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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

Road challenge awaits soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN October 9, 2009

Playing on the road in the Big Ten — let alone winning — is never easy. But the Iowa soccer team aims to steal a pair of victories from a pair of conference foes this weekend. For the second-straight...

Men’s tennis travels to Purdue this weekend

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 9, 2009

“We’re starting to figure it out.” That was all Iowa head men’s tennis coach Steve Houghton had to say about the Hawkeyes’ last two meets — the Northwestern Invitational in Evanston, Ill.,...

Rowing hopes to continue early season success

TRAVIS VARNER October 9, 2009

The Iowa rowing team looks to build on momentum from its record-breaking performance at the Head of the Des Moines two weeks ago when the Hawkeyes travel to Rockford, Ill., for the Head of the Rock regatta...

Kittle and Hilgenberg reunite as teammates on volleyball court

EVELYN LAU October 8, 2009

From the outside, volleyball teammates Emma Krieger Kittle and Mara Hilgenberg don’t appear to have much in common. Power and finesse, reserved and vocal, blond and brunette are just a few ways to describe...

Women’s golf freshman stands out

J.T. BUGOS October 8, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team concluded play at the Johnnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo., on Tuesday, finishing 16th out of 18 teams and continuing their early season struggles. Wisconsin won the...

Iowa next stop in Big Ten tour

CLARK CAHILL October 8, 2009

Touring major sports stadiums is familiar territory for Drew Cieszynski. After visiting all 30 major-league stadiums in 2006 and traveling to every NBA arena in 2007, Cieszynski’s next step was Big...

UI sports-medicine center to open

IAN MARTIN October 8, 2009

The UI Hospitals and Clinics will expand once again with its new UI Sports Medicine Center, which set to open this week on the West Campus. Located in the new $5.9 million Institute of Orthopaedics, Sports...

Diving for golf balls a good business

CLARK CAHILL October 8, 2009

Hitting several balls into a course’s water hazards during a round of golf is enough to make anyone irate. But former Iowa City resident Paul Lovelace loves nothing more than a pond laden with golf...

Close keepers

ROBBIE LEHMAN October 8, 2009

There is a family of five on the Iowa soccer team. Though they are not really related, the Hawkeye goalkeeping unit is its own little clique, freshman Rachel Spellerberg said. “At times, I think we...

Basketball open scrimmage Oct. 31

DI SPORTS STAFF October 8, 2009

The Iowa men’s basketball team announced it will hold an open scrimmage at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Oct. 31. Admission is free. The scrimmage is slated to start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion...

Baseball sets camp dates

DI SPORTS STAFF October 8, 2009

Iowa baseball team has set dates for its four winter camps inside the Iowa baseball indoor practice facility later this year. The Hawkeyes will hold a fall parent/son camp for children ages 6 to 13 on...

Intramural Athlete of the Week named

MATT SCHOMMER October 8, 2009

Last week, Brian Fleshner, a fourth-year UI dental student, was voted the Daily Iowan Intramural Athlete of the Week. Fleshner, who plays for the second-ranked Smooth Obturators in the men’s flag-football...