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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

Women harriers 8th

DI SPORTS STAFF October 19, 2009

Members of the Iowa women’s cross-country team were pleasantly surprised with their finish at the 2009 Pre-National meet held at Indiana State University over the weekend. After seven-consecutive years...

Men’s cross-country 16th

DI SPORTS STAFF October 19, 2009

The Iowa men’s cross-country team held it own at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., placing 16th in a 34-team field. Head coach Larry Wieczorek’s squad scored 422 points in the Blue...

Women’s swimming slips against Wisconsin

DI SPORTS STAFF October 19, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team dropped its first Big Ten meet to Wisconsin on Oct. 16, 216-83. The loss dropped the Hawkeye to 1-1 overall on the season. The AquaHawks only mustered two...

Men’s swimming tops Wisconsin

DI SPORTS STAFF October 19, 2009

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team made good on its goal of beating a quality opponent when it topped Wisconsin, 162-138, on Oct. 16. Senior cocaptain Nick Divan shone in his first appearance of...

Volleyball drops two

DI SPORTS STAFF October 19, 2009

After a promising win against then-No. 18 Michigan State at home a week ago, the Iowa volleyball team (10-10, 2-6) was shut out twice during a two-match road trip over the weekend. Indiana (14-7, 3-4)...

Solon pounds Regina, 42-7, to win 35th-straight game

IAN MARTIN October 19, 2009

The Hawkeyes may be getting more than they bargained for with Solon recruit James Morris. The versatile athlete, who typically plays running back and linebacker for the Spartans, showcased his quarterbacking...

City High wins big

TRAVIS VARNER October 19, 2009

The Iowa City High Little Hawks have something in common with the Hawkeye football team. Perfection. The Little Hawks wreaked havoc upon the Waterloo West Wahawks, winning, 47-14, at Bates Field on Oct....

Flag-football referees face challenges

TRAVIS VARNER October 19, 2009

Flag-football officials deal with a controversial burden every game they officiate: Rating a team based on sportsmanship in addition to calling the game. Sportsmanship ratings are crucial to a squad’s...

Iowa passing game steps up in 20-10 victory over Wisconsin

BRENDAN STILES October 19, 2009

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this season, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said he was willing to accept his offense becoming more pass-oriented — at least while the situation with the running game was being...

Commentary: 2009 should be a memorable season

AMIE KIEHN October 19, 2009

Mazel Tov! While I’m not Jewish, and pretty sure none of the Black Eyed Peas are either (Wikipedia confirmed), I can’t help myself. I anxiously wait to scream the Hebrew saying alongside debonair...

Women’s golf places in top five

J.T. BUGOS October 19, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team turned in its best performance of the season on Sunday at the Hawkeyes’ only home tournament. Iowa placed fifth out of 13 teams at the Hawkeye Invitational on Finkbine Golf...

Field Hockey shuts out Lions

JORDAN GARRETSON October 19, 2009

For its last two games, the Iowa field-hockey team has been on the wrong end of shutouts. The Hawkeyes fell to Ohio State, 2-0, on Oct. 11 in Columbus, Ohio. Then, eighth-ranked Michigan State shut out...