WRESTLING: Kevin Jackson stepping down at season's end
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With heavy heart and mixed emotions!!! Thanks KJ. Loved wrestling and Iowa State.
Glad I have met the man several times and consider him a friend.
Glad I have met the man several times and consider him a friend.
Unfortunately, it's what had to happen. I've had many conversations with him and consider him a good and honorable man and a Cyclone to the core. Whatever the reasons why he couldn't meet the fans and his own expectations, it wasn't because he didn't want it as bad as all of us. It's a sad day for a great Cyclone, but hopefully it leads to some excitement and renewed optimism in the program.
Let speculation season begin in earnest.
Let speculation season begin in earnest.
Can't imagine anybody handling this situation any better than KJ has. Getting it out now is absolutely what is best for the team but admitting that you didn't meet expectations is something not everybody would be classy enough to do. Proud to say KJ always has and always will be a great representative of ISU. Once a Clone, always a Clone. Thanks for all your hard work KJ!
While I don't follow the wrestling program closely, it's sad to see any individual lose their job, particularly one who is handling it publicly with so much class and professionalism. I hope he lands back on his feet and gets it going at some other school. Good luck, Kevin Jackson.
Much respect to KJ for the way he handled this situation. Pure class. Wish him the best wherever he goes next.
This allows Pollard to start getting feelers out there, and hopefully hire a new coach quickly after the season which will allow all of the incoming recruits time to decide what they want to do.
This allows Pollard to start getting feelers out there, and hopefully hire a new coach quickly after the season which will allow all of the incoming recruits time to decide what they want to do.
I look at KJ like I looked at Rhoads.... both really class acts, gentlemen, and Clones to the bone. And I wanted nothing more than for them both to have great success here, but that isn't what happened. KJ is handling this like a true professional, which is also very admirable.
With that being said, both guys made their own beds and had to have known JP had no other choice as an AD. Good luck to Kevin Jackson!!
With that being said, both guys made their own beds and had to have known JP had no other choice as an AD. Good luck to Kevin Jackson!!
Class act Coach.
I had the opportunity to speak with him once and he was so gracious and humble.
Good Luck KJ.
Go Cyclones
I had the opportunity to speak with him once and he was so gracious and humble.
Good Luck KJ.
Go Cyclones
I'll admit that I am for the change but my respect for KJ is still at a all time high. He is and always will be a Cyclone legend and the way this is happening speaks volumes about KJ as a person and a team player. Kuddos to JP for giving him another opportunity in the ISU AD. Sometimes leadership involves getting great people in the right roles.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say there will not be a lot of schools knocking on his door.
