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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

Frosh wrestler wins first title

J.T. BUGOS March 22, 2010

OMAHA — Matt McDonough stood at the center of the mat and raised his arms, the Qwest Center pulsating with screams and applause as the crowd recognized the national champion. The redshirt freshman won...

Women’s basketball ready for Cardinal

EVELYN LAU March 22, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Facing tough competition isn’t anything new for the Iowa women’s basketball team. All season long, the Hawkeyes have faced injuries and illnesses, but they have managed to overcome...

Women hoopsters California dreaming

EVELYN LAU March 22, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif. — One night. That’s all the time the eighth-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team allowed to savor its first-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 9 Rutgers before turning its attention...

Rowing set for Longhorn invite next week

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

The 17th-ranked Iowa rowing team will compete in the Longhorn Invitational at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, on March 19-21. The Hawkeyes haven’t competed since the Notre Dame Regatta on Nov. 1, 2009,...

Men’s golf ready for a competitive spring break

JESSIE SMITH March 12, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team traveled to the NCAA championships last season for the first time in 14 years. Besides just making it to the national showdown in Toledo, Ohio, the Hawkeyes managed to knock...

Women harriers move out

MICHELE DANNO March 12, 2010

With the snow mostly melted around Iowa City, the Iowa women’s track and field team can finally head outside after competing indoors. After what they deemed a strong indoor season, members of the squad...

Rumors swirl around Lickliter’s future

SCOTT MILLER March 12, 2010

Todd Lickliter’s stint at Iowa isn’t over — at least according to the head coach. Rumors swirled all Thursday, and several sources told The Daily Iowan Lickliter’s three-year career could be coming...

Third time not the charm for hoopsters

MITCH SMITH March 12, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS — The worst season in Iowa men’s basketball history officially came to an end Thursday afternoon. For the third-consecutive year, the Hawkeyes (10-22, 4-15) fell to Michigan in the opening...

Commentary: Still learning the lessons

BRENDAN STILES March 12, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS — Chaos best describes what took place in Conseco Field House Thursday. The speculation about Todd Lickliter coaching future cast a dark cloud on what turned out to be a pretty decent Big...

Freshman wrestler learns from first loss

J.T. BUGOS March 12, 2010

Matt McDonough flung his headgear and sprinted off the mat, the thin legs of a 125-pounder carrying him into the deep recesses of the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. A winning streak of thirty-two had...

Softball to play eight during spring break

IAN MARTIN March 12, 2010

In their 1988 hit “I’m Gonna Be,” the members of the Proclaimers sing they would have walked 500 miles, then 500 miles more, just to show up at your door. The Iowa softball team can beat that. The...

GymHawks have momentum

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 12, 2010

Along with its longest road trip of the season comes arguably the biggest test for the Iowa women’s gymnastics team. There is sure to be a postseason type of an atmosphere in the Maravich Center when...