Drew Andre, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Softball: The return of a Sun Devil legend

by Drew Andre - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) What does one do after an illustrious college career? The possibilities are endless but really there are only two options: you can continue with your sport in some facet or move on altogether. For some this is an easier decision than others. It was an easy choice for

ASU Softball: Final inning collapse proves detrimental for the Sun Devils again

by Drew Andre - March 19, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) For the second day in a row No. 21 Arizona State fell in a heartbreaker to its rival Arizona, 5-4. In a mid-series matinee matchup, No. 18 ranked Arizona shined with late inning heroics from Mandie Perez flipping the script of the game in the top of the seventh

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils look for redemption against Stanford

by Drew Andre - March 3, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State returns home looking to redeem itself against Stanford as it enters its final week of Pac-12 play. Following a disappointing four-game losing streak, the Sun Devils have one last shot at finishing their season with some prosperity in their final home series, starting with the Cardinal

ASU Softball: Sun Devils split Day 1 of Diamond Devil Invitational

by Drew Andre - February 26, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In what could be considered an off night for Arizona State it managed to pull off one win in the double-header to begin the Diamond Devil Invitational. Minnesota A highly anticipated matchup turned ugly for Arizona State as it dropped the first game of the Diamond Devil Invitational, 10-1. The Sun

ASU Men’s Basketball: Deja Vu in Utah as the Sun Devils lose big

by Drew Andre - February 25, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) History repeated itself as Arizona State was throttled by No. 22 Utah in Salt Lake City for the second straight season. Utah nearly doubled up ASU in the blow out 81-46. From the opening tip-off Utah had control. With only four minutes gone in the game, Utah held a 15-2

ASU Men’s Basketball: Utah Preview

by Drew Andre - February 24, 2016

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Following a much-needed week off, the short-handed Sun Devils get back to work Thursday in Salt Lake City. No. 22 Utah has owned ASU as of late sweeping the season series two years straight, and the general consensus is that nothing will change. The Sun Devils head to Salt

ASU Softball: Pitching prevails as the Sun Devils take two in the Littlewood Classic

by Drew Andre - February 21, 2016February 21, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Day two of the Littlewood Classic brought more success for Arizona State as the team edged two victories over Illinois State and Northern Iowa. It was a doubleheader that featured a lot of positives from the Sun Devil pitching staff. Illinois State Kelsey Kessler was given the ball in the

ASU Softball: Sun Devils win in wild extra inning fashion

by Drew Andre - February 12, 2016February 13, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In arguably the best matchup of the tournament so far, a jam packed Farrington Stadium witnessed an exhilarating finish with the Arizona State taking down Tennessee in extra innings on Friday night, 5-4. (No. 22/20) ASU vs. (No. 8/7) Tennessee featured two of the three ranked teams in the

ASU Softball: Kajikawa Classic preview

by Drew Andre - February 11, 2016February 11, 2016

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The wait is finally over. Thursday, Sun Devil Softball will kick off the 2016 campaign with a jammed pack weekend at Farrington Stadium. The annual Kajikawa Classic will feature 32 teams over a span of five days. Multiple ranked programs will take part in the opening weekend showcase. ASU will

ASU Softball: Multiple gaps remain open in Sun Devils lineup

by Drew Andre - February 10, 2016

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) It is the way of college sports. After a few seasons, players will graduate, they will move on and often they will leave deep holes to repair on a team. Unfortunately for the Arizona State Sun Devils, they will be facing a bit of that this coming season. Amber