(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) The Arizona State Wrestling 2019-20 campaign is one that head coach Zeke Jones has had circled for much of his six year tenure in Tempe. Led by a strong crop of returning upperclassmen, coupled with a historically good recruiting class, the Sun Devil wrestlers have high hopes as
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ASU Wrestling: Maroon and Gold Scrimmage Sparks Excitement for the Season Ahead
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Friday marked the first time the 2019-2020 Arizona State Wrestling team was in action, partaking in the annual Maroon and Gold scrimmage at Desert Financial Arena. Wrestling in public and inside the arena allows the team to truly recognize what they can achieve this season. With this being the
ASU Wrestling: Zahid Valencia repeats to go back to back
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) In a season that had many battles, struggles and achievements, the greatest achievement for the season came on the last match that a Sun Devil Wrestler would compete in for the 2018-19 season. Redshirt junior Zahid Valencia earned his second consecutive national title at 174-lb. for ASU
ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils big three make quarters, Maruca still alive after first day of NCAA Tournament
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After a long first day of the NCAA D-1 Wrestling National Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Arizona State Wrestling team advanced all four wrestlers into day two of the 2019 NCAA tournament. 157-lb. No. 9 seed Christian Pagdilao, 165-lb. and 174-lb. No. 3 seeds Josh Shields and
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ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils Tame Mustangs 32-7 on Senior Night
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: Sun Devils bounce back against CSU Bakersfield
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) TEMPE, Ariz. — ASU wrestling (5-10) bounced back from their four dual-meet losing streak in dominating fashion, defeating the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 24-12. The victory marked the Sun Devils first since defeating Oregon State in Corvallis Jan. 20. “It’s nice. As a team we’d like to say
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