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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

Tennis’ Bierich nails final win against Boilermakers

AMIE KIEHN April 20, 2009

The last home match for Iowa senior Christian Bierich ended exactly how he wanted. All eyes were transfixed on him and Purdue’s Slavko Bijelica with the dual meet between the Hawkeyes and Boilermakers...

Senior Day for men’s tennis

AMIE KIEHN April 17, 2009

Seniors Christian Bierich and Greg Holm and junior Walker Grimes will all see their last regular-season match for the Hawkeyes against Purdue on April 19 at 2 p.m. “Those three guys are a really good...

Softball tries to bounce back from sweep

MIKE SLUSARK April 17, 2009

The No. 23 Iowa softball team will look to get its bats going this weekend in two home games against last-place Michigan State. The Spartan pitchers are among the worst in the Big Ten this season with...

Gymnasts head for NCAAs with guarded optimism

JORDAN GARRETSON April 16, 2009

The last time Iowa won a national championship in men’s gymnastics was 1969. It’s not likely that will change this week. The Hawkeyes will compete tonight in the qualifying round of the 2009 NCAA...

No reining him in

JORDAN GARRETSON April 16, 2009

Iowa senior Geoff Reins will be just one of the Hawkeyes stepping into the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion to compete in the NCAA championships. But more specifically for the Buffalo Grove,...

Tennis star Bierich ready for last dual

AMIE KIEHN April 16, 2009

He quit figure skating because it wasn’t his thing. Left the table-tennis circuit in seventh grade after getting beat by a girl. Enjoyed soccer but discovered he preferred a sport with a little more...

Young Hawkeye track throwers shining

ZACH SMITH April 16, 2009

Put them in red and green overalls, draw on a pair of matching mustaches, and you would have the Iowa track and field version of the Super Smash Brothers. Redshirt freshmen throwers Nick Brayton and Ryan...

Parker raves about Amari Spievey, defense

BRENDAN STILES April 15, 2009

There may not have been a crystal ball in front of Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker when he met the media on Tuesday, but that didn’t keep him from looking into the future. As he discussed how...

Marvin McNutt opens some eyes

RYAN YOUNG April 15, 2009

Nearly a year ago, sophomore-to-be Marvin McNutt left spring practice as Iowa’s No. 3 quarterback behind former starter Jake Christensen and sophomore Ricky Stanzi. Now he has become the Hawkeyes’...

Commentary: Recalling Harry Kalas

BRENDAN STILES April 14, 2009

I am not a Philadelphia Phillies fan. But when I heard the news Monday that their play-by-play voice Harry Kalas had died, I nearly broke into tears. In 2006, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kalas...

Still a ways to go for females

EVELYN LAU April 14, 2009

For all the strides Title IX has made for female athletics, the negative aspect is hardly ever addressed. On Monday evening, five prominent women shared their Iowa sports experiences during a press forum...

End of UNI baseball program means last Corridor Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 14, 2009

CEDAR RAPIDS — With 20 or so people and media members eagerly watching and listening, Iowa and Northern Iowa baseball coaches Jack Dahm and Rick Heller spoke about the upcoming Corridor Classic between...