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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

Quarterbacks: Stanzi rockets ahead

RYAN YOUNG August 20, 2009

If Iowa’s preseason quarterback derby could be compared to the 2008 Olympic 100-meter dash, Ricky Stanzi would be Usain Bolt. No, the 6-4 junior isn’t planning to ditch his playbook for a pair of...

Purdue is our Big 10 football Pur-don’t

SCOTT MILLER August 20, 2009

After last season’s 4-8 campaign, former Purdue head coach Joe Tiller retired, riding off into the sunset with his fishing pole in hand and his Wyoming home in his sights. In his place remains Danny...

Field hockey looks to fix holes

JORDAN GARRETSON August 20, 2009

The Iowa field hockey team may have a new look, but expectations remain the same. Tracey Griesbaum enters the 2009 season with a 16-woman squad that includes eight freshmen and just three seniors —...

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...

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...

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,...

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...