(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) During the first two weekends of competition, the Arizona State wrestling team has proven that it is among the NCAA elite in the 2019-20 season. While there may have been some concern of developing bad habits against lesser opponents to start the campaign, any lack of
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ASU Wrestling: Developing depth through all the weight classes
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils crush McKendree in final dress rehearsal before Penn State
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) The Arizona State wrestling team didn’t fool around with Saturday’s Division II opponent, crushing the visiting McKendree Bearcats 38-3 at Desert Financial Arena. The fifth ranked Sun Devils won nine out of ten matches en route to its fourth straight win to open the season. The victory comes
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devil wrestlers enjoy successful season opener at Journeymen Collegiate Classic
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) In what was a highly competitive weekend at the annual Journeymen Collegiate Classic in Troy, New York, the Arizona State wrestling team reinforced their status as one of the nation’s best. Facing a pair of tough opponents in Purdue and Virginia, the Sun Devils had three athletes take
ASU Wrestling: Looking ahead at Devils’ upcoming opponents
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) The Arizona State Wrestling 2019-20 campaign is one that head coach Zeke Jones has had circled for much of his six year tenure in Tempe. Led by a strong crop of returning upperclassmen, coupled with a historically good recruiting class, the Sun Devil wrestlers have high hopes as
ASU Wrestling: Maroon and Gold Scrimmage Sparks Excitement for the Season Ahead
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Friday marked the first time the 2019-2020 Arizona State Wrestling team was in action, partaking in the annual Maroon and Gold scrimmage at Desert Financial Arena. Wrestling in public and inside the arena allows the team to truly recognize what they can achieve this season. With this being the
ASU Wrestling Gallery: 2019 D-1 NCAA Wrestling National Championships Day 3
ASU Wrestling: Zahid Valencia repeats to go back to back
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) In a season that had many battles, struggles and achievements, the greatest achievement for the season came on the last match that a Sun Devil Wrestler would compete in for the 2018-19 season. Redshirt junior Zahid Valencia earned his second consecutive national title at 174-lb. for ASU
ASU Wrestling: Valencia earns chance to repeat, Sun Devils have 3 All-Americans in back to back Years.
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) With another day in the books at PPG Paints Arena, the Arizona State Wrestling team knows where it stands headed into the last day of the NCAA Wrestling National Championships. Three All-Americans for a second consecutive season and a wrestler with an opportunity to go back to
