Nov. 12 marked the beginning of the week-long early signing period for most collegiate sports. Iowa State received National Letters of Intent from nine athletes across the country Wednesday, with more to come from the volleyball team when it announces its signees Nov. 13.

Men’s basketball

Darien Williams – Forward – San Francisco, California

Women’s basketball

Bridget Carleton – Guard – Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Meredith Burkhall – Forward – Urbandale, Iowa

T’Aire ‘TeeTee’ Starks – Guard – Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Men’s Cross Country

Thomas Pollard – son of athletic director Jamie Pollard – Ames, Iowa

Men’s golf

Conner Koberg – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Gymnastics

Meaghan Sievers – Sioux Falls, S.D.

Sydney Converse – Stone Mountain, Ga.

Madeline Johnson – North Saint Paul, Minn.