Photo highlights: Week in sports
Head coach Todd Graham met the media on Feb. 1 to announce the student athletes that have signed national letters of intent to study and participate in football at Arizona State. For more on the signees visit https://asunews.asu.edu/20120201_signing_day.
Sun Devil coaching legend Frank Kush (right) and others listen to Coach Graham at the press conference.
In the evening, Coach Graham attended a Sun Devil Club event at the Fiesta Inn to meet and greet members.
Rose Bowl Champion quarterback Jeff Van Raaphost introduces Coach Graham to the Sun Devil Club members.
DelVaughn Alexander, assistant coach, shares his thoughts on the recruiting class with the Sun Devil Club. Alexander joined the Sun Devils after five seasons coaching wide receivers for the Wisconsin Badgers.
The ASU wrestling team wrapped up the 2011-2012 regular season with a win over conference rival Stanford, 22-15 on Feb. 5, at Wells Fargo. Kevin Radford (left) defeated Mark Phillips.
Redshirt freshman Chace Eskam got his first career victory in an exciting bout at 197 pounds against Stanford’s Alan Yen in the 197 pound class.
Heavyweight Levi Cooper prevailed over Stanford’s Dan Scherer in an overtime match.
In the 133 pound class Shane McGough pinned Jordan Bryan of Stanford. The Sun Devils will now have about three weeks off to prepare for the Pac-12 Championships, set to take place in Boise, Idaho, beginning Feb. 26.
No. 4 ranked Stanford overpowered Arizona State for a 62-49 win, Feb. 2. Kali Bennett had six blocked shots in the game and now owns ASU’s single season record for blocked shots with 58. Kym Hampton set the old record of 55 in 1980-81.
Arizona State forward Jane Fulcher drives to the basket past a Stanford defender.
Deja Mann attacks the basket, defended by Stanford forward Chiney Ogwumike.
Promise Amukamara (10) deflects the ball away from Stanford's Toni Kokenis to complete a steal. The men’s basketball team also played Stanford on the road and came away with a 68-44 loss.
The Feb. 4 game vs. Cal was the annual Pink Out game, to raise breast cancer awareness – so pink became the accent color for many. Kali Bennett continued to extend her ASU record for blocked shots in a season, adding four more, and 13 points as the Sun Devils lost to the Bears, 67-62.
Kimberly Brandon takes the ball to the hoop, defended by her sister, Gennifer Brandon.
Jada Blackwell yanks California’s Gennifer Brandon off her feet while fighting for control of the ball. The men’s team did not fare well against the Bears on the road, losing 68-47.
With just under two minutes remaining in the game and ASU trailing by four, Promise was substituted in for defense and immediately produced a steal. The women head for Utah for a game, Feb. 9 and meet Colorado on Feb. 11. The men’s team host Utah, Feb. 9 and Colorado, Feb. 11, at Wells Fargo Arena.
Baseball coach Tim Esmay met with the media to talk about the Sun Devils prospects for the upcoming season and their quest for the Pac-12 championship.