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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 defensive back Brandon Snyder tackles Nebraska wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp during a football game with No. 16 Nebraska in Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 40-10, on senior night. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Snyder, Smith out this spring

April 10, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Shortly before Iowa’s spring practice at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines began on April 7, the program announced that free safety Brandon Snyder tore his...

Iowa players warmup during a spring practice at Valley Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, April 7, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host a night spring game in Iowa City on Friday, April 21. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes swarm Des Moines for spring practice

April 7, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Hawkeye football team traveled to West Des Moines for its fifth-annual spring practice at Valley Stadium on April 7. Shortly before the practice began,...

Iowa gymnast Dylan Ellsworth performs on the rings during the Iowa-Nebraska match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, March 20, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 408.300-400.000. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s gymnastics off to Big Tens

April 7, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The postseason has now begun for the No. 8 Iowa men’s gymnastics team as it prepares to face the best of the Big Ten on Friday and Saturday in Champaign,...

An Iowa player bats during the Iowa-UNLV baseball game at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rebels, 6-5. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Hungry Hawks head to Northwestern

April 7, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Iowa’s Big Ten schedule starts back up after a week of nonconference play. The Hawkeyes (18-9) will travel to Evanston, Illinois, to face Northwestern (8-19)...

The Iowa team watch the intro on the big board before the game between Illinois and Iowa in Iowa City at Bob Pearl Field on Friday, March 24, 2017. The Fighting Illini were able to keep the Hawkeyes hitless and went on to win 8-0. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Softball hopes to ride momentum

April 7, 2017

By Jacob Miller  [email protected] The Iowa softball team is coming off two conference wins against Purdue, and it will try to extend its winning streak against Wisconsin this weekend. The...

Iowa's Montana Crawford returns a volley in her match against Missouri State Faty Khamissi, the Iowa Hawkeyes took an easy win against Missouri State with an overall 10-1 score at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa on Jan. 31, 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s tennis seeks to regain its touch

April 7, 2017

By Nicholas Moreano  [email protected] The Iowa women’s tennis team will try to avoid losing back-to-back weekends by way of sweep when it hosts No. 3 Ohio State at 6 p.m. today and Penn...

Iowa's Josh Silverstein serves a tennis ball during the Iowa-Western Michigan men's tennis match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Jan. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Men’s tennis hits the road

April 7, 2017

By Jake Markowitz  [email protected] The Iowa men’s tennis team will begin a lengthy five-game road trip in the Land of Lincoln this weekend. The Hawkeyes will first play No. 27 Illinois...

Dillan Cazley of Illinois attempts to tackle Iowa's Noah Fant while he catches the ball during their match up in Champaign, Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Iowa defeated Illinois, 28-0. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Getting tight with tight ends

April 6, 2017

By COURTNEY BAUMANN | [email protected] Under Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz’s tenure, seven tight ends have been drafted by NFL teams. Six more have signed free-agent deals. This...

Iowa first baseman Jake Adams swings at a pitch during the game between South Dakota State/Iowa at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to top the Jackrabbits 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball puts on the late show

April 6, 2017

By Adam hensley [email protected] Thirteen days ago, Iowa (18-9) was only two games above .500 for the season. Since then, things have changed. “The better we play, the more confidence...

Iowa sophomore Mar'yea Harris, front, and Charles Guier compete during the men's 600 meter during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Tracksters head to the West again

April 6, 2017

By Carter Melrose  [email protected] After taking another plane ride to the West, the Hawkeye track and field team will participate in the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson, Arizona. The meet...

Iowa infielder Lea Thompson crouches for a ball 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 focuses on numbers

April 6, 2017

By Jacob Miller  [email protected] The Iowa softball team got its first wins of the conference season against Purdue. The Hawkeyes won the series with two victories in decisive fashion, and...

Kareem Allaf returns a shot during a doubles match against Stride/Wood of the Drake Bulldogs on February 3, 2017 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Allaf rockets to the fore in Iowa men’s tennis

April 6, 2017

By Jake Markowitz [email protected] During this past summer, it became clear that a high-impact player was about to be added to the Iowa men’s tennis team in the spring season. Redshirted...