Iowa State announced Friday, July 10, that athletics director Jamie Pollard is stepping down. Pollard, the longest-tenured athletics director in school history, is retiring after more than two decades at the helm. The 61-year-old plans to leave the role on June 30, 2027, or sooner if Iowa State hires his replacement before then. Pollard's tenure as athletics director, during which he became the nation's longest‑serving active Power Four athletics director, featured 24 Big 12 team titles across eight sports, fundraising that grew from just over $9 million a year before his arrival to $53 million in 2025-26 and more than $400 million in new construction and facility upgrades in Ames, including the planned CyTown district. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IowaState #Cyclones