defense. While a few practice drills and fundamental lessons could help any team,...

MAD-Pack aims to increase student attendance

JESSIE SMITH April 5, 2010

The Iowa athletics department wants men’s basketball fans to “be mad again.” Between the hiring of new men’s head basketball coach Fran McCaffery and Iowa’s current four-season NCAA Tournament...

Men’s gymnastics places sixth at Big Ten championships

NICK GANS April 5, 2010

Risky business didn’t lead to pay dirt for the Iowa men’s gymnastics team over the weekend. Shooting to raise the difficulty in several events, the Hawkeyes finished sixth at the Big Ten championships...

Men’s tennis defeats Penn State

SETH ROBERTS April 5, 2010

History will remember Iowa sophomore Marc Bruche as the victor of the Battle of the Cramps. Bruche overcame tightness in both his right calf and left forearm to defeat Penn State’s Edward Bourchier...

Auburn breeds success for tracksters

Only a few weeks into the outdoor season, both the men and women’s track and field teams have seen substantial improvement since the end of the indoor campaign. Both squads fled rainy Iowa during the...

Alexander earns All-American honorable mention

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

Junior Kachine Alexander was named to the State Farm Coaches All-America Team as an honorable mention — one of 40 Division-I women’s basketball players to be chosen. The Minneapolis native is the...

Baseball drops two on Sunday

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa baseball team halted Michigan State’s 11-game winning streak, but then dropped its next two games to the Spartans by large deficits over the weekend. Left-handed pitcher Jarred Hippen tossed...

Women’s tennis downs No. 25 Ohio State

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa women’s tennis team (13-3, 3-2) defeated No. 25 Ohio State (15-5, 2-2), 6-1, on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The victory gave the Hawkeyes their fifth win over a ranked opponent this season and...

Intramural pool champion nationally known

ETHAN SEBERT April 5, 2010

What began as a family pastime is now a money making hobby. Freshman Ryan Behnke has a powerful connection with the game of pool. The native of Farley, Iowa, developed the strong connection largely through...

A completely different ball game

JOVANA SIMIC April 5, 2010

Pitch. Swing. Hit. Three elements both baseball and softball have in common. Yet while softball is a women’s sport at the collegiate level in the United States, men are overtaking the sport at the...