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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

Women’s tennis silences overmatched Penn State

DI STAFF March 28, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team picked up its first Big Ten victory on Sunday by defeating Penn State in University Park, Pa. The Hawkeyes stifled the Nittany Lions on their own court, winning 5-2. Iowa...

Second annual Hoop-A-Thon sees increased participation

JON FRANK March 28, 2011

Joe Larsen’s arm sprang forward as he shot a composite leather basketball from the free-throw line of the Iowa City West High gymnasium on Sunday. Dressed in a black T-shirt and jeans, the 25-year-old’s...

Baseball wins weekend series over Western Illinois

MATT COZZI March 28, 2011

Despite a setback in the first game of a three-game set against Western Illinois, the Iowa baseball team (9-11) won the next two contests to take the series. The Hawkeyes didn’t win decisively with...

First All-American honors for a Hawkeye relay since 1995

BEN WOLFSON March 28, 2011

After a disappointing start to the NCAA championships on March 24 in which the Iowa men’s swimming team failed to qualify for finals in the 200-free relay, the four Hawkeyes came back as All-Americans. The...

Men’s tennis splits matches on first weekend of Big Ten play

BEN ROSS March 28, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team (6-5, 1-2) recorded its first win in the Big Ten on Sunday with a 4-3 win over Penn State (10-9, 0-2) at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. No. 66 Iowa also played...

Volleyball uses spring season to give younger players experience

IAN MARTIN March 28, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team played not one but two matches on March 26 in the Field House South Gym to kick off its non-competitive spring season. While the results of the games themselves were positive —...

Byers enters sophomore year with high expectations

BEN SCHUFF March 25, 2011

Matt Byers has been a Hawkeye for 18 months. He has competed in seven college track meets. But by the end of this outdoor season, Iowa track and field coaches are expecting him to be a two-time Big Ten...

Baseball finally home and ready to play … somebody

SETH ROBERTS March 25, 2011

There are several ways to find out the Iowa baseball team’s opponent in its home-opener this evening. Just don’t ask the Hawkeyes themselves. Iowa (7-10) has adopted a mentality that every opponent...

Men’s swimmers fall in prelims

BEN WOLFSON March 25, 2011

Members of the Iowa men’s swimming team had a rough first day in Minneapolis Thursday in the NCAA meet. The 200-free relay team — juniors Ryan Phelan, Duncan Partridge and Paul Gordon, and sophomore...

Softball opens conference play at Ohio State

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open conference play this weekend against Ohio State on Saturday and March 27 in Columbus, Ohio. Both games are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The Hawkeyes are 16-12 and have...

McCaffery to appear on Big Ten Network

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will appear on the Big Ten Network as a guest analyst on March 28. The first-year coach will join hosts Dave Revsine, Mike Hall, and Shon Morris for “Big...

Women’s tennis sets team goal entering Big Ten play

NICK SZAFRANSKI March 25, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team’s nonconference schedule has been a bit bumpier than expected, but as conference play emerges, the Hawkeyes look to prey. Iowa (3-8) will begin its highly competitive...