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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

GymHawks to work on focus

DI STAFF December 6, 2010

The Black team claimed victory over the Gold with a 492.23 to 486.65 win in the gymnastics team's intrasquad meet on Dec. 4 in the Field House. The meet was more than a starting point, however, women's...

Iowa to play Missouri in Insight Bowl

SCOTT MILLER December 6, 2010

Three-consecutive losses cost the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) a chance at a return trip to another Bowl Championship Series matchup. But on Sunday evening, the Insight Bowl extended the program an...

Ramos becoming ‘the man’ at 133

J.T. BUGOS December 6, 2010

Tony Ramos is one of four wrestlers vying for the starting spot at 133 pounds. In his mind, though, there's only one: Tony Ramos. "All week long, I was preparing like I was going to be the guy,"...

Commentary: Wrestler Mark Ballweg turning heads

SAM LOUWAGIE December 6, 2010

Trivia for the casual Iowa wrestling fan: Which Hawkeye wrestler currently leads the team in dual meet team points scored? It's defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Matt McDonough, right? No. Surprisingly,...

GymHawks upperclassmen expected to dominate

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD December 3, 2010

Head coach Larissa Libby is looking for a "no fall" season for the Iowa women's gymnastics team this year. The season will begin with the Black and Gold intrasquad meet on Saturday, and the...

Organized new coach ready for intrasquad meet

RYAN MURPHY December 3, 2010

Hawkeye men's gymnastics head coach JD Reive is described in one word by Hawkeye coaches and gymnasts: organized. "He has every practice planned out down to the minute," assistant coach Brad...

Intrasquad meet unofficially kicks off men’s indoor track season

BEN SCHUFF December 3, 2010

Two weeks ago, Larry Wieczorek's office overlooked a gray scene of construction as the renovation of Carver-Hawkeye Arena continued. Now, in a makeshift office located in a suite in Kinnick Stadium's...

Approach to intrasquad meet no different than any other competition for Hawkeyes

AMY TIFFANY December 3, 2010

The members of the Iowa women's track and field team are approaching the Black versus Gold men's and women's combined intrasquad meet no differently from what they do for any competition. Head coach Layne...

Wrestlers face Iowa State in season’s first big test

J.T. BUGOS December 3, 2010

The season gets real for the Iowa wrestling team tonight. Up until now, the Hawkeyes have toyed with opponents such as Iowa Central, Coe College, and Chattanooga. Enter 21st-ranked Iowa State. In previous...

UI wants $20 million football practice facility

SETH ROBERTS December 3, 2010

Iowa could begin construction on a new indoor football practice facility as early as next year, with a price tag of $19.5 million for phase one, Athletics Director Gary Barta said Thursday. Barta will...

Men’s hoops faces Idaho State Saturday

IAN MARTIN December 3, 2010

With point guard Cully Payne sidelined indefinitely with a hernia and guard Matt Gatens still feeling the effects of a torn hand tendon, there may be a concern about bench players being thrown into the...

Women’s basketball suffers first loss

DI STAFF December 3, 2010

The Iowa women's basketball team has suffered its first loss of the season. No. 14 North Carolina defeated the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes (7-1), 79-67, on Thursday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina...