(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) On a night that was set to honor the seniors on the Arizona State wrestling team, they simply came out and thumped the Cal Poly Mustangs 32-7 at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, Feb. 22. With ASU winning seven of the nine contested bouts on the night,
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ASU Wrestling: Wrapping up the regular season and prepping for post season
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) On Friday, February 22 the Sun Devils will host their last match before heading into the Pac-12 Championships. Cal Poly will be traveling to Tempe to finish off the regular season. ASU is coming off a win from the previous weekend against CSU Bakersfield. The Devils won the
ASU Wrestling: Shields and Valencia look to see competitive schedule pay off with postseason approaching
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) At the start of the NCAA Wrestling season, ASU had high expectations to be a top threat during the regular season and come March at the NCAA's. Battling through injuries, redshirts and falling short in numerous dual meets they have faded away from the national attention
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils have rough return home in loss to No. 10 Mizzou
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) On February 8, 2019, the Sun Devil wrestling squad hosted the No. 10 Mizzou Tigers. Starting off the match for Arizona State was Brandan Courtney in the 125 lbs. weight class. Wrestling for the Tigers was redshirt freshman, Dack Punke. This was a close match that remained scoreless
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils set to take on No. 10 Missouri Tigers
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After a month-long road trip of traveling up and down the west coast, back and forth from Virginia and Pennsylvania, the No.13 Arizona State wrestling team (4-9) is set to take on the No. 10 Missouri Tigers (14-0) in their last non-conference dual of the season
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils end month-long road trip in California against Stanford
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) On February 2, 2019, the Sun Devil wrestling team traveled to Stanford University for their fifth away match in a row. Starting off for Arizona State was Josiah Kline in the 133-lbs weight class. He went up against Mason Pengilly of Stanford. Pengilly had a lead of
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils travel back east for pair of top-25 duals
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After defeating Oregon State University late Sunday night, No.25 Arizona State Wrestling's (4-6) return to Tempe was short lived as the team set off to Pennsylvania for another set of non-conference dual meets this Friday and Saturday against Lock Haven and Lehigh University. Moving into the weekend,
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils fast start slows down in defeat
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) "Gettin' close, Gettin' close," muttered Arizona State wrestling coach Zeke Jones after his matmen fell to the University of Michigan 23-12 Saturday night. "It’s a game of inches with the best teams," said Jones. "We gotta take care of the small things. Overall, we are improving, and
ASU Wrestling: Number 1 Penn State takes down Sun Devils
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) On December 14, 2018 the Arizona State Wrestling team traveled to State College for a highly anticipated match against the number 1 ranked team in the nation, Penn State University. Starting off the meet in the 125-lb weight class was Arizona State’s redshirt freshman, Brandon Courtney. This
