Alert Top Story COLLEGE GYMNASTICS | IOWA STATE "Chronic underinvestment": Former Iowa State gymnastics coach KJ Kindler on program cut ben.hutchens Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 × Jimmy Rogers is introduced as the 34th head coach in Iowa State history with athletic director Jamie Pollard and president Wendy Wintersteen. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — KJ Kindler, Iowa State women's gymnastics' most prominent figure, has addressed Tuesday's decision to discontinue the gymnastics program. kAmz:?5=6C 4@>A6E65 7@C x$& 7C@> `hgh\ha 2?5 H2D E96 7:CDE :?5:G:5F2= C68:@?2= BF2=:7:6C :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ] $96 4@24965 2E x$& 7C@> a__`\_e 2?5 E@@< x$& E@ E96 a__e $FA6C $:I E@ 4@>A6E6 7@C 2 ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A] k^AmkAmz:?5=6C HC@E6 2 DE2E6>6?E 2AAC@G65 7@C E96 k6>m"F25\r:EJ %:>6Dk^6>m E92E 7:CDE 2AA62C65 :? 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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.
"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…
"We're Sorry:" Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard talks ending gymnastics, steps to find a new sport Jamie Pollard gave more details of past problems with Iowa State's gymnastics program and talked about finding a new women's sport.Â
How successful was Iowa State's discontinued gymnastics program? How successful was Iowa State's gymnastics program, and how far did it fall in 2026?
