In the summer of 2014, Iowa State gymnastics recruit Sydney Converse attended a camp the Cyclones' coaching staff hosted at the team's on-campus practice gym. Several other recruits were there, too, including some who had already committed to Iowa State. But the day began on a devastating note when Converse witnessed one of her future teammates, Meaghan Sievers, vault into the foam pit, land on the concrete bottom and break her ankle. In interviews with USA TODAY Sports Network, Iowa State coaches and gymnasts who were part of the program over the last 20 years described training in outdated and sometimes dangerous facilities — conditions they believe are evidence that the athletics department was not committed to investing in gymnastics prior to its March 3 decision to discontinue the program. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #Cyclones #ISU #gymnastics