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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

Diving into a new sport

MITCH SMITH October 21, 2009

For her entire athletics career, Brittany Logan was always taught to land on her feet. Now she’s learning how to land on her head. Logan, 22 and a senior psychology major, is in her first year on the...

Running in the genes of six Hawkeye harriers

MICHELE DANNO October 21, 2009

The adage “a family that plays together stays together” can be reasonably applied to this year’s Iowa women’s cross-country squad, a group composed of many second- and third-generation athletes. Six...

Course poses a greater challenge than most

SEAN MORGAN October 21, 2009

In NCAA cross-country, schools bid for the honor of hosting the Pre-National and national meets. In the mind of Iowa’s head men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek, Iowa’s Ashton Cross-Country...

‘This one’s for Paul’

BRENDAN STILES October 20, 2009

Motivation is always used in sports to prepare for an upcoming game. From a coach’s message to the team to becoming more determined, there’s that little something used every week for inspiration in...

Equal ticket prices in basketball?

CLARK CAHILL October 20, 2009

Though sex equity would be ideal in every facet of the sports world, it does not always make for the smartest decision financially. A recent report from the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College...

Freshman field hockey goalie puts up shutout

JORDAN GARRETSON October 20, 2009

Replacing a senior starter is difficult in any sport. Just ask Iowa freshman goalkeeper Kathleen McGraw, who has assumed the spot in the cage left by now-graduated netminder Lissa Munley. The former...

Women’s frosh golfer takes top team spot

J.T. BUGOS October 20, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team hasn’t played up to its preseason expectations this season. Even after a top-five finish at their lone home tournament this past weekend, the Hawkeyes are not satisfied...

Point/Counterpoint: Can Iowa continue to start slow?

DI SPORTS STAFF October 20, 2009

YES The main reason the Iowa football team can afford to start slowly in games is because the Hawkeyes have proven they can. Unblemished at this point in the season, the record speaks for itself. The...

Runner Jeffrey Thode keeps things simple

SEAN MORGAN October 20, 2009

On Mondays, the Iowa men’s cross-country team does not practice. It’s an NCAA rule. Freshman runner Jeffrey Thode doesn’t listen. He still comes to the practice facility, though, lifting weights...

Hawks announce men’s hoops ticket deals

DI SPORTS STAFF October 20, 2009

The Iowa Athletics Ticket Office announced on Monday it is now accepting orders for weekend and weekday ticket packages to select Hawkeye men’s basketball home games during the upcoming season. A weekend...

Moeaki remains on Mackey list

DI SPORTS STAFF October 20, 2009

On Monday, the midseason watch list for the 2009 John Mackey Award was released, and Iowa senior tight end Tony Moeaki is among the candidates still in the running for this year’s trophy. The Wheaton,...

Hoopster Archie out 4-7 weeks

DI SPORTS STAFF October 20, 2009

In a release sent on Monday, Iowa men’s basketball head coach Todd Lickliter announced his team will likely start its 2009-10 season without the services of junior Devon Archie. Archie will be sidelined...