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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

Kyle Wade, RS Freshman, throws to his partner during media day inside the Richard O. Jacobsen Football Operations building on Feb. 11, 2016. Wade spent the summer rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Baseball faces tough Salukis

Blake Dowson, [email protected] March 4, 2016

After picking up its first two wins of the year last weekend in Florida, the Iowa baseball team (2-4) will head to Carbondale, Illinois, this weekend to take on Southern Illinois (5-3). The Salukis...

Kyle Wade, RS Freshman, throws to his partner during media day inside the Richard O. Jacobsen Football Operations building on Feb. 11, 2016. Wade spent the summer rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Baseball seeks warm temps, hot bats

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 26, 2016

Warmer weather is on the horizon for the Iowa baseball team as it heads south this weekend to play in the Snowbird Baseball Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida, against Indiana State, Dartmouth, and Chicago...

Iowa pitcher Nick Gallagher attempts to throw out the runner at first during the Iowa-Grand View game at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 9-2. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Dowson: Baseball springs eternal

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 23, 2016

Spring Training is here. The equipment trucks have made their way through the winters of New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and into the spring and green grass of Arizona and Florida. Pitchers...

Iowa pitcher Nick Gallagher attempts to throw out the runner at first during the Iowa-Grand View game at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 9-2. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Hawkeye baseball season opens in Dallas

February 19, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] After a long, productive off-season, it’s finally time Hawkeye baseball is back. Running up a 41-18 record and an NCAA Tournament regional appearance last season,...

Iowa right handed pitcher Tyler Radtke talks to the media at Richard O. Jacobson Athletic Building on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Hawkeye baseball finds a voice

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 18, 2016

The players on the Iowa baseball team know it won’t be easy to replace a clubhouse leader such as Jake Mangler. After all, the 2015 graduate started every game at second base last season and hit in...

Iowa outfielder Joel Booker talks to the media during the media day at Richard O. Jacobson Athletic Building on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Baseball has some holes to fill

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 16, 2016

After losing four starting position players from last year’s squad, head coach Rick Heller did his best when describing how he'll fill the vacancies in the Hawkeye lineup at the team’s media day...

Hawkeye Tyler Peyton talks to press during media day in the Jacobson Football Operations Building on Thursday. Peyton, a prized pitcher who also plays first base, declined an offer to play for the Cincinnati Reds in order to return to Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

For Hawkeye baseball, more success beckons

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] February 12, 2016

Coming off a 41-win season and its first NCAA Tournament Regional appearance in 25 years, the Iowa baseball team is hungry for even more success in 2016. On Thursday, head coach Rick Heller and the...

Hawkeye Tyler Peyton talks to press during media day in the Jacobson Football Operations Building on Thursday. Peyton, a prized pitcher who also plays first base, declined an offer to play for the Cincinnati Reds in order to return to Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Transfer seeks to spark Hawkeye baseball

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 12, 2016

For junior infielder Mason McCoy, the opportunity to play at Iowa is just one more chance to prove to everyone that he belongs with the big boys. McCoy will begin his first season with the Hawkeyes...

Hawkeye baseball needs to fill some holes

Hawkeye baseball needs to fill some holes

Blake Dowson, [email protected] February 11, 2016

The Iowa baseball team’s media day is today, and every spring brings new questions regarding the team. The Hawkeyes had one of their best seasons in recent history in 2015, finishing the year 41-18...

Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro drives in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher J.A. Happ during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs roll to 6th straight

August 5, 2015

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo tied a career high with 4 hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-0, on Tuesday night for their...