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Cy the Cardinal is the mascot of Iowa State University 's sports teams.
Origin of Cy [ ] Since a cyclone was difficult to depict in costume, a cardinal was selected from the cardinal and gold of the official school colors. A cardinal-like bird was introduced at the 1954 homecoming pep rally. A contest was conducted to select a name for the mascot, and the winning entry of Cy was submitted by 17 people. The first to submit the name, Mrs. Wilma[2]
Recognition [ ] Cy has won two national mascot challenges since 2007; the CBS Sportsline Most Dominant College Mascot on Earth in 2007,[3] [4]
See also [ ] List of U.S. college mascots References [ ] v · d · e Iowa State University Academics
Colleges
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Business Design
Engineering
Graduate College
Human Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences Veterinary Medicine Athletics Campus
Campanile Reiman Gardens Iowa State Center Research
Ames Laboratory USDA-National Soil Tilth Laboratory
History
John Vincent Atanasoff Atanasoff–Berry Computer George Washington Carver Jack Trice ISU Presidents Notable Alumni Student life
Iowa State Daily KURE PrISUm VEISHEA ISUtv CyRide Cuffs
v · d · e Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball Facilities Arenas
State Gymnasium • Iowa State Armory • Hilton Coliseum
All-time record
1160–1190 (.497)
Current Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Fred Hoiberg Cornell Mann , Matt Abdelmassih
Rivalries NCAA Tournament
Round of 64 : 1985 • 1988 • 1989 • 1993 • 2001 Round of 32 : 1992 • 1995 • 1996 • 2005 • 2012Sweet 16 : 1986 • 1997Elite 8 : 2000Final Four : 1944
Regular Season
Big Eight : 1935 • 1941 • 1944 • 1945 Big 12 : 2000 • 2001
Tournament
Big Eight : 1996 Big 12 : 2000
Coaches
Williams •
Hubbard •
Walters •
Berryman •
Kent •
Chandler •
Menze •
Sutherland •
Strannigan •
Anderson •
John •
Trickey •
Nance •
Orr •
Floyd •
Eustachy •
Morgan •
McDermott •
Hoiberg Teams
1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
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