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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

GymHawks hang on to win on Senior Night against Maryland

EVELYN LAU March 2, 2009

Feb. 28 might have been designated Senior Night for the Iowa women’s gymnastics team, but the underclassmen carried the 21st-ranked GymHawks to a 194.875-192.175 victory over No. 25 Maryland in Carver-Hawkeye...

Men’s tennis dominates against DePaul

AMIE KIEHN March 2, 2009

After the Iowa men’s tennis team clinched its sixth win of the season against DePaul on Feb. 28, the Hawkeyes say they feel elated. “The team is on cloud nine right now,” Iowa freshman Will Vasos...

Hickey eyes 3rd title at Big Tens

ZACH SMITH February 27, 2009

John Hickey’s showing at the 2008 Big Ten indoor championships in Minneapolis, in which he captured his second Big Ten title in the shot put with a toss of 61-93⁄4, is not one he will soon forget. As...

Women’s track team likes its chances

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI February 27, 2009

Leading up to a championship meet, it is a given that coaches would stress to their athletes about good technique and taking care of their bodies. Iowa women’s track and field head coach Layne Anderson...

Last shot at road victory for men’s basketball

CHARLIE KAUTZ February 27, 2009

Nothing sums up a difficult yet valiantly fought season for the Iowa men’s basketball team quite like its winless Big Ten road record — a blemish the Hawkeyes can change Saturday at Northwestern. It...

GymHawks host No. 25 Maryland Saturday

EVELYN LAU February 27, 2009

Some teams rely heavily on a single performer for a lift. The Iowa women’s gymnastics team is lucky enough to not have to follow that formula. Despite losing gymnasts to injuries over the last few...

Men’s tennis looking to tame Demons

AMIE KIEHN February 27, 2009

Doubles partners junior Reinoud Haal and senior Greg Holm are on the same level when on the tennis court — literally. The two Hawkeye tennis players both stand more than six feet tall, and then some....

Women’s tennis wants rebound

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 27, 2009

The latest rankings of top-75 women’s tennis teams did not include the Iowa Hawkeyes for the first time this spring. Iowa (5-5) was ranked No. 58 last weekend, but after splitting dual meets against...

Wrestler suspended

DI SPORTS STAFF February 27, 2009

Redshirt freshman Montell Marion has been suspended indefinitely from the Iowa wrestling team for his alleged involvement in an incident in Indianola on Sunday. According to an Indianola police report,...

Women’s basketball team wins fifth straight game

JEFF PAWOLA February 27, 2009

The Iowa women’s basketball team won its fifth-consecutive game on Senior Night Thursday, defeating Illinois, 69-56, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes (19-9, 12-5) also won their fifth-straight...

Last call for five senior hoopsters

MIKE BROWNLEE February 27, 2009

With 3:11 left in what turned out to be the Hawks’ 69-56 victory over Illinois, the five Iowa basketball seniors took the floor together for the first time since they were all freshmen — and for the...

Men’s tennis downs Drake

AMIE KIEHN February 26, 2009

Game. Set. Match. Amid controversy over calls, the Iowa men’s tennis team prevailed and clinched its first win over Drake since 2005. The 5-2 victory displayed the growth and talent of the Hawkeyes...