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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

Cruncheazy thumps Team Bob Saget

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

No. 1 seeded Cruncheazy used fast breaks in a 69-46 intramural Men’s Open Elite Eight victory over No. 2 seeded Team Bob Saget Wednesday night inside the Field House. Both squads entered the game undefeated,...

Basketball only part of big picture for Vervinators

MATT COZZI April 1, 2010

Teams that played the Vervinators during the intramural-basketball season probably didn’t know what was behind the team name. For the squad composed of freshmen and sophomores, their relationship with...

Softball falls to Iowa State in Ames

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

Errors were the difference in Wednesday’s game in Ames as the Iowa softball team lost to Iowa State, 7-3. The Hawkeyes are now 16-13-1 on the year, and the Cyclones improved to 22-13 with the win. Iowa...

McCaffery changing the culture

SCOTT MILLER March 31, 2010

These desserts, they’re to die for, Margaret McCaffery said. The wife of new men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery whips up everything from French apple cobbler to brownies with frosting for her...

Barta: Indoor football areas outdated

EMILY BUSSE March 31, 2010

The Hawkeyes have outgrown their indoor football facilities, which are now “bursting at the seams,” Athletics Director Gary Barta says. The locker rooms, practice spaces, offices, and video-screening...

Iowa falls to South Dakota State

JORDAN GARRETSON March 31, 2010

Iowa showed no shortage of offense Tuesday night, but South Dakota State ended two runs better. Despite equaling their opponent’s 16 hits, the Hawkeyes (8-13) fell to the Jackrabbits (11-6), 12-10,...

McQuillan rebounds from benching

J.T. BUGOS March 31, 2010

Iowa sophomore Mike McQuillan stroked three base hits in his first three at-bats on Tuesday to effectively respond from his benching on March 28 against Western Illinois. The second baseman called it...

Point/Counterpoint: Did Iowa hire Fran McCaffery too soon?

DI STAFF March 31, 2010

YES I want it to be known that I’m on board with the “Franimal House,” and I fully support Fran McCaffery and his future endeavors at Iowa. With that said, I argue that though he may be the appropriate...

Softball looks to spoil Cyclone home opener

IAN MARTIN March 31, 2010

Something has come over Liz Watkins. Something maybe even a Cyclone cannot stop. Watkins has been an opposing pitcher’s nightmare at the plate in recent games. The sophomore catcher went 6-for-7 last...

Alexander garners AP honor

DI STAFF March 31, 2010

Hawkeye junior Kachine Alexander was named an All-American honorable mention by the Associated Press on Tuesday. She was one of 46 NCAA Division-I women’s basketball players to earn that honor. She...

McCaffery: ‘This place is going to be rocking again’

SCOTT MILLER March 30, 2010

Fran McCaffery didn’t need to be sold on Iowa. He didn’t need persuading that last year’s 10-win season was an anomaly, or that Hawkeye fans could fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena to capacity again, or...

Fans come out to support McCaffery

BRENDAN STILES March 30, 2010

Excitement about the Iowa men’s basketball program was sparse over the past year. The Hawkeyes compiled a 10-22 record, leading to the firing of former head coach Todd Lickliter after three seasons. But...