(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Making the leap from thrower to pitcher may be the single most important step in the development of a young hurler. The difference—between thrower and pitcher—may seem trivial, but the 2015 season for Arizona State baseball (and Ryan Burr, in particular) will be the perfect opportunity to showcase its importance. Left-hander
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ASU Gymnastics: Breaking down the good and the bad
ASU Women’s Basketball: Katie Hempen is more than just a lethal shooter
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Since transferring to Arizona State from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in May of 2012, Katie Hempen has been doing her best to assert herself as a key contributor, and in this 2014-15 season, she’s done just that. Hempen, a 5-foot-9 shooting guard from Highland, Illinois, wasn’t able to play
ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State cracks the Top 10
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) After reaching 20 wins at the fastest rate in program history, Arizona State has reached No. 10 in the Associated Press top 25 for the first time since the 2006-07 season. ASU (20-2, 9-1 Pac-12) has benefitted from strong play from key players like Promise Amukamara, Sophie Brunner, and
ASU Women’s Basketball: Charlie Turner-Thorne awarded mid-season Coach of the Year by ESPNW.
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) ESPNW (a section of ESPN’s website focused on women’s sports), recently named ASU Head Coach Charli Turner-Thorne as their midseason women’s basketball coach of the year. Turner-Thorne certainly has the resume necessary to receive an award like this after leading her team to completely shatter expectations for the
ASU Gymnastics: Conrad shows strength in all-around
ASU Women’s Basketball:Sun Devils look to overcome stingy Utah Defense
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Coming off a 68-60 rebound win against Colorado, Arizona State ventures further north to the Beehive state for their Sunday afternoon bout with Utah. The Utes enter this one with the worst record in the Pac-12 at 7-13, but don’t let that make you thing they’ll be a cakewalk
ASU Gymnastics: No. 19 Stanford outlasts Gym Devils
(Photo: Joseph Constantin/WCSN) The ASU Gym Devils fell in a dual meet against No. 19 Stanford on Friday night by a final score of 196.525 to 193.775. Stanford put up strong performances in each event, being particularly stable on the vault and beam. The Sun Devils sent sophomore Beka Conrad, junior Allie Salas
ASU Men’s Basketball: Despite strong efforts from McKissic and Holder, Sun Devils cannot overcome poor free throw shooting against Oregon
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Despite a barrage of late-game fireworks, Arizona State could not overcome poor free-throw shooting and fell to the Oregon Ducks, 68-67. With ASU trailing 60-57, senior forward McKissic knocked down a pull-up three to tie the game with 1.2 seconds remaining to force an extra five minutes. McKissic admitted
ASU Women’s Basketball: Behind their bench Arizona State avoids their first losing streak.
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Even with their starters struggling to get going early, Arizona State got the rebound win they need against Colorado after their 14 winning streak was snapped by Oregon State last Sunday. Though the 68-60 final score wouldn’t indicate it, the 9-10 Buffaloes made it tough for the Sun Devils