(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) The 2016-2017 season got started today for the Arizona State volleyball team, as it was in New Mexico for its first tournament of the year. The Sun Devils were slated to play two games today against the Fairfield University Stags and the New Mexico Lobos, and ultimately split
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ASU Football: Additions of Harry, Williams make for tough depth chart decisions
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Last season, Arizona State averaged 299 passing yards per game, finishing as the 20th-ranked aerial attack in the nation. In 2016, however, coach Jay Norvell has a good chance to outdo what last year's passing attack accomplished in just his first season with the program. “We’ve got a good group
ASU Volleyball: BreElle Bailey to transfer from ASU
After three full seasons at Arizona State, senior outside hitter BreElle Bailey has left the program, and will transfer according to a source. "We just had a significant teammate decide to not play anymore," sophomore setter Kylie Pickrell said. "We had the same thing last season as well. These are those
ASU Football: Antonio Longino’s departure provides opportunity at Devilbacker
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Last season, Antonio Longino filled a void that had been empty since Carl Bradford’s departure in 2013. Longino’s act at the Devilbacker position will be tough to follow – he finished with 64 tackles, 22.5 of which were for loss, and 11.5 sacks in 2015 (both team highs). Outside
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 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,
