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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

Thode breaks school record in mile

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Two more school records, two more NCAA automatic qualifiers. Those were the accomplishments of the Iowa men’s track and field team this past weekend. Sophomore Jeff Thode broke his own school record...

Melander and Praska still playing waiting game

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Six Hawkeyes competed in the NCAA last-chance meets at Notre Dame and Iowa State March 5, and two school records were set in the process. But now, it’s a waiting game for two Hawkeyes on the Iowa women’s...

Men’s gymnasts fall to Gophers, Nittany Lions

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Following a two-week break from competition, the Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team took third place at a triangular meet against No. 4 Penn State and No. 8 Minnesota at Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion on March...

Softball falls to 8-9 after DeMarini Invitational

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

The Iowa softball team went 1-4 while competing in the DeMarini Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., this past weekend and fell to 8-9 on the season. Iowa lost its first game on March 4 against No. 14 Standford,...

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...

Iowa opens up Big Ten tournament against Ohio State

MATT COZZI March 4, 2011

Why stop now? That’s the mentality the Iowa women’s basketball team has emulated heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Head coach Lisa Bluder’s squad enters Indianapolis’ Conseco Field House on...

GymHawk seniors say goodbye to the Field House

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 4, 2011

The seniors on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team will say goodbye to the Field House during the Senior Night meet against Northern Illinois at 5 p.m. Saturday. The GymHawks remain undefeated at home,...

Last chance for Iowa track and field looms

BEN SCHUFF March 4, 2011

Several Hawkeye runners will have a chance to join teammates Erik Sowinski, Troy Doris, and Justin Austin at the NCAA indoor championship meet on March 11 and 12 when they compete at this weekend’s last-chance...

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...