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FEATURE FRIDAY: Reflecting on athletics, advocacy and adventure with Dr. Faye Perkins
Interview recorded March 13, 2024 This the story of Faye Perkins, a multi-sport athlete (basketball, track and softball) at Iowa State in the 1970s. Perkins was enshrined into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. These days, Perkins resides in the Equality State. “(I’m in) Teton Village, Wyoming, which is just 12 miles […]
Iowa State swimming and diving schedule announced
The Iowa State swimming and diving program announced its 2026-27 season schedule on Tuesday, looking to build on a year where Maggie Bendell, Kendall Mallers and Grace Swoboda earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors. Kendall Mallers, Swoboda and Anja Peck qualified for the National Invitational Championships (NIC) in the 2025-26 season. The Cyclones will debut […]
Jefferson, Kirwa named Iowa State athletes of the year
Iowa State has named basketball standout Joshua Jefferson and NCAA champion Mercyline Kirwa its athletes of the year for the 2025-26 season, the school announced this week. Jefferson received the Gary Thompson Male Athlete of the Year award, becoming the 18th men’s basketball player to earn the honor and the first since 2017. Selected in […]
Step Into My Office: Eric Mulder
Eric, please have a seat. The man came to Ames with legitimate credentials. At Purdue Fort Wayne he led the entire nation in two point field goal percentage at 78.4 percent. Started 23 of 24 games. Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. A hometown kid from Oskaloosa, Iowa coming home to play Big 12 basketball. […]
DMACC transfer Bri Tigges commits to Iowa State
The Iowa State softball team picked up another player for the 2026-27 season as Des Moines Area Community College outfielder Bri Tigges committed to playing for the Cyclones. Tigges is the fourth portal addition of the offseason, joining Kennedy Diggs (Kansas), Maggie Werner (Minnesota) and Taylor Platt (North Texas). Following two years at DMACC, she’ll […]
Christian Wiggins to miss 2026-27 season
Iowa State freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon during practice last Friday, head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Tuesday. The standout from Wayzata, Minnesota, joined Iowa State after a decorated high school career where he was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year. Wiggins […]
Iowa State soccer lands three transfers
On Thursday, June 25, Iowa State soccer coach Matt Fannon officially finalized the 2026 roster with the addition of three transfer players. “We are really happy to add the incoming group,” Fannon said in a press release. “They will add depth and quality to our squad and bring excellent competition to improve the team.” The […]
Soon it will be Saturday: Photos from the 2022 matchup against Iowa
With the dog days of summer set to begin next week, the roar of Jack Trice Stadium and the thrill of game day can feel like a distant memory. To help you navigate the wait until the home opener on Sept. 5 versus Southeast Missouri State, we are kicking off a special 10-week series featuring […]
Lipsey signs Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana
Ames native and Iowa State standout Tamin Lipsey is beginning his professional career in the NBA after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft on Wednesday. Lipsey, who started a program-record 137 games during his four-year tenure with the Cyclones, will join fellow Iowa […]
Nets select Jefferson with 28th overall pick
The Brooklyn Nets selected Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft, marking a historic moment for the Iowa State basketball program. Jefferson is the first Cyclone to be drafted since Tyrese Haliburton was taken 12th overall in 2020 and is only the sixth Iowa State player since the year 2000 to be a first-round selection. He joins an elite […]
NBA Draft profile: Tamin Lipsey
Tamin Lipsey enters the 2026 NBA Draft as a 6-foot-1.5-inch, 200-pound defensive specialist who has carved out a legacy as one of the most productive players in Big 12 history. An Ames native, Lipsey was a three-star recruit, eventually becoming a four-year starter and the program’s all-time leader in steals with 314. Despite missing his […]
Taylor Platt transfers to Iowa State
Former Argyle High School standout and North Texas outfielder Taylor Platt has officially announced her commitment to the Cyclone softball program. Platt joins the Cyclones following a 2026 season where she significantly increased her workload and production. During her sophomore year, the 5-11 outfielder appeared in 55 games, making 52 starts and recording 134 at-bats. […]
Iowa State Women’s Basketball’s 2026-27 Big 12 Schedule: A new era begins
Bill Fennelly has seen a lot in his decades coaching Iowa State women’s basketball. Rebuilds. Reloads. Lean years and banner years. What he faces heading into 2026-27 may be the most significant roster turnover of his tenure and the Big 12 schedule just landed on his desk. Nine players departed this offseason including four starters. […]
BREAKING: Alcohol sales coming to Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum
Raise a glass to a major game day experience shift, as Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced Monday morning that the university will begin the sale of alcoholic beverages in the fall. Beer, wine and pre-packaged cocktails will be available at Jack Trice Stadium beginning with the home opener in 75 days, with […]
Iowa State softball lands a pair of transfers
The Cyclones have strengthened their softball roster with the addition of two impactful transfers, pitcher Kennedy Diggs from Kansas and infielder Maggie Werner from Minnesota. Kennedy Diggs joins the Iowa State program as a sophomore following two seasons at Kansas. A standout pitcher from Creighton, Missouri, Diggs entered college with a legendary high school resume, […]
Iowa State football picks up flips and commits
Five prospects who have recently committed to Iowa State’s 2027 recruiting class include Shahariam Thurston, Leslie Woodson, De’Marion “DJ” Williams, Ke’Sean Williams and Braylon Lane. The momentum began when Shaharium Thurston, a three-star cornerback from Arlington, Texas, decided to flip his commitment to the Cyclones. Previously pledged to Colorado State, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound defender chose […]
Cyclones bring energy and mentorship to Des Moines youth
DES MOINES – Carver Elementary School’s gymnasium was recently transformed into a field of mentorship and athletic development as Iowa State football players spent Monday afternoon leading drills and building relationships at the Boys & Girls Club. The event held at the Ellis I. Levitt Club, was supported by T-Mobile, aimed to provide local youth […]
Breaking down Iowa State MBB’s 2026-27 Big 12 schedule
Summer is here and the 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet Sixteen in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under T.J. Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual. The Marquee Matchups: Home and Away Iowa State will face Kansas, […]
Former Cyclone Hakeem Butler signs with Broncos
According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Denver Broncos have signed veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, the reigning UFL Offensive Player of the Year, just ahead of their mandatory minicamp, which starts on Tuesday. Butler joins the team after a dominant season with the St. Louis Battlehawks, where he led the UFL with 641 receiving […]
2027 kicker commits to Iowa State football
2027 kicker William Bowers committed to Iowa State on Sunday. The current Elizabethton Cyclone committed to the (Iowa State) Cyclones following a scholarship offer on June 2. “I am blessed and thankful to receive a scholarship offer to play for the Iowa State Cyclones,” Bowers tweeted about the scholarship offer. Bowers received offers from, in […]
Kirwa wins 10,000 meter; women place 6th at NCAAs
EUGENE, Ore. — The Iowa State women’s track and field team achieved its highest finish in program history at the NCAA Championships, securing sixth place with 30 points. This milestone represents the program’s first outdoor top-10 finish since 2010 and their second-highest point total at any national championship. Additionally, for the first time since 1991, […]
Ruto finishes sixth in steeplechase to lead men’s side
EUGENE, Ore. — At the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Joash Ruto led the Iowa State Cyclones by earning First Team All-America honors in the 3,000m steeplechase. After qualifying for the final with a semifinal time of 8:25.58, the sophomore improved his time to 8:25.14 to finish in sixth place. This performance secured Ruto’s fourth career […]
Jack Kohnen (2027) commits to Iowa State
Head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State men’s basketball program secured a major victory on the recruiting trail this week as Jack Kohnen, a four-star small forward in the 2027 class, committed to the Cyclones on Saturday. Kohnen, a 6-foot-6 standout from Slinger High School in Wisconsin, is currently ranked as the No. 31 […]
Bàsquet Girona adds former Cyclone Aljaž Kunc
Aljaž Kunc signed with Bàsquet Girona Thursday morning for the upcoming Liga ACB season. His departure from Arriva Polski Cukier Toruń marks the end of a three-year stint where he earned the affectionate nickname “Alpaczino”. His former club expressed pride on a Facebook post in his move to a “stronger league” framing the goodbye as […]
Hakeem Butler awarded UFL Offensive Player of the Year
Former Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler has made UFL history by becoming the first player to be named the Offensive Player of the Year twice, securing the 2026 title after previously winning in 2024. The St. Louis Battlehawks star was chosen for the award by a committee of coaches, media and league personnel following […]
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