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Get Excited For Virginia Adriano! Plus, Changes Are Coming to the Devaney

The news doesn’t stop surrounding Husker volleyball! On this week’s Volleyball State, Jeff Sheldon and Lincoln Arneal dove into the addition of Virginia Adriano and discussed what kind of player the program is getting. They also discussed the changes coming to the Bob Devaney Sports Center and how it will affect season ticket holders. Below […]

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The news doesn’t stop surrounding Husker volleyball!

On this week’s Volleyball State, Jeff Sheldon and Lincoln Arneal dove into the addition of Virginia Adriano and discussed what kind of player the program is getting. They also discussed the changes coming to the Bob Devaney Sports Center and how it will affect season ticket holders.

Below is a lightly-edited transcript of select conversations.

“Nebraska wasn’t recruiting against another school, they were recruiting against the Italian pro league”

Lincoln: Last week, Nebraska announced the addition of Virginia Adriano, who is a 6’5 opposite, who played for Bergamo in Serie A1 this past year.

Jeff: Most people I think now would tell you that this is where the same league that Conegliano plays in. Vero Volley, which is one of the best teams in the world. And these are always teams that are fighting for the European club championship and have some true international stars on it. So, I’ve been trying to make like an NBA analogy for this. You know, this is like somebody who played in the G-League that was a big star in the G-League, but then that got called up and was getting ninth or tenth-man roster time with…

Lincoln: The Orlando Magic.

Jeff: Yeah. Pick your mid-tier NBA team; someone who can seriously play. And then that person, after that, going back down and playing for like Duke for a season; that’s sort of like what this is like.

Let’s talk about what we know about Virginia Adriano first. She averaged 2.4 kills a set with a .385 hitting percentage, in some limited time with the top division with Bergamo. She really stood out in the second division; the second tier of the Italian league. Shit .384 there and was a real star. She’s young, obviously, because she’s in college. She’s 21 years old or about to turn 21. And she’s going to have three seasons of eligibility.

And Lincoln, I know you’ve been able to dig up some highlights of her from, from the Italian league. And then she’s really played a big role on the Italian junior national team. So, she’s played in some under 21 European world championships. And, this is a real player that Nebraska is added.

Italian opposite hitter Virginia Adriano is joining the Huskers.

Italian opposite hitter Virginia Adriano is joining the Huskers. / @virginiaaadriano on Instagram

Lincoln: What I saw is she’s a big physical player. I she’s 6’5. And from what I can tell on video, very physical player hits with power. She also [has a] pretty decent serve from what I saw too. She’s what you want from an international opposite too.

A lot of times an international ball, the opposite is the leading attacker to me. They’re the ones who are the terminators. We kind of talked about the U.S. national team; the outside hitter’s a lot more better passing. They can attack too, but they’re better with ball control. Whereas the opposite, they’re attacking in all six rotations and expected to the ball down too. She’s young, but you see glimpses of why she’s put in that position because she has the potential to be really good there.

Jeff: Well, if she spent any time in the Italy gym, she’s got to watch potentially the best player in the world. Italy’s opposite is Paola Egonu, who is the star of the Olympics last year and helped Italy win the gold medal, who isn’t much older than her. I want to say Egonu is in her mid to late-20s. That Italy opposite rooms pretty stacked right now.

And she joins a pretty stacked position group at Nebraska because you’re going to have Ryan Hunter, who’s going to be a true freshman this fall. And you’ve got Allie Sczech, the transfer from Baylor who’s going to arrive this summer. And so all three of these options – none of them have taken an official swing in a Nebraska uniform yet – but it’s a room that’s maybe now with Adriano’s addition become the most intriguing position group at Nebraska. I mean, that’s how I feel. Do you feel that way? 

Lincoln: For sure. I think people were head over heels of Ryan Hunter, which she put on a show in her first spring exhibition match in Kansas, came a little bit down against South Dakota State too. But again, the potential is there too. I got a chance to talk to [assistant coach] Jaylen Reyes last week after the announcement came out, just to kind of learn the backstory with the recruitment.

And it really kind of came from last year. Merritt Beason was All-American as a junior, but she was the only person that was an opposite hitter on Nebraska’s roster last year. And she struggled a bit at times. Nebraska, I know they trained Skyler Pierce there too, but they also want to preserve her year of eligibility and I think they really just wanted to make sure that they had options.

Ryan Hunter is a comp, coming off a knee injury. So they hit the portal and they started this kind of pursuit really back in December last year.  Jaylen Reyes, for as a good of recruiter as he is, didn’t have a whole lot of European contacts. So, he really kind of worked people that he didn’t know, developed a lot of contacts, and landed on Virginia from his contacts and then started that conversation with her in late January.

This all started under John Cook, because one of his first conversations with Dani Busboom Kelly. He’s like, “By the way, what do you think of this potential opposite over in Italy?” So, one of his first conversations kind of bring her into the kind of groundwork he had laid to learn about this too. And from I can tell Nebraska wasn’t really recruiting against another school. They were recruiting against the Italian pro league; whether or not she would stay there and continue to play. Like we said, the best professional league in the world or bring her over, get her a chance to play in the collegiate world with one of the premier collegiate programs. 

Changes are coming for season ticket holders

Jeff: They’re renovating the Devaney Center for what, the 2026 season? Not this fall, but next season. They’re going to go up to 10,000 seats, which probably adds what? Just a little over a thousand additional seats from what they’ve got now.

Lincoln: Yeah, they’ve gotten some crowds of 9,000, including the standing room only. I think maybe just once they’ve eclipsed 9,000, but they’ve exceeded 9,000, including those people up on the upper top edge standing for the matches.

Jeff: Yeah. And if you are a Nebraska sports ticket holder, you got an email this week that talked about, how this was going to get re-seated. So, the re-seating starts next year, right? It doesn’t start this year.

Lincoln: Correct. They, they get noticed that this year that their donation amounts went up. So, before the re-seat, the Nebraska athletic department is requesting more money from the fans because they have they have such a high retention rate – like 98% retention rate – and just the turnover for tickets. There’s a long, long waiting list that people got off of. Was it last year? They added some seats to the ends, both east-west end lines. But there’s still a lot of demand for those tickets, so they are increasing the donation amounts as well.

A full Bob Devaney Sports Center to watch Nebraska volleyball host USC.

A full Bob Devaney Sports Center to watch Nebraska volleyball host USC. / Nebraska Athletics

Jeff: I guess maybe to look at this in a big picture way, if you’re like, “oh my gosh, you need to donate money to get volleyball tickets?” Because a lot of places, you don’t need to pay to go to volleyball matches. But Nebraska has a number of people who have been season ticket holders for a long, long time. Even going back to the Coliseum days. And that’s one of the reasons they wanted to move to the Devaney Center because it doubled the seating essentially, maybe more than doubled it and let in more people interested in season tickets. But those people didn’t necessarily have to pay a donation or much of a donation to the athletic department to be able to buy season tickets.

Well, they have seen what the market is for this now and they’ve got a waiting list and tickets are somewhat hard to get. So what do you do when your supply is limited? You raise prices. And so Nebraska is going to charge people more for the right to do that. And then, you donate money to the athletic department, you get a corresponding amount of points – of donor points from the Husker Athletic Fund – and then starting in 2026, it does not matter where your season tickets are right now, or where they historically had been; they’re going to play Yahtzee with it and everything’s up for grabs.

And the more donations you make, the more points you have, that will determine just like in football – and this is coming to Nebraska football, as well, don’t be surprised when that happens – people who donate more money will get the more desirable seats.

Also on the episode, they spoke with US Head Coach Erik Sullivan, the new head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, about his first head coaching job at the international level, program identity, the challenges of international play, and more. They also unpack from recent John Cook quotes and more!

Watch the entire episode below!

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Jon Parry – Penn State

Jon Parry joins the staff having served as the director of operations and video coordinator for the men’s volleyball team at Long Beach State since 2012. In addition to his responsibilities at Long Beach State, Parry also served as a boys and girls club coach at the Balboa Bay and Orange County Volleyball Clubs. He […]

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Jon Parry joins the staff having served as the director of operations and video coordinator for the men’s volleyball team at Long Beach State since 2012.

In addition to his responsibilities at Long Beach State, Parry also served as a boys and girls club coach at the Balboa Bay and Orange County Volleyball Clubs. He also coached both boys and girls volleyball at Capistrano Valley High School from 2007-13 and served as club owner and director for the Capo Beach Volleyball Club from 2011-12.

Parry has also spent time in various roles with USA Volleyball, serving as the men’s and women’s national team scout coach, statistician intern and volunteer coach since 2013. He served on the staff with both the men’s and women’s national teams that took home gold and bronze at the 2015 World Cup Championships in Japan, respectively.

“In talking with the Long Beach staff, their head men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe and John Speraw, head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, it was clear that Jon was the perfect candidate for our director of operations opening,” Rose said.



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How to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2025: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for track and field events

The largest youth multi-sport event in the country is returning for its 59th annual edition — that’s right, the AAU Junior Olympic Games are back. 2025’s highly anticipated event is headed to Houston, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the Games. More than a dozen sports will be featured, like baton twirling, jump […]

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The largest youth multi-sport event in the country is returning for its 59th annual edition — that’s right, the AAU Junior Olympic Games are back.

2025’s highly anticipated event is headed to Houston, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the Games. More than a dozen sports will be featured, like baton twirling, jump rope and flag football, but many supporters will be watching for the highly anticipated track and field events.

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Nearly 15,000 youth athletes are preparing for a major weekend of competition. You won’t want to miss a second of the action.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.

How to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2025: TV channel, live stream

The 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games will not be broadcast nationally. Instead, fans can stream the action live on FloTrack.

AAU Junior Olympics 2025 start time

  • Date: July 26 – Aug. 2

  • Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET

The 2025 AAU Junior Olympics track and field events will take place from Saturday, July 26, to Saturday, Aug. 2, from about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET each day.

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The track and field portion of competition will be held at Humble High School, just outside of Houston, Texas.

AAU Junior Olympics 2025 schedule

For a more detailed look at the track and field events schedule, head over to FloTrack’s website.



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15 best beaches in Stuart include Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet

Stuart Beach, Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, Blowing Rocks Preserve and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach top the list Bathtub Beach to House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August 2024 Get a bird’s-eye view of Bathtub Beach to the House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August […]

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Stuart Beach, Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, Blowing Rocks Preserve and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach top the list

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Let’s go to the beach — in Stuart, Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island.

These are the best beaches in the area, either popular and packed with people or lesser-known with small parking lots to keep crowds away.

This list includes whether these beaches have restrooms and outdoor showers, as well as other amenities such as picnic pavilions and sand volleyball courts. All have parking lots, some paved and others not.

No lifeguards are on duty unless otherwise noted. All are free except state parks. No alcohol, fires, camping or fireworks are permitted at beaches in Stuart and Martin County. Leashed dogs are allowed on unguarded beaches in Martin County.

Listen to daily pre-recorded information, such as beach closure notices, tide times, surf and weather forecasts, by calling Martin County’s Beach Information Hotline at 772-320-3112.

Here are the 15 best beaches in Stuart, Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island, from north to south in Martin County.

Bob Graham Beach

  • 3225 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • 0.7 miles south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
  • Undisturbed and undeveloped stretch of sand
  • Includes large paved parking lot and two wooden boardwalk beach accesses
  • Hike the Hutchinson Island Coastal Trail that connects to Beachwalk-Pasley Beach

Beachwalk-Pasley Beach

  • 2801 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • Secluded beach for quieter experience
  • Includes unpaved parking lot
  • Hike the Hutchinson Island Coastal Trail that connects to Bob Graham Beach

Bryn Mawr Beach

  • 2661 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • 1 mile south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
  • Includes unpaved parking lot

Virginia Forrest Beach

  • 1981 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • Includes unpaved parking lot

Tiger Shores Beach

  • 1337 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • 2 miles south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
  • Includes unpaved parking lot

Stuart Beach

  • 889 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
  • Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at north tower and 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. at south tower
  • Includes two large paved parking lots, restrooms, showers, pavilions with picnic tables, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, playground, Seaside Cafe for food and drinks
  • Rolling beach wheelchairs are available for free at the lifeguard stations on first-come, first-serve basis

Santa Lucea Beach

  • 55 N.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
  • 5-acre natural area located on southern end of Hutchinson Island
  • Includes large unpaved parking lot and ADA beach access across wooden boardwalk
  • Sidewalk connects to Clifton S. Perry Beach natural area across street

Fletcher Beach

  • 45 S.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
  • Half-mile south of Stuart Beach on State Road A1A
  • Untouched beach and quiet shores
  • Includes limited unpaved parking along roadway and short beach access

Ross Witham Beach

  • 704 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart
  • Located next to Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge Museum
  • Nicknamed “the turtle man’s beach”
  • Includes small paved parking along roadway
  • Snorkeling and diving access to Georges Valentine Underwater Archaeological Preserve Shipwreck Dive Site about 100 yards off shore

Chastain Beach

  • 1213 S.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
  • Nicknamed “Stuart Rocks” by surfers because of rocky shoreline
  • Located between House of Refuge and Bathtub Beach along State Road A1A
  • Includes small unpaved parking lot, restrooms, showers, raised wooden boardwalk to watch surfing
  • Home to ancient burial site of Ais tribe of Native Americans, unearthed after Hurricane Nicole in 2022

Bathtub Reef Beach

  • 1585 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart
  • Known locally as “Bathtub Beach”
  • Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
  • Includes large unpaved parking lot and restrooms
  • Unique and fragile reef system located just offshore, home to over 500 marine creatures that include endangered sea turtles, created by tiny tube-building Sabellariid sea worms cementing sand grains together
  • “Bathtub” effect occurs at low tide when calm water is warmed by sun and protected from waves breaking by the reef and rock formations

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

  • Located at Cove Road Park at east end of Cove Road where it meets Intracoastal Waterway
  • Open 8 a.m. until sunset daily; state park tram service to beach is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and state holidays
  • $3 per boat and $2 per kayak, canoe or paddleboard; use correct change and honor box to pay
  • One of few undeveloped barrier islands on Florida’s East Coast; secluded shell-covered beach accessed by water only, making it remote and preserved
  • Extensive Anastasia worm reef located offshore extends 4.7 miles along coast and is northernmost limit for ranges of several species of corals found in South Florida

Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach

  • Hobe Sound Nature Center, 13640 S.E. Federal Highway (2 miles south of Bridge Road)
  • Entrance pass required for vehicles at Refuge Beach large paved parking lot located on North Beach Road at north end of Jupiter Island
  • $5 daily pass per vehicle, $25 yearly pass per vehicle, free with Federal Duck Stamp or America the Beautiful: National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (no pets allowed)
  • Contains largest contiguous section of undeveloped beach in Southeastern Florida and considered one of most productive sea turtle nesting areas in Southeastern U.S.
  • Made up of two separate tracts of land totaling over 1,000 acres: 735 acres on barrier island, or 3.5 miles of beach, just south of the St. Lucie Inlet Preserve; remaining acreage located across Indian River Lagoon with headquarters and visitor center

Hobe Sound Beach

  • 1 S.E. Beach Road, Hobe Sound
  • Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
  • Rolling beach wheelchairs are available for free at the lifeguard stations on first-come, first-serve basis
  • Includes large paved parking lot, restrooms, showers, pavilion with picnic tables

Blowing Rocks Preserve

  • 574 S. Beach Road, Jupiter Island
  • Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, last entry at 4:15 p.m. (except Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas)
  • $2 donations per person benefits The Nature Conservancy (no pets allowed)
  • Largest stretch of exposed Anastasia limestone, or coquina rock, along the Atlantic coast
  • Got its name from way water bursts upward through holes in rocks during combination of rough surf, strong wind and high tide; can cause plumes of water to shoot up to 50 feet in air on extreme days
  • Includes Hawley Education Center and limited paved parking; closest additional parking located 1 mile south at Palm Beach County’s Coral Cove Beach Park

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm’s entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at tcpalm.com/newsletters.



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Savannah State hosts 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah State University welcomed over 7000 athletes and their families for one of the most prestigious competitions in Track and Field. The USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships started Monday at Ted Wright Stadium and will continue through the weekend. According to the Events General Counsel Sarah Austin, the […]

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah State University welcomed over 7000 athletes and their families for one of the most prestigious competitions in Track and Field.

The USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships started Monday at Ted Wright Stadium and will continue through the weekend.

According to the Events General Counsel Sarah Austin, the event brings about a $15,000,000 economic boom to the Savannah area.

Although competing in the south during a heat wave may not have been ideal for the athletes

“Its really hot, most of our meets are like 60 degrees, its like… 90 here, on a good day,” said Jordan Wiggin, athlete.

It’s the competition and opportunity to show off their abilities on a national stage.

“I think we all want to run in college, I think I speak for the group here when I say we want to get out there for college,” said Wesley Isenburger, athlete.

Jordan Williams, Jordan Wiggins and Wesley Isenburger traveled to Savannah from Washington State all chasing the chance at that All American Title.

But the heat has been brutal.

And the competition is taking precautions like splitting the competition schedule into mornings and evening.

This gives athletes and crowds a break from the midday heat during some of the highest temperatures.

How to watch the Junior Olympics

You can watch the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships live via their website usatf.tv/home!



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Sun City athlete shines at track and field championships

Dr. Lydia Woods, a 72-year-old Masters track and field athlete from Sun City, delivered a medal-winning performance at the 2025 USATF Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships July 17–20 in Huntsville, AL. Competing in the Women’s 70 division, Woods participated in a range of events over the four-day national competition. On the first day of […]

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Dr. Lydia Woods, a 72-year-old Masters track and field athlete from Sun City, delivered a medal-winning performance at the 2025 USATF Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships July 17–20 in Huntsville, AL. Competing in the Women’s 70 division, Woods participated in a range of events over the four-day national competition.

On the first day of competition (Thursday, July 17), athletes contended with sweltering heat and high humidity, conditions that proved challenging for many competitors. However, Dr. Woods — accustomed to Arizona’s summer temperatures — went on to secure a silver medal in the pentathlon, a sixth place ribbon in the hammer throw and another silver medal as part of the 4×800 meter relay team, contributing points to her team’s overall score.

The second and third days (Friday and Saturday) brought a different challenge: thunderstorms and lightning strikes, which repeatedly delayed events throughout both days. Despite the weather interruptions and extended competition hours, Woods remained focused and resilient. On Friday, she earned a gold medal in the 4×100 meter relay, a bronze medal in the steeplechase and another bronze in the long jump. She also captured a sixth place ribbon in the 400-meter run and a fifth place ribbon in the shot put.

Woods also added a fourth place ribbon in the triple jump and a sixth place ribbon in the weight throw. Due to overlapping event times and weather-related delays, she had to scratch the high jump and the 800-meter run.

The championship concluded Sunday, July 20, and Woods scratched the 1500-meter run but earned a silver medal in the pole vault and another silver in the 4×400 meter relay, the final event of the meet.

Woods competed as a member of the T&T International Racing Club, a team that went on to win the second place national trophy in women’s track and field at the 2025 championships. The women’s team scored a total of 320 points, with Woods contributing 48 points toward that national runner-up finish.

Off the track, Woods is the founder and president of Ambassadors for Senior Olympics, a nonprofit organization she established in 2007. Through this platform, she gives motivational presentations across the country, encouraging senior adults to embrace active aging and participate in lifelong sports. Her message promotes the physical, mental and emotional benefits of staying active at every stage of life.

A retired professor of kinesiology, nonprofit leader and world gold medalist, Woods has spent more than two decades competing in Masters Track and Field and has earned a 799 medals and ribbons in her athletic career.

“I don’t compete for the recognition,” Woods said. “I compete to show that aging is not a decline — it’s a stage for continuing purpose, strength, and joy.”





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ISU athletic department faces a $147M ‘funding gap.’ What’s to blame?

Iowa State University has “indefinitely postponed” a $25 million renovation planned for Hilton Coliseum and construction of a $20 million wrestling practice facility because of an athletic department budget shortfall that is one of the “top challenges facing the university.” Iowa State is placing blame on conference expansion, College Football Playoff revenue sharing and recent […]

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Iowa State University has “indefinitely postponed” a $25 million renovation planned for Hilton Coliseum and construction of a $20 million wrestling practice facility because of an athletic department budget shortfall that is one of the “top challenges facing the university.”

Iowa State is placing blame on conference expansion, College Football Playoff revenue sharing and recent NCAA litigation for an expected $147 million “funding gap” through fiscal year 2031.

“In the past two years there have been several transformational changes in college athletics that will result in $30M in recurring annual financial repercussions to the Athletics Department beginning this year,” Iowa State said in a budget report they submitted to the Iowa Board of Regents.

Iowa State expects to fall $24.5 million short of necessary funding in each of the next six years.

How does ISU plan to correct its budget shortfall?

Iowa State noted that it has paused a pair of high-profile athletics projects in response to the budget shortfall.

Iowa State has halted plans for a $20 million wrestling practice facility that were approved by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2023. The Malcolm Performance Center was going to be an expansion of the Lied Recreation Center, which included a 45,000-sqaure-foot renovation and a 16,000-square-foot addition. The facility would have also been used by the Iowa State track and field programs. The project would have included new weight rooms, locker rooms, lounges, sports medicine areas, meeting areas and coaches locker rooms, and a separate entrance for Iowa State-affiliated athletes and coaches.

Iowa State first proposed a $25 Hilton Coliseum renovation in 2019. The project, which has been “indefinitely postponed,” was meant to expand the arena’s concourses, add additional concession areas, replace ageing mechanical systems and improve fan accessibility.

Ticket sales will now include tax, sports asked to save costs

The university said it will also start charging sales tax on all ticket sales (the school had previously absorbed those costs), to help make up ground. They’ll also increase the annual required donation for Cyclone Club members by 20 %, which they believe will generate $3 million per year.

The school is implementing “cost reduction mandates” for all sports to “slow the growth of overall expenses.” Iowa State said they’ve already noticed savings by “reducing travel costs in Olympic sports,” which they includes “location of trips and modes of transportation.”

“ISU is engaging with the Big 12 Conference, ISU Foundation, sponsors, donors and other partners to explore additional opportunities to create growth in revenue sufficient to overcome future anticipated revenue shortfalls and to otherwise support the continued success and viability of the ISU Athletics Program,” Iowa State said in the board documents. “ISU views this effort as one of the top priorities and challenges facing the university.”

What does Iowa State believe is to blame for the budget issues?

Iowa State listed several reasons as to why they believe they’ll face budget issues in the next six years.

Iowa State mentioned the Big 12’s expansion from 10 teams to 16 is a reason for less revenue, but did not elaborate how. The university also said revenue will shrink because of the NCAA’s recent settlement with the House that allows schools to pay its student athletes.

“The decrease in Conference/NCAA revenue is largely the result of the recent settlement of litigation and costs being absorbed by the Big 12 Conference or NCAA, thereby reducing the net revenues available to distribution to member schools,” Iowa State said in its report to the Regents.

Iowa State University also notes that the school anticipates it will receive less money from the College Football Playoff because of an “adjust(ed) distribution model for revenue generated by the (12-team) College Football Playoff, negatively impacting the Big 12 Conference.”

Iowa State continues to move forward with CyTown construction

Iowa State University expects its innovative, $200 million, 94-acre CyTown entertainment district to open in 2027. The project will include a mini football field, birdhouse-themed playground, a patio bar and grill, an outdoor stage and a Marriott hotel.

A portion of the revenue from CyTown is expected to help fund renovations of the buildings within the Iowa State Center, which includes Stephens Auditorium, Hilton and the Scheman Building.

The Iowa Board of Regents will review Iowa State’s athletic budget and the school’s overall budget at its next meeting on Wednesday, July 30.



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