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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’s cross country optimistic for 2009 season

MICHELE DANNO September 3, 2009

While the Iowa football fans stress over the loss of the team’s top 2008 performers, members of the women’s cross-country team see losing their top athletes as an advantage to the team’s cohesion...

Men’s cross country still looking for No. 1 harrier

SEAN MORGAN September 3, 2009

Jesse Luciano has the credentials, Nick Holmes has the upside, and Sam Bailin has the drive. But as far as Iowa men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek is concerned, the top runner on his squad has...

Fry an honorary captain

DI SPORTS STAFF September 3, 2009

In light of the inaugural Fry Fest taking place on Friday, legendary Iowa head coach Hayden Fry has been named an honorary captain for the Hawkeyes’ game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday against Northern...

Big Ten Preview: Into the Lions’ den

JON LINDER September 2, 2009

All it took was one last-minute kick to boot Penn State out of national-title contention last year. The Nittany Lions were in shock last November when Iowa kicker Daniel Murray nailed a game-winning 31-yard...

Commentary: No Jewel? No problem.

JON LINDER September 2, 2009

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. Iowa losing sophomore running back Jewel Hampton is a bitter blow. Hampton’s season-ending knee surgery, which head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Tuesday, leaves...

Men’s golf takes 2nd at Challenge

CLARK CAHILL September 2, 2009

It came down to two 6-foot par attempts on the 18th green to decide the individual winner of the inaugural Golfweek Conference Challenge Tuesday afternoon. After Iowa junior Brad Hopfinger and Florida...

A healthy return

SEAN MORGAN September 2, 2009

When Illinois Class 2A state champion Nick Holmes arrived on campus last fall, high expectations surrounded the Peoria native. Those close to the Iowa cross-country program hoped he would push top Iowa...

Women’s golf explores Canada

J.T. BUGOS September 2, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team consists of seven players hailing from six different states. Senior Alison Cavanaugh comes from Colorado. Juniors Lauren Forbes and Brianna Coopman are from Oklahoma and Texas,...

Iowa’s Hampton lost for year

SCOTT MILLER September 2, 2009

If Kirk Ferentz plans on replacing even a scant amount of Shonn Greene’s production from a year ago, he’s going to have to do it with a assortment of inexperienced tailbacks who sport 21 combined career...

Producing under pressure

RYAN YOUNG September 1, 2009

The man behind one of the most famous kicks in Iowa football history has one simple philosophy this season: produce under pressure. Junior place-kicker Daniel Murray, now a name etched in the massive...

Big Ten Preview: Hawkeyes in Big Ten Top 3

BRENDAN STILES September 1, 2009

Expectations are sky high in Iowa City this fall, and why wouldn’t they be? The Hawkeyes enter 2009 ranked 22nd nationally and ended 2008 with four-straight victories to finish with a 9-4 record, including...

Commentary: Field Hockey’s 0-2 start shouldn’t be cause for alarm

JORDAN GARRETSON September 1, 2009

The Iowa field-hockey team started its season 0-2 after losing to No. 2 Wake Forest and No. 4 North Carolina this past weekend. Despite that, no one should be alarmed. Seeing the team open the year with...