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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

Stanzi an O’Brien Award semifinalist

DI SPORTS STAFF October 27, 2009

On Monday, Iowa junior quarterback Ricky Stanzi was recognized as one of 15 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award, which is given annually to the top quarterback in college football. Among the other...

Hawkeye great Lester donates $100,000

DI SPORTS STAFF October 27, 2009

Former Iowa basketball legend Ronnie Lester donated $100,000 to support enhancements for Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The UIFoundation is seeking $20 million in a campaign to renovate the arena. Lester put...

RMFG defeats Pup ’N’ Suds

MATT SCHOMMER October 27, 2009

There was a lot of laundry on the muddy Hawkeye Recreation Fields on Monday night. Flags and soiled jerseys littered the field following RMFG’s 7-0 victory over Pup ’N’ Suds. It wasn’t the cold...

DCD advances to second round

TRAVIS VARNER October 27, 2009

They say defense wins championships in football. DCD hopes the sports cliché carries over to the flag-football game as well. DCD only allowed its second touchdown this flag-football season in its first-round...

In crunch time, McNutt delivers

BRENDAN STILES October 26, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. — He didn’t have a single reception until the final drive. In fact, it was only three weeks prior against Arkansas State that Marvin McNutt even learned what it felt like to catch...

Commentary: ‘Are you freaking kidding me?!’

SCOTT MILLER October 26, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. — When Iowa beat Penn State on Sept. 26 to start 4-0, it was fun. After all, the unexpected is always fun." Beginning the season 6-0 was different and ridiculous in its own...

Despite malfunction, men’s swimming and diving soars

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 26, 2009

In dominating fashion, Iowa swam past the competition in its home-opener. After downing Michigan State and Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Oct. 23, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team went on to beat Missouri...

AquaHawks sweep in weekend meets

MITCH SMITH October 26, 2009

It couldn’t have been a more successful home-opener for the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team. The AquaHawks dominated their opponents in the Field House this past weekend, taking first in 24...

Volleyball falls to No. 8 ranked Illinois

JORDAN GARRETSON October 26, 2009

There are a plethora of different statistics in athletics. But sometimes those statistics don’t correlate with the numbers that truly matter — the game’s final score. The Iowa field-hockey team’s...

Men’s golf looking to finish the fall strong

CLARK CAHILL October 26, 2009

It’s all about being relaxed and staying in the present. That is what the Iowa men’s golf team will try to do today as the Hawkeyes tee off in their final tournament of the fall season at the Baylor...

Soccer fails to score

DI SPORTS STAFF October 26, 2009

The Iowa soccer team lost a match to No. 24 Indiana, 2-0, on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. The Hawkeyes (8-9, 0-7) gave up the first goal to the Hoosiers in the 84th minute off a rebound. Indiana then...

Regional tennis play continues

DI SPORTS STAFF October 26, 2009

The Iowa men’s tennis team continued play at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional tournament over the weekend in Tulsa, Okla. Sophomore Tom Mroziewicz and senior Tommy McGeorge advanced to...