Iowa State Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Class

[ChrisMWilliams]

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State Letterwinners Club announced today Iowa State’s Hall of Fame class of 2011. Five former Cyclone greats will be inducted into the Iowa State Hall of Fame on Sept. 2 in a special ceremony at the Gateway Center Hotel in Ames. The inductees will be honored at halftime of the Iowa State-UNI football game on Sept. 3.

The Iowa State Hall of Fame was established in 1997 and 134 Cyclone legends have been enshrined. To purchase tickets to the ceremony, contact Diane Shearer or Ryan McGuire in the ISU Development office at 515-294-5022.
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Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2011

Tim Floyd- Basketball


•Only Cyclone coach in school history to record three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances (1995, 1996, 1997).
•Compiled an 81-47 record, the best winning percentage (63.3 pct.) in Iowa State history.
•1996 team finished second in the Big Eight (9-5) and claimed the final Big Eight Tournament title.
•1996 Big Eight Coach of the Year, USBWA & NABC District Coach of the Year and AP’s National Coach of the Year Runner-Up.

Steph McCannon- Volleyball


•Two-time All-Big Eight selection (1994, 1995).
•Third-Team All-Mideast Region (1994).
•Big Eight’s all-time leader in digs (1,904).
•Led Iowa State to its first-ever NCAA appearance in 1995.

Tom Randall- Football
•Two-year starter at defensive tackle, anchoring two of the best defenses in school history.
•Voted team captain and was named the team’s top defensive player in 1977, helping the Cyclones earn a Peach Bowl bid.
•Named First-Team All-Big Eight in 1977.
•Played two seasons in the NFL and was a member of the 1979 Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl team.

Kelly Ward- Wrestling


•Three-time NCAA finalist at 158 pounds (1977, 1978, 1979).
•1979 NCAA champion at 158 pounds, defeating Minnesota’s Dan Zilverberg, 7-2 in the title match.
•Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 1979 Big Eight Championships.
•Compiled a career mark of 126-10-1 for a 92.3 winning percentage.

A.E. “Deac” Wolters- Track & Field/Football


•All-American in the 440 at the 1922 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
•Won the 440 and 880 at the 1922 Big Ten Championships.
•Held the nation’s fastest time in the 440 and was ISU’s school-record holder in the event for over 40 years.
•Member of the two-mile relay team which set a world record time (7:52.25) at the Drake Relays.

[Clones85']

Tim Floyd? Really?

[isufbcurt]

Tim Floyd? Really?

Why not? he's a good pick.

[nickwc]

I like the Tim Floyd selection, he is the best basketball coach we have ever had.

[Clones85']

Why not? he's a good pick.

I like the Tim Floyd selection, he is the best basketball coach we have ever had.

He coached at ISU for 4 years. 4 years and you get elected to the Hall of Fame? Someone relay the message to Paul Rhoads that if he stays for 2 more years he is good to go.

I'll admit that I am not a huge Tim Floyd fan in the fact that I think he is highly overrated. The guy has never made it past the Sweet 16, wasn't well thought of in the NBA, and has had allegations of cheating everywhere he has been.

I'm shocked that ISU inducted him in the HOF

[rebecacy]

Tim Floyd? Really?

He got my vote and Tom Randall

[rebecacy]

He coached at ISU for 4 years. 4 years and you get elected to the Hall of Fame? Someone relay the message to Paul Rhoads that if he stays for 2 more years he is good to go.

I'll admit that I am not a huge Tim Floyd fan in the fact that I think he is highly overrated. The guy has never made it past the Sweet 16, wasn't well thought of in the NBA, and has had allegations of cheating everywhere he has been.

I'm shocked that ISU inducted him in the HOF

OK we got it, now could you shut-up about it and let others have their say. You do realize that letterwinner's do the nominations and voting. I prefer their picks to yours. Tim's players at ISU loved him.

[ItsCyence]

Floyd is the only coach to take us to 3 consecutive NCAA tournaments. He's a good addition.

Any idea if Floyd will be at the ceremony? I know it says they will be honored at half against UNI but doesn't mean he'll be there. That would be awesome if he was there.

[Clones85']

OK we got it, now could you shut-up about it and let others have their say. You do realize that letterwinner's do the nominations and voting. I prefer their picks to yours. Tim's players at ISU loved him.

I made one post about why I think it's a bad addition. I'm not like you where I make post after post about the same thing just to stir the pot b/c you have nothing better to do.

Hopefully they vote for your BFF Chizik. His 2 years here were solid

[theshadow]

I'll admit that I am not a huge Tim Floyd fan in the fact that I think he is highly overrated.

In 4 seasons:
*3 NCAA appearances (4-3 record)
*.633 overall win pct. (Highest of any ISU MBB coach)
*Averaged 20 wins per season
*Coached 4 NBA Draft selections
*Big Eight Tournament champ
*Big Eight Tournament runner-up
*Recorded as many conference tournament wins (6) as ISU has had total in the 13 years since his departure

[Clones85']

In 4 seasons:
*3 NCAA appearances (4-3 record)
*.633 overall win pct. (Highest of any ISU MBB coach)
*Averaged 20 wins per season
*Coached 4 NBA Draft selections
*Big Eight Tournament champ
*Big Eight Tournament runner-up
*Recorded as many conference tournament wins (6) as ISU has had total in the 13 years since his departure

I'm well aware of what he did here.

[CloneFan65]

He coached at ISU for 4 years. 4 years and you get elected to the Hall of Fame? Someone relay the message to Paul Rhoads that if he stays for 2 more years he is good to go.

I'll admit that I am not a huge Tim Floyd fan in the fact that I think he is highly overrated. The guy has never made it past the Sweet 16, wasn't well thought of in the NBA, and has had allegations of cheating everywhere he has been.

I'm shocked that ISU inducted him in the HOF

I agree with Clone85 on this one, and I was a big Tim Floyd fan. In my opinion a coach should have stayed at the school longer than the average student-athlete to qualify for the Hall of Fame. I certainly appreciate what he did in his short time at ISU, but I don't believe 81 (or so) wins as a basketball coach is enough to even be considered.

[Clones85']

I agree with Clone85 on this one, and I was a big Tim Floyd fan. In my opinion a coach should have stayed at the school longer than the average student-athlete to qualify for the Hall of Fame. I certainly appreciate what he did in his short time at ISU, but I don't believe 81 (or so) wins as a basketball coach is enough to even be considered.

Not only that but let's say (example) Tim Floyd is inducted in the College basketball Hall of Fame. Is he going in as a Cyclone? Or a Trojan? Or a Miner? It's uncertain which school he had the most success at, enjoyed the most, etc.

I think Iowa State needs to get a bit tighter with their selections.

[theshadow]

I'm well aware of what he did here.

Yet somehow you think he's overrated? I don't get it. What else did he need to do to not be overrated in your opinion?

[khaal53]

I don't know if it's a good selection or not...what's the criteria?