Mona Plummer Aquatic Center Archives

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

ASU Swim and Dive returns to the pool for 2026-27 season

by Xavier Massarotti - September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Kara Durrette/Big 12 Conference) TEMPE – Since joining the Big 12 for the 2024 season, the Arizona State swim and dive teams have yet to lose a Big 12 Championship. Both the men’s and the women’s teams have gone back-to-back, making their presence known in the the conference. As

ASU swim and dive dominates the first day of the inaugural Big 12 West Championship

by Jamal Walker - January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) The No. 2 and No. 18 Arizona State men’s and women’s swim and dive teams toppled their opponents on the first day of the inaugural Big 12 West Championship on Friday at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The men’s team currently has 609 points, and the

Back and forth swim meet leads to ASU, UCLA tie

by Morgan Tremmel - November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) As the sun finally dipped below the stands of Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, the 200-meter freestyle relay started, and when it ended, the announcement was different than what anyone expected. Arizona State swim and dive’s meet against the University of California, Los Angeles would end in a

ASU Swim and Dive hosts UCLA and USC in second home meet

by Jamal Walker - November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) After setting a collegiate attendance record one month ago, the Arizona State swim and dive team returns to Tempe for two dual meets against the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California on November 7-8 at the Mona Aquatic Center. The No. 18 Sun

ASU swim and dive draws massive crowd in strong season opener

by Rilee Vargas - October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

(Photo: WCSN/ Rilee Vargas) TEMPE – As the sun slowly set over Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, students filled the stands with bright gold attire and loud ASU chants. Those who couldn’t make it inside watched in awe from the stadium parking garage nearby. For what occasion? Arizona State swim and dive’s season

Sun Devils Fall to Top Ranked Stanford

by Seth Gilefsky - March 8, 2025March 8, 2025

(Photo Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – As the second half began to loom closer, Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For A Hero” blasted over the speakers at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The famous chorus belted out “I need a hero," something rather symbolic for the No. 10 Arizona State

ASU Water Polo Shines to Start the Season

by Andrew Hayslett - January 18, 2025January 19, 2025

(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Offense was hot under the Tempe sun at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center as Arizona State Water Polo won its first two games of the season, beating Cal Lutheran and No. 23 San Diego State as part of the ASU Invitational. The Sun