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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

Moeaki emerges for Hawkeyes

BRENDAN STILES September 8, 2009

When the Iowa Hawkeyes left the field on Sept. 5 with a 17-16 victory over Northern Iowa, all the talk afterwards was about the game’s ending. And rightfully so. The Hawkeyes had to block two field-goal...

Commentary: Ferentz had rare off day

JON LINDER September 8, 2009

Kirk Ferentz has had some mighty fine days leading the Black and Gold. Sept. 5 was not one of them. Every coach has off days, and sometimes they occur when you have to lead a team against a supposedly...

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...

Uphill path begins for men’s cross country

SEAN MORGAN September 4, 2009

While football will start their 2009 campaign against a relative “cupcake” team in Northern Iowa, the Panther’s men’s cross-country squad will do more than serve as a walk through for Iowa head...

Home-course advantage applicable to women harriers

MICHELE DANNO September 4, 2009

Iowa women’s cross-country runner Kelsey Hart has been preparing all summer to compete with her team in its first meet today — the Hawkeye Invitational at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. Although...

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...

Commentary: Men’s golf a tough opponent

CLARK CAHILL September 3, 2009

There is no question about it. The Iowa men’s golf team is a force to be reckoned with, and the Hawkeyes are not going to be a fun opponent for opposing schools anytime in the near future. After finishing...