ISU Lecture Series – Momdeszoon: A Mendeszoon Family Story

Thursday, Sep 04, 2025

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Sun Room, Memorial Union

Documentary Screening and Panel: Kris and Mark Mendeszoon, Kathy Konicky, Marijke Mendeszoon, Liam Brennan, Blake Peterson, and Tony Moton

Description: ISU students and twins Myles and Marijke Mendeszoon are the subjects of a new sports documentary directed and produced by Greenlee School of Journalism Professor Tony Moton, assisted by a cadre of journalism students. The 39-minute film follows the twins during the 2024 football season; Myles was a backup defensive end and Marijke is an aspiring sports broadcaster. The film tracks how each twin contributes differently to the Cyclones and follows their family’s journey over the season. The documentary was a collaboration that utilized the skills and talents of the following ISU students: Liam Brennan, Marijke Mendeszoon, Blake Petersen, Tri Luu, Dylan Fobian, Jackson Haugh, Haesung Lee, Sylvi Hanson, Taya Melendez, and Marcus Williams. Sarah Lefeber, Director of the Iowa State Daily Media Group, will facilitate a Q&A after the documentary screening. The documentary portion of the event will not be recorded; the Q&A will be recorded and can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event, remaining accessible for three weeks.