Daily Iowan

by Nick Compton - The Daily Iowan

It is 6:30 a.m. in the heart of the Midwest, and Diane Nukuri is running. With a stride almost poetic in its consistency, she flows up and down the rolling hills of Iowa City as the cozy college town yawns around her. She glides down narrow, freshly swept streets, past coffeehouses, book shops, and apartment complexes, all with just-bundled newspapers resting on their doormats. (10) comments

by Charlie Kautz - The Daily Iowan

Even with a perfectly healthy 6-5 overall record, the Hawkeyes better grab some old magazines, a comfy seat, and a couple checkbooks to balance because it could be awhile.

Joining a long line of nine other bowl-eligible teams in the Big Ten's waiting room last weekend, Iowa's annual postseason checkup might not come until late November. (0) comments

by Charlie Kautz - The Daily Iowan

With national signing day, nonconference opponent Northern Colorado, and the second home game of his Hawkeye coaching career on the docket this week, Todd Lickliter hasn't had much time to mull over one early season injury. (0) comments

After receiving a re-commitment from star running back Jason Ford this weekend, head coach Kirk Ferentz's staff also got news of Shaun Mohler's official visit. (3) comments

by Ryan Young - The Daily Iowan

The 2007 season won't be catalogued as a total failure, but after another earlier dismissal from the NCAA Tournament, Iowa field-hockey head coach Tracey Griesbaum isn't classifying it as outstanding, either.

This year, she said, was only last year with a better record. (0) comments

by Diane Hendrickson - The Daily Iowan

As the winner of the Missouri Valley last season, Drake made the NCAA Tournament, while Iowa watched on television. The Bulldogs, pegged to win the league again, come to Carver-Hawkeye Arena tonight hoping to continue its success on Iowa's court. Drake holds a 10-8 advantage in Iowa City. (0) comments

Men's tennis

A disappointing finale can't spoil a splendid tournament run.

Iowa senior Bart van Monsjou lost a hard-fought finals match (6-4, 7-6 [6]) Monday afternoon to No. 6 Michigan's Jason Jung in Ann Arbor, Mich., ending his impressive 5-1 ride through the Big Ten Singles Championship. (0) comments