The weight has been lifted off Tyler Rodgers' shoulders. The Ankeny Centennial defensive back has decided to play football for Iowa State. He has accepted a preferred walk-on offer from head coach Matt Campbell. "I'm very excited. I'm glad it's finally all over now," said Rodgers. "It was very stressful. It was constantly on my mind, so I'm very … [Read more...] about Centennial’s Rodgers accepts PWO offer from Iowa State’s Campbell
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 29
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm discusses the upcoming softball season with Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy and breaks down the Alamo Bowl with Iowa State offensive lineman Collin Olson. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 29
Ex-Jaguar Olson makes first career start for Cyclones
Former Ankeny Centennial standout Collin Olson made his first career start for the Iowa State football team on Saturday. The redshirt junior started at left guard in the Cyclones' 26-13 victory over Akron at Jack Trice Stadium. He took the place of Josh Mueller, who has been banged up. Iowa State (1-2) will visit TCU next Saturday. … [Read more...] about Ex-Jaguar Olson makes first career start for Cyclones
Like Lanning, Olson hopes to benefit from position switch
Collin Olson has a lot in common with former Ankeny and Iowa State teammate Joel Lanning. Both were standouts in the same three sports in high school--football, wrestling and baseball. Both of them went on to join the Iowa State football team and had to work their way up the depth chart during their first few seasons with the Cyclones. A year ago, … [Read more...] about Like Lanning, Olson hopes to benefit from position switch
ISU’s Olson moves from the defensive line to the O-Line
Former Ankeny standout Collin Olson discussed his position switch during the Cyclones' Media Day on Tuesday at Jack Trice Stadium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3UV3lkLrWM … [Read more...] about ISU’s Olson moves from the defensive line to the O-Line