Iowa State has extended Athletic Director Jamie Pollard’s contract through 2024, the school announced on Tuesday. 

Pollard, who has held the position since 2005, is currently the third longest tenured athletic director in the Big 12 Conference. Should he finish his contract, Pollard will have been at Iowa State for 20 years — the longest anyone has held that position in school history.

“I am very grateful to Dr. Leath for providing me the opportunity to continue in a role that I absolutely cherish,” Pollard said in the release. “The Iowa State community has been a terrific home for our family and this extension means we can keep building on the positive momentum that our coaches, staff and student-athletes have created. I am more excited about the future of Cyclone Athletics today than I have ever been.”

Pollard has overseen several major expansion projects, most notably the south end zone — the Sukup End Zone Club — expansion project at Jack Trice Stadium in 2015.

Per the release, Iowa State has “renovated facilities to the tune of more than $160 million,” set new attendance records in several sports, tripled annual fundraising and eliminated its dependence on state funding under Pollard. 

“Jamie is an exceptional leader who shares my vision for elevating the profile of Iowa State as a university known for excellence,” Iowa State President Steven Leath said. “His tenure is marked with unprecedented achievement and enthusiasm for Cyclone athletics — both in competition and in the classroom. More importantly, Jamie has led this success with integrity, doing things the right way.

“I am delighted that Jamie has agreed to serve another seven years as director of athletics. He recently outlined several major initiatives for the athletics department. This extension helps solidify the execution of that ambitious plan and an exciting future.”