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JUST ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. WHAT A HERO. SPORTS COVERAGE. NOW ONE FORMER IOWA STATE GYMNAST VOICES QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM ENDING. THE UNIVERSITY ELIMINATED THE PROGRAM TUESDAY, WEEKS AFTER THE SEASON WAS CANCELED, AND COMPETED FOR THE CYCLONES FROM 2022 UNTIL HER GRADUATION LAST MAY. SHE SAYS THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOR YEARS HER FIRST YEAR AND A HALF, BUT THERE WAS A LOT OF TURNOVER TO FINISH HER CAREER. WILLIAM QUESTIONS THE HIRING OF HEAD COACH ASHLEY MILES. GREG, WHY WOULD YOU HIRE SOMEONE WHO HAS ZERO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN COLLEGE GYMNASTICS? YOU KNOW, SHE WAS AN INCREDIBLE GYMNAST AND I THINK SHE’S A GREAT PERSON AND I ENJOYED MY TIME WITH HER. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I COULD CLEARLY SEE, YOU KNOW, OUR PROGRAM STRUGGLING BECAUSE OF THAT. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JAMIE POLLARD SAYS THIS IS TH
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Iowa State University has eliminated its gymnastics program, weeks after the season was canceled, leading former gymnast Hannah Loyim to voice concerns about the decision and the hiring of head coach Ashley Miles Greig. Loyim, who competed for the Cyclones from 2020 to 2022 until her graduation last May, said there were no problems during her first year and a half, but she experienced a lot of turnover towards the end of her career.”Why would you hire someone who has zero years of experience in college gymnastics?” Loyim said. “You know, she was an incredible gymnast, and I think she’s a great person. And I enjoyed my time with her. But at the same time, I could clearly see, you know, our program’s struggling because of that.”Athletic Director Jamie Pollard said this is the right decision to axe the program, noting that none of the other sports have these issues.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Iowa State University has eliminated its gymnastics program, weeks after the season was canceled, leading former gymnast Hannah Loyim to voice concerns about the decision and the hiring of head coach Ashley Miles Greig.
Loyim, who competed for the Cyclones from 2020 to 2022 until her graduation last May, said there were no problems during her first year and a half, but she experienced a lot of turnover towards the end of her career.
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“Why would you hire someone who has zero years of experience in college gymnastics?” Loyim said. “You know, she was an incredible gymnast, and I think she’s a great person. And I enjoyed my time with her. But at the same time, I could clearly see, you know, our program’s struggling because of that.”
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard said this is the right decision to axe the program, noting that none of the other sports have these issues.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
