World-class education Big 12 athletics competition Top shelf training & competitive facilities Incredibly loyal and loud fansClick through these pages to learn more.

Iowa State is your opportunity to test yourself against the best

Iowa State University

... is a stimulating research institution with eight colleges Agriculture, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Graduate off ering more than 200 fi elds of study.

Academicmission

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 benefi tting from an enriching academic curriculum, a renowned faculty and a fun-loving school spirit. And, within six months of receiving their degrees, approximately 95% of ISU graduates fi nd 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 worlds fi rst digital computer was invented at ISU by John Atanasoff .

Lipitor, the biggest-selling 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 fl oor 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 citys 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 days 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 most-livable 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 Mens Journal.

The great outdoors

If you enjoy the outdoors, Ames off ers 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

ISUs student spirit was ranked No. 1 nationally in an ESPN.com survey.

Cy was voted the nations 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 game-day 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 benefi t 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 student-athletes, 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 championships122 conference champs 52 Olympians6 Olympic gold medalists115 NFL draft picks33 NBA draft picks8 WNBA draft picks

Homes for the Cyclones

Competition and training facilities for Iowa State student-athletes are among the fi nest in the region.

ACADEMICSThe 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.

ATHLETICSBeing a Cyclone means youll be challenged by thenations fi nest competition in front of fan bases that are among the loudest and most knowledgeable in the nation.

AMESA community that off ers small-town charm and big city amenities within a short driving distance.

Sparkling TraditionAcademic SuccessTremendous Fan SupportThree 2009 Big 12 ChampionsClick through these pages to learn more.

Iowa State Cyclone Gymnastics

Sparkling Tradition

2006 Super Six qualifi ers

18 All-America recipients

13 consecutive NCAA Regional appearances

27 Big 12 individual champions

42 academic All-America honorees since 1996

A Trio of Big 12 Champions

At the 2009 Big 12 Championships, Cyclones Jasmine Thompson (beam), Ceilia Maccani (bars) and Megan Barnes (vault) won conference titles.

Barnes became the fi rst back-to-back league vault champion in Iowa State program history.

Record-Breaking Attendance

A record 16,242 fans came to watch the Cyclones in 2009, bettering the previous single-season mark by more than 4,000

ISU ranked 13th nationally in attendance in 2009

Over 7,000 fans witnessed the Cyclones defeat Minnesota at the Beauty and the Beast event last season

Academic Success

All Iowa State student-athletes have access to the recently built $10 million Hixson-Lied Student Success Center on the ISU campus

The Cyclones had a Big 12-best nine gymnasts receive Academic All-Conference honors in 2009. All nine gymnasts were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team

ISU had nine gymnasts receive Scholastic All-America honors in 2009