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Arizona State dominates Pac-12 Championships, sends eight to NCAA Championships

by Colin Kirkpatrick - March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State reaches the final stretch of its 2023-2024 season with a trip to Kansas City, Missouri, where eight Sun Devils will get a shot at wrestling collegiate immortality. The Sun Devils have gotten hot just in time for the most critical month in wrestling. Arizona

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils take home 2022 Pac-12 title

by Jack Bartlett - March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) 1997. That was the last year ASU Wrestling won the PAC-12 Championships at Desert Financial Arena until Sunday. The Sun Devils won the 2022 PAC-12 title in epic fashion, as well. “I know the kids were really excited to be able to not only win the championship but to

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils continue to dominate Pac-12 with win over No. 17 Stanford

by Jack Bartlett - February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) The Sun Devils continued to dominate on the mat against Pac-12 opponents today. ASU hasn’t lost in Pac-12 play since February 2, 2019, just over three years ago. The Sun Devils won their fourth consecutive match this season in a 25-15 victory over Stanford. “The guys are just competing,” coach

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils upset by No. 22 Princeton

by Ethan Schwager - January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) The Arizona State wrestling program were the recipients of an upset, as the Princeton Tigers defeated the Sun Devils 20-18 at Jadwin Gymnasium early Sunday. The 125 lb match gave Princeton a strong start, as junior Pat Glory defeated Sun Devil redshirt junior Brandon Courtney in a 12-6 decision.

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils fall to Pittsburgh 24-19

by Jack Bartlett - January 15, 2022January 15, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) The absence of freshman 141-pound Jesse Vasquez and junior 197-pound Kordell Norfleet hindered Arizona State in its match against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday night. ASU fell to Pitt 24-19. After winning five of the first six bouts, ASU couldn’t hold on to its lead, losing three straight matches. Momentum

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils to face off against No. 3 Michigan

by Jack Bartlett - January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) ASU looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season with vengeance over the dominant Big Ten. On Dec. 21, the Sun Devils fell to the No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions 29-10. On Monday, they face the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines, which will be the second

ASU Wrestling: Jones Adds Big Name Assistant

by Jack Loder - April 11, 2020April 11, 2020

Photo contributed by Larry Slater During a time where normal sports headlines are few and far between, Zeke Jones and the ASU Wrestling staff have provided one. The program announced the hire of assistant coach Frank Molinaro Thursday, filling the void of Chris Pendleton, who took the head job at Oregon

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils Prepare for California Weekend Road Trip

by Jack Loder - February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) When the No. 4 ASU wrestling team heads west this weekend to face Cal Poly and Cal state Bakersfield, it figures to be business as usual for a red hot squad that is 12-1 for the first time in 30 years. Duals on Saturday night and

ASU Wrestling: Bonus point wins help defeat Oregon State 26-12

by Ethan Ryter - January 18, 2020January 18, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) The No. 6 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils wrestling team opened their Pac-12 dual meet season against the Oregon State Beavers winning 26-12. ASU Wrestling shared Desert Financial Arena with the ASU women's gymnastics team for the annual Beauty and the Beast event. While some might think it’s

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils fall short in 17-16 defeat to Ohio State.

by Jack Loder - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) In their first dual meet since Nov. 22, the No. 4 (5-1) Arizona State wrestling team fell 17-16 to No. 7 Ohio State on the road in Columbus, Ohio. Much like their last meet against Penn State, both sides wrestled at a high level throughout, yet again