Pollard Picks Jackson April 30, 2009

ISU has a new wrestling coach.  Kevin Jackson will be formally introduced as the new leader Friday at 11:00am.
 
I thought all along it was going to be Joe Heskett, but Pollard chose a guy with a little more experience — and more Gold medals.
Cyclones … happy with this?
-Garman

ISU Wrestling Update – April 23rd April 23, 2009

We’re still searching to find out the new wrestling coach at Iowa State.  My gut feeling hasn’t changed (see below).
One update this afternoon — no news from Greg Randall at Boise State.  I spoke with him this afternoon, and he told me that while he’s still interested in the ISU job, he has not been [...]

Brands Not Interested In ISU April 23, 2009

The Des Moines Register has an update this evening, saying that current Iowa assistant Terry Brands is out of the running for the ISU wrestling job (read the story here).
My gut feeling has been (and continues to be) that it will be Ohio State assistant Joe Heskett, the four-time all-American ISU alum.  He has refused [...]

So Who Is Next? – Update April 21, 2009

After a couple of days, we’re closer to finding out who ISU’s new wrestling coach is.  I mean, we HAVE to be.  We can’t be getting farther away from it.
Here’s an update as of this afternoon:
Chris Bono, UT-Chattanooga coach.  The Des Moines Registersays Bono has applied for the job.  He is definitely interested.  We’ll see.
Joe [...]

April 19, 2009

Who Should ISU Hire As Its Next Wrestling Coach?

So Who Is Next? April 18, 2009

Iowa State fans, it’s time to start thinking about life after Cael Sanderson (SO bizarre that I just typed that.  I never thought the day would come.).  The questions now is … who’s next?  Jamie Pollard has shown in his previous hires that he likes to be secretive, but ends up choosing people with local [...]

Cael Says C-Ya April 17, 2009

KCCI has confirmed that Cael Sanderson is leaving Iowa State to become the next head wrestling coach at Penn State.
Cyclone fans … how do you feel?

Cael Says C-Ya? April 17, 2009

Reports all around the midwest have Iowa State’s wrestling coach (and school icon) Cael Sanderson being wooed by Penn State.  Some go as far as to say an offer is on the table and he’s mulling it over.
What do you think will happen?
Taking this one step further … Cyclone fans, what is your reaction going [...]

What Should Ferentz Do? April 6, 2009

So now that James Ferentz has gotten arrested AGAIN for public intoxication, it puts Iowa head coach and James’ father Kirk Ferentz in a tricky position.
Does he punish him and let him back on? Or should James be kicked off?
What do you think?
AI

Kyle Orton Traded to Denver April 2, 2009

The Bears and Broncos have completed a trade involving former Southeast Polk star Kyle Orton.  According to the Chicago Sun-Times:
The Bears acquired quarterback Jay Cutler today for No. 1 draft picks in 2009 and 2010, a No. 3 pick this year and Kyle Orton. The Bears receive the Broncos’ fifth-round draft pick this year.
I have [...]