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Iowa State University: A stimulating research institution with eight colleges – Agriculture, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Graduate – offering more than 200 fields of study.
Academic mission Our mission at Iowa State University is to create, share and apply knowledge to make the world a better place. That innovativeness is documented in the fact that ISU ranks second nationally in licenses granted on its inventions.
Iowa State is... more than 34,000 students benefitting from an enriching academic curriculum, a renowned faculty and a funloving school spirit. And, within six months of receiving their degrees, approximately 95% of ISU graduates find jobs or continue their education.
How we rank? According to U.S. News & World Report, Iowa State University ... is among the top 25 percent of all public national universities. ... is home to one of the nation’s “learning communities to look for.”
Making a Difference The world’s first digital computer was invented at ISU by John Atanasoff. Lipitor, the biggest-selling drug in history, was developed by alum Bruce Roth. George Washington Carver (pictured) was a world renowned plant scientist, who earned two degrees from Iowa State.
Academic facilities The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center (pictured) was opened in 2007. It includes space for academic tutors, a resource library, computer labs and study rooms. The Rod & Connie French Athletics Academic Center (second floor of the facility) is dedicated for student-athlete use only. It is conveniently located for easy access.
Ames is home ... to Iowa State University, a prestigious institution of higher learning and a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. The city’s friendly hometown personality is annually ranked among the top small cities in the nation to live, work and play.
A great place to live With a population of more than 60,000, Ames is revered for its friendliness and its varied entertainment and cultural opportunities. Main street often bustles with parades and festivals (below) and Campustown (right) is full of shops and eateries, popular among students.
Beauty of Iowa State ISU has one of only three campuses nationally to earn a medallion (for its beauty) from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Its more than 2,000-acre campus includes 200 buildings, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Campanile on central campus is pictured.
Centralized location
Iowa State is located minutes from an interstate exchange meaning that it is less than a day’s drive from Minneapolis (204 miles), Kansas City (208), Omaha (131), St. Louis (295), Milwaukee (290) or Chicago (307). The state capital -- Des Moines (pictured) -- is 30 minutes from central campus. Located in the heart of the midwest, Ames boasts a small-town charm with large city amenities nearby.
Factually Speaking Ames is ranked the second-best college town. American Institute for Economic Research
Ames is among the top 10 places to live in America. CNN Money
Ames is one of the 100 best communities for young people. America’s Promise Alliance
Iowa State was named one of the top 50 best colleges in America in 2014. U.S. News & World Report
The great outdoors If you enjoy the outdoors, Ames offers the nationally acclaimed, 14-acre Reiman Gardens, 33 woodland parks and 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination.
Leisure time ISU students love to congregate on central campus and the Memorial Union (right). Entertainment options range from Big 12 athletics to Broadway shows; pop artists to comedy acts and dance recitals to operas. Iowa State has played host to acts like Kenny Chesney (pictured), Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others.
The Big 12 is
B IG T I M E Iowa State is a member of the prestigious Big 12 and it participates on both a national and league basis in 18 Division IA intercollegiate sports. If you want to test yourself against the best, then the Big 12 is for you. Bowls. Tournaments. Olympians. Future pros. NCAA Champions. Academic All-Americans. Challenge yourself at ISU.
It was a very
good year Iowa State was an enormous success on the athletics fields in 2014-15. Here were some of our accomplishments. • Ranked No. 45 in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, making the top-50 for the fifth time in the last six seasons • 2014 Big 12 Women’s Cross Country champions • 2015 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament champions • Three individual national champions
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Cyclone Spirit
ISU’s student spirit was ranked No. 1 nationally in an ESPN.com survey. Cy was voted the nation’s most intimidating mascot as well as mascot of the year in consecutive seasons.
Our Cyclone Faithful following Pre-game spirit, a great band, an award-winning mascot and a renowned student section are all part of a memorable gameday experience. Cyclone Nation loves its student-athletes. Join our family and wear the cardinal and gold proudly.
Support services Support units for Iowa State Athletics create specialized programs to benefit each individual Cyclone as it relates to their personal needs and desires in the areas of: • • • • •
Academic Support Strength & Conditioning Sports Medicine Media Training Video Analysis
Giving back Community service is part of playing for the Cyclones. Iowa State student-athletes, through the work of the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), are active in the community and love that opportunity to give back.
CYCLONE successes
18 NCAA championships 132 conference champs 52 Olympians 7 Olympic gold medalists 120 NFL draft picks 35 NBA draft picks 13 WNBA draft picks
Homes for the CYCLONES Competition and training facilities for Iowa State student-athletes are among the finest in the region.
ACADEMICS
The Association of American Universities is a collection of the 60 most noteworthy institutions of higher learning in the U.S. Iowa State was accepted into the AAU in 1958.
ATHLETICS
Being a Cyclone means you’ll be challenged by the nation’s finest competition in front of fan bases that are among the loudest and most knowledgeable in the nation.
AMES
A community that offers small-town charm and big city amenities within a short driving distance.
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The Big 12 The Big 12 Conference has claimed 54 team and 587 individual NCAA titles. The Big 12 Conference is made up of 4,600 athletes in 24 different sports. In wrestling, the Big 12 Conference has had 56 individual NCAA Champions and four NCAA Team Championships.
Kevin Jackson The 2015-16 season marks Jackson’s seventh year at the helm of Iowa State wrestling. In his time with the program, the 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist has coached four NCAA champions, eight AllAmericans and seven Big 12 champions, leading the team to a third-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Prior to Iowa State, Jackson served as the National Freestyle Coach for USA Wrestling, coaching Cael Sanderson and Henry Cedujo to Olympic gold medals. In three appearances at the Wrestling World Cup, his teams finished in the top-3 three times, including a team championship in 2001. As a collegiate athlete, Jackson was a fourtime All-American at LSU and Iowa State, where he was named Captain and finished runner-up at the NCAA Championships.
Cyclone Olympians Iowa State wrestling has been represented at 13 Olympiads, sending multiple members to the games seven times. Cyclone wrestlers have reached the pinnacle of the sport six times, bringing home the gold at five diffferent Olympic competitions. Most recently, former Cyclone national champion Jake Varner captured Olympic Gold at the 2012 London Games.
Cyclone National Champions In the program’s history, Cyclone Wrestling has captured eight NCAA team titles, and 49 Cyclone wrestlers have earned the title of National Champion, capturing a total of 69 NCAA crowns. 16 Iowa State grapplers have won multiple national titles, with Cael Sanderson topping the list as the program’s only four-time national champion. Over the years, Iowa State has had multiple studentathletes crowned at 16 NCAA Championships, including four in 1987 and three 6 times.
Conference Success Iowa State Wrestling has captured 15 conference team titles and 131 individual conference titles in the program’s history. The Cyclones have won titles as members of the Missouri Valley, Big 6, Big 7, Big 8 and Big 12 conferences
Strength and Conditioning Iowa State athletes train in an athlete-only Olympic weight room with specialized strength coaches. Athletes have access to chiropractic care, massage and ART (Active Release Technique) specialists, and state of the art facilities to assist their elite level training regimens.
Harold Nichols Wrestling Room Named for the legendary Cyclone wrestling coach, the Harold Nichols Wrestling Room provides one of the nation’s premier training environments, while also showcasing the program’s success over the years. The facitily is complete with four full-size wrestling mats, exercise equipment and a team lounge. Outside the entry way, the ‘walk of fame’ showcases Iowa State Olympians, national champions and other notable figures in program history.
Hilton Coliseum James H. Hilton Coliseum opened its doors on Dec. 2, 1971, with a price tag of $8.15 million. Over its 35-year history, the building has been home to the Cyclone basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling teams and has hosted several NCAA events and countless numbers of memorable moments in Iowa State athletics history. Now, Hilton Coliseum has been transformed into one of the nation’s finest wrestling arenas. Hilton offers visitors the excitement of collegiate wrestling in the comfort of theater-style seats. The addition of a spectacular new score and video board introduced by Daktronics in 2006 distinguishes Hilton Coliseum from its competition. The system includes a center-hung score and video display featuring Daktronics’ ProStar technology and ProAd digital displays. The new video boards have the capability to showcase game information, statistics, amazing colorful animation and spectacular video images.