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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 hopes to stay hot today

MITCH SMITH March 24, 2010

After belting home runs and striking out opponents over the weekend, the Iowa softball team will try to pick up exactly where it left off when it takes the field today against Illinois State. The Hawkeyes...

Commentary: Bluder’s Bunch should cherish NCAA experience

EVELYN LAU March 24, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Who could blame the Hawkeyes for being frustrated? As the No. 8 seed in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Iowa women’s basketball team had the daunting task of trying...

Gymnast has aspirations to join circus

NICK GANS March 24, 2010

For some, finding a job after college is like a circus. Iowa senior gymnast Reid Urbain hopes to join one. After a career as one of the best collegiate gymnasts, he plans to take his talent from the...

Senior harrier considers redshirting

MICHELE DANNO March 24, 2010

Senior distance runner Hannah Roeder has led the Hawkeyes as both a competitor and a captain for the past few seasons. But she may voluntarily sit out during Iowa’s outdoor track season. Because she...

Tougher judging ahead

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 24, 2010

The regular season was a grind, but the Iowa women’s gymnastics team made it through without too many scars or scratches. It adjusted to injuries and adapted with a young lineup caused by medical misfortunes. But...

Men’s golf pulls off another upset

DI STAFF March 24, 2010

The 13th-seeded Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up its final round at the Callaway Match-Play Championships Tuesday afternoon in the same fashion it opened — an upset. The Hawkeyes trailed sixth-seeded...

Commentary: Senior wrestler deserved more

J.T. BUGOS March 24, 2010

Daniel Dennis earned a national championship. He just didn’t win one. Instead, it was wrenched away by Minnesota senior Jayson Ness on March 20. Not to discredit Ness, who performed phenomenally this...

Point/Counterpoint: Who should be the next Iowa basketball coach?

DI STAFF March 23, 2010

Keno Davis — Keno Davis is the right man for the Iowa men’s basketball job. He is the head coach at Providence and a former head coach at Drake, where he was named 2008 Associated Press National...

Metcalf seeks to outdo Iowa greats

RYAN YOUNG March 23, 2010

Brent Metcalf never bothered with fitting into a standardized mold. During his four years in Iowa City, he was too busy fashioning his own. Moments after claiming his second NCAA championship with a...

Borschel dominant in title victory

J.T. BUGOS March 23, 2010

Jay Borschel’s dream was in jeopardy. His ultimate goal of a national title was seemingly over, and he hadn’t made it to the finals. Virginia’s Christopher Henrich held a 9-3 lead over the 174-pound...

Softball infield changing, but not preventing victories

IAN MARTIN March 23, 2010

Inconsistency in sports is often frowned upon, but for an Iowa softball team searching for the winning combination, an infield by committee may be part of life this season. An ever-rotating list of players...

Men’s tennis returns with pair of wins

SETH ROBERTS March 23, 2010

Spring break is a time for beaches, tanning, tomfoolery, and apparently, perfect tennis. Junior Austen Kauss recorded a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Pacific’s Chase Oliphant on March 20 in Palm Springs, Calif....