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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Lea Thompson kneels next to the base during the Iowa/Wisconsin softball game at Bob Pearl Field  on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in the third game of the series, 5-3. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Coaching philosophy pays off for Iowa softball

Anna Kayser, [email protected] April 10, 2018
The Hawkeye offense has finally found its groove, proven in three games over the weekend.
Lorenzo Elion attempts to tag a runner at 3rd base during Iowa baseball vs. Ohio State at Duane Banks Field on April 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 2-1. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Hensley: NCAA baseball should start later because of weather

April 10, 2018
Baseball and snow doesn’t make sense, and neither does starting the season in February.
Iowa's Allison Doocy pitches during the Iowa/Wisconsin softball game at Bob Pearl Field  on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in the third game of the series, 5-3. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Process works, time for softball to repeat

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 10, 2018
Iowa softball is coming off its Big Ten first sweep of the year and plans to repeat that with Nebraska today.
Iowa punter Colten Rastetter punts the ball away during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Special teams play big role as spring game approaches

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 10, 2018
Iowa has some work to do on special teams and at defensive tackle if it wants to reach its full potential.
Iowa's Elise Van Heuvelen hits a forehand during a tennis match between Iowa and Ohio State in Iowa City on Sunday, March 25, 2018. The Buckeyes swept the doubles point and won the match, 6-1. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye women’s tennis flips script quickly, splits 1-1 on the road

Cody Smith, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Women’s tennis moves to 2-6 in conference matchups following a split on the road against Maryland and Rutgers.
Iowa tennis player Jonas Larson  plays at the net during a doubles match against Cornell University on Friday, Mar. 2, 2018. The Big Red defeated the Hawkeyes 4-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s tennis drops two conference matches

April 9, 2018
Iowa men’s tennis finishes 1-2 in road matches over the weekend, falling twice to ranked Big Ten foes.
Iowa's rowing team practices on the Iowa River on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. The rowing team recently finalized their schedule, with two home competitions on Oct. 6 and 7. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Rowing downs Michigan State, upsets Michigan

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Hawkeye crews found ways to win against Michigan and Michigan State this past weekend.
Austin Hodges performs on the parallel bars during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Hodges earned a 14.050 for his performance and placed third in this event. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions and the Sun Devils 404.050 to 396.550 and 376.150. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa gymnastics falls short

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Both Iowa gymnastics teams come in last after being upbeat heading into postseason competition.
Antonio Woodward and Raymonte Dow make an exchange in the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Their relay team finished second in the heat. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye track sharp in Louisiana

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Iowa track and field made its mark at the Battle on the Bayou — 13 personal best marks and two school records went down.
Iowa players congratulate each other during men's baseball Iowa vs. OSU at Duane Banks Field on April 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 9-5. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball grinds out series win over Buckeyes

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Iowa fans at Banks Field were treated to cold temperatures, snowfall, and a Hawkeye victory
Allie Wood watches a pitch during a game against the University of Wisconsin on Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 3-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball records first season sweep

Anna Kayser, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Despite the cold weather, the Hawkeye offense kept fighting and ended up on top against Big Ten foe Wisconsin.
America's Thomas Gilman walks onto the mats during the final round of the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. Team USA placed first, defeating Azerbaijan 6-4 in the finals. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Team USA wins UWW World Cup gold

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Team USA claimed the title of the world’s best team by winning the World Cup.