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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 takes two from Spartans

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

The Iowa softball team opened its Big Ten schedule with a pair of wins over the weekend, sweeping a two-game series with Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. Iowa (16-12-1, 2-0) defeated the Spartans...

Men’s tennis splits in Michigan

DI STAFF March 29, 2010

The Iowa men’s tennis team split two matches in Michigan this weekend, pushing its record to 9-4 overall while opening Big Ten play 1-1. Before losing to No. 28 Michigan (7-7, 3-0), 6-1, in Ann Arbor,...

Freshman volleyball player continues two-sport career

ETHAN SEBERT March 29, 2010

When freshman Lauren Friedman chose to play volleyball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, she thought her competitive basketball days were over. The native of Waterloo played four years of high-school basketball...

The 515 boasts success on and off soccer field

JOVANA SIMIC March 29, 2010

After playing soccer together in high school, members of the 515 reached the highest pinnacle of their intramural careers — winning the indoor soccer championships, a first for the group of longtime...

Eccentric GymHawks get particular

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 26, 2010

Gymnasts aren’t afraid to say it. They know they can be a little quirky at times. When the Iowa gymnastics team travels to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend for the Big Ten championship at 1 p.m. Saturday,...

Women’s tennis looks to snap skid against Wolverines

JON FRANK March 26, 2010

For the first time in its short history, the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex will host a matchup between two top-25 teams. With the program’s highest ranking ever, the No. 18 Iowa women’s...

Men’s tennis opens Big Ten season against Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS March 26, 2010

Everything the Iowa men’s tennis team has done this season — the eight wins, trips to Texas and California, and countless hours of conditioning — comes down to Saturday. The No. 66 Hawkeyes (8-3)...

Dwight returns to Iowa City for Polar Plunge

PATRICK RAFFERTY March 26, 2010

Around 300 people on Saturday, including former Hawkeye and NFL star Tim Dwight, will plunge into the Coralville Reservoir to help support 11,050 Iowa Special Olympians. The Iowa City Polar Plunge, established...

Tracksters head west, south in split-squad meet

MATT SCHOMMER and MICHELE DANNO March 26, 2010

Hopefully, the number seven can remain lucky for the Iowa men and women’s track teams in this weekend’s split-squad meets in Palo Alto, Calif., and Fayetteville, Ark. The men and women will both send...

Men’s golf continues action at Spring Break Invitational

JESSIE SMITH March 26, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team returned from the Callaway Collegiate Match-Play Tournament in Arizona at 5 a.m. Wednesday. The team then spent about 10 hours in Iowa City before heading to the airport to...

Alexander an All-America team finalist

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

Junior Kachine Alexander is one of 40 finalists still in the running to be named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The Iowa guard led the women’s...

Hopfinger earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

Iowa junior Brad Hopfinger earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors following an impressive showing at the Callaway Collegiate Match-Play Championship this week. The tournament featured eight of the nation’s...