Ethan Ignatovsky, Author at Cronkite Sports

Defense trumps all outside noise in ASU’s upset, senior night victory

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – The swing of emotions through Desert Financial Arena on Tuesday night was palpable. Tears were flowing pregame between the senior guard duo of Moe Odum and Anthony “Pig” Johnson, alongside graduate forward Allen Mukeba, as the three were honored on senior night. The tipoff, thrown by referee Doug

ASU kicks off conference play with a tricky trip to Waco

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Arizona State football is entering Week 4 of the season off the back of a triumphant rebound 34-15 victory over Texas State. The team weathered storms of injuries and overcame a disappointing road loss to Mississippi State to get back in the win column, but the Sun

How Arizona State plans to grow from loss to Mississippi State

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Arizona State walked into Davis Wade Stadium to play Mississippi State as the No. 12 team in the country and the favorites in the matchup. To many college football fans across the nation, it seemed like a game the Sun Devils should win; instead, the cowbells sang

No. 12 Arizona State shows late fight, but mistakes reign costly against Mississippi State

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) At the end of a nearly nine-minute, methodical, late fourth-quarter drive, No. 12 Arizona State football found itself on fourth and one on Mississippi State’s one-yard line. Whether it be a touchdown or a field goal, a score would break the game’s tie and give ASU the

ASU overcomes early struggles and injuries in home opener win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE -- After dropping the second set of the night and narrowly escaping the third set with a win, No. 7 Arizona State volleyball needed to enter the fourth set of its home opener matchup against Florida Gulf Coast with a bang. The set started off with a

ASU running backs show Dynamic talents in Week one win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

(Photo: WCSN/ Spencer Barnes) TEMPE -- One of the biggest questions that Arizona State football had to answer heading into the 2025 season was how it was going to utilize the running back room in an effort to minimize the loss of All-American Cam Skattebo. The now New York Giants' bulldozer runs

From Australia to Arizona: Sun Devils punter Matt McKenzie’s journey to college football

by Ethan Ignatovsky - August 27, 2025October 3, 2025

(Photo: Janes Reyes/WCSN) Arizona State football enters the 2025 season with 39 newcomers who have all taken their own distinctive paths to Tempe. Some reside in the Valley and some have come from abroad; some are freshmen and some are transfers, but arguably, no one has had a path more unique

Who were the nine Sun Devils selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

by Ethan Ignatovsky - July 17, 2025August 27, 2025

(Photo: MLB.com) Arizona State baseball stumbled through parts of the rollercoaster that is the NCAA Division I baseball season in its first year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Yet, for a few reasons, the year can still be categorized as a successful one. Head coach Willie Bloomquist led

Takeaways: Sun Devils stay hot with series win at Baylor

by Keenan Vaughan, Ethan Ignatovsky and Seth Gilefsky - May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) When Arizona State landed in Waco, Texas, to take on Baylor, the Sun Devils were scorching hot. The team was riding a five-game win streak, and sported a +44 run differential in those five wins, thanks to amazing offensive performances that ended three of those games early due

Sun Devils explode for 17 runs, complete sweep over Long Beach

by Ethan Ignatovsky - May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – When Arizona State junior right fielder Kien Vu came up to bat in the bottom half of the first inning, he had all the momentum on his side. He and his Sun Devil teammates were trailing visiting Long Beach State by one run, but ASU’s batters