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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

Molnar named Big Ten Player of the Week

DI STAFF March 23, 2011

For the first time this season, a Hawkeye won the Big Ten Women's Player of the Week award. Junior Sonja Molnar went 2-0 this past week en route to being honored Tuesday. Molnar, ranked No. 114 by the...

Willis leads Iowa baseball on offense and defense

MATT COZZI March 23, 2011

Opposing base runners might want to rethink running on Trevor Willis. Through 17 games, the Iowa center fielder has thrown out seven runners, leading the outfielders in assists by a wide margin. Not...

Men’s tennis coach in no-fly zone

BEN ROSS March 23, 2011

At first glance, one may not think Iowa men's tennis coach Steve Houghton and former NFL commentator John Madden have much in common. Houghton certainly isn't as large and imposing as the Hall of Fame...

Former Iowa baseball assistant Charipar dies at age 80

DI STAFF March 23, 2011

Former Iowa assistant baseball coach Ken Charipar died Monday night in Cedar Rapids. He was 80 years old. Charipar was an assistant coach at Iowa for 13 seasons under head coaches Duane Banks and Scott...

Men’s gymnasts improve on floor exercise

RYAN MURPHY March 23, 2011

Throughout the season, Iowa head gymnastics coach JD Reive has stressed the importance of the floor exercise. For most of the season, floor has been one of the team's weaker events, and Reive knew success...

Commentary: Questions abound as Iowa opens spring practice

JORDAN GARRETSON March 23, 2011

For the last three months, all the buzz surrounding the Iowa football team has focused on — well — seemingly everything but football. Now, the Hawkeyes hit the gridiron again. Iowa opens its set...

Ochoa named Big Ten Player of the Week

DI STAFF March 22, 2011

Iowa first baseman Stephanie Ochoa was named the Big Ten Player of the Week Monday. Last week, Ochoa recorded a .612 batting average and an OPS of 1.317. Against No. 11 Tennessee on March 17, the senior...

Hawkeyes rebound at Callaway Match Play

DI STAFF March 22, 2011

After an up-and-down Sunday for the Iowa men’s golf team, in which the Hawkeyes went 1-1 in match play at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship in Ball Ground, Ga., Monday was much more rewarding. Iowa...

Hawkeyes had their share of ups and downs

JON FRANK March 22, 2011

The Iowa women’s basketball team’s 92-86 loss to Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament raises several questions about the season that was and what’s to come. Was the season a success? Coach...

Point/Counterpoint: Will the Iowa men’s basketball team make the 2012 NCAA Tournament?

DI STAFF March 22, 2011

YES Call me a homer, but while the NCAA Tournament is underway, I can’t help but think to myself that despite being a long shot, the Hawkeyes could make it next year. Under first-year coach Fran McCaffery,...

GymHawks selected to advance to regionals

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 22, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team competed at the Big Ten championships on March 19 in Minneapolis and placed sixth. The Hawkeyes had expected to finish first. But the disappointment that came with the...

4×100-meter relay jam-packed with talent

BEN SCHUFF March 22, 2011

Entering the outdoor season, one of the deepest areas for the Iowa men’s track and field team will be a group that spends the least amount of time on the track: the sprinters. The group returns all...