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Arizona State Sundevils
Arizona State University (ASU) has nine men's and eleven women's different teams competing in the NCAA Pacific Ten Conference. The men are use to play baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming/diving, tennis, track, and wrestling. Women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track, volleyball, and water polo.

Athletes at ASU have got a specific name Sun Devils, which was given in 1946. Earlier nicknames were the o Normals o Owls o The Bulldogs

The nickname was taken from an article in the newspaper in which the writer stated a quote Lets call them Sun Devils, and then the name eventually adopted by the university. The Sun Devil mascot, Sparky, was designed by Disney illustrator Bert Anthony.

Sports:
Football
The Sun Devils played in the Border Conference between 1931 and 1961, before joining the Western Athletic Conference. The Sun Devils was led by well-known coach Frank Kush, and posted a remarkable 62-9 record between 1970 and 1975, climaxing in a 17-14 upset of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 1975 Fiesta Bowl.

In 1978, both ASU and the University of Arizona joined the Pacific Ten Conference when it was called as PAC-8. In same year ASU enjoyed with an emotional 20-7 victory over University of Southern California which was at the top at that time. After that victory The Sun Devils began a slow decline it was interrupted only by victories in the 1983 Fiesta Bowl and 1987 Rose Bowl. After a 1987 Freedom Bowl victory over Air Force, the Sun Devils went a combined 43-44-1 between 1988 and 1995.

In 1996, the Sun Devils did magic and won by 11-1, and then highlighted by a 19-0 shutout of the number one ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers. Jake Plummer quarterback of ASU led the Sun Devils, propelling Arizona State into the Rose Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In a game with National Championship potential, the Sun Devils held a slim 17-14 lead with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter, but surrendered a late touchdown to Ohio State, falling by a final score of 20-17.

Basketball
The Sun Devils are now being led by Herb Sendek. Sendek stepped down as head coach of the North Carolina State Wolf pack and accepted the head coaching job at Arizona State in 2006. In 2004, Sendek won ACC coach of the year. After only one season as head coach, Sendek has managed to bring in a high level of talent, including three McDonald's All-American Team selections that are expected to see considerable playing time beginning in the 2007-08 season. Sendek has also brought special atmosphere which is suitable for basketball and also he introduced the level of excitement to the campus that has been absent for decades.

Baseball
ASU perhaps is one of the most successful baseball programs in the country. They have won five national championships 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 respectively the third most by any school, with 58 victories it is the third most College World Series.

Softball
One of the nation's founding programs, the Sun Devils are in their 39th season on the diamond and with all-time record since the 1967 team posted a 5-1 record. ASU has recorded 23 seasons of at least 30 wins and six with 40 or more victories, including an all-time high of 46 in 2002. The Sun Devils have earned 16 postseason bids, fourth all-time in the Pac-10 Conference, and has made four trips to the Women's College World Series. Prior to the current NCAA format, ASU went to seven WCWS, claiming back-to-back national tiles in 1972 and 1973.

Golf
When it comes to golf than ASU can proudly say that it has produced some of the finest golf players the world has ever seen including Phil Mickelson, Billy Mayfair, Paul Casey, Howard Twitty, Tom Purtzer, Heather Farr, and Grace Park.

Wrestling
The Sun Devils have captured one NCAA team championship, eight individual championships, and 100 total All American honors.

Eight Sun Devils have participated in the Olympic Games, most recently in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. There won two silver medals. During the 1992-1993 season ASU set a Pacific-10 Conference record for most points in a championship meet. Want to see some great athletic teams in action? Grab your Arizona State Sun Devils tickets today! All your favorite sports are being played by the various teams of Arizona State Sun Devils so get ready to witness a live sports event and enjoy the exciting environment.

Arizona State Sun Devils is the name by which the athletic teams of Arizona State University are known. The eleven women's and nine men's varsity teams compete in the NCAA Pacific-12 Conference in enthralling games like basketball, baseball, diving, wrestling, water polo, golf, etc. Arizona State Sun Devils, before adopting their present name in 1946, used such names as the Owls, the Normals and even the Bulldogs. Their mascot is an imp with a pitchfork and is called Sparky the Sun Devil.

The sight of seeing the maroon and gold players in action invigorates all their fans. The players always show amazing performances in the competitions; hence, it is no surprise that they have won 23 NCAA team national championships and numerous individual NCAA national championships. The fabulous football team has won the Fiesta Bowl five times and the Rose Bowl once in 1987. The talented baseball team has reached the College World Series 22 times. Besides the NCAA, the Arizona State Sun Devils have also been successful in several archery and badminton events not recognized by the NCAA.

Get your tickets today to see such gifted players in action. Watch the men and women of Arizona State University bring further laurels for their university. Give them your encouragement by cheering them when they perform. Do attend their events and enjoy an exhilarating day with your friends and family.


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