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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

Iowa pitcher Elizabeth Wiegand throws towards home plate during the game between Iowa/Northwestern at Pearl Field on Sunday, May 7, 2017. On Iowa's senior day they fell to the Wildcat's 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Wiegand remains always there

Jacob Miller, [email protected] May 8, 2017

Iowa softball senior Elizabeth Wiegand has not been at the top of the pitching rotation this season, but her contributions to the team have not gone unnoticed. Sunday was Senior Day for the team, and...

Point/ Counterpoint: Which NFL rookie will shine most?

Point/ Counterpoint: Which NFL rookie will shine most?

May 8, 2017

Myles Garrett He’s a freak athlete, the best in this year’s draft, actually. Garrett will have a chance to be Cleveland’s best player, given his athletic ability and immediate chance to affect...

The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Ex-Hawk Ekakitie heads back to home country

May 8, 2017

When one door closes, another door opens. Former Iowa defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie probably heard something like that this past weekend; he was selected No. 1 overall in the Canadian Football League...

Iowa's Brooke Rozier swings at the ball during the first game of the Iowa-Illinois match up on March 26, 2017. Illinois defeated Iowa 5-2 to win the first game. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes’ walkoff upends Northwestern in error-filled game

May 6, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Redshirt freshman Brooke Rozier hit a walkoff single to boost the Iowa softball team to a 7-6 win over Northwestern in 11 innings on May 6 at Pearl...

Iowa first basemen Kaitlyn Mullarkey hits the game winning double during the first game of a double header against Nebraska at Bob Pearl on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The Hawkeyes took the first game, 4-3, over the Cornhusckers. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball drops (and that’s the word) error-filled game to Wildcats

May 5, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball team (18-30) dropped the series opener of its weekend series against Northwestern (23-27) on May 5, 5-2, at Pearl Field. At first,...

Iowa's Cole McDonald pitches 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)

Baseball fights for Big Ten position

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 5, 2017

Four teams in the Big Ten enter this weekend with a 9-6 conference record in a tight race for third place. Iowa (27-16) needs a series win against Michigan State (23-17) in order to keep pace and possibly...

Iowa pitches Shayla Starkenburg pitches during the Iowa/South Dakota softball game at Bob Pearl field on Monday, Mar 20, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes, 1-0. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Softball eyes Big Ten seedings

May 5, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] With a spot in the Big Ten tournament at stake, the Iowa softball team will try to take care of business at home against Northwestern at 6 p.m. today. Each...

Carson Schaake drives the ball of the tee at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday April 16, 2016. Iowa tied for second in the Hawkeye Invitational. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

2 senior golfers ready to bow out

Raymond Knoll and Carson Schaake leave the Iowa men’s golf team in high regard. The two have led the team over the past four years. They’ve been key factors in Iowa finishing in the top five at...

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, shoots against San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) and Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Point/Counterpoint: Tough roads, tough rows to hoe

May 5, 2017

This season’s NBA playoffs has the potential to feature a third-straight Cleveland-Golden State Finals. Despite both teams commanding playoff records without any blemishes, the road to the Larry O’Brien...

Iowa's Devin Cantu bats during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Cantu a hit in many ways

May 4, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] True freshman Devin Cantu has not only grown into the softball player the Hawkeyes wanted, she’s the player they needed. Cantu started off the...

Tyler Cropley bats during Iowa's game against Milwaukee on Tuesday April 26, 2017.  The Hawkeyes won 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

For baseball, ‘crunch’ arrives ‘

May 4, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With only three more Big Ten series left in the regular season, the Iowa baseball team is officially in “crunch time.” Crunch time was good to the Hawkeyes...

Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook gets the ball out just before Iowa lineman Jaleel Johnson gets to him during the Iowa v. Wisconsin game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The Badgers pulled away in the second half defeating the Hawkeyes 17-9. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Point/ Counterpoint: Ex-Hawkeye making biggest splash?

May 4, 2017

Jaleel Johnson Jaleel Johnson, ranked as one of ESPN’s top-10 defensive tackles in the NFL Draft, will have the biggest impact in his new NFL home. Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the second...