President Trump will award former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Speaking at a rally tonight at the Des Moines airport, Trump touted Gable's 181-1 record as a wrestler at Waterloo West High School and then Iowa State University. "You have great champions and … [Read more...]
ISU to allow fans at next home game with Oklahoma
Iowa State University athletic director Jaimie Pollard announced today that they will allow fans into the next home football game on October 3rd against Oklahoma. Pollard says they made the decision after a drop in the number of positive tests for the coronavirus. He projects there will be around … [Read more...]
Cyclone fans can use app to have their cheers heard during football game
When Cyclone football players make big plays during Saturday's season opener, they'll hear fans cheering, even though Jack Trice Stadium will be nearly empty because of the pandemic. A web-based platform is being used that will allow the voices of fans at home to be heard through the stadium's PA … [Read more...]
ISU band adapts to be able to play for Saturday’s football game
No fans will be allowed in the stands for Saturday's Iowa State University football season opener, but the 400-member Cyclone Marching Band will be there in force. Band members will take up most of the east side of Jack Trice Stadium, spaced more than seven feet apart. Band director Chris … [Read more...]
Loss of football fans could lead to sports cuts for Iowa State University
The decision to go without fans at Iowa State football games is going to lead to some tough budget decisions for the athletic department. Cyclone Athletic Director Jamie Pollard sent a letter to fans today saying he is adjusting the projected budget deficit from $17.5 million dollars to $30 … [Read more...]
Iowa State president bows to public pressure, no fans allowed at football game
Iowa State University is changing the decision the school announced Monday to allow 25,000 fans into Jack Trice Stadium for the season-opening home football game Saturday. Athletic Director Jamie Pollard announced today that school president Wendy Wintersteen told him last night that she has … [Read more...]
No charges will be pursued in Iowa band assault at ISU game
The president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, made a statement to the board today on the investigation of the claims that members of the University of Iowa band were assaulted during the 2019 Iowa-Iowa State football game. "Following an investigation, it was determined there was not … [Read more...]
Hawkeyes and Cyclones both face big name bowl opponents
Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa says the Holiday Bowl offers a marquee opponent for the Hawkeyes. After a 9-3 regular season the Hawkeyes will play USC on December 27th in their first visit to the Holiday Bowl since 1991. "USC is up there with the top names ever...when people think of college … [Read more...]
Iowa State University confirms fans were hurt in fall at football stadium
Iowa State University has acknowledge that some fans were injured when a fan fell from the upper deck in Jack Trice Stadium Saturday. The ISU statement doesn't not identify the exact number of people hurt or their names. Here is the statement: "Iowa State University is in contact with the … [Read more...]
Bobblehead honors Carson King’s fundraising effort
The man who raised more than three million dollars in donations for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital with a single sign is being honored with his own bobblehead. The founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Phil Sklar, has released the Carson King … [Read more...]