Ryan Curry, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Swimming: Park shines as one of ASU’s top swimmers

by Ryan Curry - December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) As the first half of the season starts to wind down, the Arizona State swim team is looking to wind up the intensity of its practices. The swimmers strive to build on the momentum they’ve gained this season and one in particular, sophomore Patrick Park, wants to do

ASU Swimming: Men record the fastest 400-yard and 800-yard relay times in the nation

by Ryan Curry - November 24, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) Over the weekend the ASU swim team participated in the annual Art Adamson invitational at Texas A&M. This invitational swim meet marks the halfway point of the 2015-2016 season. Since ASU won’t have a swim meet till January, Coach Bowman gave his team some rest and made them

ASU Swimming: Women’s relay teams suffered numerous disqualifications

by Ryan Curry - November 24, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) Arizona State's women’s swim team traveled to Texas to compete in the annual Art Adamson Invitational at Texas A&M. This meet marked the halfway point in the 2015-2016 season. After weeks of preparation, Swimming Coach Bob Bowman wanted to give his team some rest hoping they would swim

ASU Water Polo: Clapper announces new recruiting class

by Ryan Curry - November 17, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: ASU Athletics) ASU water polo head coach Todd Clapper announced the signings of two new recruits for Sun Devils that he hopes will be key players for the program’s future. The first player announced was Emily Sonny, a goalkeeper, from Arroyo Grande, California. Sonny was just named the 2015 CIF Division

ASU Swimming: Sun Devils get technical in practice

by Ryan Curry - November 11, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Bernard/WCSN) Following a long weekend, the ASU swim team returned to practice looking to focus on one thing – speed. After losses to USC, UCLA and Air Force, Arizona State swimming needs to find a way to get some confidence back. One way to do that is to generate

ASU Swimming: Sun Devils fall short against UCLA, Air Force

by Ryan Curry - November 7, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) A long weekend at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center concluded in disappointment on Saturday for the Sun Devils with the women losing to UCLA with a final score of 180-116, and the men losing to Air Force 158-142. Following Friday's loss to USC, both teams had a quick turnaround for

ASU Swimming: Sun Devils fail to compete with USC

by Ryan Curry - November 6, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Bernard/WCSN) The USC Trojans came to the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center Friday morning and defeated the Arizona State men's and women's swim teams. The ASU women had no answer for the Trojans; USC won 13 of the 14 events with a final score of 178-106. However, the ASU men looked

ASU Swimming: Sun Devils prepare for busy weekend with conference opponents

by Ryan Curry - November 4, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) The ASU men and women will face a series of conference opponents this weekend at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. Arizona State will take on USC Friday morning, while on Saturday the women will face UCLA and the men dive in against Air Force. All races will be close.

ASU Swimming: Alysha Bush continues hard work for a NCAA qualifying time

by Ryan Curry - October 30, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devil swim team returned to the Mona Plummer Aquatic Complex for another week of practice. Both men and women focused their training on correcting little mistakes. In particular, junior Alysha Bush entered practice looking to get faster so she can achieve a B qualifying

ASU Swimming: Men and women dominate UNLV

by Ryan Curry - October 24, 2015December 2, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) The Arizona State men’s and women’s swimming and diving team came out victorious over UNLV Saturday afternoon. The women won nine of 13 events and ended with a final score of 181 to 117, while the men won 12 of 13 events and ended with a final score of