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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

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Coach scours courts for talent

PATRICK RAFFERTY August 26, 2009

Iowa women’s tennis coach Daryl Greenan is not synonymous with iconic coaches, such as Phil Jackson — or even Kirk Ferentz for that matter. He’s not permitted to stay home during away games and...

Rec Bldg. to shut for 2 months

TRAVIS VARNER August 26, 2009

Because of budget concerns, officials said, the Recreation Building has been closed to the public until Nov. 1. Harry Ostrander, the director of Recreational Services, said the decision was necessary...

Kick-pass contest a big hit

IAN MARTIN August 26, 2009

Free T-shirts, PowerAde, and a chance for some football. The UI Division of Recreational Services sure knows how to entice newcomers to join intramurals. The Kickoff Classic held in Hubbard Park on Tuesday...

Frosh golfer turning some heads

J.T. BUGOS August 26, 2009

Gigi DiGrazia won the 2008 Class A state championship for girl’s golf with the help of a 20-foot birdie putt. That putt was the last of her 36-hole championship round and also the last of her high-school...

O-line a question mark

BRENDAN STILES August 26, 2009

For a group of football players who normally don’t ask for the spotlight, the Iowa offensive line comes into the 2009 season providing plenty of intrigue for fans. While most of the questions revolving...

Moeaki hopes for full season

BRENDAN STILES August 25, 2009

In recent years, numerous tight ends have enjoyed success at Iowa. Past players such as Dallas Clark, Scott Chandler, and Brandon Myers were all drafted after playing for Hawkeye head man Kirk Ferentz. Senior...

Video: Football Forum – Iowa tight ends

DI SPORTS STAFF August 25, 2009

Be sure to visit dailyiowan.com every day throughout the 2009 football season for The Daily Iowan Football Forum, an in-depth discussion among DI and Daily Iowan TV football reporters about the Iowa Hawkeyes. The...

Big Ten Preview: Badgers have an attitude

AMIE KIEHN August 25, 2009

Football season has yet to commence, but scary summer practice sessions have put the Wisconsin Badgers alarmingly close to a lackluster season. Initially, left tackle Gabe Carimi suffered what most suspected...

Running past obstacles

MICHELE DANNO August 25, 2009

Shin splints, ligament tears, and sore tendons are some common leg issues that plague long-distance runners. But Iowa cross-country runner Hannah Roeder faced a more uncommon issue while training this...

Women’s golf adds aide

J.T. BUGOS August 25, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team has a new assistant coach, and John Owens is ready to put a new spin on things in the program. Owens most recently coached at Troy University in Alabama. He started as a graduate...

Intramural sports thrive

TRAVIS VARNER August 25, 2009

The UI Division of Recreational Services is making changes this year to help improve the intramurals program, adding five new sports and counting every participant for the first time. The five new sports?...

Jumping into the kick of it

MITCH SMITH August 25, 2009

UI Recreational Services is expecting a different type of flood this year: a deluge of students rushing to Hubbard Park from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the ninth-annual Kickoff Classic. “Numbers last...