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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

Commentary: Bluder’s Bunch overcomes numerous injuries

JORDAN GARRETSON December 1, 2009

Injuries happen. A team that hopes none of its players will suffer an injury is simply foolish. The important part is how a team copes with those hurdles. The Iowa women’s basketball team is providing...

Commentary: Wrestling domination exciting to watch

J.T. BUGOS December 1, 2009

Dominant. Not even a month into the season, that word has continually appeared in my articles about Iowa wrestling, and unfortunately, it is short on usable synonyms (examples include: commanding, domineering,...

Point/Counterpoint: Is a BCS bowl game good for Iowa?

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

YES Barring any crazy upsets on in the Big East and Big 12 championship games on Dec. 5 (I’m talking to you, Texas and Cincinnati), the Hawkeyes appear to be headed to their first Bowl Championship...

Printy gets Big Ten honor

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

Iowa shooting guard Jaime Printy was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The award is Printy’s first Big Ten honor. The Marion native averaged 16.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists while...

Men’s golf snares recruit

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

The Iowa men’s golf team improved an already solid roster by signing its first recruit for 2010. Iowa head coach Mark Hankins announced on Monday that Ian Vandersee, a senior at Valley High in West...

Softball to host winter coaches clinic

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

The Iowa softball team will host an annual Coaches Clinic on Jan. 30, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. inside the Bubble, located near the Recreation Building. Iowa head coach Gayle Blevins, her staff,...

Post Pseudo downs Cosmic Brownies in dodgeball tourney

MATT SCHOMMER December 1, 2009

Post Psuedo posted a win in the first round of the intramural men’s dodge-ball tournament Monday night in the Field House, beating Cosmic Brownies 10 games to 7. Led by some nice moves from junior Derek...

Bluder’s Bunch downs Columbia

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

Unlike its 69-66 loss to West Virginia on Nov. 27, the Iowa women’s basketball team was on the right side of an exhilarating finish a day later. The Hawkeyes (5-2) defeated Columbia (3-3), 72-69, in...

Top 25 Intramural 3-on-3 basketball names

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

The Daily Iowan’s intramural sports reporters scrupulously examined all of the intramural teams participating in the pre-holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament. It was a difficult task, but after several...

Cole’s career high leads Hawkeyes to 73-63 win

BRENDAN STILES November 30, 2009

The Iowa men’s basketball team got a much-needed 73-63 victory over North Carolina Central on Nov. 28 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It also got a much-needed performance from one of its captains. Jarryd...

Hawkeyes beat Gophers, garner accolades and star recruit

BRENDAN STILES November 30, 2009

The Hawkeyes may not have won with style when they defeated Minnesota, 12-0, in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 21. But the victory kept the Hawkeyes’ hopes of playing in a BCS bowl game alive. After watching...

Schipper, Meister honored in volleyball loss

EVELYN LAU November 30, 2009

The Iowa volleyball team left in tears on Nov. 28. On a night when outside hitter Megan Schipper and libero Christina Meister were honored during the team’s Senior Night, the Hawkeyes simply couldn’t...