Iowa State is your opportunity to test yourself against the best World-class education Big 12 athletics competition Top shelf training & competitive facilities Incredibly loyal and loud fans Click through these pages to learn more.
Iowa State University ... is a stimulating research institution with eight colleges –– Agriculture, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Graduate –– offering more than 200 fields of study.
Academic mission Our mission at Iowa State University is to create, share and apply knowledge to make the world a better place. That innovativeness is documented in the fact that ISU ranks second nationally in licenses granted on its inventions.
Iowa State is... more than 25,000 students benefitting from an enriching academic curriculum, a renowned faculty and a funloving school spirit. And, within six months of receiving their degrees, approximately 95% of ISU graduates find jobs or continue their education.
How we rank? U.S. News & World Report says that Iowa State University ... • is one of the Top 50 Public Universities in the United States. • is home to one of the Top 25 learning communities in the nation.
Difference makers • The world’s first digital computer was invented at ISU by John Atanasoff. • Lipitor, the biggestselling drug in history, was developed by alum Bruce Roth. • Carrie Chapman Catt (League of Women Voters founder) graduated from Iowa State. • George Washington Carver (pictured) is a world renowned plant scientist, who earned two degrees from ISU.
Academic facilities The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center (pictured) was opened in 2007. It includes space for academic tutors, a resource library, computer labs and study rooms. The Rod & Connie French Athletics Academic Center (second floor of the facility) is dedicated for student-athlete use only. It is conveniently located for easy access.
Ames is home ... to Iowa State University, a prestigious institution of higher learning and a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. The city’s friendly hometown personality is annually ranked among the top small cities in the nation to live, work and play.
A great place to live With a population of more than 50,000, Ames is revered for its friendliness and its varied entertainment and cultural opportunities. Main street often bustles with parades and festivals (below) and Campustown (right) is full of shops and eateries, popular among students.
Beauty of Iowa State ISU has one of only three campuses nationally to earn a medallion (for its beauty) from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Its more than 2,000-acre campus includes 200 buildings, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Campanile on central campus is pictured.
Centralized location Iowa State is located minutes from an interstate exchange meaning that it is less than a day’s drive from Minneapolis (204 miles), Kansas City (208), Omaha (131), St. Louis (295), Milwaukee (290) or Chicago (307). The state capital -- Des Moines (pictured) -- is 30 minutes from central campus. Located in the heart of the midwest, Ames boasts of a small-town charm with large city amenities nearby.
Factually Speaking • Ames is the second mostlivable “Small City” in the U.S. according to the New Rating Guide to Life in American Small Cities. • Ames is the 20th best place to live in America according to Men’s Journal.
The great outdoors If you enjoy the outdoors, Ames offers the nationally acclaimed, 14-acre Reiman Gardens, 33 woodland parks and 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination.
Leisure time ISU students love to congregate on central campus and the Memorial Union (right). Entertainment options range from Big 12 athletics to Broadway shows; pop artists to comedy acts and dance recitals to operas. Iowa State has played host to acts like Kenny Chesney (pictured), Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, Elton John and many others.
The Big 12 is big time Iowa State is a member of the prestigious Big 12 and it participates on both a national and league basis in 18 Division IA intercollegiate sports. If you want to test yourself against the best, then the Big 12 is for you. Bowls. Tournaments. Olympians. Future pros. NCAA Champions. Academic All-Americans. Challenge yourself at ISU.
Cyclone Spirit • ISU’s student spirit was ranked No. 1 nationally in an ESPN.com survey. • Cy was voted the nation’s most intimidating mascot as well as mascot of the year in consecutive seasons.
Faithful following Pre-game spirit, a great band, an award-winning mascot and a renowned student section are all part of a memorable gameday experience. Cyclone Nation loves its student-athletes. Join our family and wear the cardinal and gold proudly.
Support services Support units for Iowa State Athletics create specialized programs to benefit each individual Cyclone as it relates to their personal needs and desires in the areas of: • • • • •
Academic Support Strength & Conditioning Sports Medicine Media Training Video Analysis
Giving back ... is part of playing for the Cyclones. Iowa State studentathletes, through the work of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), are active in the community and love that opportunity to give back.
Cyclone success • • • • • • •
18 NCAA championships 122 conference champs 52 Olympians 6 Olympic gold medalists 115 NFL draft picks 33 NBA draft picks 8 WNBA draft picks
Homes for the Cyclones Competition and training facilities for Iowa State studentathletes are among the finest in the region.
• ACADEMICS––The Association of American Universities is a collection of the 60 most noteworthy institutions of higher learning in the U.S. Iowa State University was accepted into the AAU in 1958. • ATHLETICS––Being a Cyclone means you’ll be challenged by the nation’s finest competition in front of fan bases that are among the loudest and most knowledgeable in the nation. • AMES––A community that offers small-town charm and big city amenities within a short driving distance.
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The Big 12 The Big 12 is committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage on the field, in the classroom and within the community. At the end of the season, the league names All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads for each sport. Erin Karonis became the first Iowa State tennis player earn Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors and the second to earn All Big-12 Tennis accolades in the 2008-09 season. In the 2009-10 season, Iowa State reached its best-ever Big 12 finish.
Coach Armando Espinosa Armando Espinosa became Iowa State’s head coach in 2008-09, making immediate improvements to the Cyclone squad. Espinosa has coached three student-athletes to the top of ISU’s conference singleseason wins list. In 2010, ISU’s progress in each match was dramatic as Espinosa guided the Cyclones to their best Big 12 finish in school history. In his first season, the Cyclones claimed their first Big 12 win in seven seasons and in 2010 ISU doubled its league win total.
Leading by Example Erin Karonis. In the 2008-09 season, Karonis became the first Cyclone in history to win Big 12 Player-of-the-Week accolades and only the second Cyclone to be named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Karonis currently holds the ISU record for career conference singles wins. Liza Wischer. Wischer finished the 2009-10 season with a 6-5 record in the Big 12 conference, placing her second on ISU’s single-season conference wins list. Wischer’s career conference singles record ranks third in Iowa State history.
Leading by Example Maria Macedo. After just two seasons at ISU, Macedo ranks 10th all-time in career conference singles wins. Macedo’s 5-6 singles mark as a sophomore also ranks third on ISU’s single-season conference wins list. Maria Macedo and Tessa Lang. Posting a 7-4 conference doubles mark in the 2009-10 season, sophomores Macedo and Lang topped Iowa State’s conference doubles wins list for a single season by two wins.
Academic Excellence Academic excellence is a longstanding tradition amongst Iowa State studentathletes. The Hixson Lied Success Center provides student-athletes several tools for academic excellence including the CHAMPS/ Lifeskills program, tutoring, study groups and learning centers. Under Espinosa’s guidance, eight Cyclone tennis players have won academic honors, including 10 players earning Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic honors and six earning Academic All-Big 12 honors.
The Home of Cyclone Tennis Ames Racquet and Fitness Center. When inclement weather moves matches and practices indoors, Iowa State utilizes the Ames Racquet & Fitness indoor tennis center, guaranteeing the perfect conditions for tennis.
Forker Tennis Courts. Located across the street from the Lied Recreation Center, the Forker tennis courts serve as the primary outdoor facility for Cyclone tennis.
Improved Scheduling/ Seeing the World By improving the strength of the non conference schedule, Iowa State tennis is striving to improve its play against nationally-ranked teams and ultimately its performance during the Big 12 season. Improved scheduling provides trips across the United States for competition. Under Espinosa, the Cyclone tennis team has traveled to 23 cities.
Strength and Conditioning Iowa State’s first-class strength and conditioning facilities are available only to studentathletes to assist in their training regimen. The stateof-the-art facilities boast an Olympic weight room, chiropractic care and access to coaches who specialize in strength and conditioning. The Cyclone tennis, team focuses on individualized strength and conditioning programs for each student-athlete.