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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

Hawkeyes not limited by winter weather

AMY TIFFANY December 17, 2010

Blustering winds, chilly temperatures, and winter weather haven't stopped the Iowa women's track and field team's distance group from completing runs and workouts outdoors. At least, not yet. Only temperatures...

Attendance increases at swimming and diving competitions

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM December 17, 2010

Rising to their feet, fans stood at attention watching the competitors crouch in position. At the sound of the gun, swimmers leapt from the starting blocks, and applause from the grandstands thundered...

Point/counterpoint: Which team will win the BCS National Championship Game?

DI STAFF December 17, 2010

Auburn The undefeated and No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers will win the national championship for one reason and one reason only — they have Cam Newton. Newton has been the most electrifying player in college...

‘Mr. Practice’ pushes Hawks

SETH ROBERTS December 16, 2010

T.J. Sayre isn't Iowa's best-known basketball player. With two career appearances, the senior walk-on doesn't get much playing time. He hasn't played at all since Iowa's 61-point win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville...

Hawkeye women’s basketball ranked high after tough stretch

MATT COZZI December 16, 2010

Fifth in the nation. That's where the Iowa women's basketball team was ranked as of Wednesday afternoon. Well, at least in statistical terms. RealTimeRPI has Iowa No. 5 and also has the Hawkeyes with...

Women Hawkeyes focus on school, then basketball

JON FRANK December 16, 2010

Despite a five-day, three-game stretch approaching for the Iowa women's basketball squad, on-court performance takes a back seat to academic achievement in the midst of finals week. Team practice sessions...

Point/counterpoint: Which Hawkeye rookie is having the best NFL season?

DI STAFF December 16, 2010

Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga was the first Hawkeye drafted last year for a reason. He's been the best player. This isn't to say that the others have had poor seasons, because Tony Moeaki and Pat Angerer...

Hoops teams to give out bobbleheads

DI STAFF December 16, 2010

Both the Iowa men's and women's basketball teams will give away bobblehead dolls over the university's winter break. The first Iowa Basketball Bobblehead night will take place Dec. 21, when the men host...

Ballweg has room to grow despite hot start

J.T. BUGOS December 15, 2010

Iowa's Mark Ballweg has risen from unranked to 13th-ranked, from relative unknown to undefeated. But despite Ballweg's rapid ascension in the rankings and in the hearts of Hawkeye faithful, he isn't being...

Hendricks and Praska are the heartbeat of the women’s track and field sprinters group

AMY TIFFANY December 15, 2010

What do two cats, art, reality fashion-TV shows, sarcasm, and coffee all have in common? They are all interests of Iowa track and field seniors Tiffany Praska and Bethany Hendricks. "We are coffee...

Iowa lucky to have both Gordon siblings

BEN WOLFSON December 15, 2010

Freshman Haley Gordon made five recruiting visits before she decided. The Iowa swimming program was fortunate she chose to swim for the Hawkeyes and join her brother, junior Paul Gordon, to form perhaps...

Men’s track captains let performance speak for itself

BEN SCHUFF December 15, 2010

Larry Wieczorek joked that he sometimes forgets two of his captains are even on the team. While some Hawkeyes are brought to the attention of the men's head track and field coach on a daily basis for...