Alert Top Story COLLEGE GYMNASTICS | IOWA STATE How successful was Iowa State's discontinued gymnastics program? ben.hutchens Mar 5, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 Updated Mar 5, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an 82-73 loss vs Texas Tech Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — The book closed on Iowa State women’s gymnastics. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%F6D52J[ E96 D49@@= 2??@F?465 :E :D k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 5:D4@?E:?F:?8 8J>?2DE:4D AC@8C2> 27E6C D62D@? 42?46==2E:@?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^44ah26h`\_b36\c6e5\h_25\d6df4_aeg67a^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5:D4@?E:?F:?8 :ED 8J>?2DE:4D AC@8C2>k^2m E92E 3682? @A6C2E:?8 2D 2 G2CD:EJ DA@CE :? `hfb\fc] x$& k2 E:E=6lQ$62D@? 42?46==2E:@? >62?D x@H2 $E2E6 8J>?2DED H:== 36 :?6=:8:3=6 7@C :?5:G:5F2= A@DED62D@? 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TJ Otzelberger postgame Texas Tech | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 28 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an 82-73 loss vs Texas Tech
"Chronic underinvestment": Former Iowa State gymnastics coach KJ Kindler on program cut Ex ISU gymnastics coach KJ Kindler says the program has "A troubling pattern of chronic underinvestment, unsafe and inadequate facilities."
"BS," "You felt like a stranger": Former Iowa State gymnasts, coaches react to program cut Iowa State gymnasts, former coaches, parents and fans are firing back at athletic director's video discussing the decision to discontinue the …
Iowa State discontinuing gymnastics program after season cancellation ISU is discontinuing its women’s gymnastics program and replace it with "another sport that provides equal or additional participation opportu…
Tamin Lipsey, TJ Otzelberger share favorite "Tamin plays" ahead of senior day Tamin Lipsey's favorite play this season came against Houston.
