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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 harriers shut down Panthers in season opener

MICHELE DANNO September 8, 2009

While the Northern Iowa football team gave the Hawkeyes a run for the money in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5, the Iowa women’s cross-country ran down the Panthers at home the night before. Roughly 150...

Thode, Iowa dominate first cross-country meet

SEAN MORGAN September 8, 2009

For all the uneasiness Iowa men’s cross-country head coach Larry Wieczorek had about scheduling a tough Northern Iowa squad in the season’s first meet, his fears proved to be unfounded. His team dominated...

Show Stoppaz look to regain intramural trophy

MATT SCHOMMER September 8, 2009

Some people think second place is just the first loser, but for Anna Schmitz and the Show Stoppaz, it’s a chance for redemption. The Show Stoppaz, the winners of the women’s All-University Championship...

Intramurals Pick ’Em: Playing the name game

DI SPORTS STAFF September 8, 2009

DI staffers pick their first round of intramural winners: TRAVIS VARNER, REPORTER TEAM BOB SAGET — Full House, AFVs, Vulgarity. IAN MARTIN, REPORTER TEAM BOB SAGET — You can’t pick against Mr....

Linebacker Hunter honored

DI SPORTS STAFF September 8, 2009

The Big Ten has recognized Iowa linebacker Jeremiha Hunter for his play this past weekend, naming him the co-Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. The junior received the honor on Sunday after blocking...

Griesbaum calling for “fighter’s mentality”

JORDAN GARRETSON September 4, 2009

Tracey Griesbaum is calling for a “fighter’s mentality” in her field-hockey players. Coming off last weekend, when Iowa started its season 0-2, the 10th-year head coach’s squad will need to deliver...

Freshmen crack field-hockey line-up

JORDAN GARRETSON September 4, 2009

Energy, offensive skill, and athleticism — that’s what true freshmen Sarah Drake, Geena Lesiak, and Jessica Barnett bring to Tracey Griesbaum’s Iowa field-hockey team. These attributes, among others,...

Rowers work on aerobic base, fitness

ZACH CHRISWELL September 4, 2009

No matter what time of the year, the Iowa rowing team works hard. And when the rowers aren’t competing, they have quite a hefty list of off-season exercises to help them stay in condition. The workouts...

Raptors recover in local safe haven

MITCHELL SCHMIDT September 4, 2009

Down a winding road, through a tunnel of trees, sunlight escapes through the foliage to light the way to Lake Macbride, the home of the Macbride Raptor Project. At this peaceful lake, Iowa’s birds of...

Intramural gridiron name game

DI SPORTS STAFF September 4, 2009

The Daily Iowan intramural sports reporters carefully sifted through all 200-plus flag football team names for the upcoming season. It was a difficult task, but after much debate and deliberation, the...

Former assistants recognize Fry

BRENDAN STILES September 4, 2009

When Hayden Fry became Iowa’s head coach 30 years ago, few could have envisioned the accomplishments he would achieve. His legacy is second to none in the Hawkeye State — he won 143 games in 20 years...

Hawkeyes wary of UNI

SCOTT MILLER September 4, 2009

It was a game nearly two years ago to the day, at a place some 447 miles away via I-80 and I-94 that changed forever how college football powerhouses approach their early season opponents from the Football...