<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.cyclones.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Iowa State Athletics</title><link>https://admin.cyclones.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Iowa State Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.cyclones.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Luke Combs Know-Before-You-Go</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/10/athletics-luke-combs-know-before-you-go</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/10/athletics-luke-combs-know-before-you-go</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Luke Combs Concert Information and photo of Luke Combs" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1.jpg"><media:title>Luke Combs Concert Information and photo of Luke Combs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31687</s:story_id></item><item><title>ISU Selects Oak View Group To Bring More Live Events On Campus</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/25/athletics-isu-selects-oak-view-group-to-bring-more-live-events-on-campus</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/25/athletics-isu-selects-oak-view-group-to-bring-more-live-events-on-campus</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Stapleton performs on stage at Jack Trice Stadium in 2025." src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/ChrisStapleton_JTS_2024_3.jpg" /><br /><br />Ames, Iowa (March 25, 2026) Oak View Group, the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, has been selected by Iowa State University to secure and manage live events in the Iowa State Center, ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/ChrisStapleton_JTS_2024_3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/ChrisStapleton_JTS_2024_3.jpg"><media:title>Chris Stapleton performs on stage at Jack Trice Stadium in 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/ChrisStapleton_JTS_2024_3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State To Induct Six Into Athletics Hall of Fame In September</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/10/iowa-state-to-induct-six-into-athletics-hall-of-fame-in-september</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/10/iowa-state-to-induct-six-into-athletics-hall-of-fame-in-september</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ISU Athletics Hall of Fame" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/2026HOFClass.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Letterwinners Club unveiled the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 today. Six former Cyclone athletes will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 25 in a ceremony at the Sukup End Zone Club in Ames. Registration will open at a later date.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/2026HOFClass.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/2026HOFClass.jpg"><media:title>2026 ISU Athletics Hall of Fame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/2026HOFClass.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31561</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State Announces New Retail Merchandise Partnership</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/4/athletics-iowa-state-announces-new-retail-merchandise-partnership</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/4/athletics-iowa-state-announces-new-retail-merchandise-partnership</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Iowa State logo and Gameday Spirit Fan store logo announcing new merchandise partnership for Iowa State" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ISU_website-assets_Main-Banner---Desktop---Press-Release-20_UPDATED.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa - Iowa State Athletics is pleased to announce a new retail partnership with Gameday Spirit Fanstore, a leading retailer of collegiate licensed merchandise and partner to major collegiate athletic programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ISU_website-assets_Main-Banner---Desktop---Press-Release-20_UPDATED.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ISU_website-assets_Main-Banner---Desktop---Press-Release-20_UPDATED.jpg"><media:title>Iowa State logo and Gameday Spirit Fan store logo announcing new merchandise partnership for Iowa State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/ISU_website-assets_Main-Banner---Desktop---Press-Release-20_UPDATED.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31537</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State To Reimagine Women's Sports Lineup</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/3/gymnastics-iowa-state-to-reimagine-womens-sports-lineup</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/3/gymnastics-iowa-state-to-reimagine-womens-sports-lineup</guid><category>Athletics, Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logo of Iowa State Athletics" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/LogoWebGraphic.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Athletics Department will discontinue its women's gymnastics program and replace it with another sport that provides equal or additional participation opportunities for women, Endowed ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/LogoWebGraphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/LogoWebGraphic.jpg"><media:title>Logo of Iowa State Athletics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/LogoWebGraphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 09:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cy's Favorite Alum: Ric and Carol Jurgens</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/25/athletics-cys-favorite-alum-ric-and-carol-jurgens</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/25/athletics-cys-favorite-alum-ric-and-carol-jurgens</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ric and Carol Jurgens stand next to the athletics computer lab donning their name." src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Jurgens_CysFavAlum.jpeg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – Iowa State will recognize Ric and Carol Jurgens as the 2026 Cy's Favorite Alums during the men's basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, February 28.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Jurgens_CysFavAlum.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Jurgens_CysFavAlum.jpeg"><media:title>Ric and Carol Jurgens stand next to the athletics computer lab donning their name.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Jurgens_CysFavAlum.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cy's House of Trivia Set For April 25</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/16/athletics-cys-house-of-trivia-set-for-april-25</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/16/athletics-cys-house-of-trivia-set-for-april-25</guid><category>Athletics, Cyclone Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cyclone fans gather for Cy's House of Trivia inside of Hilton Coliseum" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/CHOT_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />Iowa State Athletics is excited to announce Cy's House of Trivia 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25 in Hilton Coliseum. Table renewal registration and lottery entry are now open for this event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/CHOT_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/CHOT_2025.jpg"><media:title>Cyclone fans gather for Cy's House of Trivia inside of Hilton Coliseum</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/CHOT_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31465</s:story_id></item><item><title>Endowed Director Position Honors Jamie And Ellen Pollard</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-endowed-director-position-honors-jamie-and-ellen-pollard</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-endowed-director-position-honors-jamie-and-ellen-pollard</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jamie and Ellen Pollard at the 2023 Iowa State Hall of Fame banquet." src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Pollard_Jamie_Ellen.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University announces the establishment of the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics, made possible through a $5 million commitment from an anonymous alumni couple. This generous gift creates a permanently endowed leadership position honoring the Pollards' exceptional service, vision and enduring impact on Cyclone Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Pollard_Jamie_Ellen.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Pollard_Jamie_Ellen.jpg"><media:title>Jamie and Ellen Pollard at the 2023 Iowa State Hall of Fame banquet.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Pollard_Jamie_Ellen.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31440</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State To Hold Annual CyCans Food Drive</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/9/athletics-iowa-state-to-hold-annual-cycans-food-drive</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/9/athletics-iowa-state-to-hold-annual-cycans-food-drive</guid><category>Athletics, Women's Basketball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Canned foods and text for CyCans Food Drive for this weekend's wrestling match against West Virginia February 13 and women's basketball February 15 against Kansas State." src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/CyCans_-_Spring_2026_-_1920x1080_updated_.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Athletics Department and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), in conjunction with United Way of Story County, will be holding their annual CyCans Food Drive this weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/CyCans_-_Spring_2026_-_1920x1080_updated_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/CyCans_-_Spring_2026_-_1920x1080_updated_.jpg"><media:title>Canned foods and text for CyCans Food Drive for this weekend's wrestling match against West Virginia February 13 and women's basketball February 15 against Kansas State.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/CyCans_-_Spring_2026_-_1920x1080_updated_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 14:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31428</s:story_id></item><item><title>Post Malone, Jelly Roll To Play Jack Trice Stadium</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/2/athletics-post-malone-jelly-roll-to-play-jack-trice-stadium-on-july-17</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/2/2/athletics-post-malone-jelly-roll-to-play-jack-trice-stadium-on-july-17</guid><category>Football, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic with a cowboy boot stepping over a football stadium announcing concert featuring Post Malone, Jelly Roll and Carter Faith at Jack Trice Stadium July 17" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Post_2.jpg" /><br /><br />February 2, 2026 – 9x diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone and 7X Grammy nominated entertainer Jelly Roll are set to return to the road with Post Malone and Jelly Roll Present: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2, continuing the momentum of their record-breaking stadium run. The undeniable chemistry between Post and Jelly Roll proved to be a defining force on last year's tour, making it one of the most talked-about live pairings in touring.  Known for redefining the modern concert experience with his genre-blending sound and electrifying stage presence, Post with Jelly Roll will once again take their larger-than-life production to stadiums and festivals across North America this summer, delivering the BIG ASS live experience night after night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Post_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Post_2.jpg"><media:title>Graphic with a cowboy boot stepping over a football stadium announcing concert featuring Post Malone, Jelly Roll and Carter Faith at Jack Trice Stadium July 17</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Post_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 07:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31398</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>