Jamie Pollard's Legacy at Iowa State | Des Moines News

After 22 transformative years, Iowa State’s longest-serving athletic director, Jamie Pollard, is stepping down—planning to retire by 2027 or sooner if a successor is found. His legacy includes landmark coaching hires like Matt Campbell (first Big 12 title in over 100 years) and Fred Hoiberg/T.J. Otzelberger (basketball success), a record-shattering $53M annual fundraising jump, and $400M+ in facility upgrades. He also made bold moves like approving alcohol sales at games to tackle a $75M deficit, and stood firm on advocacy—facing fines for criticizing officiating and defending the Big 12 against conference fragmentation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b3b99c33a78636c5