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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

Sporting News honors Hawks

DI STAFF December 17, 2009

On Wednesday, The Sporting News recognized Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and seven Hawkeye football players for their accomplishments during the 2009 season. The magazine selected Ferentz as the Big Ten...

Big Ten baseball tourney staying in Ohio

DI STAFF December 17, 2009

Big Ten officials, along with the Huntington Park and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, announced on Wednesday that Columbus, Ohio, will host the Big Ten Baseball Tournament for the 2010, 2011, and...

Hicks earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF December 17, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team captured its first Big Ten honor of the season on Wednesday. Junior co-captain Verity Hicks was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week. The native of New Zealand...

Gymnasts get a ‘frosh’ face

CLARK CAHILL December 16, 2009

In a conference in which every team holds a spot in the top-10 national rankings, a team might need a spark to push it to the next level. That spark for the Iowa men’s gymnastics team might rest in...

School for Deaf runs table

EVELYN LAU December 16, 2009

The record books will remember the 2009 Bobcats. The Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs pulled off an undefeated season, going 8-0 for the first time in school history. The Bobcats played deaf...

Aquahawks sign eight

DI STAFF December 16, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team announced its 2010 recruiting class on Tuesday. Eight swimmers and one diver signed national letters of intent to swim with the AquaHawks starting in fall...

Women’s gymnastics signs recruit

DI STAFF December 16, 2009

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team is prepping for its first meet of the 2010 season on Jan. 9 at Michigan. But Iowa head coach Larissa Libby is busy getting her squad ready for 2011 as well. Libby announced...

Commentary: Intramural video gaming?

IAN MARTIN December 16, 2009

It’s far-fetched, it’s unlikely to ever happen, and it’s not even a real sport. But intramural video games ought to be the next step for Recreational Services. While no formal survey has been done...

Powerade aids sponsorship

MATT SCHOMMER December 16, 2009

Whether it’s LeBron James hitting full court shots, Andy Roddick exploding a tennis ball, or a daredevil surfing 50-foot swells during a tsunami, Powerade is synonymous with powerful athletes. The UI,...

Blood clot changes everything for Hamlin

JORDAN GARRETSON December 15, 2009

She is experiencing a constant stabbing pain in her right leg. Fast forward a month later, and Hamlin is no longer competing alongside her teammates. Although she’s still a leader on the bench, she...

Strong start fuels men’s swimming

PATRICK RAFFERTY December 15, 2009

Entering the halfway point of the season, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team has concluded clearer waters must lie ahead. The Hawkeyes have had a quietly impressive start to their journey to the...

Raven no fledgling for women’s track

MICHELE DANNO December 15, 2009

Most prospective recruits might consider the Iowa track and field team’s last-place Big Ten finish in the spring of 2009 a deterrent. But freshman sprinter Raven Moore chose to run at Iowa because of...