Letter From Jamie Pollard
Athletics Director Jamie Pollard announced the sale of beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium. The university is also discontinuing its women's gymnastics program. Scholarship commitments for remaining student-athletes will be honored.
What changed
Iowa State is ending its women's gymnastics program and replacing it with another sport.
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Iowa State Athletics Updates Alcohol Sales and Gymnastics Status
confidence 90%Athletics Director Jamie Pollard announced the sale of beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails at Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium. The university is also discontinuing its women's gymnastics program. Scholarship commitments for remaining student-athletes will be honored.
What's confirmed:
- Iowa State will sell beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum.
- The university will honor scholarship commitments for gymnastics student-athletes who remain at Iowa State to complete their degrees.
Still unconfirmed:
- Jamie Pollard cited unreconcilable differences between athletes, coaches, and parents as the reason for ending the gymnastics season.
- Iowa State will replace the women's gymnastics program with another sport.
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Iowa State to Begin Alcohol Sales at Football and Basketball Games
confidence 100%Athletics Director Jamie Pollard announced that Iowa State will sell beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum. The policy change begins this fall and winter as a response to rising costs and financial pressures in college athletics.
What's confirmed:
- Iowa State will begin selling alcohol at football and basketball games starting this fall.
- Alcohol sales will be available at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum.
- Athletics Director Jamie Pollard announced the change in a letter to fans.
- The decision is part of a response to rising costs and financial pressures across college athletics.