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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 faces Hoosiers this weekend at home

MITCH SMITH April 2, 2010

Losing to Iowa State for the second time this season was disappointing on a number of levels for the Iowa softball team. For a team that preaches consistency, the Hawkeyes were anything but that on Wednesday. Iowa...

Men’s tennis to face No. 2 Ohio State

SETH ROBERTS April 2, 2010

History often repeats itself. But the Iowa men’s tennis team is seeking to break the rule today. No. 73 Iowa (9-4, 1-1 Big Ten) will face No. 2 Ohio State (18-1, 2-0) at 2 p.m. at the Hawkeye Tennis...

Women’s tennis spends weekend on the road

JON FRANK April 2, 2010

A recent near-loss is forcing Iowa women tennis players to think differently about their match against Penn State today. After all, they almost overlooked Michigan State last week. Against Penn State...

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...

Examining the McCaffery search committee

BRENDAN STILES April 1, 2010

Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly. Oregon State’s Craig Robinson. And for now, Minnesota’s Tubby Smith. The firm that linked these men with some high-profile vacancies in college athletics in recent years...

Baseball wins late-inning thriller

J.T. BUGOS April 1, 2010

Three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning propelled Iowa to a 6-5 victory over South Dakota State on Wednesday. Following a pair of Jackrabbit errors that scored senior Hawkeye Ryan Durant and redshirt...

Commentary: Pitching prowess trumps the long ball

JORDAN GARRETSON April 1, 2010

I enjoy watching pitchers repeatedly throw first-pitch strikes. I savor watching pitchers repeatedly retire the side 1-2-3. And I absolutely love watching pitchers repeatedly baffle an entire lineup...

GymHawk gives back

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 1, 2010

Wednesday is the Iowa women’s gymnastics team’s designated day off from practice. Jenny Donar uses it to … work. Most of her life, she has trained in gymnastics, continually honing her skills in...

Cruncheazy thumps Team Bob Saget

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

No. 1 seeded Cruncheazy used fast breaks in a 69-46 intramural Men’s Open Elite Eight victory over No. 2 seeded Team Bob Saget Wednesday night inside the Field House. Both squads entered the game undefeated,...

Basketball only part of big picture for Vervinators

MATT COZZI April 1, 2010

Teams that played the Vervinators during the intramural-basketball season probably didn’t know what was behind the team name. For the squad composed of freshmen and sophomores, their relationship with...

Softball falls to Iowa State in Ames

DI STAFF April 1, 2010

Errors were the difference in Wednesday’s game in Ames as the Iowa softball team lost to Iowa State, 7-3. The Hawkeyes are now 16-13-1 on the year, and the Cyclones improved to 22-13 with the win. Iowa...