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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

Aquahawks off to Kirksville

DI SPORTS STAFF October 9, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team will begin its 36th season today, heading to Kirksville, Mo., for a meet against Truman State at 5 p.m. The Bulldogs are a Division-II swimming powerhouse,...

Homecoming game about more than school pride

AMIE KIEHN October 9, 2009

As ESPN commentator Dick Vitale might say, “It’s all in the numbers, baby.” The No. 12 Iowa Hawkeyes have been all about the numbers this season. Bolstered by a proficient defense, Iowa has managed...

Search for new women’s tennis coach continues

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 9, 2009

Filling a head coaching void was the last thing the Iowa women’s tennis team expected to have to do this season. Jane Meyer, the Iowa senior associate athletics director, said the search for a new head...

Volleyball looks for first home victory of season against No. 8 Michigan

EVELYN LAU October 9, 2009

Aimee Huffman was only a freshman when the Iowa volleyball team defeated then-ranked No. 11 Michigan in stunning fashion. As a member of the squad that upset the Wolverines in five sets at Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa looks to sweep fall baseball games

TRAVIS VARNER October 9, 2009

The Iowa baseball team will try to finish 2-0 in its fall exhibition season when the Hawkeyes host Iowa Central at Banks Field at 6 p.m. today. Relying on a riveting walk-off single to beat Des Moines...

Recreational Services heads to the foul line

MITCH SMITH October 9, 2009

Although the Hawkeye women’s and men’s basketball teams won’t tip off their regular seasons until Nov. 14 and 15, respectively, Recreational Services is getting a head start on the upcoming hoops...

Hawkeyes face pivotal Big Ten match-up

JORDAN GARRETSON October 9, 2009

Since starting its season 1-5, the Iowa field-hockey team has won three out of its last four. But the Hawkeyes’ slow start makes this weekend’s road contest pivotal. Iowa (4-6, 1-1 Big Ten) will...

Road challenge awaits soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN October 9, 2009

Playing on the road in the Big Ten — let alone winning — is never easy. But the Iowa soccer team aims to steal a pair of victories from a pair of conference foes this weekend. For the second-straight...

Men’s tennis travels to Purdue this weekend

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 9, 2009

“We’re starting to figure it out.” That was all Iowa head men’s tennis coach Steve Houghton had to say about the Hawkeyes’ last two meets — the Northwestern Invitational in Evanston, Ill.,...

Rowing hopes to continue early season success

TRAVIS VARNER October 9, 2009

The Iowa rowing team looks to build on momentum from its record-breaking performance at the Head of the Des Moines two weeks ago when the Hawkeyes travel to Rockford, Ill., for the Head of the Rock regatta...

Kittle and Hilgenberg reunite as teammates on volleyball court

EVELYN LAU October 8, 2009

From the outside, volleyball teammates Emma Krieger Kittle and Mara Hilgenberg don’t appear to have much in common. Power and finesse, reserved and vocal, blond and brunette are just a few ways to describe...

Women’s golf freshman stands out

J.T. BUGOS October 8, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team concluded play at the Johnnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo., on Tuesday, finishing 16th out of 18 teams and continuing their early season struggles. Wisconsin won the...