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Devils in Dallas: ASU sweeps the SMU Classic

by Xavier Massarotti - October 13, 2026October 13, 2026

(Photo: Addie Russ/WCSN) Arizona State swim and dive traveled to Dallas for the weekend in hopes of conquering the SMU Classic. Both the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams did just that. The men’s team had never participated in this event before while the women’s team took part back in 2008,

ASU swim opens season with dominant wins over UNLV

by Hayden Hartigan - October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

(Photo: Anthony Ocampo Paramo/WCSN) TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State jumped into the 2026 season with authority, beating UNLV in Friday night’s season opener at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The No. 6 men’s team won 245-55 and the No. 18 women’s team won 231-68. The tone was set in the first event when

Philosophy guiding ASU swim and dive into UNLV dual meet

by Jamal Walker - October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

(Photo: Addie Russ/WCSN) The principles for the Arizona State swim and dive team are “be honest, compete and learn”. They’ve written those words outside of the locker room for the swimmers to see before getting into the water. The board also features a daily quote from a philosopher. Last week, the

Sun Devils using scrimmage to learn from costly mistakes and gain confidence

by Jamal Walker - September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

(Photo: Addie Russ/WCSN) TEMPE – First-year Tyler Porter didn’t realize that he would be swimming against fourth-year Ilya Kharun in the 100-meter freestyle during an intrasquad scrimmage for Arizona State’s swim and dive team at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center on Sept. 25. Porter and the rest of the newcomers competing

Bob Bowman departs Arizona State for Texas

by Casey McNulty - April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

(Photo: Casey McNulty/WCSN) Two days ago, the Arizona State men's team had one of the most dominant performances in history at the 2024 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. Head coach Bob Bowman was at the forefront of this success, fighting to build a legacy since he started with the

Upcoming Pac-12 Championships call for reflection from Sun Devils

by Casey McNulty - February 27, 2024February 25, 2024

(Photo via Casey McNulty/WCSN) As the water stills and the chlorine-scented air grows heavy with anticipation at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, the change in the atmosphere can only mean one thing to Sun Devil swim and dive: championship season is just around the corner. After months of intense practices, exciting dual

ASU closes out regular season with massive wins over Arizona

by Casey McNulty - February 10, 2024February 10, 2024

(Photo via Casey McNulty/WCSN) TUCSON — Down south in rival territory, Sun Devil swim and dive had one goal: finish the regular season with a pair of wins. The dual against Arizona was the Devils’ last chance to improve their overall records and fine-tune their races before the championship season. It was

Sun Devils show out on the road against Pac-12 rivals Stanford and Cal

by Casey McNulty - January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) It was an action-packed weekend in the Bay Area as ASU swim and dive took on two formidable conference opponents: Stanford and Cal. The Sun Devil men opened their back-to-back weekend with a win over Stanford on Friday. Notably, sophomore Zalan Sarkany and freshman Ilya Kharun had some standout

Sun Devil men dominate while women fall short in split with No. 7/No. 16 Trojans

by Justin Carter - November 4, 2023November 4, 2023

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN On Saturday, the No. 1/No. 21-ranked Sun Devil swimmers took on the No. 16/No. 7 USC Trojans in Tempe. The men took care of business, winning 208-92, while the women fell 189-111 despite a strong effort. With every meet, it is becoming more evident that there is something

Sun Devils to face pair of ranked Pac-12 Opponents

Swimming

by Jack Kartsonis - November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) The No. 1/No. 21-ranked Sun Devils return to Mona Plummer Aquatic Center this weekend against multiple ranked opponents. The action begins Friday, as the women’s team faces UCLA. The meets continue on Saturday as both ASU’s women’s and men's teams take on USC. Despite their 1-3 record, the