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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

Softball hosts Purdue

MITCH SMITH April 9, 2010

Score first. That’s the goal the Iowa softball coaches talk about before the Hawkeyes take the field. And when Iowa (19-13-1, 5-0 Big Ten) does strike first, the game usually ends well. Putting runs...

Women’s tennis set to face Illinois

JON FRANK April 9, 2010

Following last weekend’s series of plane rides and scrambling through airport terminals, the Iowa women tennis players (13-3, 3-2) expect a little more oomph in their play come Saturday. “We took...

Rowing ready for home meet

NICK GANS April 9, 2010

Saturday’s meet for the Iowa rowing team will be unlike other this spring. The Hawkeyes will row on Iowa waters for the first and only time during their two-month second-half stretch. The action will...

Elite competition awaits track team

For some of the men’s and women’s track teams this weekend, the arid Arizona desert looms ahead. But head coach Larry Wieczorek isn’t expecting a whole lot of rest and relaxation. “When we buy...

GymHawks reach goal, want more

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 9, 2010

The time is now. The No. 30-ranked Iowa women’s gymnastics team is set to perform with some of the nation’s best in Columbia, Mo., at the NCAA regional meet at 6 p.m. Saturday. Iowa is the fifth...

Alexander earns All-American honor

DI STAFF April 9, 2010

The accolades keep coming for Kachine Alexander. The National Strength and Conditioning Association named the junior member of the Iowa women’s basketball team an All-American on Thursday. The award...

Men’s gymnastics selected for NCAA qualifier

DI STAFF April 9, 2010

The National Gymnastics Committee selected the Iowa men’s gymnastics team as one of 12 programs to participate in the Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics National Qualifier on April 15 at the Holleder Center...

Men’s tennis set for two Big Ten road matchups

DI STAFF April 9, 2010

The Iowa men’s tennis team will return to the road this weekend and continue Big Ten play after a successful two-meet home stint last week. The No. 60 Hawkeyes (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) will face No. 41 Indiana...

Lady Ballaz win women’s final

KYLIE SEBERT April 8, 2010

No. 1 seeded Tune Squad looked liked the UConn Huskies for half of Wednesday’s intramural women’s championship game. They only difference, though, was the lack of a comeback as an undefeated powerhouse. Instead...

Commentary: Iowa should honor Don Nelson, other past Hawkeyes

BRENDAN STILES April 8, 2010

Former Iowa basketball player Don Nelson became the NBA’s coach with the most career wins on Wednesday. Golden State’s 116-107 triumph over Minnesota moved Nelson past Lenny Wilkens with 1,333 coaching...

Football team may play in Chicago again

DI STAFF April 8, 2010

Although it hasn’t been made official by either the athletics department at Iowa or Northern Illinois, the two schools will likely meet in Chicago to kick off the 2012 football season. The possible...

Rain keeps baseball out of minors

DI STAFF April 8, 2010

Rain forced the Iowa baseball team off the diamond for the second straight day on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes’ exhibition contest against the Iowa Cubs — the Chicago Cubs Triple-A affiliate — at Principal...