Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard meeting with President Trump, Tiger Woods, Nick Saban invited ben.hutchens Feb 27, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 Updated Mar 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard has accepted a high-profile invite to the White House.kAm!@==2C5 :D :?G:E65 E@ 2EE6?5 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^DA@CED]J29@@]4@>^4@==686\7@@E32==^3C62<:?8\?6HD^2CE:4=6^AC6D:56?E\ECF>A\4@?G6?:?8\C@F?5E23=6\E@\5:D4FDD\>JC:25\:DDF6D\724:?8\4@==686\DA@CED\D@FC46D\aa`cabgfc]9E>=n8F44@F?E6Cl`U2>Aj8F460C676CC6Cl2w#_4w|e{Jh_{>}G{HU2>Aj8F460C676CC6C0D:8lp"pppt;CA#h#\g?';p$A)&d&bg646{(*{'c<@hhhy_xr'd3':6+=ygI87B:t"u*9h|%70BAw$_6Grx{F&=@GB}(y?34{6*Ff3+h~s"cDEEAa9'5q;@~\JA{rgu<t"6F%Hd8q+fuxz$@<a2>:~}6g!@g#8'p=3?B;Kf0+c7z3*"rgz\\{Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC@F?5E23=6 >66E:?8k^2m ?6IE uC:52J =65 3J !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A] %96 E@A:4 :D E96 7FEFC6 @7 4@==686 DA@CED] v@=76C %:86C (@@5D[ 7@C>6C 4@249 }:4< $232?[ w6:D>2? %C@A9J H:??6C %:> %63@H[ 2== A@H6C 4@?76C6?46 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 2?5 }qp 4@>>:DD:@?6C p52> $:=G6C 2C6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^DA@CED]J29@@]4@>^4@==686\7@@E32==^3C62<:?8\?6HD^2CE:4=6^AC6D:56?E\ECF>A\4@?G6?:?8\C@F?5E23=6\E@\5:D4FDD\>JC:25\:DDF6D\724:?8\4@==686\DA@CED\D@FC46D\aa`cabgfc]9E>=n8F44@F?E6Cl`U2>Aj8F460C676CC6Cl2w#_4w|e{Jh_{>}G{HU2>Aj8F460C676CC6C0D:8lp"pppt;CA#h#\g?';p$A)&d&bg646{(*{'c<@hhhy_xr'd3':6+=ygI87B:t"u*9h|%70BAw$_6Grx{F&=@GB}(y?34{6*Ff3+h~s"cDEEAa9'5q;@~\JA{rgu<t"6F%Hd8q+fuxz$@<a2>:~}6g!@g#8'p=3?B;Kf0+c7z3*"rgz\\{Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6A@CE65=Jk^2m 2>@?8 E9@D6 :?G:E65]  k^Am People are also reading… Clarinda's Roop seeks one more big jump to finish 4-sport career Freshmen lead Clarinda Track and Field at Northwest Missouri State Indoor Meet Plenty of sprinters, jumpers, ready to lead Clarinda Track and Field Southwest Iowa Herald Winter Sports All-Area Team World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest Shenandoah's Dumler excited to end 4-sport career playing her favorite, softball A fantastic baseball career set to continue for Clarinda's Jordan Butt Great senior groups exit, lot of area basketball talent back next year Lahn traveling different path in search of Iowa Republican gubernatorial nomination Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86 UPDATE: Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson ruled out for Kentucky game Army reveals reason for Iowa ammunition plant shutdown Iowa upsets Florida, advances to first Sweet 16 since 1999 Key moments in Iowa State's win against Kentucky Judge denies newspaper's request to see Iowa Gov. 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen. 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Jimmy Rogers introduced as Iowa State football coach | Iowa State football Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen.
Former Iowa State gymnast, assistant coach Haylee Young responds to Jamie Pollard's letter A former ISU gymnast and coach calls Jamie Pollard's comments "Extremely discouraging to all those who have labored and competed for, nurtured…
Iowa State "shares concern" for "long-term viability of gymnastics" Pollard said conflicts within the ISU gymnastics program are not new and that raises "serious questions."
Watch: Instant reaction to Iowa State's 82-73 loss at Texas Tech For the first time this season, there wasn't enough magic in Hilton Coliseum.Â
Iowa State making Melvin Ejim eighth men's player with jersey retired Melvin Ejim will be the eighth Iowa State men's basketball player to have his number hanging in Hilton Coliseum.Â
Texas Tech serves a reminder Iowa State is in the midst of a gauntlet After the first home loss of the season, ISU guard Tamin Lipsey said this brutal portion of the schedule has been as expected.Â
Photos: Texas Tech shooting hands Iowa State first home loss this season No. 16 Texas Tech beat No. 4 Iowa State 82-73 Saturday in Hilton Coliseum. TTU made 14 three-pointers and shot 48.3% from distance.Â
