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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

UISSC and Ole School to battle in All-U final

ETHAN SEBERT April 7, 2010

And then there were two. Only two teams remain in the hunt to be crowned All-University intramural basketball champions — UISSC and Ole School. The field began with 135 teams vying for the chance to...

The sultan of sod

MITCH SMITH April 6, 2010

Cutting the grass is only one facet of Tony Senio’s job. That’s good news for the 31-year-old, because he hates mowing. His work calls for much more than lawn trimming when he tends to some of the...

Women’s tennis rolls through Columbus

JON FRANK April 6, 2010

With a season full of program-high collegiate rankings, the doubles pairing of sophomore Sonja Molnar and senior Merel Beelen are just another example of the Iowa women’s tennis team (13-3, 3-2) hitting...

Baseball faces Leathernecks sans Muller

JORDAN GARRETSON April 6, 2010

The Iowa baseball team never competes on a gridiron, but it still has a quarterback — center fielder Kurtis Muller. He may not shout audibles, but he does direct defensive shifts in the outfield. Similar...

Freshman gymnasts’ maturation key to Hawkeyes’ success

NICK GANS April 6, 2010

The freshmen of the Iowa men’s gymnastics no longer stand out. They don’t isolate themselves from the rest of the team, and they don’t wait for permission to practice their routines. Instead,...

Softball player shows heart

MITCH SMITH April 6, 2010

Heidi Daumen isn’t one of the best softball players in the Big Ten. She’s never been on the all-conference team or even been named Big Ten Player of the Week. But that doesn’t mean her presence...

A walk-on with something to prove

MATT SCHOMMER April 6, 2010

Men’s track and field walk-on Brandon Oest wasn’t supposed to be good enough to compete for the “big boys” of the college world. So far, that hasn’t really slowed him down. The freshman high...

Iowa javelin throwers getting the point

MATT SCHOMMER April 6, 2010

It was the first time Matt Byers competed for the Hawkeyes. He picked up his javelin and hurled it 222 feet, the third-best mark in Iowa history. Not bad for a début. Not bad for a freshman. Byers,...

Best officials used in intramural championships

ETHAN SEBERT April 6, 2010

Only the best intramural teams are left in their quest for an All-University title. And with championship teams comes championship officiating. In any sport, the intensity escalates as the regular season...

Baseball drops two on Sunday

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa baseball team halted Michigan State’s 11-game winning streak, but then dropped its next two games to the Spartans by large deficits over the weekend. Left-handed pitcher Jarred Hippen tossed...

Women’s tennis downs No. 25 Ohio State

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa women’s tennis team (13-3, 3-2) defeated No. 25 Ohio State (15-5, 2-2), 6-1, on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The victory gave the Hawkeyes their fifth win over a ranked opponent this season and...

Intramural pool champion nationally known

ETHAN SEBERT April 5, 2010

What began as a family pastime is now a money making hobby. Freshman Ryan Behnke has a powerful connection with the game of pool. The native of Farley, Iowa, developed the strong connection largely through...