Iowa State gymnasts arrived at the team's on-campus practice facility, Beyer Hall, at 1 p.m., Feb. 8 expecting to practice. The Cyclones had a home meet against Western Michigan scheduled for Feb. 13, and needed to prepare.
Instead, they met with Iowa State senior associate athletics director Shamaree Brown. Brown told the athletes the remainder of the ISU gymnastics season was canceled.
“After a careful and thoughtful review of the program over the last week, it became apparent that we do not have enough student-athletes available to safely compete, and thus have made the painful decision to cancel the remainder of our gymnastics season," Brown said in a statement released Feb. 8. "The health, safety and overall welfare of our student-athletes is paramount, and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are able to safely train and compete at the highest level.”
The cancellation occurred three days after the Cyclones forfeited a meet against West Virginia. In a statement on Feb. 5, coach Ashley Miles Greig said the competition was canceled because, "At this time, we do not have enough student-athletes available to safely field a team."
Brown confirmed to USA TODAY Sports Network he held individual meetings with gymnasts the week after the cancellation. Iowa State administration officials met with members of the gymnastics program, including assistant coaches, on Feb. 13.
