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Sun Devils begin season in Michigan State Open

by Stephen Maldonado - November 8, 2026November 8, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) East Lansing, Mich. - 412 wrestlers packed Jenison Field House on Saturday, making the Michigan State Open the first real test for many. After a long offseason of competing against one another, Arizona State’s wrestlers finally got the opportunity to show themselves to an opposing

Preview: ASU set to begin its 2026-2027 campaign

by Morgan Tremmel, Christopher Martinez and Stephen Maldonado - November 7, 2026November 7, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State has stood as a wrestling powerhouse for over a decade, and this year looks to be no different. With what might be their strongest group of returning wrestlers in the 2020s, paired with a top-10 recruiting class in the nation, the Sun Devils

ASU kicks off season with Maroon and Gold scrimmage

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by Stephen Maldonado - November 1, 2026November 1, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE - It was a fresh start for Arizona State wrestling Saturday night as it held its Maroon and Gold scrimmage, marking a new chapter in the history of the storied program. Head coach Zeke Jones started off the night by welcoming the crowd and thanking

Shay Addison and ASU turn the tide in come behind victory

by Morgan Tremmel - February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – Shay Addison has had a tough time this season. The redshirt junior 184-pounder held a 5-7 record entering Arizona State wrestling’s Friday night meet in Tempe, but it was there that he would perform heroics for ASU against No. 23 Oregon State. Down 7-2 going into the third,

ASU Wrestling’s struggles continue against No. 3 Iowa State

by Abigail Ahearn - January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE - It’s a well-known story that people go through a rough patch during the winter, and the Arizona State Wrestling team is no exception. Between fresh faces on the mat and slow starts, the Sun Devils were unable to secure their first win of

Despite two big wins ASU could not pull off the upset against No. 4 Oklahoma State.

by Morgan Tremmel - November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE-Arizona State wrestling faced a goliath in No. 4 Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Sun Devils, however, could not be David and upset Oklahoma State. With 4,449 people in attendance, it was the second-largest crowd ever in Sun Devil wrestling history. Despite the loss, the

Arizona State sends three wrestlers to NCAA Tournament

by Wyatt Baumeyer - March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

(Photo By: Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX – After a severely disappointing 2024-2025 regular season in which Arizona State went 4-11 and 1-7 in the Big 12, three wrestlers head to the NCAA national championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Removed from a third-place finish in the Big 12 tournament, junior 125-pounder Richard Figueroa heads

ASU Wrestling Collects 600th Program Win

by Wyatt Baumeyer - November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

(Photo By: Sun Devil Athletics) Tempe – What better way to collect your program's 600th victory than to dominate your local foes in front of the home crowd? That was Arizona State Wrestling's preferred way to celebrate Friday evening at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Friday Night’s victories lifted ASU's program to

ASU Wrestling: ASU get first look at roster additions in Maroon and Gold scrimmage

by Caleb Harris - November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

(Photo from: Sun Devil Athletics) At the edge of the mat, junior 184-pounder Azizbek Fayzullaev used his foot to kick junior Shay Addison’s leg into his arms. Showing great chain wrestling and mat awareness to double off and drag his left foot in bounds. Although the ref ruled it no

Sun Devils secure statement win over No. 20 Oregon State

by Colin Kirkpatrick - February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

(Photo courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — Arizona State rebounded Sunday with a colossal statement victory over No. 20 ranked Oregon State 19-17. Desert Financial Arena was graced with a gritty performance from the Sun Devil squad, as ASU was able to secure six of the ten total matches over the Beavers