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No limits to a mother’s love, a wrestler’s determination
Judy Robles was 16 when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, who would later be born with only one leg. As Anthony Robles grew, his mom realized that he defied limitations — "he was going to figure things out." Anthony went on to become an NCAA champion wrestler at ASU, and his life story is now the focus of a new Amazon Prime movie, “Unstoppable."
This month marks the 10th anniversary of ASU announcing that its club hockey team would be moving to the NCAA Division I level.
When Natasha Adair drove to the basket for a layup one October night in 1990, her future was right in front of her. She was a high school senior being recruited by more than 200 college coaches. But as she landed on the court and heard the pop in her knee, everything changed. Adair couldn’t have known then, but that injury headed her down a path that would eventually lead her to become the women’s basketball coach at ASU. “People often ask me if I would change what happened,” she said. “No. It made me who I am.”
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Sun Devil, WNBA star aims to increase access to health care
Through the ASU Online master of science in global health program, Elizabeth Williams learned how to navigate health issues while still navigating the court.
Nothing but net: English netball players show ASU students how to play basketball’s sibling
Recently, an English champion netball team visited an Arizona State University parks, recreation and sport management class to show the basics of netball to students, who then tried the sport at the Downtown Phoenix campus’ Sun Devil Fitness Complex.
College of Health Solutions grad, soccer star hopes to make the big leagues
A staple lineup defender on the Sun Devil women’s soccer team, Lauren Kirberg is looking to join the National Women’s Soccer League after graduating from the College of Health Solutions clinical exercise science program.
ASU basketball tips off with enhanced game-day experience
ASU’s inaugural basketball season as a member of the Big 12 is ready to tip off, with the women’s team opening play tonight against Jacksonville State and the men’s team starting their season Tuesday night against Idaho State. Besides a new conference, strong incoming recruits and some new opponents on the court, ASU is enhancing the game-day experience inside Desert Financial Arena.
Team-teaching environment ‘a perfect fit’ for former ASU women’s basketball coach
After retiring from coaching basketball at ASU in 2022, Charli Turner Thorne took some time to figure out her next steps. After an eight-month sabbatical, she found it: teaching for the College of Health Solutions.
Coach Hurley honored as hometown hero at Duke
For head basketball coach Bobby Hurley, the matchup of ASU vs. Duke wasn't just about who won or lost; it was about reliving memories of his time on the Duke team and a legend returning home.
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