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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

Softball opens season 1-4 in Georgia

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

The Iowa softball team went 1-4 at the Red and Black Showcase in Athens, Ga. The Hawkeyes jumped out to a four-run lead in the first inning of their season-opener on Feb. 11, only to fall 5-4 to Lipscomb....

Iowa claims sixth-place at Big Ten Match Play

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

The Iowa men’s golf team opened its spring season with a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Match Play Championship this past weekend in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Northwestern won the title for the second-straight...

School records continue to fall for Hawkeyes

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

Two Hawkeyes returned from Seattle this weekend with school records for the men’s track and field team. Junior captain Erik Sowinski finished the 800 in 1:47.98, besting his own Iowa mark in the event...

Iowa women break two school records in Ames

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

The Iowa women’s track and field team broke two school records over this past weekend at the Iowa State Classic in Ames. Sophomore Majesty Tutson broke the school record in the weight throw with a toss...

Men’s tennis falls to ranked Arkansas and Santa Clara

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team lost to No. 71 Arkansas, 6-1, and No. 47 Santa Clara, 4-3, this past weekend in Fayetteville, Ark. Junior Will Vasos was the only Hawkeye to win a singles match against Arkansas...

Aggressiveness propels Iowa wrestlers to 30-7 win

SAM LOUWAGIE February 14, 2011

Montell Marion sat on the mat with his head bowed as the noise vanished from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Third-ranked Marion had held a 5-2 lead over Michigan’s No. 1 Kellen Russell with under 30 seconds...

McDonough takes his wrestling to next level

J.T. BUGOS February 14, 2011

Matt McDonough was building his lead, getting takedown after takedown, likely on his way to a bonus-point victory. But when he brought Michigan’s Sean Boyle to the mat with 1:27 left in the second period,...

Men’s basketball blown out by Minnesota

IAN MARTIN February 14, 2011

Iowa struggled offensively against Minnesota’s 2-3 zone, gave up a staggering run on defense, and wound up falling, 62-45, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. Minnesota (17-8, 6-7) snapped its four-game...

Hawkeye 3s not in the cards against Gophers

SETH ROBERTS February 14, 2011

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Good advice. But sometimes, even the best advice needs to be ignored. The Iowa men’s basketball team didn’t get the memo on Sunday against Minnesota....

Klinefelter released from hospital

DI STAFF February 14, 2011

Emily Klinefelter was recently released from the UI Hospitals and Clinics, and she has returned home as she continues to recover. The UI alumna suffered a burst blood vessel in her brain Feb. 5 during...

Out in a Blase of glory

SETH ROBERTS February 11, 2011

A phalanx of reporters brandished recorders and video cameras inches away from Tyson Blaser’s face, but he didn’t blink an eye. After all, he’d been in the situation several times before. A redshirt...

Iowa softball opens its season in Athens, Ga.

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open its 2011 season today in Athens, Ga., at the Black and Red Showcase. The team will play Lipscomb and Maryland today, East Carolina and host No. 3 Georgia Saturday, and...