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Senior sprinter/hurdler Alyssa Gonzalez competes in the Big 12 Indoor Championship at Lied Recreation Athletic Center on Feb. 28, 2015

ISU women’s track and field notches 10 top-five finishes

Kyle Heim
January 16, 2016
Senior sprinter/hurdler Alyssa Gonzalez competes in the Big 12 Indoor Championship at Lied Recreation Athletic Center on Feb. 28, 2015

Women’s track, field to feature new faces at Holiday Inn Invitational

Kyle Heim
January 15, 2016
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

ISU women’s distance runner displaying leadership, consistency

Kyle Heim
January 14, 2016
Dane Pestano, redshirt sophomore, wrestles an opponent from the University of Iowa in the Cy-Hawk wrestling match Nov. 29. Iowa State lost 33-6 at Hilton Coliseum.

ISU wrestler Dane Pestano proves his worth

Ben Visser
January 14, 2016
Earl Hall, senior, won his match 14-4 against an opponent from the University of Wyoming on Dec. 12. ISU won 19-14.

ISD Takedown 1/12/16

Ben Visser
January 12, 2016
Tanner Weatherman, redshirt senior, helped the Cyclones with 10-9 by dec. on Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State fell 33-6 to Iowa.

ISU wins the Virginia Duals with upset of No. 5 Virginia Tech

Ben Visser
January 9, 2016
Lelund Weatherspoon, redshirt junior, grabs the leg of an opponent at the match against University of Wyoming on Dec. 12.

ISU wrestling dominates in first day of Virginia Duals

Ben Visser
January 8, 2016
Lelund Weatherspoon, redshirt junior, prepares to tackle an opponent from the University of Iowa at the Cy-Hawk series matchon Nov. 29. Iowa State fell 33-6.

ISU wrestling wins back-and-forth meet against Wyoming

Ben Visser
December 12, 2015
Left, Travis Paulson, assistant coach, and Kevin Jackson, head coach speak to Lelund Weatherspoon, redshirt junior at the wrestling match against Midland University on Nov. 12.

ISU wrestling prepares for unique style against Wyoming

Ben Visser
December 11, 2015
Tanner Weatherman, redshirt senior, helped the Cyclones with 10-9 by dec. on Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State fell 33-6 to Iowa.

ISU wrestling follows tight regimen to lose weight

Ben Visser
December 8, 2015
Tanner Weatherman, redshirt senior, helped the Cyclones with 10-9 by dec. on Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State fell 33-6 to Iowa.

Cliff Keen Invitational: Day two

Ben Visser
December 5, 2015
Earl Hall, senior, faces an opponent from University of Iowa at the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series match on Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum.

Cyclones finish day one of Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

Ben Visser
December 4, 2015
ISU fell 33-6 against University of Iowa at the Cy-Hawk series wrestling match Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum.

No. 15 Cyclone wrestling fails to bring fight against No. 2 Iowa

Ben Visser
November 29, 2015
Tanner Weatherman, redshirt senior, wrestles 165-pounds at the match against Midland University on Nov. 12.

ISU wrestling heals up before Iowa dual

Ben Visser
November 27, 2015
Former ISU track and cross-country coach Bill Bergan speaks during Wednesday's ceremony in Des Moines. 

Event remembers triumph, tragedy of 1985 women’s cross-country team

Kyle Heim
November 26, 2015
Redshirt freshman Abby Caldwell races to a 193rd-place finish at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship on Saturday in Louisville, Ky. 

Women’s cross-country places 24th at nationals

Kyle Heim
November 21, 2015
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Erin Hooker runs new course in 2015

Kyle Heim
November 20, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Women’s cross-country prepares to write season’s final chapter

Kyle Heim
November 19, 2015

Cyclones have good showing at Harold Nichols Cyclone Open

Ben Visser
November 15, 2015
Bethanie Brown runs to 53rd-place finish at the NCAA Championship in Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 22. Brown was one of five ISU runners to place inside the top 70, helping the Cyclones to a runner-up finish. 

Grove-McDonough: ISU women’s cross-country team is tighter than it’s ever been

Kyle Heim
November 15, 2015

Erin Hooker

Kyle Heim
November 14, 2015
Kyle Larson, redshirt junior, faces an opponent at the match against Midland University on Nov. 12 at Hilton Coliseum.

ISU wrestling preparing for Harold Nichols Cyclone Open

Ben Visser
November 13, 2015
Senior Perez Rotich paces herself before the finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Nov. 15, 2013 at the ISU Cross-Country Course.

ISU women’s cross-country punches ticket to nationals

Kyle Heim
November 13, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

ISU women’s cross-country discovers identity heading into regionals

Kyle Heim
November 13, 2015
Logan Breitenbach, redshirt freshman, wrestling at 157 wins against Boise State 6-4.

Cyclone wrestling handles Boise State

Ben Visser
November 12, 2015
Coach Kevin Jackson talks to reporters on Wrestling Media Day on Tuesday. 

Cyclones wrestle back-to-back dual meets

Ben Visser
November 12, 2015
ISU wrestling coach Kevin Jackson addresses reporters at media day on Oct. 24. Wrestling season begins on Nov. 7.

Dante Rodriguez trades in redshirt for uniform

Ben Visser
November 11, 2015
Senior Earl Hall poses at the team's Media Day on Oct. 20, 2015.

ISU wrestling falls to Virginia Tech

Ben Visser
November 7, 2015
Redshirt sophomore John Meeks began the 2014 season as the starter at 141-pounds but has since been replaced by true freshman Dante Rodriguez. 

141-pound question remains for ISU wrestling

Ben Visser
November 5, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

ISU women’s cross-country runners step into lead roles

Kyle Heim
November 1, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Women’s cross-country lands top two runners at Big 12 Championship, finishes second

Kyle Heim
October 31, 2015
Cyclones celebrate their second goal of the game, by senior forward Alex Stephens in the third period.

Cyclone Hockey cruises past Vikings

Ben Visser
October 30, 2015
Iowa State junior forward Preston Blanek (12) shoots the puck during the game against Illinois State Saturday night. The Cyclones would go on to beat the Redbirds 6-3.

Cyclone Hockey stressing little things heading into weekend series

Ben Visser
October 30, 2015
The ISU women's cross-country team wins its fourth consecutive Big 12 title Nov. 1.

Road to NCAA Championship begins for women’s cross-country

Kyle Heim
October 30, 2015
Redshirt senior Mike Moreno eyes his opponent, Northern Iowa's Cooper Moore, Feb. 15 at Hilton Coliseum.

Former ISU wrestlers continue to help program

Ben Visser
October 26, 2015
Senior defenseman Cory Sellers and sophomore defenseman Clayton Janecke pass the puck at the ISU vs. Williston State game Oct. 20.

Cyclone Hockey sweeps Lindenwood

Ben Visser
October 24, 2015
Iowa State senior forward Alex Stephens watches for the puck for a face-off during the game against Illinois State Saturday night. The Cyclones would go on to beat the Redbirds 6-3.

Cyclone Hockey presented with strategic top-five matchup

Ben Visser
October 23, 2015
Redshirt junior Gabe Moreno poses at the team's Media Day on Oct. 20, 2015.

Big 12 expansion helps Iowa State wrestling

Ben Visser
October 22, 2015

The people who helped Hallice Cooke

Ben Visser
October 20, 2015
The Cyclones watch their teammates during the game against the Illinois State Redbirds Saturday night. Iowa State would go on to beat Illinois State 6-3.

Cyclone Hockey to play Williston State Tuesday

Ben Visser
October 20, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Future is bright for ISU women’s cross-country team

Kyle Heim
October 20, 2015
Cyclone Hockey forward Chase Rey, junior, prepares to shoot the puck during the game against Illinois State Friday night. The Cyclones would go on to beat the Redbirds 4-2.

Cyclone Hockey completes sweep against Illinois State

Ben Visser
October 17, 2015

Women’s cross-country finishes seventh at Wisconsin adidas Invitational

Kyle Heim
October 16, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Women’s cross-country has history of success at Wisconsin adidas Invitational

Kyle Heim
October 16, 2015
Redshirt freshman Erin Hooker began running cross country when she was in eighth grade. Hooker chose Iowa State because of the great facilities it possesses, along with the welcoming of cross country runners on the team.

Women’s cross-country relies on youth at Wisconsin adidas Invitational

Kyle Heim
October 16, 2015
Freshman forward Tony Uglem takes the puck during the game against the Ohio Bobcats at the Ames/ISU Arena on Saturday. Anytime that Uglem, Aaron Azevedo and Colton Kramer are on the ice, good results appear in the end.

Uglem brothers fight for each other

Ben Visser
October 14, 2015
Freshman Zack Johnson spots the puck between two defensemen during a game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Sep. 19. The Cyclones would go on to win 11-1.

Cyclone Hockey learns from weekend sweep

Ben Visser
October 11, 2015
Sophomore Eero Helanto skates up the ice during a game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Sep. 19. The Cyclones would go on to win 11-1.

Cyclone Hockey loses first game of the season

Ben Visser
October 9, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Women’s cross-country finishes runner-up at Greater Louisville Classic

Kyle Heim
October 3, 2015
Freshman Zack Johnson spots the puck between two defensemen during a game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Sep. 19. The Cyclones would go on to win 11-1.

Cyclone Hockey takes first game against defending champions

Ben Visser
October 3, 2015
Junior Alex Stephens beats a Cougar to the puck during a game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Sep. 19. The Cyclones would go on to win 11-1.

Cyclone Hockey takes on defending national champions

Ben Visser
October 2, 2015
Perez Rotich finishes 65th overall at the NCAA Cross-Country Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22, 2014. 

Women’s cross-country poised for strong performance in Louisville

Kyle Heim
October 2, 2015
The Cyclone Hockey team watches the game Friday evening. Iowa State hosted the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, where they won 9-0.

Fairman rants after Missouri State series

Ben Visser
September 27, 2015
Iowa State's Tony Uglem, freshman, manuevers around Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's Ian Veizer. The Cyclones won 9-0.

Cyclone Hockey overcomes penalties en route to series sweep against Missouri State

Ben Visser
September 27, 2015
Crystal Nelson, left, races to a third-place finish at last year's Roy Griak Invitational.

Women’s cross-country finishes 19th at Roy Griak Invitational

Kyle Heim
September 26, 2015
Crystal Nelson, left, races to a third-place finish at last year's Roy Griak Invitational.

Women’s cross-country finishes 19th at Roy Griak Invitational

Kyle Heim
September 26, 2015
Freshman Zack Johnson (8) takes a shot and scores during a game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Sep. 19. The Cyclones would go on to win 11-1.

Physical first game sees Cyclone Hockey come out on top

Ben Visser
September 25, 2015
Redshirt junior Maddie Nagle runs with the pack at the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 30 in Des Moines. Nagle finished 17th overall with a time of 15:41.

Roller-coaster season continues for women’s cross-country

Kyle Heim
September 25, 2015

Becky Straw’s performances in England

Kyle Heim
September 23, 2015
ISU women's cross-country runner Becky Straw won the 2015 Midland Cross Country Championships in Nottingham, England, with a 17:23 time. She will make her ISU season debut at the Greater Louisville Classic on Oct. 3

ISU women’s cross-country calls on freshman to lead

Kyle Heim
September 23, 2015
Senior Crystal Nelson chases down her competition in pursuit of a seventh-place performance at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 22, 2014 in Terre Haute, Ind. Iowa State placed second at the event. 

Top ISU women’s cross-country runner has season shut down after setback

Kyle Heim
September 21, 2015
The Cyclone Hockey team waits for introductions before their game against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Friday evening. The Cyclones won 9-0.

Cyclones control possession in rout of Cougars

Ben Visser
September 20, 2015
Freshman forward Joey DeLuca celebrates a goal with his teammates at the Cyclone hockey match against Midland University on Feb. 28, 2014. 

Freshmen lift Cyclones past Cougars in game one of weekend series

Ben Visser
September 18, 2015
Sophomore left defenseman Cory Sellers fights to get the puck from two Beavers players on Friday, Nov. 15, during the first of two matchups against Minot State. The Cyclones defeated the Beavers 2-1.

Cyclone Hockey focuses on chemistry in second series of season

Ben Visser
September 18, 2015
Freshman Zack Johnson made the first goal of the game on Sept. 26. The Cyclones beat HC Harbin, a team visiting from China, 8-0. 

Cyclone Hockey using youth to replace nine seniors

Ben Visser
September 16, 2015
Alec Wilhelmi shoots to Alex Stephens for a goal. The Cyclones won the Feb. 13 game 2-0.

Cyclones potent offense lifts them to victory

Ben Visser
September 11, 2015
Redshirt junior Maddie Nagle runs with the pack at the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 30 in Des Moines. Nagle finished 17th overall with a time of 15:41.

ISU women’s cross-country finishes second at Oz Memorial

Kyle Heim
September 11, 2015
Assistant coach Andrea Grove-McDonough cheers on redshirt senior Samantha Bluske during the ISU Classic on Feb. 14 at Lied Recreation Center.

Women’s cross-country enters final warmup

Kyle Heim
September 10, 2015
Redshirt junior Maddie Nagle runs with the pack at the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 30 in Des Moines. Nagle finished 17th overall with a time of 15:41.

Women’s cross-country season opener features depth

Kyle Heim
September 5, 2015
Redshirt junior Maddie Nagle runs with the pack at the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 30 in Des Moines. Nagle finished 17th overall with a time of 15:41.

Women’s cross-country sweeps top four, wins season opener

Kyle Heim
September 4, 2015

Women’s cross-country sweeps top four, wins season opener

Kyle Heim
September 4, 2015
Redshirt junior Maddie Nagle runs with the pack at the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 30 in Des Moines. Nagle finished 17th overall with a time of 15:41.

Season debuts on hold for Iowa State’s top women’s cross-country runners

Kyle Heim
September 4, 2015
Senior Crystal Nelson chases down her competition in pursuit of a seventh-place performance at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 22, 2014 in Terre Haute, Ind. Iowa State placed second at the event. 

ISU women’s cross-country ranked No. 1 in preseason poll

Kyle Heim
September 2, 2015
Crystal Nelson, track and cross-country runner, said her depression reached a point last February when she thought about suicide. 

Iowa State’s Crystal Nelson winning the fight against depression

Kyle Heim
September 1, 2015
ISU women's cross-country runner Betsy Saina crosses the finish line first at the 2012 NCAA Cross-Country National Championship on Nov. 17 at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. 

Former ISU runner makes World Championships debut, assistant coach gets new job

Kyle Heim
August 24, 2015
Dillon Bechtol, junior in communication studies, tosses a bag while tailgating at the football game against North Dakota State on Aug. 30.

How to tailgate the right way

Ben Visser
August 17, 2015
campanile pic

Enjoy every second you have at Iowa State

Kyle Heim
August 17, 2015

Women’s cross-country returns for 2015 season

Kyle Heim
August 17, 2015
Michael Levine, legal consultant for Student Legal Services, sits on a panel to discuss student and community legal issues in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.  

Student Legal Services free for students

Kyle Heim
August 17, 2015
Michael Davis and Carrie Giese, assistant director and program coordinator, respectively, for Student Assistance and Outreach Services, speak at the Next Generation of Manhood presentation Feb. 18 in Carver Hall.

Responding to an emergency situation

Kyle Heim
August 17, 2015
Since the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series began in 2004, Iowa has won six titles while Iowa State has won five. 

Cy-Hawk Series fuels rivalry

Ben Visser
August 17, 2015
ISU men's basketball coach Steve Prohm added 6-foot-8-inch power forward recruit Simeon Carter for the 2015-16 season. 

ISU men’s basketball adds recruit for 2015-16 season

Ben Visser
August 7, 2015
Drew Bellairs with his brother, Sam Bellairs, and two sisters, Jenny and Natalie. The photo was on Drew's funeral program. 

Losing more than a friend

Kyle Heim
August 6, 2015
Former ISU students Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz completed a book that covers 100 of the best moments in ISU sports history. The book is set to be released on Sept. 1 and can be pre-order on Amazon.com. 

Former ISU students co-author ISU sports book

Ben Visser
August 5, 2015
Forward Preston Blanek scores a goal during the Cyclone Hockey match against Midland University on Feb. 28, 2015. 

Cyclone Hockey releases 2015-16 schedule

Ben Visser
August 4, 2015
Dustin Hogue dunks the ball during Iowa State's game against Texas Christian on Jan. 31, 2015. 

Dustin Hogue begins new basketball career in Greece

Ben Visser
August 3, 2015
Sophomore Evelyne Guay competes at the Drake Relays on April 23, 2015. Guay finished third in the 800-meter run at the Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships on Saturday. 

ISU sophomore runner medals at Panamerican Junior Championships

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
Fred Hoiberg speaks at his last Iowa State press conference on June 5, 2015, at Hilton Coliseum.

No room for error: 10 summer quotes from athletes, coaches

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
Students who receive a parking citation can hand deliver or mail in the payment to the Armory Building or Treasurer's Office at Beardshear Hall. 

What happens when you get a parking ticket

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
Sophomore outside hitter/middle blocker Alexis Conaway bumps the ball during the ISU spring tournament on April 18.

ISU volleyball announces 2015 schedule

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015

Women’s cross-country team

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015

ISU soccer schedule

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
Parking permits are available to purchase on Access Plus for students living on campus and students who commute.

Parking permits available for students

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
Tips for saving this season that will help your budget stay low and your pockets stay full. Nov 18th 2014.

College life on a budget

Kyle Heim
August 3, 2015
The 2015 Capital City League kicked into gear Wednesday night in West Des Moines, and there was no shortage of offense.  

Capital City League provides excitement for ISU fans

Ben Visser
August 3, 2015
The Big 12 has added six affiliate members.

Big 12 wrestling adds six affiliates

Ben Visser
July 30, 2015
Redshirt junior defensive back Kenneth Lynn dives for the Oklahoma ball carrier Nov. 1, 2014. The Cyclones fell to the No. 19 Sooners with a final score of 59-14.

Three Big 12 teams crack the preseason top-25

Ben Visser
July 30, 2015
Sophomore Evelyne Guay runs in the women's distance medley relay at the Drake Relays on April 25, 2015, in Des Moines.

Middle-distance runner making gains on early goals

Kyle Heim
July 30, 2015
The Highland Systems Building has been part of a rejuvenation in Campustown since Kim Hanna took over as Executive Director of the Campustown Action Association in 2012. Hanna has resigned her position to become Executive Director of Raising Readers in Story County.

Hanna steps away from director position at Campustown Action Association

Kyle Heim
July 28, 2015

2015 men’s cross-country schedule

Kyle Heim
July 27, 2015
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