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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

Tennis Hawks embrace time off in between matches

BEN ROSS March 4, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team will have its hands full when it faces No. 4 Illinois (6-4) at noon on March 6 in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Last season, Iowa (4-3) went 0-2 against the...

Hawkeye gymnasts face Big Ten foes in triangular meet

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team will face a familiar team and a not-so-familiar team on Saturday night. The No. 10 Hawkeyes will take on No. 8 Minnesota and No. 4 Penn State in a triangular meet at 7...

Last chance meets send two Hawkeyes to Notre Dame, four others to Iowa State

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

It’s the last chance for members of the Iowa women’s track and field team to run a qualifying time to earn a place in next weekend’s indoor NCAA meet. Two Hawkeyes will travel to Notre Dame and four...

Softball set for DeMarini Invitational

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

The Iowa softball team will travel to Fullerton, Calif., to compete in the DeMarini Invitational this weekend. The Hawkeyes are 7-5, and they have won six of their last seven games, losing only to Southern...

Baseball heads south for potentially rainy weekend

DI STAFF March 4, 2011

The Iowa baseball team will travel to Starkville, Miss., this weekend to play Georgia State and Mississippi State. The Hawkeyes (1-4) are scheduled to face both teams twice, beginning with a double-header...

Basketball student section slowly being revived

IAN MARTIN March 4, 2011

In 1980, Dave Collins and his friends on the 11th floor of Slater had no choice. They had to go to the basketball game. Of course, the arena was near; the Iowa basketball team played in the friendly,...

Wrestlers look to make their mark at the Big Ten Championships

J.T. BUGOS March 4, 2011

Iowa wrestling is all about winning championships. It’s a mentality that was cultivated under Dan Gable, the legendary head coach who led the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA titles and 21 Big Ten titles. It’s...

Parity the theme for this year’s Big Ten

JON FRANK March 3, 2011

The inaugural day of basketball in the Big Ten Tournament essentially serves as an opportunity for the league’s bottom-tier teams to press on to Friday’s quarterfinal round and get a shot at upsetting...

Baskets hard to come by for men’s hoops in loss to Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS March 3, 2011

Clink. Clank. Clunk. The Iowa men’s basketball team heard those sounds a lot in its 85-66 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes (10-19, 3-14 Big Ten) were...

Ramos’ smart wrestling has boosted him since Midlands

J.T. BUGOS March 3, 2011

Tony Ramos wasn’t the top 133-pounder on the Iowa wrestling team on Dec. 30, 2010. That distinction belonged to Tyler Clark, the fellow Hawkeye who bested Ramos in the fifth-place match at the Midlands...

Men’s gymnasts uses weekend off to improve

RYAN MURPHY March 3, 2011

After its season-best performance at its Feb. 19 meet against Nebraska, the Iowa men’s gymnastics team faced a two-week lull between competitions. The last time the No. 10 Hawkeyes competed after an...

Women’s golf brings mental skills up to speed

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 3, 2011

Under pressure situations, the Iowa women’s golf team members rely on mental skills to stay focused and confident. “Being strong mentally is important, because in Division-I golf, everyone can play...