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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

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...

Praska honored as All-American, but looks ahead

AMY TIFFANY March 22, 2011

Iowa senior Bethany Praska is a first-team All-American in the 800 meters. In the 800-meter preliminary race at the NCAA indoor women’s track and field championships on March 11, she ran a personal...

Rowers kick off season with Longhorn Invitational

DI STAFF March 21, 2011

The Hawkeye rowing team kicked off its spring season by competing in the Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas, March 18 through Sunday. The Hawkeyes faced Texas, Oklahoma, San Diego, and Kansas State. On...

McDonough falls in title match, Iowa wrestling finishes third at NCAAs

J.T. BUGOS March 21, 2011

PHILADELPHIA — Iowa’s Matt McDonough ran on to the raised platform of the Wells Fargo Center amid mixed reviews to his announcement for the 125-pound championship match. Hawkeye fans could be heard...

Commentary: Iowa wrestler the victim of two judgment calls at NCAAs

J.T. BUGOS March 21, 2011

PHILADELPHIA — Iowa’s Montell Marion was the victim of two judgment calls at the NCAA wrestling championships. On March 18, Marion seemed to be on his way to the finals with a takedown of Michigan’s...

Iowa out-hustled by Gonzaga

JON FRANK March 21, 2011

SPOKANE, Wash. — Iowa’s 92-86 loss to Gonzaga was breathtaking — in more ways than one. The stifling pace the game was played at kept fans on their feet, but it took its toll on the players —...

Commentary: Iowa played its tournament matchup in unfriendly confines

JON FRANK March 21, 2011

SPOKANE, Wash. — Iowa got a raw deal. The Hawkeyes entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 6 seed, and yet they played No. 11 seed Gonzaga at the McCarthey Athletics Center on March 19 … Gonzaga’s...

Iowa softball takes two wins to improve to 16-12

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 21, 2011

The Iowa softball team returned home on Sunday after 26-straight games on the road. Its first game was postponed for more than 45 minutes because of rain and lightning, but once the blue skies returned...

GymHawks wrap up conference meet in sixth

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 21, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team finished in sixth place at the Big Ten championships on March 19 in Minneapolis with a final team score of 194.85. GymHawk senior Houry Gebeshian placed fifth in the...

Two Iowa women’s divers receive all-American honors

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 21, 2011

Collecting three All-American honors at the NCAA women’s diving championships in Austin, Texas, March 17-19 was the culmination of the Hawkeyes’ exceptional season. Senior Deidre Freeman earned two...