For friends of Iowa State Athletics March / April 2008

Owns 76% career win rate Dillinger assumes reins of Cyclone soccer team

Wendy Dillinger, who developed championship teams and exemplary students during a six-year stint at Washington (Mo.) University, is Iowa State’s new head soccer coach. Dillinger played collegiately at Indiana––setting 25 school records––and professionally in Europe and the United States. “Jerry Yeagley (former Indiana men’s coach and the sports all-time winningest coach) called her ‘the greatest player in IU women’s soccer history’ and that type of endorsement gets your attention,” Iowa State Senior Associate A.D. Dr. Calli Sanders said. Once-in-a-lifetime celebration for men’s hoops

Greg McDermott hinted that some Zaid Abdul-Aziz, , Jeff “We will play an “Hilton Magic” was at work during Grayer, , Hercle Ivy, attacking style, which halftime of the Cyclones’ 60-52 Jake Sullivan and Gary Thompson. is enticing to both victory over Nebraska, which was The other all-time team honorees prospective student- played in front of the more than 200 were Victor Alexander, Marcus athletes and fans.” former letterwinners in town for the Fizer, Jack Flemming, , Wendy Dillinger centennial celebration of Iowa State Barry Stevens, Jamaal Tinsley, Waldo Iowa State Soccer Coach men’s . Wegner and Dedric Willoughby. A 49-point outburst in the second Former coaches Glen Anderson, Dillinger won 76% of her games at Washington half earned the victory and made , and University, the 14th-best fi gure among active certain the former Cyclones and offered video tributes Division III coaches. Three times her clubs won a full-house crowd left Hilton and Johnny Orr coached one of the 17 games, a school record. The Bears earned four Coliseum happy on a day when 100 squads in the alumni game, which NCAA Tournament berths. years of memories were recognized. featured more than 50 former Cyclone “We will play an attacking style, which is enticing Seven members of the school’s favorites. to both prospective student-athletes and fans,” 15-player All-Century Team––as McDermott’s 2008 team was part Dillinger said. “Building on the success of the Iowa chosen by fans in an online of the post-game program (above) in State soccer program will require leadership, drive, poll––were introduced at halftime. which letterwinners were introduced direction and an aggressive recruiting philosophy.” The honorees present included to the crowd by decade.

IIowaowa SStatetate BBasketballasketball ...... A CCenturyentury ofof MMemories,emories, MMomentsoments & MMagicagic What’s Inside this Eye on Cy? • A remarkable DVD featuring 100 years of • Kids are the future for ISU athletics p. 2 ISU men’s basketball (more than 2 hours); • Mosman earns conference service award p. 5 • Taylor was the “Biggest and the Best” p. 6 • Narrated by the “Voice of the Cyclones”, • Key dates for 2008 Cyclone Club events p. 7 John Walters; • Features 20 exclusive interviews plus incredible video highlights & rare photos; Deadline Reminder • Coaches / players re-telling favored stories; • Available for $19.99 at cyclones.com. Your 2008 season football ticket renewal forms and Cyclone Club donations (used to rank the distribution Created by B&G Productions, Ames order of football benefi ts) is due April 1, 2008. Director’s Report The future is today and it starts with the kids

The future of our nation, experts like to say, of season football tickets) and LCC Bergstrom Indoor Facility. rests with today’s youth. The same theory applies sign-up can be completed online at In addition, we host a village to Iowa State athletics. Today’s children are cyclones.com. of activity called the Cyclone tomorrow’s students, student- LCC memberships cost only $49 Experience (located east of Jack athletes, fans, ticket buyers and donors. each and provide all members many Trice by Lot G6) at all home football We believe that sparking an interest in the benefi ts, including … games for kids to interact with our Cyclones with our young generation is the best • free admission to more than 80 department on many fronts. investment we can make in our future. It is critical Iowa State home events (including all Finally, we modifi ed our Cyclone that we continue to home football games); Tailgate Tour last spring by focusing fi nd ways to get kids • offi cial club t-shirt, event give- the events on families. As we toured involved with the awaysa and product discounts from the state, our events were “under Cyclones at an early LCCL partners; the big top” and featured games, age. As a result, we • LCC member events such as post- affordable food, appearances by Cy have focused our marketingiffhlf efforts the last few game autograph signings and pre- and student-athletes, chances for years on being more ‘kid friendly.’ game parties; photos and autographs – all for free. At the forefront of those efforts has been a drive • a free basketball clinic with the We hope you will sign up to increase membership in the Lil’ Clone Club Cyclones; your children, grandchildren, (LCC), one of the largest such clubs in college • and much more. neighbors or friends as members athletics. After fi ve years of steady membership In recent years, our kid initiatives of the 2008-09 LCC. Getting kids numbers, we enjoyed a 32% membership increase have included hosting our second involved with the Cyclones early, in 2007 and boasted an all-time record 2,561 Lil’ annual Cyclone FanFest which creates lifetime affi liations with Iowa Clone Club kids. attracted more than 3,000 kids to State University. Our future does, We’re convinced that more can be done, and our a free event featuring Cy, infl atable indeed, rest on the next generation. staff has created an aggressive plan to enhance the attractions, coaches and student- As we like to say, “once a Cyclone, benefi ts of the LCC and market to an even wider athletes and skill stations with all always a Cyclone!” audience this year. We recently started the 2008-09 Cyclone sports teams. This fall’s membership drive (to coincide with the renewal fanfest is scheduled for Aug. 24 in the

Contact Us 5 Game-Changing Performances • By sending a letter Eye on Cy, 1800 S. 4th Street, Ames, IA 50011 • James Galvan, Men’s Track, ISU Open, 1/26 • Email [email protected] Transfer broke school record (800 meters) in Cyclone debut • Phone (515) 294-3662

Eye On Cy is distributed to Iowa • Alison Lacey, W-Basketball, at Colorado, 1/13 State University athletics donors, ticket 27 pts., 6 reb., 8 assts. in fi rst 2OT win in Iowa State history buyers and letterwinners. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, • David Bertolino, Wrestling, Nebraska, 2/25 age, religion, national origin, sexual Upset 6th-ranked Husker in double overtime to key dual win. orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a United • Lisa Koll, Women’s Track, Big 12 Meet, 2/29-3/1 States veteran. Inquiries can be sent to the Director Scored 18 team points with title in 5k and as runner-up in 3k of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at (515) 294-7612. • Craig Brackins, Men’s Basketball, at Baylor, 1/12 David Bertolino School freshman record 33 points, including 8 three pointers

2 InCCYY’d the huddle

Nikki Dilbert Sophomore Gymnastics 2007-08 Cyclone Scoreboard One of Nikki Dilbert’s best childhood friends had an Overall ––Big 12–– uncle, who was deaf. Dilbert took sign language classes Sport W-L W-L Pl. in both high school and at a community college. Today, M-Basketball 14-17 4-12 11th teammates often catch her fi nger signing as she thinks W-Basketball 18-11 7-9 T7th about things she has to do during competition. Dilbert M-Cross Country –– –– 4th plans to be a P.E. teacher when she graduates and hopes W-Cross Country –– –– 7th to work with hearing impaired students. She also hopes to Football 3-9 2-6 T10th coach deaf gymnasts some day. M-Golf –– –– –– W-Golf –– –– –– Gymnastics 1-7 0-3 –– M-Indoor Track –– –– 11th Craig Brackins Freshman Men’s Basketball W-Indoor Track –– –– 10th M-Outdoor Track –– –– –– Craig Brackins’ success on the basketball court is well W-Outdoor Track –– –– –– known. His exploits as a sidewalk surfer, however, have Soccer 8-6-5 4-4-2 8th Softball 18-4 –– –– been a secret … until now. Growing up near Los Angeles, Swimming 5-4 0-4 5th one of Brackins’ favorite hobbies was skateboarding. ISU’s Tennis 3-4 0-2 12th 6-foot, 9-inch freshman can do a kick fl ip, heel fl ip and a Volleyball 19-14 11-9 5th 360 fl ip. “I grew up doing it,” Brackins says. “Everybody Wrestling 16-4 3-1 1st skateboards on the west coast. It is a thing you pick up.”

2008 Big 12 Weekly Honors

Big 12 Athletes of the Week Kara Hickey Junior Tennis Cyler Sanderson, Wrestling, 12/17 Jake Varner, Wrestling, 1/7 Kara Hickey started playing tennis when she was eight Kelsey Bolte, W-Basketball (rookie), 1/14 years old. She credits another activity from her youth, Wesley Johnson, M-Basketball, 1/21 however, in helping her become more assertive. In third Kelsey Bolte, W-Basketball (rookie), 1/21 grade, Hickey started her trek to a second-degree black Alison Lacey, W-Basketball, 2/11 belt in Tae Kwon Do karate. The sport certainly boosted Kelsey Bolte, W-Basketball (rookie), 2/18 her confi dence and helped the shy grade schooler stand up for herself. Big 12 Champs, Again!

Iowa State is the Big 12 wrestling champion again. The 2008 Cyclones earned its second Christina Tim Junior Women’s Track straight team championship–– boosted by individuals titles from Nick Fanthorpe (133), Nick Gallick (141), Cyler Sanderson (157) It may be hard to believe, but Ames native Christina Tim and Jake Varner (184)––for the fi rst time had never visited her hometown’s famous Hickory Park since 1979-80. The four champions were restaurant before taking a job there in the kitchen. The the most by an ISU team since the 1996 Cyclones’ junior high jumper spent three years working club won the same number as a member at the local treasure and became accustomed to the of the . Iowa State restaurant’s fast-paced tempo. She has, however, traded also advanced its entire 10-man team to the in her kitchen apron and now works in the slower-paced NCAA Championship. medical records unit at McFarland Clinic.

3 IIowaowa SStatetate SPORTS BRIEFS

Barry Stevens #35 jersey retired Hilton nets honors Barry Stevens, the second-leading scorer in ISU The travel section of the Chicago men’s basketball history and a key fi gure in the early Tribune recently listed the top seven years of Hilton Magic, had his jersey #35 retired basketball arenas in the Midwest and Iowa in front of family––wife Sarita and children Arriel, State’s made the ranking. Joining Hilton on the list were: Illinois’ Darius and Jairus––and thousands of fans at the Assembly Hall, Wisconsin’s Kohl Center, Missouri game Jan. 16. His banner (left) hangs from Indiana’s Assembly Hall, Cincinnati’s Fifth the rafters in Hilton Coliseum along with fellow Third Arena, Louisville’s Freedom Hall and men’s legends Gary Thompson, Zaid Abdul-Aziz, Kentucky’s Rupp Arena. Jeff Grayer, Jeff Hornacek, Waldo Wegner and Fred The Des Moines Register also Hoiberg. Stevens died tragically last year. conducted an online poll this winter to determine the “best men’s basketball environment among the (state’s) Big Four schools” and Hilton won the poll in a landslide. 100 Years of Iowa State men’s hoops celebrated

Academic All-Big 12 Teams

MEN’S BASKETBALL Mark Currie (civil engineering), Alex Thompson (political science) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Alison Lacey (communications), *Amanda Nisleit (elementary education) GYMNASTICS *Megan Barnes (nutrition), *Kristy Bellinger (biology), *Nikki Dilbert (kinesiology), *Jennifer Hornbaker (journalism), *Ashley Kent (nutrition), *Ceilia Maccani (kinesiology), Jody McKellar (elemenatry education), *Anna Robey (human performance), *Jennifer Salfen (agricultural biology), *Melanie Tham (journalism), *Jasmine Thompson (journalism) SWIMMING *Marni Benson (marketing), *Lindsey Behrens (kinesiology), *Maddie Crawford (journalism), *Kali Fryklund (marketing), *Tien Tran (marketing), Lindsay Wegner (marketing), Emily Welborn (marketing), *Lindsay Wiesner (kinesiology) WRESTLING *Nick Fanthorpe (community planning), Ben Hanisch (biochemistry), Cyler Sanderson (fi ne arts)

* –– First-team selections

Attending various men’s basketball centennial celebration functions in February were (row by row, left to right): Zaid Abdul-Aziz, Kelvin Cato, Fred Hoiberg, Adrian Moore & Sam Hill, Hercle “Poison” Ivy, Jeff Grayer & Johnny Orr, Roy & Ray Wehde with Fred Gordon and Gary Thompson. XXX

4 Hoops Squads Talking & Reading to Kids TRANSACTIONS Welcome our newest staff embers of the Iowa State women’s and men’s Tommy Powell (former Associate basketball teams took Director for Academics at LSU) some of their off-court named Assistant A.D. for Academic timeM recently and tried to impact youth in Services ... Molly Donnelly (former central Iowa with visits to schools. camp director) named Director of A half dozen members of the women’s Wrestling Operations ... Wendy squad visited Wright Elementary School Dillinger (former head women’s as part of its “RIF” (Reading is Fun) soccer coach at Washington program in January. University in St. Louis) named Shellie Mosman, Amanda Nisleit, Anna to same position at ISU ... Tim Florzak, Denae Stuckey, Kelsey Bolte and Bennett (former head women’s Jocelyn Anderson moved from classroom soccer coach at Portland State) to classroom reading to students (age named Associate Head Soccer 4-11) and discussing the importance of Coach ... Nicole Peckumn (former school. associate) named Assistant Director Bryan Peterson and Wesley Johnson, of Development. two key members of the men’s team, shared their personal thoughts on how the Six Pillars of Character (caring, trustworthiness, fairness, respect, responsibility and citizenship) are key to NNecrologyecrology developing a positive personal character. • Former ISU football player and “We talked about our teammates and Assistant A.D. Everage Elve, died Jan. 6 how you can never get down on each in Alton, Ill. other,” Johnson said. “That’s an important • Letterwinner Michael Jensen (football message for all kids to learn.” ‘83) passed away Dec. 12. The two guards spoke at Melissa • Jimmy Myers, a football letterwinner Hummel’s fi fth grade class at the Rolling in 1950, died Jan. 30 in Morton, Ill. Green Elementary School in Urbandale. • Letterman Grant Harris, who competed in baseball and wrestling at ISU, died Jan. 12 at the age of 85.

Adopt-a-Family Send information on former Cyclones, who have passed away, to [email protected] A number of ISU teams––through the work of the Student-Athlete Advisory National Girls & Women Committee (SAAC)––worked with Youth in Sports Day & Shelter Services to adopt local Ames Good Works Team families during the holiday season. Members of the Iowa State women’s The Cyclones raised money, shopped, gymnastics, softball, swimming & diving, Shellie Mosman wrapped presents and delivered more track & fi eld and golf teams participated Women’s Basketball than $400 in gifts to families in need. in National Girls & Women in Sports Day “I’m absolutely blown away by all of the in February with an autograph signing • Multiple Sclerosis help the Cyclones (student-athletes) were prior to the women’s basketball game Walk - captained a willing to give,” said Michelle Schmitt, vs. Texas Tech. The celebration started team, which raised Community Resource Assistant at YSS. in 1987 as tribute to former Olympic more than $1,000 Among the gifts provided was a youth volleyball standout Flo Hyman, who • Wright Elementary School - reading to kids car seat by the men’s track team and $50 passed away from Marfan’s Syndrome. The • Nursing home in groceries by the softball squad. event promotes the positive infl uence of visits - talk to residents sports on the lives of young women.

5 MEMORABLE MOMENTS Biggest and the Best

Heavyweight wrestler Chris Taylor was named the Big Eight Athlete of the Year in 1973. The largest athlete in ISU history (6’5”, 440 lbs.) fi nished his wrestling career with an 87-0-1 record and two NCAA titles. He went on to earn a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. After reaching almost 500 pounds by age 29, Taylor died of a heart attack as he was beginning to launch a career in pro wrestling and entertainment.

Kate Bruns, Alumni Association

Iowa State University, like many schools across the nation, helped bring awareness to breast cancer by participating in “Think Pink” week in February. Students in Cyclone „ Alley (above left) and players, like Genesis Lightbourne and Heather Ezell, dressed Wrestling Hall Honors Diversity in pink when the women’s basketball team hosted Missouri and the men’s squad faced Texas. The Women’s Basketball Coach’s Association spearheaded the event. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame celebrated in March the 50th anniversary of the fi rst African-American national champions in its sport and Iowa State University was StatStuffers [ISU Athletics by the numbers] prominently featured in the exhibit. Eight African-American Cyclones have won NCAA wrestling titles or competed on the U.S. The NCAA announced in February that its fi rst- and second-round of the Olympic team since 1957. 2010 Women’s Basketball Championship will be contested at Hilton “Recognizing these men shows a Coliseum (March 20-23). It will be the seventh time ISU has hosted. 7th movement of diversity and inclusion and wrestling is a fi ne place to start,” said former ISU head coach Patriots’ cornerback Ellis Hobbs became the 11th former Cyclone to be Bobby Douglas. “Iowa State a member of a Super Bowl team. Otto Stowe (Dolphins) and Matt Blair has a lot to be proud of in (Vikings) were on multiple Super Bowl squads in the 1970s. 11th its recruiting efforts, but Bobby Douglas not only in wrestling. Our football stadium ( Stadium) is the only one named in memory of Iowa State’s place in the NACDA all-sport standings after the fall season in an African-American. Minorities have played a which volleyball (advancing to the Sweet Sixteen) and men’s cross country major role in Cyclone athletics (for years).” (fi rst NCAA berth since 1997) scored points. 68th Iowa State’s African-American NCAA wrestling champions include: Carl Adams (1971-72), Nate Carr (1981-82-83), Stewart Carter (1987), Joe Heskett (2002), Veryl Long No hitters thrown by freshman pitcher Rachel Zabriskie in her fi rst four (1965), Jason Smith (1969-70) and Mike college starts. The rookie broke the ISU career record for no hitters (two) VanArsdale (1988). Additionally, Kevin Jackson with her efforts vs. UW-Green Bay, La.-Monroe and Chattanooga. 3 was a 1992 Olympic Gold medalist.

6 Cyclone Club Headlines

April deadline for Cyclone Club gifts CComplianceompliance CornerCorner that affect football benefi ts The following are some frequently asked As fans continue to return Iowa State 2008 questions regarding prospects who have signed football ticket renewal applications, it’s important National Letters of Intent (NLI’s):

to note that Cyclone Club donations share the Q: How long is a prospective student- Upcoming same April deadline. Football priority seating and athlete (PSA) considered a prospect? Events parking privileges will be distributed based upon A: A PSA remains a prospect even after giving level and priority points within that level as signing a NLI. The prospect, Iowa State and Cy’s House of Trivia: boosters are governed by all applicable recruiting April 19 at 5:30 p.m. of the April date. To receive full consideration for regulations until the PSA reports for practice or (Hilton Coliseum) priority privileges, make your annual gifts to the attends his or her fi rst day of classes. Cedar Rapids Tailgate Cyclone Club by April 1 for football and August 1 Q: Is it permissible to contact a PSA who Tour: May 14 at 5 p.m. for men’s and women’s basketball. (Lindale Mall) has signed a NLI? A: No. Only coaching staff members can Davenport Tailgate make recruiting calls to a PSA, even those who Tour: May 15 at 5 p.m. have signed a NLI to attend Iowa State. It is (LeClaire Park) impermissible for boosters to make any contact Football priority parking reminders (on or off-campus) with a PSA. Waterloo Tailgate Tour: June 3 at 5 Did you remember to order a priority parking Q: Is it permissible for a booster to employ p.m. (National Cattle pass on your 2008 football season ticket renewal a PSA who has signed a NLI? Congress) A: Yes. NCAA rules permit a PSA, who has form? If not, please contact the Athletics Ticket signed a NLI, to be employed by boosters during Mason City Tailgate Offi ce at 515-294-1816 to purchase ($50 for a car the summer following their graduation from high Tour: June 4 at 5 school, prep school, or junior college so long as p.m. (North Iowa and $100 for a RV) season parking. Donors, who the PSA is only paid for work actually performed Fairgrounds) do not purchase season tickets, may contact the and at a rate commensurate with the going rate Ticket Offi ce to inquire about purchasing parking. Minneapolis Tailgate in the locale. In addition, the position must have Tour: June 5 at 5 p.m. been available on an equal basis to all qualifi ed (Canterbury Park, applicants and Iowa State cannot arrange for the Shakopee, MN) employment.

Sioux City Tailgate Our 10k race is underway Q: Is it permissible for a booster to Tour: June 10 at 5 p.m. arrange summer housing for a PSA who has (Long Lines Family To pursue the vision that many Cyclone fans signed a NLI? Recreation Center) A: No. NCAA rules state a booster shall share for the ISU athletics department, continued not be involved in making arrangements for, Council Bluffs / growth in the Cyclone Club or giving or offering to give, any fi nancial aid or Omaha Tailgate Tour: other benefi ts to the PSA or the PSA’s relatives June 11 at 5 p.m. (Oak is imperative. The race to CYCLONE CLUB View Mall) reach 10,000 members or friends unless expressly permitted by NCAA regulations. “Meet the Coaches” by 2010 is underway. To Night: Aug. 21 at 5:30 reach our goal, we need to Q: Is it permissible for a booster to p.m. for social and increase our current member By 2010 a PSA, who has signed a NLI, with pre-college 6:30 p.m. for dinner base by approximately expenses? / program (7 Flags A: No. Neither Iowa State nor its boosters are Events Center in Clive, 30%. We hope you accept our challenge to recruit permitted to offer, provide or arrange for fi nancial Iowa) new members to join our team because every assistance to cover a PSA’s expenses for any Cyclone Club Golf donor makes a difference. To learn more about period prior to full-time enrollment. Outing: June 30 (Ames the Cyclone Club or to join, call 515-294-5022 or Country Club) Please remember the NCAA prohibitions email us at [email protected]. against providing extra benefi ts to current Iowa State student-athletes also extend to PSA’s.

If you have questions about any NCAA rules, please contact Athletics Compliance at 515-294-9060 or [email protected].

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Season Football Ticket Nearly 3/4 million Renewals Due April 1st Cyclone Tickets Tickets to Iowa State University Iowa State fans poured A year ago, more than 36,000 Iowa State athletics events can be ordered through the turnstiles at Jack football fans helped us shatter our season Trice Stadium and Hilton ticket sales record. For that fantastic support, online at cyclones.com, over the Coliseum in historic numbers we say “thanks.” phone at 888-478-2925 (toll free) or in 2007-08. Thank you for The 2008 football season ticket renewal 515-294-1816 (locally), or in person supporting the Cyclones! process began in January and the deadline at the Athletics Ticket Offi ce (1800 is here to renew orders and guarantee your Nearly three-quarters of a South Fourth Street, Ames). million fans watched in person same seat location as last fall. Ticket renewal ISU football (346,233), women’s applications must be returned by mail (159,592) and men’s basketball (postmarked by April 1st) to the: (239,697) in 2007-08. Big 12 Football Championship The Top 5 highest turnstile Iowa State Athletics Ticket Offi ce counts for those three sports at 1800 South Fourth Street Tickets on Sale Iowa State are: Ames, Iowa 50011 Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium will 1. 2007-08 –– 745,522 If you have questions about renewals, call host the 2008 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Football 2. 2006-07 –– 678,003 the ticket offi ce at 888-478-2925 (toll free). Championship game next Dec. 6. Tickets 3. 2001-02 –– 665,698 Single-game sales of 2008 Iowa State football to that marquee event are on sale (priced at 4. 2002-03 –– 661,703 tickets begins Aug. 1st. $85, $75, $65 and $55 based upon location) 5. 2000-01 –– 641,639 Thanks, again, for your support of Cyclone by calling 800-676-5488 or by visiting football. ticketmaster.com.