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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa first baseman Jake Adams makes contact with the pitch during the Iowa-UNLV baseball game at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes scored 3 late runs to comeback  in the second game of a double header and sweep the series with a final score of 7-6. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Close at the Big Ten top

Adam Hensley and Pete Ruden May 10, 2017

The top six baseball teams in the Big Ten sit within a few games of each other, providing fans with a neck-and-neck race to the end of the regular season. Purdue Purdue has been up and down this...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft takes a three point shot during the quarterfinal game of the Women's NIT between Washington State and Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 26, 2017. The Cougars went on to defeat the Hawkeyes 74-66. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Disterhoft shines, in and out of spotlight

Blake Dowson, [email protected] May 10, 2017

The spotlight has been on Ally Disterhoft for a long time. When she finished junior high and moved over to Iowa City West High, the spotlight was on her to win state championships. And she did.The spotlight...

Softball rankings mixed

Softball rankings mixed

Jacob Miller, [email protected] May 10, 2017

The Big Ten Tournament seedings have been released and the matchups are locked in, but the power rankings differ. Seeding is crucial for all teams, but some received undeserving spots, leading to slight...

Iowa's Aaron Mallett makes it over the final hurdle in the 110 meter hurdles during the 2016 Drake Relays on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Mallett finsihed in third place with a time of 13.58. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Tracksters pumped up for Big Ten tourney

The Hawkeye track and field team is finally in championship season. During this year’s Big Ten Championships (Thursday-May 14), the stars will be out in abundance, waiting to be plucked. The question...

Iowa's Matt Hoeg turns a double play during today's game against Rutgers at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, April 23. The Scarlet Knights went on to defeat the Hawkeyes 13-5. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Finding the power in Big Ten baseball

With its conference tournament beginning on May 24, the Big Ten possesses some of the most competitive baseball units in the country. Almost any team has the power to make a late-season run and shake up...

Iowa head coach Sasha Schmid watches a match during the Iowa-Creighton match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Schmid creates new atmosphere

The 2016 Iowa women’s tennis season started with bringing back a familiar face. Sasha Schmid, once a four-year letter winner for the Hawkeyes from 1992-1996 and assistant coach the following two years,...

Iowa's Tyler Cropley runs during game one of the Iowa-Penn State baseball series at Duane Banks Field on Friday, April 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes swept the rain delayed, late night double header, 4-2 and 8-2, respectively. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Numbers don’t lie for Hawk baseball

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 9, 2017

Iowa won its third Big Ten series in its last four tries Sunday against Michigan State, giving the Hawkeyes a much-needed boost in conference play as postseason baseball approaches. Here is why the...

Iowa second baseman Claire Fritsch swings the bat during the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Fritsch becomes Hawkeye mainstay

Claire Fritsch was one of four seniors to play her last game at Pearl Field Sunday afternoon in the series finale against Northwestern. She was honored for the time and hard work she put in while wearing...

College World Series Hawkeyes return

College World Series Hawkeyes return

May 9, 2017

The Iowa baseball team will welcome back the only squad to ever qualify for the College World Series in school history on Friday before its contest against Ohio State. Some 26 members of the 1972 baseball...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg is interviewed after winning today's second game against Nebraska at Hawkeye Softball Complex on Wednesday, April 12. The Hawkeyes defeated Nebraska in both games, 4-3 and 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Softball hopes pitching, small ball works

Jacob Miller, [email protected] May 9, 2017

In a season many thought was over early on, the Iowa softball team has put together a run that has resulted in a Big Ten Tournament appearance. The team is not perfect by any means, but it has a unique...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon attempts a layup during a men's basketball first round National Invitation Tournament game against South Dakota in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes, 87-75. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Bohannon dazzles as a newbie

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 8, 2017

Jordan Bohannon didn’t enter the basketball season as the top player to watch. Peter Jok’s senior season and the arrival of high-profile recruit Tyler Cook dominated preseason headlines, overshadowing...

The Iowa Softball Team celebrates after a walk off win against Northwestern on Saturday May 6, 2017. The Hawkeyes won 7-6 in the eleventh inning. (The Daily Iowan/ Nick Rohlman)

Softball drops finale on Senior Day

The Iowa softball team had a different outcome in mind for the four seniors who played their last home game as Hawkeyes on Sunday afternoon. “The best part of coaching these girls have been that they...