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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

Volleyballers seek to net gains

MICHELE DANNO August 20, 2009

“New,” “different,” and “improvement” were the words used by Iowa head volleyball coach Sharon Dingman during her press conference at the team’s media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. “I...

Swimmers recognized for academics

BRENDAN STILES July 30, 2009

Four swimmers from the Iowa men’s and women’s squads were recognized this week for success in the world of academia. Men’s swimmer Ryan Phelan and women’s swimmers Alison Gschwend, Christine Kuczek,...

Ultimate Fighting popularity takes hold

TRAVIS VARNER July 30, 2009

The stopwatch alarm rings. UI student Dmitri Petrov approaches his opponent. He is not huge, hovering around 6 feet. Dark hair. Medium skin. He approaches his opponent, a smaller guy in a white shirt....

Men’s hoops wants fans in Carver

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 30, 2009

Attendance is important to a team’s success, because it brings in revenue and gives that team an advantage when playing in familiar surroundings. With 6,370 empty seats reported for an average Iowa...

New hoopster Archie a nontraditional athlete

J.T. BUGOS July 30, 2009

Iowa’s Devon Archie breaks the mold. Tons of kids across the country play numerous sports. Whether for fun or for a future, in pick-up contests or competitive leagues, they will eventually drop the...

Moeaki named tight end to watch

BRENDAN STILES July 30, 2009

Just days after representing the Iowa Hawkeyes at the 2009 Big Ten Football media days in Chicago, Iowa senior tight end Tony Moeaki has made the watch list for the John Mackey Award, which is presented...

Hawkeye senior football trio say they’re set to lead

BRENDAN STILES July 29, 2009

CHICAGO — Every summer, all 11 Big Ten coaches make decisions on which three players they’ll take with them to the Windy City for the conference’s annual football media days. Such an honor is typically...

Local summer hoops leagues to stick around

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 29, 2009

Fans of both the Prime Time and Game Time Leagues will likely continue to see their Hawkeyes on the court in North Liberty next summer. There had been talk about the future of the summer leagues and the...

Commentary: Assessing Game Time and Prime Time Stars

DI SPORTS STAFF July 29, 2009

Recently sports-section reporters put our heads together and discussed who made the biggest splashes this summer in the Prime Time and Game Time Leagues. In Prime Time, many players stood out. Such newcomers...

Track team honored for academic achievement

SEAN MORGAN July 29, 2009

In an atmosphere in which collegiate athletes are treated as gods, covered with all the importance and scrutiny of professional stars, it’s easy to forget why these individuals are wearing their respective...

Carty first in the pool

SEAN MORGAN July 29, 2009

Iowa swimmer Danielle Carty is used to breaking records. She had about the best freshman outing a collegiate athlete could hope for, entering the record books in the 200- and 400-meter medley and placing...

Hawks not in top 3 at Big Ten Media Days

BRENDAN STILES July 28, 2009

CHICAGO — Even with the late-season success demonstrated by the Iowa Hawkeyes last season, the team’s 2009 version might be flying under the radar again. Injuries, regarding inexperience, and a daunting...