(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) INDIANAPOLIS — After three thrilling days of competition in Indianapolis, ASU Men's Swim and Dive entered the final day of the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships with a 56.5-point lead over second place. All they had to do was finish strong, and they could
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Sun Devils close out day three with first relay national title and NCAA record
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) Day three of the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships saw exciting races in the 400-yard individual medley, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke, 100-yard backstroke and 400-yard medley relay. Four Sun Devils represented ASU in the 400-yard individual medley to start the night. Junior Léon
Devils take commanding lead on day two of NCAA Championships
(Photo via Casey McNulty/WCSN) INDIANAPOLIS — Day two of the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships saw exciting races in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard individual medley, 50-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle relay for the Sun Devils. The overwhelming favorite in the 500-yard freestyle was none other than junior Léon
Devils trail after day one of NCAA Championships despite solid performance
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) INDIANAPOLIS — On the hunt for its first NCAA title, ASU Men's Swim and Dive kicked off day one of the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships with races in the 200-yard medley relay and the 800-yard freestyle relay. As expected, the Sun Devil men opened
After years of evolution, Sun Devils men primed for first NCAA title
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) Fresh of another Pac-12 Conference title, ASU men's swim will head to Indiana on the hunt for its first national title. The Sun Devils are hoping that the NCAA championships, which begin on Wednesday, will serve as the ideal finale to their near-perfect season. In what is likely
Upcoming Pac-12 Championships call for reflection from Sun Devils
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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