 The name of Cy was selected via a naming contest, being submitted by 17 people.Prior to the football matchup against the University of Colorado on November 12, 2005 a tornado touched down in Ames, Iowa and forced fans to either stand out in the parking lot and watch the storm or flee to shelter in Hilton Coliseum.It created such an atmosphere that Iowa State was able to win over the favored Buffaloes 30–16.