Iowa State University Athletics
September Student-Athletes of the Month Announced
10.09.2026 | Academic Services
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Academic Services has named the September student-athletes of the month. The honorees are MJ Gaitan, David Wu, Millie Day and Iona Moffat.
MJ Gaitan, Wrestling
Gaitan is a three-time NCAA qualifier and earned All-American status last season. He also earned back-to-back bronze medals at Big 12 Championships in 2026 and 2025. Academically, Gaitan is a Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll member.
David Wu, Golf
Wu is a senior on the golf team. Last season, Wu took 32nd at Big 12 Championships. Wu is a two-time CSC Academic All-District honoree and has been named to the Academic All-Big 12 team, Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team and Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Millie Day, Tennis
Day is in her first season as a Cyclone. At Idaho State, Day earned Big Sky Freshman of the Year, and as a sophomore became a First Team Big Sky All-Conference member in singles. Day went 12-9 and 5-3 in conference at the No. 1 singles position last season.
Iona Moffat, Swimming and Diving
Moffat is a diver currently competing in her sophomore season. As a freshman, Moffat moved onto 3-meter finals at the Hawkeye Invite and put up six NCAA Zone cuts across the 1- and 3-meter. Moffat is a Big 12 Academic All-Rookie and Commissioner's Honor Roll member.
