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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

Men’s gymnastics places sixth at Big Ten championships

NICK GANS April 5, 2010

Risky business didn’t lead to pay dirt for the Iowa men’s gymnastics team over the weekend. Shooting to raise the difficulty in several events, the Hawkeyes finished sixth at the Big Ten championships...

Men’s tennis defeats Penn State

SETH ROBERTS April 5, 2010

History will remember Iowa sophomore Marc Bruche as the victor of the Battle of the Cramps. Bruche overcame tightness in both his right calf and left forearm to defeat Penn State’s Edward Bourchier...

Auburn breeds success for tracksters

Only a few weeks into the outdoor season, both the men and women’s track and field teams have seen substantial improvement since the end of the indoor campaign. Both squads fled rainy Iowa during the...

Alexander earns All-American honorable mention

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

Junior Kachine Alexander was named to the State Farm Coaches All-America Team as an honorable mention — one of 40 Division-I women’s basketball players to be chosen. The Minneapolis native is the...

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...

A completely different ball game

JOVANA SIMIC April 5, 2010

Pitch. Swing. Hit. Three elements both baseball and softball have in common. Yet while softball is a women’s sport at the collegiate level in the United States, men are overtaking the sport at the...

Baseball begins Big Ten slate

JORDAN GARRETSON April 2, 2010

The Iowa baseball team crawled to a forgettable 4-19 record in conference play last year, burying itself in the Big Ten cellar. Injuries were boundless. Defensive errors were plentiful. Runs came at a...

Track splitting to Auburn and nearby Pella

The weather has heated up in Iowa City, fortunately allowing the men and women tracksters to train comfortably outside. Unfortunately, their competition this weekend will be quite used to the sting of...

Football scrimmage date set

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

On April 17, the football Hawkeyes will participate in their final spring practice at 1 p.m. in Kinnick Stadium, an event open to the public. The practice will last approximately two hours. Gates A, B,...

Rowing ventures to California

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

The No. 17 Iowa rowing team will travel to California for the eighth-annual Pac-10 Challenge beginning on Saturday. Top-ranked Stanford will host the Pac-10 at Redwood Shores in Redwood City, Calif. The...