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ASU Wrestling Gives a Show for Returning Alumni, Beats No. 22 Lehigh

by Abigail Ahearn - February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

TEMPE — Getting a second chance isn’t always promised, but for Arizona State wrestling, this second chance meant that they had one last opportunity to prove themselves on their own terms. The Sun Devils beat out the No. 22 Lehigh Mountain Hawks 24-11, with a five-match win streak. Several rematches hit the

Shay Addison and ASU turn the tide in come behind victory

by Morgan Tremmel - February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – Shay Addison has had a tough time this season. The redshirt junior 184-pounder held a 5-7 record entering Arizona State wrestling’s Friday night meet in Tempe, but it was there that he would perform heroics for ASU against No. 23 Oregon State. Down 7-2 going into the third,

Win once again evades Sun Devils despite strong second half

by Morgan Tremmel - January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

TEMPE– Coming out of halftime, Arizona State Wrestling needed a sparkplug. Down by double digits, heavyweight had to be a win for ASU. David Szuba was up to the challenge to bring back life back to Desert Financial Arena. “Yeah David turned the tide right there,” Head Coach Zeke Jones said.

ASU Wrestling’s struggles continue against No. 3 Iowa State

by Abigail Ahearn - January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE - It’s a well-known story that people go through a rough patch during the winter, and the Arizona State Wrestling team is no exception. Between fresh faces on the mat and slow starts, the Sun Devils were unable to secure their first win of

Despite two big wins ASU could not pull off the upset against No. 4 Oklahoma State.

by Morgan Tremmel - November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE-Arizona State wrestling faced a goliath in No. 4 Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Sun Devils, however, could not be David and upset Oklahoma State. With 4,449 people in attendance, it was the second-largest crowd ever in Sun Devil wrestling history. Despite the loss, the

ASU wrestling preview: New-look roster aims to reset the standard

by Abigail Ahearn - November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) After welcoming the biggest signing class in Arizona State wrestling history, head coach Zeke Jones knew he had to bring some powerhouses onto the team to ramp the Sun Devils up for their second year in the Big 12. The team has no returning All-Americans and only two

“Beating Faces and Cases”: How Alex Preissing Is Making History While Carving His Own Path

by Caleb Harris - November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

After choking his opponent to submission, Alex Preissing climbed on top of the cage. Rather than flexing his muscles with his hands raised toward the crowd, he pounded an imaginary gavel, an homage to his double life. Preissing is not just a professional MMA fighter; he is also a practicing

How ASU wrestling plans to navigate the new collegiate landscape

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by Morgan Tremmel - September 12, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Olympic sports in college have taken a hit since the rise of NIL and revenue sharing, with many universities cutting funding or, in some cases, entire programs. Arizona State and, more specifically, ASU wrestling have decided to approach the new landscape differently. "We got a substantial increase to

Arizona State sends three wrestlers to NCAA Tournament

by Wyatt Baumeyer - March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

(Photo By: Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX – After a severely disappointing 2024-2025 regular season in which Arizona State went 4-11 and 1-7 in the Big 12, three wrestlers head to the NCAA national championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Removed from a third-place finish in the Big 12 tournament, junior 125-pounder Richard Figueroa heads

ASU wrestling takes on No. 24 West Virginia to close Regular Season

by Caleb Harris - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo By: Sun Devil Athletics) After a loss at #21 Lehigh, Arizona State Wrestling will travel to West Virginia for its final dual of the season. The Sun Devils (4-10, 1-6 Big 12) will try to break their eight-match losing streak, while the Mountaineers (9-7, 3-6 Big 12) will try to honor