ASU softball's Breanna Macha throws no-hitter on 19th birthday
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On Thursday, ASU got its first commitment to its 2016 recruiting class, with versatile athlete Hunter Kampmoyer pledging to the Sun Devils.
The pinnacle of softball is hitting a home run. It clears the bases and electrifies the crowd. But a walk-off grand slam? And twice? That's the stuff of legends.
1 — Senior first baseman Bethany Kemp's first career grand slam came in walk-off fashion. ASU upset No. 4 Oklahoma 8-4 on Sunday after losing to the Sooners on Saturday.
The ASU softball team had only three hits but they sure made them count.
ASU softball could only hold Oklahoma for so long.
At Todd Graham's press conference on National Signing Day last Wednesday, he said he was "excited" about his recruiting class. Graham and ASU announced 22 players (now 23 after Terrell Chatman's late-add). His class is rated No. 20 according to Rivals.com with an average star ranking of 3.26, both of which are ASU's highest totals since at least a decade.But on Wednesday, "excitement" might have surpassed "We're taking it one game at a time" for the most hackneyed sports cliché.As a head coach, of course you're thrilled that a number of people officially accepted your scholarship offer. You want them to come; that's why you offered. And they finally returned the favor.Texas A&M; coach Kevin Sumlin said it best.“There are 128 (Football Bowl Subdivision) programs I guess now, and I don’t think there’s going to be one guy that gets up at this time of day and says they had a bad class,” he said.If the class is a highly-rated one, coaches can easily point to the stars as justification for it and if not, they'll just say stars don't matter. Such as when South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said, "I think they'll prove to be a little better than maybe all the rankings."To illustrate just how prevalent "excited" was from coaches, I scoured Twitter and official team sites to find out who said some form of "excited" about their recruiting class. The results are truly astounding.Pac-12:ASU | Todd Graham ASU's Graham: "I'm excited about this recruiting class, but I'm really excited about what they're coming to join."— Doug Haller (@DougHaller) February 4, 2015 Arizona | Rich Rodriguez Rich Rodriguez said he's excited about his class … adds that it was least amount of drama he's experienced on a Signing Day— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) February 4, 2015 Stanford | David Shaw .@CoachDavidShaw: We're on a mission every single year to find the best combination of athletics and academics, I'm just so excited— SiriusXM College (@SiriusXMCollege) February 4, 2015 Colorado | Mike MacIntyre “This is always an exciting day. We’re excited about this class and the hard work that our staff put in.” Utah | Kyle Whittingham Excited to welcome the group of smart tough guys who will officially chose to be UTES today! #UtahNSD15 #LightTheU— Kyle Whittingham (@UtahCoachWhitt) February 4, 2015 Oregon | Mark Helfrich Helfrich on Ugo Amadi: “Very excited about what we have there. He’s electric."— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) February 4, 2015 Oregon State | Gary Andersen Coach Andersen, "I'm excited about this class," says star rating means nothing to him. #GoBeavs #FutureBeavs15— CSNNW (@CSNNW) February 4, 2015 California | Sonny Dykes “We've had a chance to see a lot of these kids grow up. Really know them as people, really think that they fit. Our mission as a university and our mission as a football program. And so that's exciting, it really is.” Washington | Chris Petersen Chris Petersen excited about his 24 new #Huskies; w/video: http://t.co/JAsUHzcCVr #SigningDay— Tacoma News Tribune (@thenewstribune) February 5, 2015 SEC Georgia | Mark Richt “It’s an exciting time right now for me to introduce these gentlemen,” Richt said on the early-enrollees. Florida | Jim McElwain McElwain: "You're really excited about the guys that chose to be a part of your family." More #Gators: http://t.co/T4FDLnACPS— OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) February 4, 2015 Tennessee | Butch Jones “Obviously, it is a very exciting day today for us.” Vanderbilt | Derek Mason Extremely excited to welcome the @VandyFootball class of 2015. Big things lie ahead! #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/g4BXCWUFab— Derek Mason (@CoachDerekMason) February 4, 2015 Kentucky | Mark Stoops Stoops: "I'm not concerned about the players we did not get. I'm excited about the players we did get."— Dan Bodner (@DanBodnerKSC) February 4, 2015 Missouri | Gary Pinkel BREAKING: Coach Pinkel is excited about his recruiting class. #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/Mh6KlLjHt5— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) February 4, 2015 LSU | Les Miles Les Miles excited about recruiting class, praises coaching staff http://t.co/S34Oa9Vh09— SEC Football (@SECfootball) February 5, 2015 Alabama | Nick Saban "We think he'll be an inside player (C/G) for us...we're really excited about Brandon" Saban on Brandon Kennedy— WVUA-FM Sports (@Capstone_Sports) February 4, 2015 Ole Miss | Hugh Freeze Freeze, on three-star Austrian Robinson: "I think he may be the steal of this class. He's an athletic dude. I'm really excited about him."— Ben Garrett (@SpiritBen) February 4, 2015 Mississippi State | Dan Mullen “We’re fired up and excited. Can’t wait for June 6 when they get to enroll in school.” Auburn | Gus Malzahn Malzahn now here. "First of all, very exciting day. Very excited about this class. ... Our staff really worked great together."— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) February 4, 2015 Arkansas | Bret Bielema Excited to officially welcome @Mrperfection352 to our #Razorback family! #WoooPig pic.twitter.com/15FArwzjxd— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) February 4, 2015 Big Ten Ohio State | Urban Meyer Excited about a great recruiting class. We are bringing in great players from great families who are ready to lead the Buckeyes.— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) February 5, 2015 Penn State | James Franklin “So excited, excited about the class, and (I) again appreciate everybody coming out to cover Penn State football and the exciting and our exciting future.” Minnesota | Jerry Kill Kill said Gophers are still recruiting one more OL. He's also very excited about mobile QB Demry Croft, whom he said was a big steal.— Brian Bennett (@BennettESPN) February 4, 2015 Nebraska | Mike Riley Mike Riley addresses the media, "Proud of this class and excited about the work our staff has done." #Huskers pic.twitter.com/LOtL2AUWqj— Mike Welch (@RealMikeWelch) February 4, 2015 Wisconsin | Paul Chryst Paul Chryst "excited" about the 2015 class http://t.co/9cAbnFJT86 #Badgers— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) February 4, 2015 Michigan | Jim Harbaugh Harbaugh on Grant Perry: A winner. What I'm really excited about, youngsters have deep desire to be at M and have won— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) February 4, 2015 Michigan State | Mark Dantonio On Andrew Dowell: “Very excited, another 300‑ranked prospect or whatever." Indiana | Kevin Wilson “Excited about this class.” Purdue | offensive line coach Jim Bridge On Matt McCann: "He's a run-through-you, attack-you guy that we're really excited to have as we continue to develop the identity up front of being the most physical offensive line in the Big Ten.” Northwestern | Pat Fitzgerald Excited to add Nathan Fox to the proud tradition of Northwestern linebackers. #B1GCats http://t.co/cjzLk67YcN pic.twitter.com/RP4z6CwzzO— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) February 4, 2015 Maryland | offensive line coach Greg Studrawa COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED ABOUT THIS RECRUITING CLASS (1/2)...— Greg Studrawa (@CoachStudOL) February 4, 2015 Rutgers | Kyle Flood “So I'm excited about these players and this really is a day for this 2015 class. We are excited to bring all these players into our program, some that are with us right now and some that will be coming in the summer.” Iowa | Kirk Ferentz Ferentz on QBs: Excited about upside of both guys. Boyle is more dual-threat. Calls them both "good athletes." Both will begin at QB.— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) February 4, 2015 ACC Florida State | Jimbo Fisher Fisher: I may be more excited about coaching this group than the previous two #Noles #Tribe15— FSU Football (@FSU_Football) February 5, 2015 Georgia Tech | Paul Johnson Really excited to welcome all the new Jackets into the family today! A great group of young men and outstanding families!#TogetherWeSwarm— Paul Johnson (@GTPaulJohnson) February 4, 2015 North Carolina | Larry Fedora “Another exciting National Signing Day here at (North) Carolina.” Syracuse | Scott Shafer "We were really excited to be able to target those kids early & go ahead & land them today." @Coach_Shafer #CuseNSD15— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) February 4, 2015 Pittsburgh | Pat Narduzzi "Very excited about the quality." Wake Forest | Dave Clawson Excited to get a big athletic Offensive Lineman with a big upside join the Deacs! #WAKEH15TORY pic.twitter.com/ezqkTTO8FM— Dave Clawson (@CoachClawson) February 4, 2015 NC State | Dave Doeren Doeren on Cole Nigro: We are excited he's joining us. We have great tradition with local walkons.— Pack Pride (@PackPride) February 4, 2015 Miami | Al Golden "We're happy with this class and the needs that we met in this class . . . Moving forward, we're excited about this group." -@GoldenAl— Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) February 4, 2015 Boston College | Steve Addazio Really excited about pass rush of Wyatt Ray and Zach Allen ... have speed, size and athleticism to create havoc. - SA— BC Football News (@BCFootballNews) February 4, 2015 Clemson | Dabo Swinney Swinney: really excited about how we filled all the needs. #Clemson— Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) February 4, 2015 Virginia | Mike London “Very, very excited about having Juan (Thornhill) as part of the Cavalier family.” Virginia Tech | running backs coach Shane Beamer #VTFab15 is in the books! #LetsGo #Hokies https://t.co/EDhWFj0LAI///Excited for the future!! #HokieProud— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) February 5, 2015 Louisville | Bobby Petrino Petrino: Jeremy Smith "We found him late. He's the big back you want. We're excited about his potential."— Mike Hughes (@ITVHughes) February 4, 2015 Independent Notre Dame | Brian Kelly Brian Kelly on @AsmarBilal: “We’re excited about developing [him] physically].” Just a “super young man.” #NotreDame— Observer Sports (@ObserverSports) February 4, 2015 Big 12 Oklahoma | Bob Stoops“I’ve always been excited about Rodney Anderson as we like an all-purpose running back." Oklahoma State | Mike Gundy Gundy on his feelings near #NationalSigningDay: "Last night, I could hardly sleep...Excited with class we're bringing in." #Sooners— GamedayU (@Gameday_U) February 4, 2015 Kansas | David Beaty “I'm really excited about the guys we've signed today. I know they were excited, and we are certainly excited about that.” Baylor | Art Briles Briles excited about National Signing Day in ESPN interview - http://t.co/PSrm8diML2 (blog) http://t.co/AtWUz4NAwz http://t.co/lLsXPUKV84— Treat Your Blog (@TreatYourBlog) February 5, 2015 Texas Tech | Kliff Kingsbury “Excited about this class, obviously.” West Virginia | Dana Holgorsen Holgorsen: Really excited about the guys we got. Thrilled they're a part of the Mountaineer family.— WVU Recruiting (@BGS_Recruiting) February 4, 2015 Iowa State | Paul Rhoads Rhoads: "We are very excited about this class and equally excited about our future. Those players will know the Iowa State Way."— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) February 4, 2015 If you counted along, 52 of 65 Power Five coaches (80 percent) said they were excited (and I realize on a couple, the media may have paraphrased excited) about their recruiting class. I cheated on three schools by using assistants, which brings the total to 55. Beaty said "excited" 28 times, while MacIntyre said "excited" 23 times and "exciting" seven more. Both recruiting classes are ranked in the mid-60s according to Rivals and Kansas is 9-39 in the past four years while Colorado is 10-39.I couldn't find any mentions of "excited/exciting" from Jim Mora (UCLA), Steve Sarkisian (USC), Mike Leach (Washington State), Spurrier, Charlie Strong (Texas), Bill Synder (Kansas State), Gary Patterson (TCU), Sumlin, David Cutcliffe (Duke) and Tim Beckman (Illinois).Maybe their enthusiasm was tempered because they took it one day at a time. Reach the sports editor at jmjanss1@asu.edu or follow @jjanssen11 on TwitterLike State Press Sports on Facebook and follow @statepresssport on Twitter
After National Signing Day, ASU football still hadn't signed a wide receiver in its 2015 class.
On Feb. 4, football recruits can begin to sign with their respective schools. This not the last possible day, but it's when most players finalize their recruitment.
Today is national signing day, a day when lives are changed. ASU entered the day with 21 players committed, but those are not binding until the player signs the paperwork.
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is the most popular event on the PGA Tour, as fans flock locally and nationally to see some of golf's greats compete.
ASU got verbal commitments from athlete Jay Jay Wilson (Valencia, California) and cornerback Kareem Orr (Chattanooga, Tennessee) on Monday, bringing ASU’s 2015 recruiting class to 21 players.
Despite adverse weather conditions and golf's biggest names in Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods missing the cut, the Phoenix Open set a new attendance record in 2015.
No lead is safe in golf, especially when at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
ASU's current and former golfers had mixed results in the Phoenix Open, which ended Sunday.
As each day passed, ASU junior Jon Rahm continued to shine at a time when others in his position could have easily faltered.
After back-to-back record attendance days at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, fan turnout slipped on Friday, likely because of rainy conditions.
ASU junior Jon Rahm is the only amateur competing in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But nothing about his play says "amateur."
At the most-attended event on the PGA tour, Tiger Woods was the biggest draw in years.
On Wednesday night, the ASU men's basketball team soared past Oregon State 73-55, improving to 11-10 (3-5 Pac-12), while the Beavers dropped to 14-6 (5-3 Pac-12).
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