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Devils break records, come away with first national title in Indianapolis

by Casey McNulty - March 31, 2024March 31, 2024

(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

Sun Devils close out day three with first relay national title and NCAA record

by Casey McNulty - March 29, 2024March 29, 2024

(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

by Casey McNulty - March 29, 2024March 28, 2024

(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

ASU Men’s Swim & Dive: Historic Pac-12 meet serves as stepping stone for the Sun Devils

by Tyler Bednar - March 10, 2023March 9, 2023

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) “We had a plan in place going on eight years to get to this level, so it’s nice to see it come to fruition,” Arizona State Men’s Swimming head coach Bob Bowman said. Over the past few years, Bowman has steadily added several key building blocks to help

ASU Swim and Dive: Sun Devils split with No. 12/No. 3 Stanford, ASU men dominant in top-15 win

by Tyler Bednar - January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) Fresh off earning the No. 1 spot in the CSCAA poll, ASU Men's Swim and Dive welcomed No. 12 Stanford to Mona Plummer Aquatic Center for the Sun Devils' first meet of the new year. In its return to the pool, ASU (5-1, 2-0) defeated the Cardinal (2-1,

ASU Swim and Dive: Men secure record-breaking break win, women take third at Wolfpack Invite

by Tyler Bednar - November 20, 2022November 20, 2022

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) The No. 5 Arizona State men’s swim and dive team broke four school records in its three-day trip at the Wolfpack Invite in Greensboro, North Carolina. ASU (4-1, 1-0) won the Wolfpack Invite, scoring 2392.5 points and defeating two top-10 teams, including No. 3 NC State and No.

ASU Swim and Dive: Sun Devils split with Wisconsin in home opener

by Tyler Bednar - October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) The No. 5-ranked ASU men’s swim and dive team (3-1) defeated the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center Saturday afternoon 183-112, marking its third victory in a row. In the first event, the 4x100 medley relay, redshirt junior Jack Dolan, sophomore Léon Marchand,