Hunter Hippel, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Baseball: Vander Kooi shines but isn’t enough in 2-1 loss

by Hunter Hippel - February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Boyd Vander Kooi's start to his sophomore season in 2019 did not go how he wanted it to. The right-hander took the mound in Arizona State baseball's second game of the season against Notre Dame last February and struggled. He last 3.2 innings and gave up five earned runs. The

ASU Men’s Hockey: Seniors power Sun Devils to dominating 5-0 win

by Hunter Hippel - February 14, 2020February 15, 2020

Just over four years ago, Arizona State's men's hockey team made its debut in the NCAA's Division 1 ranks. The Sun Devils were in Anchorage, Alaska taking on the Seawolves and were making history as they did it. ASU fell 3-2 in overtime on that October night – the first

ASU Baseball: Utility freshman Sean McLain ready for Sun Devil debut

by Hunter Hippel - February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Sean McLain's first taste of action at Phoenix Municipal Stadium was supposed to come on dirt. Whether it be in the batter box making his first plate appearance as an Arizona State Sun Devil or in the infield at shortstop, the freshman may not have been expected by many

Scouting Preview: ASU Men’s Hockey vs. Robert Morris

by Hunter Hippel - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Arizona State hockey rides into the weekend having won five of their last six games – the loss coming against No. 8 ranked Clarkson in overtime last Friday. The Sun Devils opponent this weekend isn't as fearsome as their previous one. The Robert Morris Colonials are in Tempe for a two-game

ASU Men’s Hockey: How Evan DeBrouwer went from eight minutes to every day

by Hunter Hippel - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) After two fruitless periods of play on a Friday night in late November, the Vermont Catamounts found offensive life with a goal 2:55 into the game’s final period versus Arizona State in Tempe. Vermont, a team that ranked among the worst of Division I’s hockey programs in practically

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils complete another comeback to sweep RIT

by Hunter Hippel - January 18, 2020January 19, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker) It was less than a week ago when Arizona State men’s hockey found themselves down 3-0 in the second period in the last contest of a two game series. The Sun Devils rallied back furiously despite the early deficit, winning 4-3 in overtime at Brown. So six

Scouting preview: Arizona State Men’s Hockey vs RIT

by Hunter Hippel - January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) Arizona State (13-8-3) takes on the Rochester Institute of Technology (11-8-3) on Friday and Saturday night in Tempe. Here are a few key facts with regard to both teams ahead of the two-game set: ASU swept RIT last season in Rochester, with wins of 6-1 and 4-2 to open

ASU Men’s Hockey: Walker magnificent in ASU’s big upset over Denver

by Hunter Hippel - December 6, 2019December 7, 2019

(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) TEMPE — In the postgame press conference following Arizona State's 2-2 tie with the Vermont Catamounts on Nov. 30, ASU head coach Greg Powers was asked about junior forward Johnny Walker's series. "He had four completely grade-A chances and the kid made saves on all of them," Powers said

ASU Hockey: Breakout offensive showings not enough against Vermont

by Hunter Hippel - November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Arizona State freshman defenseman Jack Judson, redshirt sophomore forward Austin Lemieux and junior center James Sanchez entered the weekend with a combined four goals on the season. Two belonged to Sanchez, who has made his name known during his first season in Tempe as more of a facilitator rather than

ASU Hockey: Sanchez powers Sun Devils past Vermont 2-1

by Hunter Hippel - November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) In two years with the University of Michigan, during his single campaign in the United States Hockey League and through the first few weeks of James Sanchez’s stint with Arizona State University, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound junior center has not been known for his ability to score goals. Prior to