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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

City High moves on to state semifinals

IAN MARTIN November 9, 2009

Iowa recruit A.J. Derby threw a touchdown on his first pass of the game. And his second. And his fourth. Derby led Iowa City High one step closer to a 4A state championship with four passing touchdowns...

Commentary: Wrestle-offs prove superiority

J.T. BUGOS November 9, 2009

I was raised on sports as a kid. I played basketball, baseball, football, and volleyball. But wrestling never entered my sports realm. My high school didn’t have a wrestling team, so I was clueless...

Men’s swimming and diving not fretting loss

PATRICK RAFFERTY November 9, 2009

Auspicious may not be the best word to describe a team that has just lost. But it illustrates the feeling of the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team after a 184-114 defeat by Minnesota on Nov. 6. Iowa...

AquaHawks fall to Minnesota

MITCH SMITH November 9, 2009

The women’s swimming and diving team closed out its meet on Nov. 6 in dramatic fashion, despite losing to the Golden Gophers, 176-118. Despite defeat, senior Christine Kuczek said there were plenty...

Hawkeyes drop in polls

DI STAFF November 9, 2009

The Iowa football team dropped considerably in each of the major polls released on Sunday following the Hawkeyes’ first loss of the season, to Northwestern in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 7. The Hawkeyes,...

Hawkeyes look for No. 10

AMIE KIEHN November 6, 2009

Inside the Hawkeye Football Complex, posted on the team’s bold yellow and freakishly large gym doors, a phrase sums up Iowa’s focus — “Get No. 10.” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has instilled...

Bluder ready for exhibition challenge

EVELYN LAU November 6, 2009

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder isn’t taking Washburn lightly. Despite only playing in an exhibition game against the preseason No. 18 Division-II Washburn Lady Blues, Bluder believes...

Wahlin ready to take over point guard duties

JORDAN GARRETSON November 6, 2009

Kamille Wahlin wasted little time before making an impact at Iowa. In her first career start against Michigan on Jan. 26, she posted 14 points and dished out 10 assist in a 77-69 victory at Carver-Hawkeye...

Volleyball looks to end losing streak

EVELYN LAU November 6, 2009

Last month, the Iowa volleyball team became the first squad this season to take a set from defending back-to-back national champion Penn State. The Hawkeyes ended the Nittany Lions’ 141-consecutive...

AquaHawks face Golden Gophers

MITCH SMITH November 6, 2009

Members of the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team know they have a tough meet ahead of them today. The 4-1 AquaHawks will face Minnesota in the Field House at 5 p.m. The meet is free for all students...

Iowa and Minnesota swim teams share more than a border

PATRICK RAFFERTY November 6, 2009

When the undefeated Iowa men’s swimming and diving team welcomes swimming powerhouse Minnesota to Iowa City today, one coach is welcoming someone else — an old roommate. Iowa diving coach Bob Rydze,...

South Dakota swimmer making splash

PATRICK RAFFERTY November 6, 2009

Iowa sophomore Paul Gordon never dolphin-kicked in high school. At Washington High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., swimming isn’t on the list of competitive high-school sports. But through a club team,...