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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

Baseball holds on in ninth to beat Huskers

JORDAN GARRETSON April 28, 2010

The Iowa baseball team (17-21) cruised for the better part of eight innings against Nebraska (19-22) for a 5-2 victory Wednesday night — its first against the Cornhuskers since March 4, 2007. But Nebraska...

Muller an integral part in baseball success

J.T. BUGOS April 28, 2010

Speed cannot be taught. Fortunately for the Iowa baseball team, Kurtis Muller has it, and he takes pride in burning the base paths. But on March 31, the center fielder had his most valuable asset stripped...

Women’s tennis program makes strides

JON FRANK April 28, 2010

Katie Dougherty may soon put the Iowa women’s tennis team on the Big Ten map. Under the first-year head coach, the Hawkeyes have managed a 16-5 overall record, the best since 2006 and a drastic turnaround...

Softball hosts Northern Iowa

MITCH SMITH April 28, 2010

When members of the Iowa softball team look into the opposing dugout, they usually see the enemy. But when the Hawkeyes host Northern Iowa tonight, some will see friends and former teammates. Four Iowa...

Injured GymHawks keep positive mindset

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 28, 2010

During every practice last season, Iowa gymnasts flipped, swung, and vaulted their bodies through the air in the Field House gym. But in a season filled with breakout performances, three Hawkeyes had...

Softball benefits from two players’ long-term bond

IAN MARTIN April 27, 2010

Iowa softball player Katie Keim brought the wrong cleats to a game one day. Thankfully, teammate Chelsey Carmody had the same size, so the two shared during the contest. “I brought two left cleats on...

Women’s tennis slated to play Indiana on Friday

DI STAFF April 27, 2010

Seedings and pairings for this week’s Big Ten women’s tennis tournament were announced on Monday. And after securing the fourth seed and a first-round bye with a 6-1 win over Purdue on April 23, the...

Legacy of retiring gymnastics coach expands through sport

NICK GANS April 27, 2010

For nearly three decades Tom Dunn has coached 22 Iowa teams to top-four Big Ten finishes and 33 individuals who combined for 67 All-American honors. He’s also coached a lot of coaches. “He put Iowa...

Commentary: Looking ahead to the 2011 draft

SCOTT MILLER April 27, 2010

Six Hawkeyes were drafted by NFL teams this weekend, the largest number since 1976. That’s a big deal — a program-changing deal. It has to be. Only Florida (nine), Alabama (seven), Oklahoma (seven),...

Big Ten Tournament to show off tennis’ ‘new’ digs

JON FRANK April 27, 2010

Hosting the Big Ten Tournament in women’s tennis in Iowa City was once unfathomable. All that changed in the spring of 2005, when Recreational Services approved the construction of a new facility on...

Playing hoops in Iceland

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 27, 2010

Former Hawkeye basketball star Kristi Smith recently finished her first professional season playing for Keflavík Basketball Club in Reykjanesbær, Iceland. The 5-6 sharpshooter averaged 21.5 points and...

Baseball hosts Nebraska

J.T. BUGOS April 27, 2010

The bottom half of the Iowa baseball lineup has struggled for much of the season, but the top four batters in the order are making up the difference as the Hawkeyes head into a midweek game with Nebraska. Kurtis...