Rob Gray

Thomas Pollard faced a painful setback early in his Iowa State career that nonetheless set the stage for an impressive rebuild that could culminate in a Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship. top-of-the-podium moment.

Anthony Johnson could have entered the NFL Draft. Instead he took on a new challenge and switched from cornerback to safety, a move that enhances the Cyclones’ defensive backfield and his own potential professional prospects.

Former Iowa standout Erik Sowinski ran a sub-1:50 race in the 800 meters for the 200th time in his career Saturday at the Drake Relays. And even the winner of that special elite race was impressed by Sowinski’s milestone moment.

UNI All-American Darius King is intrigued by potential post-collegiate opportunities in track and field. He competed among the elites in the Drake Relays this year.

The Iowa State men’s basketball program added more depth to its backcourt with the addition of St. Bonaventure transfer Jaren Holmes.

Former Cedar Rapids Prairie and Northern Iowa star Jessica Heims hurled a discus 122 feet, 3 inches Friday at the Drake Relays to set a Paralympic world record.

Four years ago, Mike Jasa helped Cedar Rapids Prairie win a pair of Drake Relays events. Friday, he was back on the winner’s stand with Loras’ 4x800 team.

Northern Iowa had half of the top six finishers in the Drake Relays men’s decathlon.

It’s likely Iowa State will see more players picked in the NFL Draft this year than anytime in recent memory. Scattered across the country for draft prep, deep bonds keep the former Cyclones united.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall is broadly considered to be NFL-ready, but still slated by most draft analysts to be a second- or third-round pick, which could mean a lot of teams will actually “miss” on him.

Iowa State sixth-year senior linebacker O’Rien Vance became a strong leader while sitting out parts of last season with an injury.

Iowa State’s women’s basketball team just got a lot bigger and better. That’s because 6-6 two-time NAIA player of the year Stephanie Soares will join the Cyclones next season as a graduate transfer.

Ankeny quarterback J.J. Kohl is currently Iowa State’s top-rated recruit in the class of 2023 and will bring an array of arm-based skills to the program.

Getting young players in front of fans early, and in cold weather, is all part of the plan for Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell.

Iowa State guard Tyrese Hunter confirmed weekend rumors with a tweet on Monday announcing that he is entering the transfer portal.