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How ASU wrestling plans to navigate the new collegiate landscape

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by Morgan Tremmel - September 12, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Olympic sports in college have taken a hit since the rise of NIL and revenue sharing, with many universities cutting funding or, in some cases, entire programs. Arizona State and, more specifically, ASU wrestling have decided to approach the new landscape differently. "We got a substantial increase to

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: Jacori Teemer, We Have Your Attention

by Kelsey Collesi - March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) If you have a little brother, who is the baby of the family, growing up you probably remember him flying under the radar, sneaky, and undetected. He managed to get away with things that used to get you in trouble with your parents. On the flipside, if you were

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils bid farewell to seniors, defeat No. 14 Stanford 28-12

by Jack Loder - February 1, 2020February 1, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) The result was never in doubt on senior night Friday, Jan. 3. as the No. 5 (10-1) ASU wrestling rolled over PAC-12 rival No. 14 Stanford on their way to a 28-12 win in the last home dual of the season. A historically successful class of seniors

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils Open Pac-12 Schedule with Oregon State

by Jack Loder - January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After hosting a historic triple header this past weekend at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. the No.6 (8-1) Arizona State wrestling team opens it’s Pac-12 conference schedule Friday, Jan. 17. to take on the Oregon State Beavers. Looking ahead to Oregon State, Head Coach Zeke Jones stressed

ASU Wrestling Gallery: Duals on the Diamond.

by Travis David V Whittaker - January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

All photos taken by Travis David V Whittaker on January 11, 2020 at Chase Field, in Phoenix, Arizona. For high-resolution images contact Travis at twhitt51@gmail.com, on Twitter @TravisWhitt51, or on Instagram @TravisWhitt0120.

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils Bounce Back Sweep Sun Devil Duals

by Travis David V Whittaker - January 12, 2020January 15, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After a tough loss to the hands of No. 6 Ohio State on Monday, No. 7 Arizona State Wrestling (8-1) bounced back at the Sun Devil duals held at Chase Field. The Sun Devils defeated unranked Harvard (0-3), 43-3, and Campbell (3-2), 21-15, in the first session.

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils open 2020 in Columbus

by Travis David V Whittaker - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After a month off from competition, the No.4 Arizona State wrestling team (5-0) is set for another top-10 matchup as they take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) in Columbus, Ohio on Monday. With all the time off from competition in December as a team,

ASU Wrestling: How a Leap of Faith Launched the Sun Devils to New Heights

by Jack Loder - January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) If you ask Arizona State Wrestling Head Coach Zeke Jones about where the program is regarding his expectations, his short answer might surprise you. While the ascension of ASU wrestling has been no small feat, Jones made it clear that the mission is far from over. “It’s

ASU Wrestling Gallery: 19-18 Win over Penn State

by Travis David V Whittaker - November 25, 2019November 25, 2019