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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

Keeping his legacy running

MITCH SMITH October 2, 2009

Steve Goff is remembered fondly for his remarkable athleticism and compassion for others — two things that often mixed together. Goff, an Iowa graduate and a former health leisure, and sports studies...

Iowa volleyball takes on top-ranked Penn State

EVELYN LAU October 2, 2009

It’s been 748 days since the Penn State volleyball team last lost a match. In the midst of a NCAA record-setting 78-match win streak, the No. 1 Nittany Lions (14-0) have demonstrated dominance in all...

Field hockey battles Hoosiers

JORDAN GARRETSON October 2, 2009

Make the trip down Melrose Avenue, turn right on Mormon Trek Boulevard, and cruise through Prairie Meadow Drive to Grant Field on a weekday afternoon — a recent change is palpable. No, it’s not the...

Busy recruit visits for women’s golf

J.T. BUGOS October 2, 2009

For the Iowa women’s golf team, a recruit’s official visit is just 48 hours. In that small time frame, prospective student-athletes must see the Hawkeyes’ golf facilities, academic facilities, spend...

Montgomery an honorary captain

DI SPORTS STAFF October 2, 2009

Former Iowa fullback Lew Montgomery has been named an honorary captain for the Hawkeyes’ game against Arkansas State on Saturday. Iowa will play the Red Wolves in a televised home game. Kickoff in Kinnick...

City High QB Derby to announce college pick

DI SPORTS STAFF October 2, 2009

Highly touted City High senior quarterback A.J. Derby will announce which college team he plans to play for today during a press conference at City High School at 4 p.m. Derby, a four-star recruit according...

Women’s golf beginning to explore internationally

J.T. BUGOS October 1, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team is one of only three programs in the Big Ten that does not have a single international player on its roster. Purdue’s entire roster boasts players from countries not named...

Cross-country runners pay their own way

SEAN MORGAN October 1, 2009

When most people think about Division-I college athletes, fame, privilege, and full-ride scholarships come to mind. This would be true if the sport in question is football or basketball. But for athletes...

Soccer slips by Drake

DI SPORTS STAFF October 1, 2009

In its final nonconference game of the season, the Iowa soccer team pulled out a 1-0 win over Drake in Des Moines on Wednesday. Senior midfielder Jackie Kaeding found the net for the second time this...

Flag-football standings change

TRAVIS VARNER October 1, 2009

Some surprising changes have happened in this week’s intramural flag-football men’s open league top 10. Sigma Pi A, TKE, and the Lemon Party climbed to fourth, fifth, and sixth in the rankings after...

Cunning Stunts remains unbeaten

MATT SCHOMMER October 1, 2009

“We failed,” sophomore John Fagg said. That statement summed up the second half for Ball $treet Journal Wednesday night at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields. The score was tied 20-20 just before the...

Hawkeyes land Arkansas State on schedule after name change

BRENDAN STILES October 1, 2009

This weekend’s game between No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes and Arkansas State Red Wolves may have never taken place. That’s because up until last year, Arkansas State was known as the “Indians.” The UI...