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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

Battista, Paul, Thode set to make season debuts

DI STAFF February 4, 2011

Three Iowa distance runners will be competing this weekend at the Meyo Track and Field Invitational on Saturday. Seniors Mark Battista and James Paul will be making their season debuts for the Hawkeyes...

Klinefelter looks to maintain undefeated boxing career

JON FRANK February 4, 2011

Emily Klinefelter’s undefeated record is in jeopardy. On Saturday at the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds, she will take on her toughest opponent yet, Christina “The Bullitt” Ruiz (5-3-1, 3 KOs). Revered...

With Marion in, Ballweg may move up

SAM LOUWAGIE February 4, 2011

Mark Ballweg had prepared all week for a match on Jan. 30 against Penn State’s fifth-ranked Andrew Alton. Less than an hour before the match, Ballweg learned he would still take on a fifth-ranked wrestler...

Iowa’s struggles in Mackey Arena continue

JON FRANK February 4, 2011

The Iowa women’s basketball team (17-6, 5-5) opened Thursday’s game against Purdue (16-7, 6-4) with a 2-0 lead. That was the high point of the game for the No. 22 Hawkeyes, who fell, 60-41, at Mackey...

Men’s hoops to face Hoosiers

SETH ROBERTS February 4, 2011

Yogi Berra once said sports are 90 percent mental. If that’s true, Saturday’s matchup between Iowa (9-13, 2-8) and Indiana (12-11, 3-7) will be a doozy. Both the Hawkeyes and Hoosiers are coming...

Point/Counterpoint: Which team will win the Super Bowl?

DI STAFF February 4, 2011

Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV is a match-up of two of the most successful teams in NFL History. Both teams have star quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger. Rodgers is looking for his...

Transfer Dirksen looks to make impact for Hawkeye golf

BEN WOLFSON February 4, 2011

The phrase “the third time’s the charm” certainly applies in the case of junior golfer Jed Dirksen. He enters the spring season eligible to compete for the No. 12 Iowa men’s golf team after making...

Last dual-meet for men’s senior swimmers

BEN WOLFSON February 4, 2011

Tonight marks the last dual meet for five seniors on the men’s swimming team — Max Dittmer, Sean Hagan, Bryan Hill, Zane Hugo, and Richard Salhus. The five came to the swimming program at a time “when...

Women’s swimming hosts senior night

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 4, 2011

The women’s swimming and diving team is gearing up for its last competition of the regular season. For eight Hawkeyes, this will be their last home meet. Iowa will host Western Illinois and Northern...

Ferentz calls absence after player hospitalizations ‘bad judgment’

JORDAN GARRETSON February 3, 2011

Kirk Ferentz may have altered his decision-making amid last week’s hospitalization of 13 of his players, given a second chance. The Iowa head football coach met with the media Wednesday for the first...

Ferentz lauds incoming Hawkeyes

JORDAN GARRETSON February 3, 2011

Twenty-four new players will join the Iowa football family next season. Iowa has received letters of intent from 23 of those players as of Wednesday night, with another expected soon from Johnny Lowdermilk. Head...

Men’s basketball beats Michigan State by 20

IAN MARTIN February 3, 2011

It may have been cold outside, but the Hawkeyes were hot inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. The Iowa basketball team defeated Michigan State with a barrage of points in the first half and a consistent...