<?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>Letter From Jamie Pollard</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/22/athletics-letter-from-jamie-pollard</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/22/athletics-letter-from-jamie-pollard</guid><category>Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Wrestling</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 />Dear Cyclone Fans,]]></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>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31862</s:story_id></item><item><title>CyCast: Jay Schindler</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/2/athletics-cycast-jay-schindler</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/2/athletics-cycast-jay-schindler</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jay Schindler" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Schindler_Jay_1995MSwim.jpg" /><br /><br />Jay Schindler, five-time All-American and six-time conference champion swimmer, joins us in our latest CyCast. Schindler won three conference 100 breaststroke titles and is one of only two Cyclone swimmers to earn All-America honors in four separate seasons. Schindler will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Schindler_Jay_1995MSwim.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Schindler_Jay_1995MSwim.jpg"><media:title>Jay Schindler</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Schindler_Jay_1995MSwim.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 07:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31831</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bowles, Shearer Complete Extensive Cyclone Careers</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/1/athletics-bowles-shearer-complete-extensive-cyclone-careers</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/1/athletics-bowles-shearer-complete-extensive-cyclone-careers</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bowles and Shearer" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Joan_Diane_2_story.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Joan_Diane_2_story.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Joan_Diane_2_story.JPG"><media:title>Bowles and Shearer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Joan_Diane_2_story.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31830</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cyclone Student-Athletes Post Highest GPA On Record</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/athletics-cyclone-student-athletes-post-highest-gpa-on-record</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/athletics-cyclone-student-athletes-post-highest-gpa-on-record</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic touting the academic accolades of Cyclone student-athletes in the Spring of 2026. 3.37 GPA" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Spring26_Academics.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – Iowa State student-athletes continued to demonstrate excellence in the classroom this spring, posting the highest grade point average on record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Spring26_Academics.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Spring26_Academics.jpg"><media:title>Graphic touting the academic accolades of Cyclone student-athletes in the Spring of 2026. 3.37 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Spring26_Academics.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31811</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Cyclone Tailgate Tour This Week</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/24/athletics-2026-cyclone-tailgate-tour-schedule-announced</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/24/athletics-2026-cyclone-tailgate-tour-schedule-announced</guid><category>Athletics, Cyclone Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tailgate Tour: Waterloo" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/5/26/DSC07201.jpg" /><br /><br />Ames, Iowa – The 20th annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour, powered by MidAmerican Energy, returns this week to a location near you! This ever-popular tour brings together Cyclone fans all throughout the state of Iowa in celebration of Iowa State Athletics. This year's 10-stop tour will take place May 18-22, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/26/DSC07201.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/26/DSC07201.jpg"><media:title>Tailgate Tour: Waterloo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/26/DSC07201.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31739</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State Recognizes 2026 Spring and Summer Graduates</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/15/athletics-iowa-state-recognizes-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/15/athletics-iowa-state-recognizes-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SpringGrads_2026" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SpringGrads_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Athletics Department recognized 91 student-athletes who earned their diplomas at the bi-annual Student-Athlete Graduation Luncheon on Friday at the Sukup Endzone Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SpringGrads_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SpringGrads_2026.jpg"><media:title>SpringGrads_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SpringGrads_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31800</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moberly To Lead Academic Services Unit</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/14/athletics-moberly-to-lead-academic-services-unit</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/14/athletics-moberly-to-lead-academic-services-unit</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="head shot of Dalton Moberly, who has been announced as assistant AD for academic services" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Moberly_AsstAD.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – Dalton Moberly has been promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Support, the Iowa State Athletics Department announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Moberly_AsstAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Moberly_AsstAD.jpg"><media:title>head shot of Dalton Moberly, who has been announced as assistant AD for academic services</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Moberly_AsstAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31797</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State Posts School Record APR Scores</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/5/athletics-iowa-state-posts-school-record-apr-scores</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/5/athletics-iowa-state-posts-school-record-apr-scores</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The campanile on Iowa State's campus with spring foliage" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/20230508_campanile01.jpg" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa - In an ever-changing intercollegiate athletics landscape, one constant that remains is the continued classroom excellence of Iowa State University student-athletes, who established school records for both multi-year institutional (992) and single-year (997) Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores according to data released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The multi-year APR rate is calculated based upon the 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, while the one-year score was generated from the 2024-25 academic term.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/20230508_campanile01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/20230508_campanile01.jpg"><media:title>The campanile on Iowa State's campus with spring foliage</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/20230508_campanile01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 11:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31776</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iowa State Holds O.S.C.A.R.S. Celebration</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/28/athletics-iowa-state-holds-os-c-a-rs-celebration</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/28/athletics-iowa-state-holds-os-c-a-rs-celebration</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ames, Iowa - April 27, 2026" src="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Yvonne_Whaley_20260427_Cyclone_OSCARS_068.JPG" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Athletics Department held its annual O.S.C.A.R.S. (Outstanding Scholar-Athletes Celebrating Achievements & Recognition Showcase) Monday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Yvonne_Whaley_20260427_Cyclone_OSCARS_068.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Yvonne_Whaley_20260427_Cyclone_OSCARS_068.JPG"><media:title>Ames, Iowa - April 27, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.cyclones.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Yvonne_Whaley_20260427_Cyclone_OSCARS_068.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31753</s:story_id></item><item><title>Watch Live: Wrestling Press Conference at 10 a.m.</title><link>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16/athletics-watch-live-wrestling-press-conference-at-10-am</link><guid>https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16/athletics-watch-live-wrestling-press-conference-at-10-am</guid><category>Athletics</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 />]]></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>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>31714</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>