Dear fellow Cyclones,

On behalf of our staff, coaches and your peers who participate in intercollegiate athletics for the Cyclones, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Iowa State University. We are excited to have you join Cyclone Nation and hope that Iowa State Athletics will be an integral part of your collegiate experience.

The student support for our athletics programs is the foundation for the success we achieve on the field or the court. Students bring an energy that sets the pace for the entire game-day atmosphere. Our coaches love to brag about the loyalty and passion of our student fan base.  It is our sincere hope that you buy tickets, attend games, cheer loudly and wear your cardinal and gold proudly.

To encourage your involvement, we are offering an “All Sports Package,” which provides tickets to football and men’s basketball games, as well as membership in Cyclone Alley and the Student Alumni Association.  This package — as long as supplies last (850 are held for a freshmen lottery) — is your only way to get a season ticket for men’s basketball this year. The package is available for $275.

All Iowa State students receive free admission to all home women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, wrestling and gymnastics events. For admittance to these events, students simply need to present their student ID. 

We look forward to seeing you on Aug. 31 when Coach Matt Campbell and our Cyclone football team open the season at Jack Trice Stadium against the University of Northern Iowa.

Go Cyclones!

— Jamie Pollard, director of athletics