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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

Hawks haul out oldies-but-goodies

EVELYN LAU April 21, 2009

Robert Leyshon was an All-American for Iowa when most of the current roster was still in diapers. This past weekend, the Iowa swimming and diving team held its second alumni meet. Approximately 25 former...

Lots of football Hawks banged up, Edds will be ready

SCOTT MILLER April 20, 2009

Before the April 18 spring scrimmage, linebacker A.J. Edds didn’t look like a player recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. Instead of standing on the sidelines like some of his injured defenders,...

Bruggeman just wants an opportunity to join NFL

RYAN YOUNG April 20, 2009

Playing football as a tyke in the Midwest, the only thing Rob Bruggeman wanted to be growing up was a Hawkeye. He didn’t want to be a Bear, or a Packer, or a Viking. And he certainly didn’t aspire...

Iowa softball sweeps Spartans

JON LINDER April 20, 2009

The two games of Iowa’s double-header with Michigan State on April 18 could not have ended on more contrasting terms. The Hawkeyes (35-11, 7-5) beat the Spartans 8-0 in six innings on the run rule in...

Tennis’ Bierich nails final win against Boilermakers

AMIE KIEHN April 20, 2009

The last home match for Iowa senior Christian Bierich ended exactly how he wanted. All eyes were transfixed on him and Purdue’s Slavko Bijelica with the dual meet between the Hawkeyes and Boilermakers...

Senior Day for men’s tennis

AMIE KIEHN April 17, 2009

Seniors Christian Bierich and Greg Holm and junior Walker Grimes will all see their last regular-season match for the Hawkeyes against Purdue on April 19 at 2 p.m. “Those three guys are a really good...

Softball tries to bounce back from sweep

MIKE SLUSARK April 17, 2009

The No. 23 Iowa softball team will look to get its bats going this weekend in two home games against last-place Michigan State. The Spartan pitchers are among the worst in the Big Ten this season with...

No reining him in

JORDAN GARRETSON April 16, 2009

Iowa senior Geoff Reins will be just one of the Hawkeyes stepping into the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion to compete in the NCAA championships. But more specifically for the Buffalo Grove,...

Tennis star Bierich ready for last dual

AMIE KIEHN April 16, 2009

He quit figure skating because it wasn’t his thing. Left the table-tennis circuit in seventh grade after getting beat by a girl. Enjoyed soccer but discovered he preferred a sport with a little more...

Young Hawkeye track throwers shining

ZACH SMITH April 16, 2009

Put them in red and green overalls, draw on a pair of matching mustaches, and you would have the Iowa track and field version of the Super Smash Brothers. Redshirt freshmen throwers Nick Brayton and Ryan...

Gymnasts head for NCAAs with guarded optimism

JORDAN GARRETSON April 16, 2009

The last time Iowa won a national championship in men’s gymnastics was 1969. It’s not likely that will change this week. The Hawkeyes will compete tonight in the qualifying round of the 2009 NCAA...

Marvin McNutt opens some eyes

RYAN YOUNG April 15, 2009

Nearly a year ago, sophomore-to-be Marvin McNutt left spring practice as Iowa’s No. 3 quarterback behind former starter Jake Christensen and sophomore Ricky Stanzi. Now he has become the Hawkeyes’...