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NBA player Harrison Barnes presents donation to Ames Public Library
Former Ames High School star and current NBA champion Harrison Barnes led the Ames 4th of July Parade as grand marshal on Saturday. Barnes and his teammates won back-to-back 4A state basketball titles in 2009 and 2010. Matthew Rezab/Iowa State Daily NBA player and Ames native Harrison Barnes presented the Ames Public Library with a check for $53,000 on Saturday for the Harrison Barnes Reading Buddies program.
Former Iowa State assistant named UNLV head coach
With rumors of Fred Hoiberg taking over the open head coaching job at Nebraska, one former Iowa State staff member has been overshadowed. That changed Wednesday when T.J. Otzelberger was named head coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV). Otzelberger coached eight total seasons in Ames after he first joined the Iowa State staff in 2006 under head coach Greg McDermott. He stayed at Iowa State when Hoiberg was hired in 2010-11 and was promoted to associate head coach.
Iowa State sports community mourns Celia Barquin Arozamena
Iowa State junior Celia Barquin warms up during practice. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily The Iowa State community and the sports world is mourning the death of former Cyclone golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena.In a collection of tweets and media statements, Iowa State coaches and student-athletes spoke about her passion for the university and the impact she had on other students. Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell on Celia Barquin Arozamena.
Former Iowa State women's golfer identified as victim in suspicious death at Coldwater Golf Links, one suspect charged with first degree murder
A man has been charged in the murder of a former Iowa State golfer whose body was found at an Ames golf course Monday morning, according to a press release. Iowa State junior Celia Barquin warms up during practice. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Collin Daniel Richards, age 22, has been charged with 1st degree murder, a class “A” Felony, of Celia Barquin Arozamena, age 22, a senior in civil engineering at Iowa State. “At approximately 10:24 a.m., officers were called to Coldwater Golf [Links].
Celia Barquin Arozamena shoots 76 in first round of U.S. Women's Open
Iowa State junior Celia Barquin warms up during practice. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Former Cyclone women's golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena made her U.S. Women's Open debut on Thursday, teeing off at 6:51 a.m. from Shoal Creek Golf Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Arozamena started on the first hole, and parred her first eight holes of the day. A double-bogey on the ninth hole dropped her score to 2-over-par, and she went out with a 38. She followed the double with a bogey on 10, dropping to 3-over-par.
Iowa State men's basketball assistant Neill Berry accepts position with Texas
Neill Berry, special assistant to the head coach, helped lead men's basketball to their 76-69 win against Texas Tech on Jan. 6 at Hilton Coliseum. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Iowa State assistant coach Neill Berry will join Shaka Smart and the Texas Longhorns basketball program. Texas announced Berry's departure from Iowa State in a press release.Berry joined Steve Prohm's staff as a special assistant before being promoted to an assistant coach in May 2016.
Iowa State travels to Texas to face the Texas Longhorns and Baylor Bears
After staying home for the past three weeks, the Cyclones will travel to Texas this week and face two teams. The Cyclones will travel to Austin, Texas, Friday.The Cyclones will face No. 6 Texas Longhorns at 1 p.m. On Sunday, the Cyclones will travel to Waco, Texas, and will face No. 25 Baylor Bears.The Cyclones have been on a two-match losing streak and are hoping to get back on the right track this weekend against the Longhorns and Bears.
African Night 2018
It takes a village.This will be the theme behind Iowa State’s African Night. Hosted by the African Students Association, African Night promises to offer insight into many aspects of African culture for attendees. The cost at the door will be $25.Offering a complimentary, first come first serve, meal featuring a variety of African cuisines, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner in the Ames City Auditorium.
Editorial: Athletics donation will make a significant impact
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Athletics department to give $1 million for degree completion grants
Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard announced to Student Government Wednesday evening that the athletics department will be donating $1 million to the Financial Aid Office to go toward degree completion grants.The contribution to the grants, which go toward students having financial difficulty completing their degrees, was first announced at Faculty Senate on Tuesday.Pollard said that he was first approached by Student Government President Cody West last spring with West looking for...
Iowa State drops final game against Saint Francis in Wooo Pig Classic
Freshman infielder Sally Woolpert steps up to bat in the game against Omaha on April 14. ISU lost 6-4. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily The final day of spring break was today for many students around the nation, but for the Cyclones softball team, it marked the final day of a 13-game, 10-day skid.Today, the Cyclones took part in a game against Saint Francis, the same team they opened with.
Seneca Wallace will open Ames wing restaurant next week
Former Iowa State quarterback Seneca Wallace attended the spring football game at Jack Trice Stadium on April 16. Wallace is known for "The Run" which landed him as a candidate for the Hesiman Trophy in 2002. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Former Iowa State quarterback Seneca Wallace will be attending the opening of his Wingstop restaurant on Wednesday, March 21, according to the Des Moines Register. The location in Ames will be at 703 S. Duff Ave., which is near Texas Roadhouse and Walmart on Duff Ave.
College of Business pitch winners giving back
Giving back was on the minds of the winners at the Ivy College of Business Pitch Competition.The winner of the Ivy College of Business Pitch Competition was Ethan Marti, senior in entrepreneurship and co-founder and CFO for Hurd Health Group.Marti’s pitch was for a ventricle-assist device, called SymVitae, which aims to help those suffering from heart disease. He, along with others, would like to use their technology to reach the 8,000 people every year on the heart transplant list.
Microwave acess initiative aims to address food insecurity on campus
Student Wellness is addressing food insecurity on campus. One of the program’s most recent initiatives was creating an infographic of microwaves available for public use on campus.The infographic was created in response to advisors who have encountered students who go hungry on campus, many of which are first generation or low-income students. Some students can spend eight to 10 hours a day on campus, and some cannot afford to purchase hot meals.The problem is not just at Iowa State.
Weather shortens Iowa State women's golf tournament play
The Cyclones traveled to The Woodlands, Texas on Monday to take part in The Dickson tournament. After a rain cancellation on Monday and a shortened tournament round of on 18 holes, the Iowa State women’s golf team finished in ninth place, tied with Mississippi State at The Dickson on Tuesday.The competition was tough and the Cyclones were beat by Clemson (283), Purdue (288), and Texas A&M (290). Iowa State shot a 299 team score.
Cyclones escape the cold to compete in Lady Puerto Rico Classic
After a strong sixth place finish at the UCF Challenge last weekend, the Iowa State women's golf team traveled to Rio Mar Country Club for the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The course has a low 71 par and many tough opponents will be facing up for a three-day tournament of golf such as Arkansas, TCU and Kent State.The Cyclones came out strong in the first round, shooting a 296 team total.
Iowa State tennis defeats South Dakota 7-0
The Iowa State Women’s tennis team faced off against the South Dakota Coyotes at the LifeTime Fitness courts in Urbandale, Iowa. Iowa State won the match with an impressive 7-0 win over the Coyotes. SinglesNo. 1: Regina Espindola faced off against Jana Lazarevic and in the first set it came down to a tie breaker which Lazarevic won. Espindola kept fighting and in the second set won 6-1 and in the third set 6-4.
Report: Running backs coach Ayeni headed to Northwestern
Iowa State's running backs have stood out over the last few years, but one of the main people responsible for that is leaving.Source: Louis Ayeni will be the new running backs coach at Northwestern. He'd been at Iowa State and coached Kareem Hunt at Toledo.— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 7, 2018 Louis Ayeni, who just finished his fourth season as Iowa State's running backs coach, will reportedly take the same position at Northwestern.
Seanna Johnson named to preseason All-Big 12 team
Iowa State women's basketball senior guard Seanna Johnson was named to the preseason All-Big 12 team by the Big 12 coaches Wednesday. +1 Senior guard Seanna Johnson had her 25th game of the season scoring in double figures after making 21 points on March 1. The Cyclones lost 82-57 to the West Virginia Mountaineers. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Last season, Johnson was selected to the All-Big 12 First Team after averaging 17 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
Former ISU players impressed with Matt Campbell
About a week after coach Matt Campbell was hired at Iowa State, he called former ISU quarterback Sage Rosenfels.Campbell was particularly interested in the history of the football program. Who better to ask than one of the better quarterbacks in the Dan McCarney era of ISU football? "I think he really wanted to learn, 'What's the history of Iowa State football?'" Rosenfels said. "'What is the history of the program?' So I tried to lay out that for him. I tried to lay out what the situation was.
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