Second Annual Victory Day A Huge Success

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell kept his promise of making Victory Day an annual event, as a handful of Cyclone players gave back to the community by hosting students with disabilities at Jack Trice Stadium this evening.

Campbell and his team were busy teaching the students about the game of football. Over 60 participants from Ames Kiwanis and Ankeny Miracle leagues competed in drills, tried on shoulder pads for the first time and scored touchdowns, all with the assistance of the Cyclone football team.

The Iowa State Football Varsity Marching Band and the Iowa Spirit Squad also helped out at the event.

Campbell initiated Victory Day while he was the head coach at Toledo, and he implemented the program in his first season at Iowa State a year ago.

It's one of the most rewarding events of the season for Campbell and his team.

"Giving back and making a difference is what makes a program special," Campbell said. "Having everyone here, like the band and cheerleaders, is what we really makes this night special for the kids."

Senior Trever Ryen assisted at his second Victory Day.

"This is really cool for us to come out and help out," Ryen said. "Not everyone gets a chance to run out in Jack Trice Stadium. It means the world to them, and it means the world to us."

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