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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

Hawks look for signature win against Michigan State

IAN MARTIN February 2, 2011

Much like Punxsutawney Phil, the Iowa basketball team will try to answer a major question this Groundhog Day. Will they or won’t they finally pull off a major conference win? While America’s favorite...

Freeman and Rydze take fourth at diving nationals

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 2, 2011

Parading onto the pool deck wearing similar black T-shirts with Tigerhawks across their backs, Iowa seniors Deidre Freeman and Veronica Rydze focused for the finals of the 3-meter synchronized dive at...

McDonough named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

DI STAFF February 2, 2011

Iowa wrestler Matt McDonough has been named the Big Ten’s Wrestler of the Week Tuesday. The sophomore pinned the Wildcats’ then-No. 1 Brandon Precin on Jan. 28 to avenge an earlier loss to Precin...

Two Hawkeye baseball players earn preseason recognition

DI STAFF February 2, 2011

Two members of the Iowa baseball team have received preseason recognition. Starting pitcher Jarred Hippen was named College Baseball Daily’s Preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, and closer Kevin Lee...

Football to haul in latest batch of Hawkeyes

JORDAN GARRETSON February 2, 2011

Iowa may have slid to a disappointing 8-5 record this past season, but the Hawks certainly didn’t slide on the recruiting trail. Head coach Kirk Ferentz appears to have reeled in arguably his best batch...

Hamilton hopes to be next tight end star

JORDAN GARRETSON February 2, 2011

Ray Hamilton wants to the best at everything he does. Everything. “Anything I do, whether we’re sitting at home playing a video game, competing in school, anything — my competitive nature is high...

Ex-Hawkeyes defend training, rave about coach Doyle

JORDAN GARRETSON February 1, 2011

Ask Matt Bowen his first impression of Iowa football head strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle. Even 12 years after his final season with the Hawkeyes, the former Iowa safety still speaks with a...

Commentary: Wrestling proves to be a contender

J.T. BUGOS February 1, 2011

This wasn’t supposed to be a rebuilding year for Iowa wrestling, but it felt like one. Eight starters were gone — seven of whom were All-Americans. Two-time national champion at 149 Brent Metcalf?...

Future Iowa QB excels on the field and in the classroom

JORDAN GARRETSON February 1, 2011

Jake Rudock is a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He balances a course load that includes advanced-placement courses in macroeconomics and statistics as well as Honors courses...

Two freshmen sprinters building strong resumes

AMY TIFFANY February 1, 2011

Everything the Iowa women’s track and field team does leads up to one, main event: the Big Ten meet. For freshmen, the championships will serve as a place to prove their regular-season success wasn’t...

Sprinter slowing down to get faster

BEN SCHUFF February 1, 2011

Justin Austin had to slow down to become faster. As technical as short sprints can be, one false step can cost a runner valuable time, maybe one-tenth of a second. That 0.10 of a second has been exactly...

GymHawks sign another Canadian gymnast

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 1, 2011

Out of the 14 gymnasts on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team, three of them — freshman Nicole Pineau, sophomore Kaitlyn Urano, and senior Rebecca Simbhudas — were recruited from Canada. And on Jan....