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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

The Iowa Baseball team reacts to the announcement of their NCAA Tournament seed in the Feller Room at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Monday May 29, 2017. The Hawkeyes earned an automatic bid by winning their first ever Big Ten Tournament. They were awarded a 4 seed and will play in the Houston Regional starting on June 2 against host Houston. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 7p.m. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Heller’s Hawkeye baseball heads to Houston

Nick Rohlman May 29, 2017

The Iowa baseball team will travel to the Houston Regional of the NCAA Baseball Tournament on June 2. The Hawkeyes received an automatic bid after defeating Northwestern, 13-4, on May 28 to win their...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King catches a punt return during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A final huzzah for King

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond King remembers the first time he returned a kick for a touchdown. He says he was around 10, he was playing football in the little leagues, and it was a playoff game. If his...

Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

Tight ends remain key

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — At Iowa, good tight-end play will always be a basic building block for the offense. Tight ends play a number of critical roles, and Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz has always been...

Iowa defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson gets a safety on Michigan running back De'Veon Smith during the game between Michigan and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Iowa kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 33 yard field goal as the time ran out to beat the No. 2 Wolverines 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

The Brick Wall

November 18, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] A standard brick weighs around five pounds. Now imagine running into a stack of 62 of them. That’s what it’s like trying to get past Jaleel Johnson. He’s...

A moment not soon forgotten

A moment not soon forgotten

November 13, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] There was a nervous buzzing sound around Kinnick as Iowa placekicker Keith Duncan settled in to attempt a 33-yard field goal. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh...

Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell walks to line of scrimmage during the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A rough-cut Jewell

October 13, 2016

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Take the first left off Highway 52 north of the Upper Iowa River and Luther College in Decorah, and you’ll run smack-dab into 1,000-some acres of farmland....

Defense shoves Hawkeyes past Rutgers

Defense shoves Hawkeyes past Rutgers

September 24, 2016

By Jordan Hansen| [email protected] PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Someone on Iowa's defense had to make a play. It was starting to get late in the fourth quarter, and Rutgers, a series ago, had picked...

NDSU running back Lance Dunn stiff arms Iowa defensive back Miles Taylor during the Iowa-NDSU game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. NDSU defeated Iowa in the final seconds of the game with a 37-yard field goal, 23-21. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A heartbreaker in Kinnick

September 17, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] Certain teams know how to win games. North Dakota State, a winner of five-straight Football Championship Subdivision national championships and two-straight...

Iowa State Allen Lazard walks off the field during the Iowa State/UNI game at Jack Trice Stadium on Sept. 3. Iowa State lost to UNI, 25-20. (Iowa State Daily/Emily Blobaum)

The hazard named Lazard

September 9, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It doesn’t take long to realize just how talented Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard is. Standing at 6-5, 223 pounds, he’s a massive force to deal...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels and offensive guard James Daniels horse around during the Iowa football media day  fields on Aug. 8. The Daniels are brothers. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Big brother, best friend

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] September 2, 2016

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels Jr. is a big brother to the very core. He’s long been a guiding force to his younger sibling, James — also on the team — and it has helped shape both of them....