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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

Iowas Sam Stoll holds onto Oklahomas Austin Marden at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pistol Pete, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Stoll jumps heavily to the fore

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 9, 2016

Fewer than 30 seconds into the second period of Sam Stoll’s match against Indiana’s Fletcher Miller, the Iowa heavyweight had the Hoosier on his back. Miller squirmed, trying to escape, but his...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Inexperience beginning to show for Hawkeye women’s basketball

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 9, 2016

After the Hawkeye women’s basketball team’s second-straight loss on Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye, a common theme dominated the conversation of the postgame press conference. This is a young...

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner goes up against Michigan guard Muhammad Ali Abdur-Ranhkman during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes snare first-place AP poll votes

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 9, 2016

AP style dictates this number be typed numerically rather than as a word. The number is 11. That is the number of first-place votes the Hawkeyes received in the AP Poll. That’s more than Oklahoma...

Competitors race towards the finish line in the Mens 60 Meter Dash during the Iowa Dual indoor track and field meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Along with Iowa, teams from Western Illinois and Iowa Central Community College were also in attendance. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Harris commands the anchor at Meyo Invitaitonal

Adam Hensley, [email protected] February 9, 2016

Mar’yea Harris steps on the track, plants his feet, and turns his head, awaiting the baton from his Hawkeye teammate. This is the last event of the Meyo Invitational, the 1,600-meter relay. When...

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Dowson: Who will be the new face of the NFL?

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 9, 2016

Every Tuesday, a member of the DI sports team will pen a column about the sports world. It could be Iowa-centric, it could be focused on a professional league or team; we’re not going to put many limits...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells at the team during a timeout in  the game against Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 64-59. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

No Champagne for Illini

February 8, 2016

The No. 5 Hawkeyes set down Illinois, 77-65. By Kyle Mann [email protected] No. 5 Iowa won its 10th Big Ten game of the season on Sunday, downing Illinois, 77-65, in Champaign. Outside of a few minutes...

Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning holds up the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.  The Broncos won 24-10. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Broncos’ D dominates Panthers

February 8, 2016

By BARRY WILNER Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Peyton Manning gave himself a chance to have a super ending to his career. Von Miller and the Denver defense made the plays to secure the title...

Iowa heavy weight Sam Stoll wrestles Nebraskas Colin Jensen during the Iowa-Nebraska match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Stoll defeated Jensen with a 6-2 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestling seniors shine on Senior Night

February 8, 2016

Iowa wrestling shut out Indiana in the last home dual meet of the season. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Senior Night for the No. 2 Iowa wrestling team did not disappoint. More than...

Iowa forward, Christina Buttenham, takes the shot over Michigan State guard, Morgan Green, during the Iowa-Michigan State game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-69. (The Daily Iowa/ Margaret Kispert)

Iowa fights but comes up short


February 8, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball falls to Michigan State, 74-69. By Mario Williams [email protected] When the fourth quarter ended, and Iowa had lost to Michigan State, 74-69, junior Ally Disterhoft...

GymHawks stun No. 14 Huskers

February 8, 2016

The Iowa women’s gymnastics squad stays hot and strikes a ‘W’ against Nebraska. Oh, and there was an engagement ring involved. By Mason Clarke [email protected] A season-high score of 196.650...

UI Senior Jackson Allen walks toward the rest of the team after his race in the CRWC on Friday, Oct. 30. 2015. The Hawkeyes fell short to No. 20 Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference Duel Meet. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Swimmers splash all over Leathernecks

February 8, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams showed what they are capable of in their final home meet of the year on Feb. 5, sweeping every event against...

Iowa runner Aaron Mallett pushes to the finish line in the mens 110 meter hurdles at the Iowa Musco Invitational in Iowa City on Saturday, May 3. Mallett placed first in the event. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Hawks hit personal bests at Meyo

February 8, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Iowa men’s track and field team wrapped up competition this past weekend at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, with some personal bests. No team...

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