DES MOINES — Stacked and loaded. That’s how Des Moines native and two-time indoor world champion 100-meter hurdler Lolo Jones describes the field in which she’ll compete at this week’s USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. Not that there’s anything remotely unusual about that. “It never shocks me,” said Jones, who is [...]

AMES — Everyone cradles, then shares a story, filled with memories both stark and comforting. Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads bends an ear to each one, connecting emotionally, then mechanically, to a growing number of people who’ve faced — or are dealing with — the cruel nature of Alzheimer’s disease. “Some are on the [...]

AMES — Corey Ihmels has stepped down as Iowa State’s track and cross country director to take a similar position at Boise State, ISU’s director of athletics communications Mike Green confirmed Friday. Ihmels, a 1997 ISU graduate, has mentored several elite athletes, including Olympian Lisa (Koll) Uhl, multi-time NCAA champion Betsy Saina and former Xavier [...]

The Iowa State athletic department passed its biggest NCAA test of the year, though there will be work for the football team if it’s to get a satisfactory mark next season. The NCAA released its latest APR figures on Tuesday and all Cyclone sports posted qualifying scores higher than 900 that will help allow them [...]

From ISU sports information: EUGENE, Ore. – All you ever needed to know about three-time national collegiate champion distance runner Betsy Saina was on display in Friday’s 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Saina, winner of the 10,000-meter title Wednesday, used a late surge to finish in second [...]

Two athletes committed Friday — so far — to play football at Iowa State. The first: OL Kory Kodanko of West De Pere, Wis. The second: TE Scott Schaffner of Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) High School. Here are links to video of each (via hudl.com). - Kodanko - Schaffner

The YMCA Capital City League draft was Thursday night. Below, find rosters and a schedule for the games, which run June 16-July 14, mostly at West Des Moines Valley Southwoods Freshman High School (625 S. 35th Street). Several Iowa State players will compete in the summer league, including top overall pick Georges Niang. 2013 YMCA [...]

Melvin Ejim’s somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Destination: China. Again. The rebound-hoarding Iowa State forward from Toronto has embarked on his third overseas trip in 22 months — this one for Team Canada, in preparation for the World University Games. “It’s really just a fun atmosphere,” said Ejim, an ISU senior who nearly made the [...]

Knee issues. Plantar fasciitis. The overall grind. A combination of factors slightly slowed former Xavier prep and senior Iowa State all-American distance runner Meaghan Nelson as the outdoor season, along with her college career, wound down. “I’ve had a rough couple of weeks here, just in terms of how I’ve been feeling, but definitely had [...]