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Ryan Bader raises his arms in celebration after a victory. Bader is one of several Sun Devils to make a name for himself in the world of MMA. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Bader)

Sun Devils’ impact felt in MMA landscape

While the UFC is a relatively young professional sports league, ASU has already been well represented in the UFC’s expanding history, especially in recent years.

By Josh Nacion | April 16, 2012

Four Sun Devils to compete in national championships

Thanks in large part to a bruising regular season schedule, four Sun Devils will compete in the NCAA Championships beginning Thursday in St. Louis.

By Kyle Newman | March 14, 2012

Wrestling takes fourth in conference championship meet

With eight freshmen grappling in maroon and gold at the Pac-12 championships Sunday, the most of any team in the tournament, ASU earned a fourth-place finish in Boise, Idaho.

By Kyle Newman | February 27, 2012

Nathan Hoffer grapples with an opponent in a meet against Stanford on Feb. 5. Hoffer is one of eight freshman expected to make some noise in the Pac-12 tournament this weekend in Boise, Idaho. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Hawkes)

Wrestling prepares for Pac-12 championships

Though the Sun Devils finished with a sub-.500 overall dual meet record, they aren’t lacking any confidence as they head into this weekend’s Pac-12 championships in Boise, Idaho.

By Kyle Newman | February 23, 2012

Redshirt freshman Kevin Radford pins an opponent in a Feb. 5 meet against Stanford. Radford has 16 wins this season and will be a key contributor in the Sun Devils’ return to prominence. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Hawkes)

Radford finds home with ASU wrestling team

The redshirt freshman was raised in an Air Force family and is no stranger to moving around the globe. Radford lived in a number of locations as a kid, including Germany, Louisiana and Japan.

By Kyle Newman | February 14, 2012

Kevin Radford grapples with an opponent in a Feb. 5 meet against Stanford. Radford and the Sun Devils came away with a 22–15 victory. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Hawkes)

Wrestling defeats Stanford in regular season finale

ASU gave the Wells Fargo Arena crowd a glimpse into just how dangerous it can be when it wrestles to its full potential. The Sun Devils defeated the Stanford Cardinal 22–15.

By Kyle Newman | February 6, 2012

Levi Cooper pins an opponent in a meet against Grand Canyon University on Nov. 13, 2011. Cooper and the Sun Devils will close out their season against Stanford before preparing for the Pac-12 championships. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Wrestling looks to finish regular season on high note

Redshirt junior Levi Cooper, who finished eighth at last year’s NCAA Championships in Philadelphia, has complete confidence in himself as ASU heads into its matchup with Stanford on Sunday.

By Kyle Newman | February 2, 2012

Levi Cooper takes down an opponent Nov. 15, 2011, in a match against Grand Canyon University. Cooper set his sights on winning a national championship after finishing eighth last season. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Wrestling snaps losing streak, Cooper eyes national title

The ASU wrestling team posted a 1–1 record on its road trip this weekend with Sunday’s victory against Cal State Bakersfield snapping an eight-match losing streak for the Sun Devils.

By Kyle Newman | January 30, 2012

Kevin Radford takes down an opponent in a meet against Oregon State on Jan. 8. The Sun Devils look to snap a seven-match losing streak when they visit Cal Poly. (Photo courtesy of Tom Story)

Wrestling looks to break seven-match losing streak

After last week’s drubbings at both No. 1 Oklahoma State and No. 11 Oklahoma, ASU has a more realistic shot to snap its seven-match skid against Cal Poly on Friday night or Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon.

By Kyle Newman | January 26, 2012

ASU senior Eric Starks wrestles with Grand Canyon University's Justin Martin on Nov. 13, 2011. Starks was one of only three Sun Devils to win a match last weekend in Oklahoma. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Radford finds success amid tough wrestling losses

Redshirt freshman Kevin Radford was the highlight of the weekend for ASU wrestling, as he was the only wrestler to post two wins in upsets against both the Cowboys and the Sooners.

By Kyle Newman | January 23, 2012

Wrestling confident against top-ranked Oklahoma teams

Riding a five-match losing streak, ASU wrestling heads to Oklahoma this weekend for two of the team’s toughest tests of the dual season.

By Kyle Newman | January 19, 2012

Levi Cooper wrestles against Grand Canyon on Nov. 13 at ASU. Cooper improved to 20-7 last weekend with a pair of victories at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Wrestling loses to Old Dominion, North Dakota State

The ASU wrestling team walked away from the Virginia Duels in Hampton, Va., this weekend with two losses.

By Kyle Newman | January 16, 2012

Wrestling looks to improve at Virginia Duals

Looking to get the season back on track, the ASU wrestling team will compete in the 32nd Virginia Duals this Friday and Saturday in Hampton, Va.

By Kyle Newman | January 12, 2012

Wrestling unable to break losing streak

ASU wrestling hoped to snap their two-match losing skid Sunday at Wells Fargo Arena against Oregon State. Instead, the Sun Devils added to the streak with a 32-18 defeat at the hands of the Beavers.

By Kyle Newman | January 9, 2012