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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

AquaHawks head to Madison

MITCH SMITH October 16, 2009

Forty-eight wins, three losses. That is the Wisconsin women’s swimming and diving team’s record in Big Ten dual meets over the past 10 seasons. The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team heads north...

Football midterm report card

DI SPORTS STAFF October 15, 2009

The Hawkeyes have reached the halfway point in their 2009 season, and UI students are cramming for midterms. With this in mind, here are The Daily Iowan’s midterm grades for the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes. Quarterbacks...

Men’s tennis player knows what it takes to play

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 15, 2009

In college sports, physical skills and talent aren’t enough. And Iowa sophomore tennis player Chris Speer is a model specimen of hard work and determination. As a youngster growing up in suburban Chicago,...

Emmert returns to Iowa women’s basketball

EVELYN LAU October 15, 2009

Adjusting from player on the court to fan on the sideline isn’t an easy task. So former Iowa basketball player Abby Emmert made a compromise. After four years with the women’s basketball team, from...

Bluder’s bunch seeks third-consecutive NCAA bid

JORDAN GARRETSON October 15, 2009

For the second-straight year, the Iowa women’s basketball team enters the season after losing five seniors to graduation. But unlike last year, Lisa Bluder’s squad boasts just one senior. Because...

Women’s golf looks to take advantage of Finkbine

J.T. BUGOS October 15, 2009

Playing at home is a big advantage for baseball, basketball, and football teams. The benefit is thought of so highly that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig believed the All-Star game would be more competitive...

Intramural flag-football playoff primer

IAN MARTIN October 15, 2009

Co-Recreational When you browse through the Co-Recreational scores, two teams stand above the rest. Perennial powerhouse Bi-Sexual Chocolate didn’t allow a point until its final game, a 43-12 triumph. On...

What’s in a V-ball name

IAN MARTIN October 15, 2009

With another intramural season about to begin, The Daily Iowan's intramural sportswriters hand-picked the 25 best indoor volleyball team names. 25. G Fly — Representing UI urban culture. 24. 319 Shocktarts...

Carty represents AquaHawks at Canada Games

MITCH SMITH October 14, 2009

Danielle Carty had no time to take a break from swimming at the end of her freshman season. After a successful first year at Iowa that included swimming the lead leg of the school-record setting 200 medley...

Women’s tennis volunteer burns midnight oil

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 14, 2009

The days are not nearly long enough for Iowa women’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Chris Lueth. “I have a lot of small things on my plate right now, not any one large thing, which is obviously...

Intramural athlete takes step on different court

MATT SCHOMMER October 14, 2009

For the Show Stoppaz’ Kendall Gifford, nothing was more thrilling about last weekend’s Homecoming than standing on the field at Kinnick Stadium. “It was really exciting,” she said. “That was...

Commentary: Flag-football players need to calm down

IAN MARTIN October 14, 2009

This is for a few select players of intramural flag-football. You know the guys: They take the game a little too seriously, get in other players’ faces after a big play, and worst of all, give the refs...