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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

Draxten, Nesbitt 3-point stars in Game Time contest

TRAVIS VARNER July 10, 2009

Iowa players Hannah Draxten and Trisha Nesbitt shot lights-out from beyond the arc, propelling L.L. Pelling Company/Cullen Painting to a 95-84 victory over Goodfellow Printing/Imprinted Sportswear. The...

Flagship Brands-Gable camp aims for ultimate wrestler

J.T. BUGOS July 9, 2009

The black and gold brochure ensures this sports camp is designed for the “ultimate competitor.” And it should be. It’s the signature camp of the nationally renowned Iowa wrestling program. Plus,...

Wrestlers pitch in to aid Beatty family

J.T. BUGOS July 9, 2009

This summer, the wrestlers at Iowa have banded together to fight for something bigger than anything they could do on the mat — the ability to walk. Paul Beatty, the father of Iowa’s Chad Beatty, got...

Game Time coach Altman focuses on rock-solid fundamentals

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 9, 2009

Basketball is life for some. Then there are those who have made basketball their entire life. One of those people is Game Time League coach Gary Altman, who gets involved in basketball any way he can. Altman,...

Ex-Hawks Marchand and Nukuri still hope track leads to Olympics

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 9, 2009

The Fourth of July showers, and the economy for that matter, made for a slow weekend. However, two former Hawkeye athletes, who couldn’t be slowed in the past, aren’t planning on doing so any time...

Toole signs with Indians

BRENDAN STILES July 9, 2009

Although former Iowa shortstop Justin Toole was not selected last month in the 2009 MLB draft, he is attempting a journey into the major leagues. Toole has recently signed a free-agent contract with the...

Former player to join field-hockey staff

BRENDAN STILES July 9, 2009

When it comes to field hockey, it probably couldn’t have been a better couple of weeks for former Hawkeye player Caroline Blaum. Shortly after being named to this year’s national squad, Iowa head...

Printy, Hamlin lead victory push in Game Time contest

ZACH CHRISWELL July 8, 2009

The presence of the Iowa women’s basketball team was felt in a big way on Tuesday evening in North Liberty. In the Game Time contest between Active Endeavors/McCurry’s and Goodfellow Printing/ Imprinted...

Prime Time coach Ahrens preaches defense, defense, and defense

J.T. BUGOS July 8, 2009

Dan Ahrens has been involved in basketball for more than 40 years, but it’s off the hardwood where he best illustrates his character. Nine years ago, Ahrens adopted Aliou Keita, a foreign-exchange student...

No Iowa men’s soccer team soon, despite sport’s prominence

ZACH CHRISWELL July 8, 2009

If Iowa had a men’s soccer team, there are plenty of people that believe it would have potential. Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta said thethought of adding any new sports, men’s or women’s, has...

Despite absences, Coralville Hy-Vee still trounces in Game Time

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 8, 2009

A seven-player roster wasn’t enough to stop Coralville Hy-Vee from laying a smack down on L.L. Pelling/Cullen Painting, winning 98-78 in the Game Time League Tuesday night in North Liberty. One of Hy-Vee’s...

Point/Counterpoint: Is Federer the best tennis player ever?

DI SPORTS STAFF July 7, 2009

YES When it comes to sports, I am a numbers guy. Why? Because stats don’t lie. They don’t need to be interpreted, just calculated. This remains true for tennis star Roger Federer, whose status as...