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Beaté Jones performs a floor routine in a meet against Utah on Feb. 12. After redshirting her junior year, Jones is enjoying her final season in Tempe as the leader of the Gym Devils. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Q&A: Beaté Jones on injury, success and future

Redshirt senior gymnast Beaté Jones sat down with The State Press to discuss her journey, her final season, her team’s current success and her future.

By Gian Demano | February 28, 2012

Samantha Seaman performs a bar routine event in a meet against Illinois Feb. 19. Seaman and the Sun Devils were unable to overcome the talented lineup of the No. 3 UCLA Bruins. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Sun Devils post solid scores in loss to Bruins

Despite a few troubles, the No. 22 Sun Devils returned home from their loss to No. 3 UCLA with a decent road score and some individual career highs.

By Gian Demano | February 27, 2012

Kahoku Palafox performs a routine on the balance beam in a meet against then-No. 1 Utah on Feb. 12. Palafox was moved into the lineup in the uneven bars and balance beam events after a solid showing against Illinois last weekend. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils ready to face talented UCLA on road

The No. 24 ASU gymnastics team is on the rise and looking to score big in its meet versus the No. 6 UCLA Bruins.

By Gian Demano | February 23, 2012

Senior Beaté Jones performs a floor routine in a meet against Illinois on Feb. 19. Jones placed second in the all-around and tied a career high 9.900 in the floor exercise event. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Despite solid performances, Gym Devils fall to Fighting Illini

It may not have been a victory, but the Sun Devils took away their second best score of the season Sunday afternoon.

By Gian Demano | February 20, 2012

Beaté Jones performs a flip on the balance beam in a meet against UA on Jan. 27. Jones and the Sun Devils look to maintain their success as they head into the second half of the season. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils look to endure fatigue, sustain success

The Gym Devils enter the second half of the season with all signs pointing to continued success, as the team has already broken the 195.000 mark three times this season.

By Gian Demano | February 16, 2012

Slideshow: ASU Gym Devils Spring 2012

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By Beth Easterbrook | February 15, 2012

Gym Devils' spirits remain high after weekend losses

The ASU Gym Devils faced off against two top-ranked Pac-12 opponents last weekend, narrowly falling to UA and No. 1 Utah.

By Tiana Chavez | February 15, 2012

(Left to right) Natelle Gentile, Morgan Steigerwalt, Natasha Sundby and Brianna Gades pose for the camera following ASU’s loss to No. 1 Utah Feb. 12. The four freshmen have played important roles in the Sun Devils’ success this season. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Freshmen vital to Gym Devils' success

Brianna Gades, Natelle Gentile, Morgan Steigerwalt and Natasha Sundby have been expected to carry a pretty big load this year and all have come through.

By Gian Demano | February 14, 2012

Brianna Gades performs a floor routine in a meet against Utah on Feb. 12. Gades scored a career high of 9.850 on the balance beam. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Freshmen impressive as gymnastics loses to UA, Utah

The Gym Devils (4-2, 2-2 Pac-12) faced two tough Pac-12 opponents in a span of three days.

By Gian Demano | February 13, 2012

Beaté Jones performs a routine on the balance beam in a meet against UA on Jan. 27. The Gym Devils look to sweep the season series against the Wildcats. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gymnastics to face tough competition from Wildcats, Utes

This weekend’s meets against UA and Utah will give the Sun Devils an opportunity to prove they can compete with the best teams in the nation.

By Gian Demano | February 8, 2012

Sophomore Samantha Seaman is cheered on by her teammates during her floor routine in a meet against Cal on Jan. 20. The young Gym Devils continue to progress in the early stages of the season. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils defeat Aggies in first road meet

The Sun Devils recorded several career-high individual performances in their first road meet of the season.

By Gian Demano | February 5, 2012

Beaté Jones does the splits during her floor routine in a meet against UA on Jan. 27. Jones will guide the young Sun Devils gymnastics squad during the team’s first road trip this weekend. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Young Gym Devils prepare for first road trip

Coming off a Territorial Cup win over rival UA, the Sun Devils hit the road for the first time this season. The team will face off against the Utah State Aggies.

By Gian Demano | February 1, 2012

Senior Madison Snowden performs on the beam in a meet against UA on Jan. 27. The Gym Devils defeated the Wildcats for the first time since 2006. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils take home Territorial Cup

The Sun Devils beat No. 15 UA (0-2, 0-2 Pac-12) for the first time in a dual-meet since 2006.

By Gian Demano | January 29, 2012

Brianna Gades poses on the balance beam against Cal on Jan. 20. Gades and the Sun Devils look to build on their early season success in the Territorial Cup. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Sun Devils take on Wildcats in Territorial Cup meet

Although gymnastics is not a sport where one team directly affects the other team with their own play, our ASU gymnasts still have that extra motivation when up against UA.

By Gian Demano | January 26, 2012

Gymnastics shines in Pac-12 opener over Cal

After an average season opener, the Gym Devils’ Pac-12 opener was full of energy and big improvements as they beat Cal 195.250 to 194.050.

By Gian Demano | January 22, 2012

Kelly Reilly balances on the beam in February 2011. The Gym Devils are ready to take on the talented Pac-12 in their conference opener against Cal Friday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Gym Devils ready for Pac-12 opener

The Sun Devils take on California Friday at 7 p.m. The meet is the second of three straight home meets for ASU.

By Gian Demano | January 18, 2012

Gym Devils top UC Davis Aggies

By Yihyun Jeong | January 10, 2012

Gym Devils take home season opener

The ASU gymnastics team may have fallen victim to some early season jitters, left Wells Fargo Arena with a win against the UC Davis Aggies.

By Gian Demano | January 8, 2012

Gymnastics ready to start season

The Sun Devil gymnastics program, which is ranked seventh in the Pac-12 preseason polls and is nearly cracking the nation’s top 25 teams, is sporting a strong squad this season.

By Gian Demano | January 6, 2012

Rough 2011: ASU freshman Samantha Seaman performs her beam routine during the Sun Devils’ dual against Oregon State on Feb. 6. This was the first season in ASU history that the team failed to qualify for the NCAA Regionals. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Gym Devils find positives after disappointing season

Injury and inexperience dominated the storylines of the Gym Devils’ season as ASU failed to make it to NCAA Regionals for the first time in the team’s history.

By Kyle Newman | April 11, 2011

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