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ASU assistant director keeps Women’s Final Four running smoothly behind the scenes
Krystina Mallon of Sun Devil Athletics is overseeing ASU’s role as host school for the NCAA Women's Final Four — a task involving myriad behind-the-scenes details, from overseeing practice sites to making sure locker rooms are stocked with teams' preferred snacks. It's a lot to manage, but she says being involved in a championship at this level “is one of those unique opportunities that don’t always come around.”
ASU remembers legendary wrestling coach Robert 'Bobby' Douglas and philanthropist W. Guthrie Packard, who died on Feb. 26 and March 15, respectively. Both were admired figures in the world of Sun Devil Athletics and beyond.
A swimmer, software engineer and entrepreneur, Arizona State University alum Mikael Örn has built a career that arcs from Olympic podium to global technology leadership.
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A victory lap for ASU’s swim coach
As ASU’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams prepare for the NCAA championships the next two weeks, coach Herbie Behm looks back on his unique story arc with the program.
ASU women’s basketball team gets NCAA Tournament bid
They were the last team called — but that only made it sweeter when the Sun Devils finally heard their name during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Selection Show on Sunday.
Money, madness and the business of the bracket
March Madness is more than a tournament. It is a billion-dollar media engine fueled by psychology, data and calculated chaos. ASU Teaching Professor Daniel McIntosh breaks down who really profits, why busted brackets are good for ratings, and what the frenzy reveals about the future of college sports.
ASU veterans chase baseball dreams with the Padres at spring training
A partnership with the Pat Tillman Veterans Center gives veterans a chance to step onto the baseball field to shag balls for the San Diego Padres during spring training. What began as a behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunity has become a powerful blend of service, community and tradition.
Master the next level
See how ASU graduate students and alumni are building in-demand skills and securing their futures across fields like health care administration and project management.
How a retired public affairs instructor landed in the Cactus League Hall of Fame
The Cactus League Hall of Fame regularly inducts high-profile people who never ran the bases in spring training. Past hall-of-famers include broadcasters, photographers, two former Arizona governors and a ballpark organist. This Saturday, a retired professor of practice from ASU's School of Public Affairs joins the list of honorees for his work to save the Cactus League.
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