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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

I.C. Varsity roundup

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IOWAN September 21, 2009

The girls of the West High cross-country team traveled to Des Moines Roosevelt Sept. 19 and won their meet in exciting fashion. They defeated Des Moines Dowling — currently ranked 15th in the nation...

Wildcats parallel recent Iowa teams

JON LINDER September 18, 2009

The last time Iowa met Arizona on the gridiron, Hayden Fry was on his way out as Iowa’s head football coach, and St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire had just broken Roger Maris’ single-season home-run record....

Field hockey looking to dig out of early hole

JORDAN GARRETSON September 18, 2009

Not often will a team encounter a must-win game as early as September. Iowa’s field-hockey team may be staring at that situation when the Hawkeyes host St. Louis (1-4) at Grant Field at 1 p.m. Saturday. Iowa...

Women harriers ready for intra-state meet

MICHELE DANNO September 18, 2009

While the Iowa women’s cross-country team has a chance to prove itself on Saturday as the dominant running program in the state, the Hawkeyes aren’t using this weekend’s meet as an opportunity to...

Emotions run high for Hawkeye soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 18, 2009

As if the Iowa soccer team needed another reason besides state bragging rights to get pumped up for its game today at 7 p.m. against Iowa State. Emotions and excitement will already be overflowing as...

Men’s cross-country captains named

SEAN MORGAN September 18, 2009

Iowa head men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek has labeled his young team as being deep, exciting, and “horses.” But the adjective he uses to describe his soon-to-be-named cocaptains Brendan...

Men’s cross country relies heavily on Illinois runners

SEAN MORGAN September 18, 2009

When the Iowa men’s cross-country team stretches out before a competition, they wear their black and gold uniforms. But while these uniforms read “Iowa” across the front, the name is fairly misleading...

Podolak to be honorary captain

BRENDAN STILES September 18, 2009

The Iowa Hawkeyes announced on Thursday that former running back and current radio analyst Ed Podolak will be the team’s honorary captain on Saturday for Iowa’s game against Arizona at Kinnick Stadium. As...

Hitting the links in Iowa, teeing it up in Vegas

MITCH SMITH September 18, 2009

Las Vegas isn’t just a hotbed for those looking for a quick gambling thrill. On Nov. 6, the city of sin will host the eighth-annual National Collegiate Golf Championship. Iowa students with a passion...

Sand volleyball playoffs set to begin next week

IAN MARTIN September 18, 2009

Iowa may be 1,500 miles from the shores of Miami, but over the past week, 47 teams have found their way to the Hawkeye Recreational Fields to whip up their visions of the beach with some sand volleyball. Played...

Team America shuts down Celtic Force

MATT SCHOMMER September 17, 2009

While the mosquitos drew first blood Wednesday night at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields, Team America quickly followed with an opening drive touchdown en route to a 26-0 win over Celtic Force. Led by...

Hawkeye football wary of flu

AMIE KIEHN September 17, 2009

It’s flu season. After Wisconsin’s football team was crippled last week because 10 players were coping with the flu, other teams are heeding to a strict precautionary regimen to avoid such potential...