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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

Eccentric GymHawks get particular

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 26, 2010

Gymnasts aren’t afraid to say it. They know they can be a little quirky at times. When the Iowa gymnastics team travels to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend for the Big Ten championship at 1 p.m. Saturday,...

Women’s tennis looks to snap skid against Wolverines

JON FRANK March 26, 2010

For the first time in its short history, the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex will host a matchup between two top-25 teams. With the program’s highest ranking ever, the No. 18 Iowa women’s...

Men’s tennis opens Big Ten season against Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS March 26, 2010

Everything the Iowa men’s tennis team has done this season — the eight wins, trips to Texas and California, and countless hours of conditioning — comes down to Saturday. The No. 66 Hawkeyes (8-3)...

Dwight returns to Iowa City for Polar Plunge

PATRICK RAFFERTY March 26, 2010

Around 300 people on Saturday, including former Hawkeye and NFL star Tim Dwight, will plunge into the Coralville Reservoir to help support 11,050 Iowa Special Olympians. The Iowa City Polar Plunge, established...

Tracksters head west, south in split-squad meet

MATT SCHOMMER and MICHELE DANNO March 26, 2010

Hopefully, the number seven can remain lucky for the Iowa men and women’s track teams in this weekend’s split-squad meets in Palo Alto, Calif., and Fayetteville, Ark. The men and women will both send...

Men’s golf continues action at Spring Break Invitational

JESSIE SMITH March 26, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team returned from the Callaway Collegiate Match-Play Tournament in Arizona at 5 a.m. Wednesday. The team then spent about 10 hours in Iowa City before heading to the airport to...

Alexander an All-America team finalist

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

Junior Kachine Alexander is one of 40 finalists still in the running to be named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The Iowa guard led the women’s...

Hopfinger earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF March 26, 2010

Iowa junior Brad Hopfinger earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors following an impressive showing at the Callaway Collegiate Match-Play Championship this week. The tournament featured eight of the nation’s...

Rain cancels softball game

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Rain washed out the Iowa softball team’s contest with Illinois State at Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes were scheduled to play a 4 p.m. game with the Redbirds, but inclement weather caused the...

Buese a Nissen-Emery finalist

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Iowa senior gymnast Jon Buese was recently named a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, given annually to the nation’s outstanding collegiate gymnast. The Gainesville, Fla., native leads the Hawkeyes...

No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras score upset

JERRY SCHERWIN JR. March 25, 2010

Right from the start, the No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras dominated offensively, using excellent passing on perfectly executed pick-and-rolls to score five quick points. The squad never trailed...

Football opens spring practice

SCOTT MILLER March 25, 2010

The first-floor hallway of the Hayden Fry Football Complex features a Ben Krause quotation: “Don’t bother looking back because we’re not going there.” A floor below, in the spring practice press...