Click here to view an exclusive photo slideshow. By Sam Louwagie samuel-louwagie@uiowa.edu Josh Dziewa’s teammates call it a “Jonesy.” In his hometown of Yardley, Pa., it’s called a “Shin Whizzer.” Whatever the move is called, Dziewa launched it perfectly less than a minute into his match against Northern Iowa’s Clay Welter on Thursday. Welter took [...]
Archive | December 8, 2011
Gambrall wins at 197 but looks forward to more work
By Molly Irene Olmstead molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu Grant Gambrall walked onto Carver-Hawkeye Arena’s mat for the second time this season, a couple pounds heavier than normal Gambrall entered the match with only a 1-0 lifetime record at 197 pounds, but defeated Northern Iowa’s Taylor Kettman 7-3. The returning all-American and third-place NCAA finisher last year at 184 [...]
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Intramural swimming: Charging Polo Rhinos take title
By Patrick Mason patrick-mason@uiowa.edu The Campus Recreation & Wellness Center marked the home for the second annual intramural swim meet on Thursday night. The men and women participants competed in nine events, including from two team relays — a 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay — and seven individual events: The 50-yard freestyle, [...]
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Hawkeye wrestling pounds UNI, 38-4
The Iowa wrestling team claimed a 38-4 victory over Northern Iowa last night, bringing its record to 6-0. Iowa racked up multiple bonus points, scoring major decisions from heavyweight Bobby Telford, 125-pound Matt McDonough, 133-pound Tony Ramos, 141-pound Montell Marion, and 149-pound Josh Dziewa. Mike Evans managed a pin in 1:10 and Ethen Lofthouse won [...]
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Intramural dodge ball: Quinn Storage wins championship
By Tommy Reinking thomas-reinking@uiowa.edu Thursday night wasn’t the first championship meeting between Quinn Storage and Pikes, and it probably won’t be the last. Quinn Storage defeated Pikes in an 8-7 nailbiter to claim the intramural dodge ball championship at the Field House. The team beat Pikes to win the intramural sit volleyball tournament earlier this [...]
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Regents okay UI purchase along Melrose
Properties The State Board of Regents unanimously approved a UI request to purchase two properties on Melrose Avenue today at a telephonic meeting. The $1.1 million purchase of the two properties —711 Melrose Ave. and 1 Melrose Place— is the beginning stages of constructing a $3 million surface parking lot. The UI will lease the 711 [...]
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Regents approve sabbaticals
The State Board of Regents unanimously approved 64 UI sabbaticals for fiscal year 2013. Faculty use sabbaticals to conduct research, write scholarly books and articles, present papers, and develop grant proposals. Gov. Terry Branstad signed legislation limiting sabbaticals — professional-development assignments — to 3 percent of faculty at each regent university through June 30, 2012. [...]
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Regents approve tuition and fees, honorary degrees
Academic and Administrative Fees The State Board of Regents unanimously approved an increase in university academic and administrative fees at today’s telephonic meeting. The University of Iowa Dentistry program will see a range from a 3 to 77 percent increase for certificates. The class of 2012 and graduate students will see a 2 to 4 [...]
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