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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

Diver Van Dijkhuizen undecided

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 10, 2010

Last-minute decisions usually aren’t the best ones. Two weeks before the 2006 school year, Iowa senior diver Frank Van Dijkhuizen still hadn’t made up his mind on what he wanted to do. Ultimately,...

‘Meet the Hawks’ night moved

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

The Iowa softball team’s sixth-annual “Meet the Hawks” night has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 23. The free event, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, will be held on the second level of the...

Big Ten basketball tickets on sale next week

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

All-session and single-session tickets for both the 2010 Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tourneys will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TicketMaster.com or...

McGrath earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

Iowa freshman gymnast Matt McGrath was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesday following his performance against Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 6 in Chicago. McGrath helped the No. 7 Iowa men’s gymnastics...

Dunkaroos down Six Ball Beaters

KYLIE SEBERT February 10, 2010

What started as a seemingly even co-rec matchup in the Field House ended with the Dunkaroos hopping to a 45-35 victory over Six Ball Beaters on Tuesday evening. Dunkaroos, which trailed at halftime, 21-20,...

Intramural wrestling popular in some schools

MATT COZZI February 10, 2010

For all those Brent Metcalf-wannabes who want to take part in the state’s strong wrestling tradition but can’t suit up in Black and Gold, there is a solution: intramural wrestling. With the No. 1...

Iowa hosts surprise Wildcats tonight

SCOTT MILLER February 10, 2010

Two years ago, the Northwestern Wildcats weren’t just an afterthought — they were an abomination, a sorry excuse for a Division-I basketball program, and a near-certain win for the opposing team. Head...

Wahlin questionable for Thursday

JORDAN GARRETSON February 10, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team (12-11, 5-7) claimed its fourth win in five games with a 77-66 win over Michigan State (15-8, 6-6) on Sunday, but the victory was not without bad news. Sophomore starting...

Swoosh capitalizes on dominating post play

JERRY SCHERWIN February 9, 2010

In a matchup that featured two teams with different styles of basketball, Swoosh dominated in the post, snagged rebounds, and never allowed the Swayze Express to gain momentum on streaky shooting in a...

Lickliter still pleased with team’s effort

SCOTT MILLER February 9, 2010

With his team on pace to complete one of the worst three-season stretches in the program’s history, Iowa men’s head basketball coach Todd Lickliter sat in the basement of Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday...

Commentary: Wrestling close to rewards

J.T. BUGOS February 9, 2010

The Iowa wrestling team will begin the “real season” in just under a month. No, the last two and a half months haven’t been a mirage. The postseason is all that matters to collegiate wrestling’s...