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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

Zust helps softball sweep home-opening double header

IAN MARTIN March 22, 2010

Normally, a four-hit, three-walk, six-strikeout pitching line would be a solid performance in a double-header. But unfortunately for Chelsea Lyon, those stats in Iowa’s second game against South Dakota...

Commentary: Home sweet home for Hawkeye softball

MITCH SMITH March 22, 2010

To quote one classic winter-holiday song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” No, not only because it’s March Madness (my bracket is busted, anyway). It’s the time of year when days...

Baseball loses two

DI STAFF March 22, 2010

The Iowa baseball team lost two of its three games against Texas-Pan American over the weekend and dropped its record to 5-12 overall. Texas-Pan Am took the first game of the series, 7-4, on March 19....

Men’s tennis takes 2 of 3 over break

DI STAFF March 22, 2010

The Iowa men’s tennis team won two meets in its annual spring trip and pushed its record to 8-3. The No. 53 Hawkeyes stumbled at the beginning of the trip, falling, 5-2, to No. 52 Nevada-Las Vegas (10-7)...

Women’s tennis continues success in California

DI STAFF March 22, 2010

The Iowa women’s tennis team (10-2) left Indian Wells, Calif., with a 2-0 record following a 4-3 victory over No. 33 Tulsa (13-5) on March 20. The Hawkeyes gained momentum early, snatching the doubles...

Women’s gymnastics falls

DI STAFF March 22, 2010

After three-straight meets of posting season-high team scores, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team hit a roadblock against Southeast Missouri State on March 19. The No. 30-ranked Hawkeyes fell, 193.625-195.125,...

Previewing the intramural basketball playoffs

MATT COZZI March 22, 2010

After five weeks of intramural basketball in the Field House, the real fun for teams begins on Tuesday. More than 200 teams participated this season, but only a select few earned the opportunity to show...

Rumors swirl around Lickliter’s future

SCOTT MILLER March 12, 2010

Todd Lickliter’s stint at Iowa isn’t over — at least according to the head coach. Rumors swirled all Thursday, and several sources told The Daily Iowan Lickliter’s three-year career could be coming...

Third time not the charm for hoopsters

MITCH SMITH March 12, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS — The worst season in Iowa men’s basketball history officially came to an end Thursday afternoon. For the third-consecutive year, the Hawkeyes (10-22, 4-15) fell to Michigan in the opening...

Commentary: Still learning the lessons

BRENDAN STILES March 12, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS — Chaos best describes what took place in Conseco Field House Thursday. The speculation about Todd Lickliter coaching future cast a dark cloud on what turned out to be a pretty decent Big...

Freshman wrestler learns from first loss

J.T. BUGOS March 12, 2010

Matt McDonough flung his headgear and sprinted off the mat, the thin legs of a 125-pounder carrying him into the deep recesses of the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. A winning streak of thirty-two had...

Softball to play eight during spring break

IAN MARTIN March 12, 2010

In their 1988 hit “I’m Gonna Be,” the members of the Proclaimers sing they would have walked 500 miles, then 500 miles more, just to show up at your door. The Iowa softball team can beat that. The...