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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

Women’s track taking strides to improve program

MICHELE DANNO December 2, 2009

Rebuilding is an understatement for the 2010 Iowa women’s track season. Despite the Hawkeyes’ 11th-place finish in the Big Ten last year, the program managed to recruit 23 freshmen from around the...

Women’s basketball faces Boston College in Challenge

JORDAN GARRETSON December 2, 2009

Despite taking place on the familiar floor of Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the contest against Boston College (3-3) at 7:30 p.m. today poses a difficult challenge for the Iowa women’s basketball team (5-2). The...

Volleyball hopeful for future

EVELYN LAU December 2, 2009

After tying for the best start in school history, the Iowa volleyball team lost much of its steam near the end of its season. The Hawkeyes ended their 2009 campaign with a 3-0 loss to Indiana on Nov....

Men’s track to hold throwing clinic

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

Iowa men’s field throwers from past and present, along with the current Iowa assistant coach Scott Cappos and Illinois coach Mike Turk will host the 2010 Iowa Hawkeye Track and Field Shot Put and Discus...

51 Iowa athletes honored for academics

DI STAFF December 2, 2009

On Tuesday, 51 Iowa student-athletes were named to the 2009 Big Ten fall academic all-conference team. The list includes three student-athletes from the Iowa field-hockey team, five men’s cross-country...

Cruncheazy wins opening round 3-on-3 game

MITCH SMITH December 2, 2009

While March Madness is a couple months away, it was tournament time at the Field House on Tuesday night during the opening round of the 3-on-3 pre-holiday intramural basketball tournament. Cruncheazy...

Hawkeyes host Virginia Tech tonight

SCOTT MILLER December 1, 2009

During the last 15 minutes of Iowa’s 17-point loss against Wichita State on Nov. 24, the Iowa men’s basketball team only mustered 15 points. After the game, head coach Todd Lickliter cited poor shooting...

Commentary: Bluder’s Bunch overcomes numerous injuries

JORDAN GARRETSON December 1, 2009

Injuries happen. A team that hopes none of its players will suffer an injury is simply foolish. The important part is how a team copes with those hurdles. The Iowa women’s basketball team is providing...

Commentary: Wrestling domination exciting to watch

J.T. BUGOS December 1, 2009

Dominant. Not even a month into the season, that word has continually appeared in my articles about Iowa wrestling, and unfortunately, it is short on usable synonyms (examples include: commanding, domineering,...

Point/Counterpoint: Is a BCS bowl game good for Iowa?

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

YES Barring any crazy upsets on in the Big East and Big 12 championship games on Dec. 5 (I’m talking to you, Texas and Cincinnati), the Hawkeyes appear to be headed to their first Bowl Championship...

Printy gets Big Ten honor

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

Iowa shooting guard Jaime Printy was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The award is Printy’s first Big Ten honor. The Marion native averaged 16.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists while...

Men’s golf snares recruit

DI STAFF December 1, 2009

The Iowa men’s golf team improved an already solid roster by signing its first recruit for 2010. Iowa head coach Mark Hankins announced on Monday that Ian Vandersee, a senior at Valley High in West...