(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) After splitting the first two matches of the season, Arizona State swept its final match of the weekend against Abilene Christian University 25-21, 25-21, 25-18 behind senior outside hitter Maya McClendon’s efficient performance. McClendon helped the Sun Devils establish their early first set lead. She tallied five kills on
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils start off 2016 season in New Mexico
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) Following a tumultuous off-season that included the departure of head coach Jason Watson after eight seasons, integrating a new crop of freshman and transfer students along with a new head coach in Stevie Mussie, and losing one of their seniors just days before the start of the regular
ASU Football: Projecting the Sun Devils’ opening day depth chart
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Offense QUARTERBACK Colton Dodgson 1. Brady White 2. Manny Wilkins 3. Dillon Sterling-Cole The one and two spots in this situation are still a toss up, even this late in the game. White and Wilkins have matched each other blow for blow all throughout the spring and now early into the fall, which is
ASU Football: Secondary improvement a key for the Sun Devils
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) From the starting unit to the coaching staff, the Sun Devil defense – especially the secondary – is filled with new faces. Former ASU graduate assistant and 2006 Super Bowl Champion T.J. Rushing will be leading the defensive backs. Rushing is bringing in his own philosophy to help a
ASU Football: Scrimmage adds clarity to position battles
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Exactly two weeks remain between now and the Sun Devils' season opener against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium. The team scrimmage on Saturday gave head coach Todd Graham and his coaching staff a better idea of where things will line up come September 3. The scrimmage marked
ASU Football: Gammage and Jefferson look to take the next step at wide receiver
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s going to be a very different season for the new look Arizona State Sun Devils. With many changing parts, ranging from the starting quarterback to the secondary, this season is viewed by some as a rebuilding year, a loose term in college football, for the Sun Devils. One
ASU Men’s Golf: Thurmond brought on as new head coach, replaces Mickelson
(Photo Courtesy of UW Athletics/YouTube) Arizona State has found a new head golf coach after the unexpected resignation of Tim Mickelson this past month. Ray Anderson decided to pull the trigger on former Washington head coach Matt Thurmond, the team announced on Monday morning. Thurmond comes to ASU with a decorated resume.
ASU Swimming: Simonovic to compete in the Olympics
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) At an Italian International meet in Rome this past weekend, Kat Simonovic, who swims internationally for Serbia, swam under the Olympic A cut for the 200-meter freestyle. In European swimming, when a swimmer gets a time under that standard, they qualify for the Olympics. Simonovic made the
ASU Baseball: Surveying five Cronkite Sports’ writers on their thoughts of the 2016 season
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In its second year under Tracy Smith, Arizona State once again competed in the postseason. Alas, it found itself exiting in regional play, despite winning one more playoff game than last season and finishing at a slightly better 36-23. There were a lot of positives from the team this season,