Des Moines, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa State assistant coach T.J. Otzelberger is leaving the Cyclones for a similar position with Washington.
 
       Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar announced Otzelberger's hiring on Tuesday, calling him a ``tenacious recruiter.''
 
       The 36-year-old Otzelberger has been with Iowa State since 2006. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2010 under Fred Hoiberg.
 
       Though Otzelberger's strength lied with recruiting, he was also responsible for Iowa State's game plans over the past two seasons.
 
       Otzelberger tells the Associated Press that the move felt like a logical step in what he hopes is his progression to a head coaching job someday.

Ames, Iowa (AP) _ It will cost Iowa State men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg $2 million to leave the cyclones for another Division I school under a new contract signed last week and made public on Tuesday. Hoiberg agreed to a new 10-year, $20 million deal in march after leading Iowa State to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances. Hoiberg would essentially owe a year's salary to Iowa State if he leaves for another school. But hoiberg's buyout will be just $500,000 if he accepts a job as a head coach or general manager in the NBA. Hoiberg also receives $250,000 for reaching the Final Four and $100,000 for winning or tying for the Big 12 regular season title. Hoiberg's new deal, which mirrors one recently signed by football coach Paul Rhoads, runs through 2023.

Four former Iowa State football players will get a shot at the NFL. Two players, linebacker A.J. Klein and offensive lineman Carter Bykowski, were drafted Saturday. Klein was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round. He was named first-team all-Big 12 in each of the last two seasons by the conference's coaches. Klein had 117 tackles in each of the past two seasons, along with two sacks, two interceptions and a touchdown return. The San Francisco 49ers selected Bykowski with the second of their three seventh-round picks. He'll have an opportunity to earn a reserve role with the 49ers, who carried just two offensive tackles on their 53-man roster last season and have added no other players to the position so far this year. Linebacker Jake Knott has signed a free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Knott seemed a likely draft pick until a shoulder injury ended his senior season early and prevented him from participating in the pre-draft combine. Reciever Josh Lenz has joined the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. He led the Cyclones in recieving yards last season and was co-leader in recieving touchdowns with six.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa State women’s 4 x 1600-meter relay made history Thursday in Drake Stadium. The Cyclone foursome of Maggie Gannon, Dani Stack, Crystal Nelson and Ej Okoro became the first Iowa Staters to win the event at the Drake Relays. The Iowa State men’s 4 x 1,600-meter relay finished third.

“Our ladies did a great job,” Iowa State head coach Corey Ihmels said. “They ran the race perfectly as planned. I enjoyed seeing them get to enjoy being Drake Relays champions.”

The Iowa State women won in 19.16.69, the second-fastest clocking in school history. Minnesota was second in 19:23.25 and Loyola third in 19:31.85. Gannon said that it was time that a program that has won the last two Big 12 Conference cross country team titles stepped up in the longest relay in collegiate track and field.

“Our coaches have asked us and we have said ourselves ‘why have we not won this relay,’” Gannon said.

Stack pushed Iowa State into a lead it never relinquished. Nelson held the lead and Okoro, an NCAA All-American, finished strong.

“This was something I really wanted to do since my freshman year, get a Drake flag,” Stack, herself an All-American, said. “This year, running with my teammates, it is even better than being an All-American.”

Nelson was the lone freshman on the quartet.

“I was so nervous, I didn’t want to let these ladies down,” Nelson said. “Coach told me to stay relaxed. I’m more comfortable at 5,000-meters but coach told me to run confidently. I am so proud of our team.”

The men’s team of Alec Baldwin of Spirit Lake, Edwin Serem, Jacob Aune of Fairfax and Mohamed Hrezi finished in 16:56.29. Notre Dame won the race in 16:42.89. Minnesota was second in 16:45.51.

DRAKE RELAYS

Women’s Event

4x1600-meter relay:  1) IOWA STATE, 19:16.69;

Men’s Event

4x1600-meter relay: 1) Notre Dame, 16:42.89; 2) Minnesota, 16:45.51; 3) IOWA STATE, 16:56.29

By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - All-America forward Doug McDermott says he'll return to Creighton for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA draft.

The former Ames High star made the announcement Thursday at a news conference in Creighton's practice gym. He was joined by his father, Bluejays coach Greg McDermott, and teammates.

Doug McDermott was the second-leading scorer in Division I last season, averaging 23.2 points. He led the Bluejays to a sweep of the Missouri Valley regular-season and tournament titles in their last year in the conference. They'll move to the Big East next season.

NBA draft analysts had pegged McDermott as a late first-round or early second-round pick. He was an Associated Press first-team All-American as a sophomore and junior.

Sunday is the deadline for underclassmen to enter the draft.

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By LUKE PLANSKY
Associated Press

AMES, Iowa (AP) - Fifteen spring practices give college coaches a chance to develop and feel out what their team will be.

The last of those practices for the Iowa State football team was held Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium. Players switched sides throughout the scrimmage, highlighting the competition for playing time.

Eleven starters from last year's bowl loss return for Iowa State, which is trying to reach its fourth bowl game in five seasons under coach Paul Rhoads. Saturday afternoon gave an early look at the team's running back corps - a group that's impressed the Iowa State coaching staff and appears to be a strength.

DeVondrick Nealy - a 5-foot-10, 183-pound sophomore - had a game-high 18 carries and 142 yards, scoring touchdowns with the first- and second-team offenses. Junior college transfer Aaron Wimberly, a 5-foot-9 speedster, had 15 carries for 89 yards and was targeted several occasions for pass plays.

By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer

AMES, Iowa (AP) - The absence of Iowa State senior running back Shontrelle Johnson hasn't slowed the Cyclones down at all this spring.

Iowa State finds itself with a problem many other programs wish they had as spring ball winds down. The Cyclones run six deep at tailback - assuming that Johnson's recovery from an ACL tear goes smoothly - and each of them has done enough to excite the coaching staff.

Iowa State wraps up spring practice with an intra-squad scrimmage Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

By RYAN J. FOLEY
Associated Press

Iowa State brought former guard Keith Moore back as a student assistant in 2010, hoping for another success story in a program that helps former athletes return to finish their degrees.

Instead, it may get sanctioned for major NCAA recruiting violations for the first time since 1986.

University officials say a well-intentioned effort to allow Moore to assist the team while completing a bachelor's degree has backfired. It's led to an NCAA investigation that could result in sanctions for the school and coaches found to have improperly contacted recruits.

The university is now facing questions about whether it properly vetted and supervised Moore, an AAU coach for top Iowa high school players. Experts say the Committee on Infractions will scrutinize the program's relationship with Moore before deciding punishment.

AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson is nearly finished with his first spring as the Cyclones starter.

A new role and a new system haven't slowed down the sophomore.

Richardson earned high praise yet again Saturday from Iowa State offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham for his work in spring ball. Both Messingham and Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads say they're pleased with what they've seen so far out of Richardson, who took over the starting job at the end of last season and entered the spring atop a thin depth chart.

Messingham says Richardson is a smart quarterback who's shown he can operate schemes under heavy pressure.