Cy the Cardinal is the mascot of Iowa State University's sports teams. Iowa State became the Cyclones after a series of tornadoes (then called cyclones) ravaged the area in 1898. [ 2 ] …

Feb 7, 2023 · What Is the Iowa State Cyclones Mascot? The official Cyclones mascot is Cy the Cardinal. No, not Cy the cyclone, Cy the Cardinal. A bird that is the official face of multiple …

Blasting out of the tunnel, Cy waves the American flag high, bringing the crowd to a frenzy. Iowa State was founded in 1854, but the university did not receive its mascot until 1954. Virgil...

Iowa State uses a cardinal, Cy, as its mascot instead of an actual tornado or Cyclone. Prior to the football match up against the University of Colorado on November 12, 2005, a tornado …

Jun 2, 2014 · Cy is well-known throughout the Ames community as the ISU mascot. He was introduced in 1954 and is a cardinal because a cyclone was not easy to depict.

Nov 11, 2024 · Cy, Iowa State’s historic mascot, celebrated 70 years of existence Oct. 16. The year of 1989 marked Kendall Griffith’s year as Cy and in 1990, former Cy John Davidson …

Dec 20, 2024 · Discover the fascinating history and significance of the Iowa State mascot, Cy the Cardinal. Explore the origins, evolution, and symbolism behind this beloved emblem, …

Collegiate Manufacturing designed and built the new mascot with input from the Pep Council and the cheerleading squad. The cost was $200. The eight foot bird was introduced at …

Oct 10, 2024 · Cy the mascot, who turns 70 on Oct. 16, will spend his birthday doing what he loves: Cheering on his team and working the Hilton Coliseum crowd during that night's Iowa …

Virgil Petty (’57, ’64) was the inaugural Cy mascot, chosen by the athletic club to don the cardinal and gold costume after being cut from the varsity basketball team. The first costume –– …