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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 practices designed for success at NCAAs

RYAN MURPHY January 27, 2011

In his first year as Iowa’s men’s gymnastics head coach, JD Reive has changed the mindset of his Hawkeye gymnastics team, one practice at a time. Reive changed the system to ensure the Hawkeyes would...

Men’s tennis hopes tough non-conference schedule provides boost

BEN ROSS January 27, 2011

Steve Houghton says the Big Ten is in the top three for the most competitive tennis conferences in the country. This isn’t enough for the 29-year head men’s tennis coach, who boasts that he has scheduled...

Hoops wants to continue scoring at Penn State

IAN MARTIN January 26, 2011

Fresh off its first Big Ten win in more than nine months, Iowa will now try to accomplish something it hasn’t done since the Steve Alford era: a conference win streak. On Feb. 7, 2007, the Hawkeyes...

New wrestling assistant Backes doing heavy lifting

SAM LOUWAGIE January 26, 2011

When Hawkeye heavyweight wrestler Blake Rasing manhandled his Ohio State opponent in a 12-1 major decision Jan. 22, it came as a surprise. After all, the 12 points were a season-high for Rasing, and...

Fearless freshman Kelba takes on the platform dives

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM January 26, 2011

The University of Iowa will host the U.S. Diving Nationals beginning Thursday, but freshman Lauren Kelba will not dive in a single event. This is not because she lacks the talent. It’s because she is...

Stevenson emphasizes team for the GymHawks

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD January 26, 2011

Emma Stevenson isn’t an all-arounder, nor does she frequently score in the top three of her events, but the Iowa women’s gymnastics team would be less consistent and far more frenzied without her. Stevenson...

‘Utility’ swimmer helps out team in multiple ways

BEN WOLFSON January 26, 2011

Devon Meeks admits he had an adjustment period early in the season when the freshman was still getting used to college-level practices. “I come from a smaller club [in South Dakota], and if I had an...

Men’s track making strides

BEN SCHUFF January 26, 2011

Train hard. Believe. Train hard. Believe. Train hard. Believe. That is the approach Iowa head men’s track and field coach Larry Wieczorek and his squad took heading into and during the first few weeks...

12 football players in stable condition after being hospitalized

JORDAN GARRETSON January 26, 2011

Twelve Iowa football players are in stable condition after being admitted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Monday, Iowa Sports Information confirmed Tuesday afternoon. A second university...

Insight Bowl: One more chance for the Hawkeyes

JORDAN GARRETSON December 17, 2010

Believe it or not, the Iowa football team still has another game to play this season. After the arrest of Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, the official departure of Brandon Wegher, the exit of Jewel Hampton,...

Men’s hoops trying to correct issues of focus

IAN MARTIN December 17, 2010

No Division-I basketball game is easy, but Iowa basketball's contest against Drake on Saturday should be a simple one. Key word: should. The Hawkeyes (5-5) travel to Des Moines for their last nonconference...

Iowa travels to South Dakota State following finals week

JON FRANK December 17, 2010

The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-1) today will head to Brookings, S.D., to face South Dakota State (4-5) in Frost Arena. Despite the lopsided win-loss record, the RPI differential — Iowa is fifth in the nation,...