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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

Seaton Hall guard Kadeen Carrington is fouled by Iowa forward Nicholas Baer during a basketball game against Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. The Pirates defeated the Hawkeyes, 91-83, in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Pirates swamp Hawkeyes

November 18, 2016

By Adam Hensley  [email protected] In a closely contested game, the Hawkeyes were unable to sink the Pirates’ ship. Seton Hall defeated Iowa, 91-83, in what proved to be a highly competitive...

Iowa's no. 6 Kasey Reuter attacks with the ball during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Iowa defeated Rutgers 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hawkeye volleyball ramped up for Huskers

November 18, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Every sports fan loves a cinematic story line. The Hawkeye volleyballers seem to have cultivated one of their own as they host No. 1 Nebraska on a night in which...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft penetrates North Dakota's defense at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the North Dakota, 83-61. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Hawkeyes fly high in road test in North Dakota

November 17, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team came out of the gates hot in its first road test of the season. The Hawkeyes visited an 0-2 North Dakota squad that was...

Iowa guard Brady Ellingson drives past Kennesaw State forward Anthony Wilson during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawks eye the prep for Pirates of South Orange

November 17, 2016

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] After cruising to victories in its first two games of the season, Iowa will have a tougher time handling its next opponent. Seton Hall, the 2015-16 Big East tournament...

Iowa defensive back Manny Rugamba stripes the ball for a turnover during the Iowa-Michigan game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Michigan by a 33-yard field goal with no time left to win, 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Frosh Rugamba enters the fray

November 17, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Freshman cornerback Manny Rugamba was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after his performance against Michigan, in which he had numerous passes defended, a tackle...

Iowa outside hitter Ashley Mariani hits the ball at the Drake vs. Iowa volleyball match inside of Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Iowa beat Drake, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Volleyball snaps three-game skid

November 17, 2016

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team was certainly happy to be back home in Carver-Hawkeye Wednesday evening for its match against Rutgers. The team ended its three-game...

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton is thrown down by Nebraska's Anthony Abidin during the Iowa-Nebraka match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Carton taking nothing for granted

November 17, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Last season, Topher Carton earned the opportunity to wrestle at 141 but lost out on the chance of finishing out the season in the starting spot when senior...

Iowa's no. 8 Reghan Coyle hits the ball during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 3 , 2016. Iowa defeated Oakland 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

V-ball seeks to bounce back from skid

November 16, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Every team in sports faces adversity in the form of a losing steak, and it appears that time is now for the Hawkeye volleyball team. Iowa is enduring its longest...

Jok joins Wooden Award list

Jok joins Wooden Award list

November 16, 2016

Peter Jok joined an elite group of 50 college basketball players Tuesday — the senior guard was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch list. The Wooden Award is one of the most prestigious...

Hawkeye golfers sign three

Hawkeye golfers sign three

November 16, 2016

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] Last week, the Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams signed new members for the 2017 class. Head coach Megan Menzel announced Nov. 9 that Stephanie...

Iowa center Chase Coley shoots over Rutgers forward Victoria Harris during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawk hoops head off to N. Dakota

November 16, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team will travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota, for its first road test of the season against North Dakota today. North Dakota...

Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) returns a kickoff during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan still thinking (very) big

November 16, 2016

By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa After a wild Saturday in which three top-four teams lost, the College Football Playoff race got a whole bunch more complicated. The Big Ten title race is heating...