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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

A dream coming true

A dream coming true

Mario Williams, [email protected] October 21, 2016

As a graduate student, Iowa punter Ron Coluzzi is one of the elder statesmen on the team. His maturity is obvious when speaking to him, as is his determination and a deep desire to prove people...

Iowa midfielder Sophie Plasteras runs during the game at Grant Field on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Field hockey faces big match

October 21, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Today at 3 p.m., the Iowa field hockey team will host 7-8 Michigan State at Grant Field. The Spartans overall record might not be as impressive as the...

Illinois outside hitter Jocelynn Birks attacks the ball at Iowa middle back Jess Janota and middle back Mikaela Gunderson on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. Iowa lost to Illinois in the 5th set 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Volleyball tries to bounce back

October 21, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The Hawkeye volleyball team is coming off a loss to No. 19 Ohio State and seeking to re-establish its identity. This weekend won’t get any easier for the Hawkeyes;...

Northwestern midfielder Kassidy Gorman and Iowa midfielder Isabella Blackman fight for possession during the match between Iowa and Northwestern at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Thursday, October 13, 2016. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes in a defensive battle 1-0. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Soccer tries to save season

October 21, 2016

By Andrew Donlan [email protected] The Iowa soccer team (7-10) is taking a road trip to attempt to salvage what’s left of the season after a recent slide. The team will head to College Park,...

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Tipping point for football season

October 21, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It’s not much of a stretch to say Iowa’s game on Saturday is the biggest to this point of the season. The Big Ten “Tailgate” (the conference network’s...

Iowa tennis player Lefteris Theodorou volleys the ball during the Iowa-Marquette match in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Theodorou's won over Marquettes's Nick Dykema, 2-1 and 6-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles, 7-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s tennis heads to Stillwater

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 20, 2016

For the first time all season, the Iowa men’s tennis team will travel together to a major tournament, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals in Stillwater, Oklahoma from Oct. 20 through Oct....

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky talks to the women's volleyball team at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2015. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Goldy Gopher, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Volleyball books it for success

October 20, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] At this point last year, the Hawkeye volleyball team was sitting with an 11-9 record and had just lost seven-straight games against its conference opponents. This year,...

Purdue runner Caleb Kerr and Iowa runners Nate Ferree and Ben Anderson compete against each other at the Big 10 conference cross country meet on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. Michigan State won the women's  title, and Wisconsin claimed the men's title. For individual titles, Michigan State runner Leah O'Conner won the women's race, and Wisconsin runner Malachy Schrobilgen won the men's race. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Split squads hit good times

October 20, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Hawkeye cross-country team split up on the weekend of Oct. 14. The top sophomores and upperclassmen traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana, for the Pre-National meet. The...

Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott attempts to tackle Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale during the Iowa-Wisconsin game in Camp Randal Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes prep for ‘shifty’ Badgers

October 20, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Writing about the Wisconsin rushing offense is fairly hard to do without using all the clichés surrounding it. At this point, running the ball is embedded...

Iowa running back Akurm Wadley tries to avoid a tackle during the Big Ten Championship against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes in the last seconds of the game, 16-13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Spartan diet not working this season

October 19, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It’s been a rough couple weeks for Michigan State. First, there’s the losing streak. It’s now at four games, three of which have taken place in Spartan...

Iowa's Sophie Sunderland defends against Rutgers' Alyssa Bull during their match up on Sunday, Sep. 25, 2016 at Grant Field. Rutgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Big Ten honors field hockey’s Sunderland

October 19, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Iowa field-hockey player Sophie Sunderland was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesday after a weekend on the road at No. 9 Northwestern and No....

Iowa's Robin Haden reaches for the ball during his match against Minnesota’s Josip Krstanovic  at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 28, 2016. Haden defeated Krstanovic (6-2, 6-3). (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Men’s tennis aces chemistry

October 19, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] For a team to be successful, it is extremely important for the players to have chemistry both on and off the court. Luckily for the Iowa men’s tennis team, establishing...