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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

Student dives into a new culture in Spain

MITCH SMITH March 2, 2010

Deidre Freeman wanted to study abroad, but one problem held her back. She’s an athlete. As a senior on the Iowa diving team facing hectic training schedules and weekly competitions, studying abroad...

Big Ten tourney picture clearing up

BRENDAN STILES March 2, 2010

With only one week left before the men’s Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, the picture is almost in focus. A major shift in the standings occurred Feb. 24, when Purdue’s Robbie Hummel suffered a...

Without a star, balance leads men’s golf

JESSIE SMITH March 2, 2010

Most teams have a go-to player, someone a squad depends upon when its success is in jeopardy. But not the Iowa men’s golf team. Eight of the nine players on the Hawkeyes’ roster have seen tournament...

Baseball wins big at challenge

DI STAFF March 1, 2010

The Iowa baseball team went 2-1 at this year’s Big Ten/Big East Challenge, capping off its weekend with an 11-2 victory over Villanova (5-1) at Jack Russell Stadium on Sunday in Clearwater, Fla. The...

Softball loses four in classic

DI STAFF March 1, 2010

The Iowa softball team dropped four of its five games this past weekend at the Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga. The Hawkeyes (7-7) opened the weekend with a 5-4 loss to No. 9 Alabama and an 11-1 loss...

Mongeese poised for basketball playoff run

ETHAN SEBERT March 1, 2010

What began as an infatuation with an animal is now a force to be reckoned with on the intramural courts. “I’ve always liked the mongoose, and I wondered what the plural form was,” junior Tom Beecher...

Murderas atop indoor soccer

KYLIE SEBERT March 1, 2010

Living up to its name, the Murderas have killed every squad it has faced so far during the intramural soccer season. Made up of eight sophomores, the squad remains undefeated entering the third round...

Iowa downs Indiana for 10th win

SCOTT MILLER March 1, 2010

Three days after getting run out of the gym by Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Iowa (10-19, 4-12) pummeled Indiana (9-19, 3-13), 73-57, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday night. With the victory, the...

Commentary: Hawkeyes’ heart on display in win

BRENDAN STILES March 1, 2010

Victories have been sparse during this season for the Iowa men’s basketball team. But there is one facet the team has shown plenty of this year: heart. No, it isn’t a statistical category, but Iowa’s...

AquaHawks finish sixth

PATRICK RAFFERTY March 1, 2010

It’s been 14 years since the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team did what it just did. The Hawkeyes sealed a sixth-place finish with 223 team points on Feb. 27 at the Big Ten championships — their...

Men’s tennis overcomes slow start, defeats DePaul

SETH ROBERTS March 1, 2010

Resiliency separates the good teams from the great teams. After a sloppy start in doubles play, the No. 55 Iowa men’s tennis team (6-1) stormed back in singles competition to notch a 7-0 victory over...

Golden Gophers down GymHawks

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 1, 2010

Déjà vu struck for the Iowa women’s gymnastics team on Sunday. A few botched routines against No. 33 Minnesota led to a 194.625-194.200 loss for the No. 32 Hawkeyes in the Field House. “It’s...