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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

Men AquaHawks head to Big Ten championships

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 24, 2010

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team has had one date circled on their calendars since the end of the summer — today. It’s the day the Hawkeyes hope will forever be remembered as the beginning...

Fixing GymHawks’ home

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 23, 2010

When a gymnastics meet runs smoothly, it’s not just the teams and coaches who are happy. It may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but the University of Iowa facilities department is responsible for...

Men’s tennis hold off Broncos

SETH ROBERTS February 23, 2010

In collegiate tennis, even the first point of a meet can be pivotal. The No. 55 Iowa men’s tennis team (4-1) learned this lesson when it turned a meet-opening victory in doubles play into a 4-3 win...

Boilermakers primed to win Big Ten

BRENDAN STILES February 23, 2010

For the past month, a Big Ten team has found a way to stand out. At the beginning of February, Michigan State looked to be on cruise control after running out to a 9-0 start in conference play. Then,...

Volleyball breaks into attendance rankings

DI STAFF February 23, 2010

Hawkeye fans turned out to show their support for the Iowa volleyball team last season. The program ranked 23rd in national attendance in 2009; the Hawkeyes averaged a school-record 1,632 fans in their...

‘Nothing Funny’ defeats overmatched Athletes Anonymous

IAN MARTIN February 23, 2010

There really was nothing funny about the lopsided intramural basketball game between There Is Nothing Funny About Domestic Abuse and Athletes Anonymous on Monday night. Down early, Nothing Funny, the...

Squakeyes 2-0 on season

KYLIE SEBERT February 23, 2010

Senior Sean Cunningham and freshman Evan Okrzesik have taken different roads to becoming Squakeyes. Currently 2-0 in the Men’s Open intramural basketball League, the team is made up of five freshmen,...

Women hoopsters lose

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team (15-12, 8-8) fell to Northwestern (16-11, 7-9), 72-66, on Sunday in Evanston, Ill. Sophomore Kamille Wahlin posted 22 points, and sophomore Kelly Krei added 13. Junior...

Baseball opens season with split

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

The Iowa baseball team opened the 2010 season 1-1 on Feb. 20 in Clarksville, Tenn. The Hawkeyes defeated Illinois State, 19-11, then fell to Austin Peay, 13-8, during their weekend double-header. Against...

Softball wins three

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

Winning three of four games at the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Ariz., this past weekend, the Hawkeyes improved to 6-3 on the season. Senior pitcher Amanda Zust tossed three complete-game victories and...

Men’s gymnasts finishes fourth in Pacific Coast Classic

NICK GANS February 22, 2010

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team had a competition filled with highs and lows. The Hawkeyes traveled to Oakland, Calif., to compete in the Pacific Coast Classic on Feb. 20 hoping to find their place among...

Tom Pettis and the Heartbreakers bring flair to intramurals

ETHAN SEBERT February 22, 2010

The only thing more apparent than Tom Pettis and the Heartbreakers’ players’ camaraderie is the team’s confidence. “We guarantee a 20-point victory in our next two games,” sophomore Logan Kutcher...