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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’s track and field core needs to grow for Hawkeyes

BEN SCHUFF February 1, 2011

Ask any member of the Iowa men’s track and field team about his goals for the season, and odds are it won’t take long before a pattern starts to develop. Although the Hawkeyes are only about halfway...

Dominance re-established as Iowa wrestlers top No. 1 Penn State

SAM LOUWAGIE January 31, 2011

On Jan. 28 against Northwestern, Matt McDonough used an out-of-nowhere headlock to knock off his top-ranked opponent, Brandon Precin. On Sunday, the rest of the Hawkeye wrestling team followed his lead. The...

Hawkeye divers move on to final round at Diving Nationals

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM January 31, 2011

After competing in the 2011 U.S. Diving National’s first day of competition, UI seniors Deidre Freeman and Veronica Rydze are pleased with their performance. The competition kicked off at 10 a.m. Sunday...

Men’s tennis sweeps Creighton in first match of spring

BEN ROSS January 31, 2011

Fans gathered at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday to cheer for the men’s tennis team in its season-opener against Creighton. They didn’t know what to expect from a young team that...

Men’s basketball downed again at Michigan

IAN MARTIN January 31, 2011

An early lead, a close game at halftime, and then a big run by the opponent in the second half — such is the story of so many Iowa basketball games this season. Sunday’s defeat at the hands of Michigan...

Hawkeye women get crucial road win

MATT COZZI January 31, 2011

Letdown avoided. On Sunday, the No. 18 Iowa women’s basketball team prevailed against Illinois to win its second conference game in a row and fifth overall following an immense upset of No. 10 Michigan...

Women’s tennis falls to No. 25 Illinois

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

The No. 30 Iowa women’s tennis team was defeated by No. 25 Illinois on Sunday in Atlanta. The Fighting Illini beat the Hawkeyes, 5-2, in the consolation match of the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association...

Hawkeye men’s gymnasts fall to highly-ranked Illinois

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

In its first road dual meet, as well as the opening meet of the Big Ten season, the Iowa men’s gymnastics team fell to Illinois, 354.900-339.400, in Champaign, Ill., on Jan.29. First-year head coach...

Men’s swimmers take second-straight Shamrock Invite

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

The men’s swimming team continued its string of strong performances when it won the Shamrock Invitational in South Bend, Ind., for the second year in a row. Iowa competed against Denver and Notre Dame,...

Women AquaHawks struggle in South Bend

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

The women’s swimming and diving team is ready to move on after a disappointing finish at the Shamrock Invitational. The two-day competition hosted by Notre Dame at Rolfs Aquatic Center in South Bend,...

Small mistakes doom GymHawks

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team fell to Illinois in Champaign, Ill., on Jan. 29, 194.775-193.475. The GymHawks’ goal for the meet had been to eliminate the small mistakes that add up to losing points....

Men’s track breaks more records

DI STAFF January 31, 2011

The Iowa men’s track and field team broke several school records for the second weekend in a row, this time competing against some of the nation’s best at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville,...