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Iowa State University Athletics
The Pete Taylor Media Room In Hilton Coliseum
08.31.2011 | Football, Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - For a generation of Iowa State enthusiasts, Pete Taylor was Cyclone athletics. For 33 years (1970-2003) Taylor, the "Voice of the Cyclones," called Iowa State football and men's basketball games on the radio with grace and class.
The Iowa State Athletics Department will ensure Taylor's legacy by permanently dedicating its new media room at Hilton Coliseum as the "Pete Taylor Media Room."
After the summer floods in 2010 destroyed the Hilton media workroom, the athletics department built a new media headquarters on the lower level. The fully equipped workspace will bear the name of Taylor. The room includes a photo collage of Taylor as well as a plaque commemorating his achievements.
Media entering Hilton Coliseum will see a giant mural of Taylor as they walk downstairs to the room. The mural, which is visible from the concourse, includes photos of Taylor spanning his time as a Cyclone ambassador.
"By naming the media area, the Pete Taylor Media Room, we are able to honor one of our greatest icons," Iowa State Athletics Director Jamie Pollard said. "Pete was loved by so many Cyclones and worked tirelessly in the news media business for years so we think this is a fitting tribute."
Iowa State plans to officially dedicate the room at game yet to be determined during the 2011-12 men's basketball season with members of Taylor's family in attendance.
Taylor began his association with Iowa State in 1970, covering Cyclone events for KRNT radio when he was KRNT-TV's (KCCI) sports director. Taylor was chosen Iowa Sportscaster of the Year four times during his career as the director of KCCI's Des Moines' news telecast from 1969-90. Taylor teamed alongside color man and partner Eric Heft, forming the broadcast tandem that spanned 24 years in basketball and 19 years in football.
In 1990, Taylor left KCCI to work full-time at Iowa State as director of athletics fundraising. He later was promoted to associate athletic director, serving as the department's liaison with men's basketball, football, the car program and special projects. Taylor also devoted time to Cyclone Club activities, including outings and banquets, and oversaw media relations and radio and television contracts.
In all, Taylor's contributions to Iowa State spanned four decades. In addition to his administrative and radio play-by-play duties, he also hosted the football coaches' TV Show, Cyclone Replay Show and radio call-in shows for both football and men's basketball.
Taylor died on March 5, 2003 at the age of 57 following complications from a stroke.
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