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Men's sprinters step up at Sun Angel

With the Pac-10 Championships just over a month away, the ASU men’s sprinters knew they had to step up and produce.

By Eric L. Smith | April 11, 2010

Star-studded field to compete at Sun Angel Track Classic

The ASU men’s and women’s track teams will host the 31st Sun Angel Track Classic this weekend, their third meet of the outdoor season. But most eyes won't be on the Sun Devils.

By Eric L. Smith | April 8, 2010

MOVING ALONG: ASU senior jumper Jeremy Egboro begins his triple jump during the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe last month. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Youngsters shine for ASU

ASU heptathletes Keia Pinnick and Samantha Henderson may be young, but that didn’t stop them from showing off their talent at the Jim Click Combined Events meet in Tucson on Friday and Saturday.

By Eric L. Smith | April 4, 2010

Runners flock to 2010 Arizona Distance Classic

Runners flocked from around the country to the 6th annual Valley of Gold Half Marathon benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

By Lauren Kyger | April 2, 2010

Multi-event track athletes head to Jim Click Combined Events

While nearly every athlete will get a break from competition this weekend, the quintet of multi-event athletes will head down to Tucson for the Jim Click Combined Events meet on Thursday and Friday.

By Eric L. Smith | March 31, 2010

Former gold medalist brings knowledge to ASU

Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien mentors three men and two women who compete in the decathlon and heptathlon, respectively.

By Eric L. Smith | March 30, 2010

SHE'S SAFE: ASU junior catcher Lacy Goodman slides across home plate in the Sun Devils’ win against Rutgers last month. The Sun Devils swept Cal Poly over the weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Whiting heaves world-leading shot put mark at ASU Invitational

The sprinting showdown between ASU and Texas A&M failed to happen at the ASU Invitational this past weekend, but one Sun Devil made sure there was still plenty of excitement.

By Eric L. Smith | March 28, 2010

WE HAVE LIFTOFF: Sophomore pole vaulter Cara Carpenter starts her ascent at the Baldy Castillo Invite on March 20 at Sun Angel Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Track gets early-season test at ASU Invite

The Sun Devils face tougher competition than last week’s home meet, with teams such as Purdue, Notre Dame, UA and Georgia expected to be in Tempe.

By Eric L. Smith | March 25, 2010

ASU sophomore Samantha Henderson competes in the long jump during the Baldy Castillo Invitational on Saturday at Sun Angel Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Track opens outdoor season with six top finishes

The ASU men’s and women’s track and field teams opened up the outdoor season this past weekend at home in the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Sun Angel Stadium.

By Eric L. Smith | March 21, 2010

Whiting captures third straight indoor shot put national title, ASU men place seventh

The Sun Devil men finished the meet in seventh place with a total of 21 points, well short of the 40 or 50 they were hoping to score.

By Eric L. Smith | March 15, 2010

CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND: Freshman Jordan Clarke practices the shot put during practice at Sun Angel Stadium. ASU will send 11 athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championship meet in Fayetteville, Ark. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Track and field focused, confident for national indoor championships

The ASU track and field team has sent 11 athletes to Fayetteville, Ark., for the 2010 NCAA Indoor National Championships Friday and Saturday.

By Eric L. Smith | March 11, 2010

RECORD HOLDER: Senior thrower Ryan Whiting is trying to win his fourth national title in the shot put this weekend. He currently holds the collegiate record for longest throw. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Whiting hopes to add to national trophy case

As a young boy, Ryan Whiting was always throwing things. When his best friend told him to give the shot put a try in the 8th grade, Whiting was just looking for another thing to heave.

By Eric L. Smith | March 10, 2010

Track takes advantage of ‘last chance’ in Iowa

With a week to go until the NCAA Indoor National Championships, most of the athletes on the ASU track and field team know whether they are in or out after competing this past weekend at the Iowa State Last Chance Meet in Ames, Iowa.

By Eric L. Smith | March 7, 2010

Group of track athletes get ‘last chance’ at Iowa State

A small contingent of ASU track and field athletes has one last chance.

By Eric L. Smith | March 4, 2010

STRECHIN': Freshman pole vaulter Lina Kuenzi stretchers her limbs on the still rings during track practice at Sun Angel Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU men’s, women’s track finish fourth at MPSF meet

Behind impressive performances from all over, the No. 5 Sun Devil men and women took fourth place this past weekend at the MPSF meet.

By Eric L. Smith | February 28, 2010

Track athletes hope to qualify at MPSF Championships

Qualify. That is the buzzword being thrown around the ASU track and field team and its coaches this week.

By Eric L. Smith | February 25, 2010

Track athletes hoping to qualify at MPSF Championships

Qualify. That is the buzzword being thrown around the ASU track and field team and its coaches this week.

By Eric Smith | February 25, 2010

Track teams split as indoor season winds down

A small contingent of the ASU track and field team will compete Friday at the NAU Tune-Up in Flagstaff, the last chance for many to hit a provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Indoor Track and Fiel

By Eric Smith | February 18, 2010

Track father and son separate relationship from competition

When members of the ASU track and field team heard that a pole vaulter from nearby Desert Vista High School had committed to be a Sun Devil in the spring of 2008, they immediately tried to think of a

By Eric Smith | February 17, 2010

Stevens Earns Top Academic, Athletic Honor from NCAA

As ASU sophomore thrower Sarah Stevens calmly stepped inside the shot put circle, she was oblivious to the tension and pressure all around her.

By Eric Smith | February 1, 2010

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