Editing Arizona State University (section)

==Athletics==
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[[File:USC vs ASU 2011.jpg|thumb|Arizona State Football Team in September 2011]]

Arizona State University's [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] athletic teams are called the [[Arizona State Sun Devils|Sun Devils]], which is also the nickname used to refer to students and alumni of the university. They compete in the [[Big 12 Conference]] in 20 varsity sports. Historically, the university has highly performed in men's, women's, and mixed [[archery]]; men's, women's, and mixed [[badminton]]; women's [[golf]]; women's [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[Diving (sport)|diving]]; [[baseball]]; and football. Arizona State University's [[NCAA Division I-A]] program competes in 9 varsity sports for men and 11 for women. ASU's athletic director is Ray Anderson,<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL's Ray Anderson named ASU athletic director|url=https://asunow.asu.edu/content/nfls-ray-anderson-named-asu-athletic-director|website=ASU Now: Access, Excellence, Impact|date=January 9, 2014|access-date=November 3, 2015|archive-date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201104141/https://asunow.asu.edu/content/nfls-ray-anderson-named-asu-athletic-director|url-status=live}}</ref> former executive vice president of football operations for the [[National Football League]]. Anderson replaced Steve Patterson, who was appointed to the position in 2012, replacing [[Lisa Love (coach)|Lisa Love]], the former Senior Associate Athletic Director at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asunow.asu.edu/content/patterson-named-vice-president-university-athletics|title=Patterson named vice president for university athletics|publisher=ASU Now|date=March 28, 2012|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703021942/https://asunow.asu.edu/content/patterson-named-vice-president-university-athletics|url-status=live}}</ref> Love was responsible for the hiring of coaches [[Herb Sendek]], the men's basketball coach, and [[Dennis Erickson]], the men's football coach.<ref>[http://www.thesundevils.com/genrel/love_lisa00.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603120910/http://www.thesundevils.com/genrel/love_lisa00.html|date=June 3, 2013}}</ref> Erickson was fired in 2011 and replaced by [[Todd Graham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7291074/arizona-state-sun-devils-fire-dennis-erickson |title=Arizona State Sun Devils fire Dennis Erickson – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=November 28, 2011 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021112443/http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7291074/arizona-state-sun-devils-fire-dennis-erickson |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2017, ASU announced that Herm Edwards would replace Graham as the head football coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Sun Devils: Herm Edwards|url=https://thesundevils.com/staff.aspx?staff=3582|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703050446/https://thesundevils.com/staff.aspx?staff=3582|url-status=live}}</ref> The rival to Arizona State University is [[University of Arizona]].

[[File:20090117 James Harden makes contact with Alfred Aboya inside.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|[[James Harden]], ASU Basketball]]

ASU has won 24 national collegiate team championships in the following sports: baseball (5), men's golf (2), women's golf (8), men's gymnastics (1), softball (2), men's indoor track (1), women's indoor track (2), men's outdoor track (1), women's outdoor track (1), and wrestling (1).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asu.edu/about/athletics-honors-and-awards|title=Athletics honors and awards|website=Arizona State University|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703021931/https://www.asu.edu/about/athletics-honors-and-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2009, criticism over the seven-figure salaries earned by various coaches at Arizona's public universities (including ASU) prompted the Arizona Board of Regents to re-evaluate the salary and benefit policy for athletic staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/ua/articles/2009/09/20/20090920athleticsalaries0919-CP.html|title=ASU, UA coaching salaries reviewed|website=Azcentral.com|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=February 26, 2022|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20220226073949/https://help.azcentral.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> With the 2011 expansion of the [[Pac-12 Conference]], a new $3&nbsp;billion contract for revenue sharing among all the schools in the conference was established.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-may-04-la-sp-pac-12-tv-20110505-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Diane|last=Pucin|title=New Pac-12 TV deal shows the value of sports|date=May 4, 2011|access-date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=December 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217203716/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/04/sports/la-sp-pac-12-tv-20110505|url-status=live}}</ref> With the infusion of funds, the salary issue and various athletic department budgeting issues at ASU were addressed. The Pac-12's new media contract with [[ESPN]] allowed ASU to hire a new coach in 2012. A new salary and bonus package (maximum bonus of $2.05&nbsp;million) was instituted and is one of the most lucrative in the conference.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac12/story/2012-08-07/conference-football-coaches-salaries/56924120/1|work=USA Today|title=Pac-12 schools give football coaches raises – USATODAY.com|date=August 10, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=July 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710020734/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac12/story/2012-08-07/conference-football-coaches-salaries/56924120/1|url-status=live}}</ref> ASU also plans to expand its athletic facilities with a [[Public-private|public-private investment]] strategy to create an amateur sports district that can accommodate the [[Pan American Games]] and operate as an [[United States Olympic Training Center|Olympic Training Center]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hee |first=Michelle Ye |url=http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/11/03/20111103asu-step-closer-sports-mecca.html |title=ASU a step closer to sports mecca |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20220226073949/https://help.azcentral.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The athletic district will include a $300&nbsp;million renovation of Sun Devil Stadium that will include new football facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/asu-transforming-sun-devil-stadium-into-community-center|title=ASU transforming Sun Devil Stadium into community center|publisher=ABC 15|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703050451/https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/asu-transforming-sun-devil-stadium-into-community-center|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[press box]] and football offices in Sun Devil Stadium were remodeled in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haller |first=Doug |url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/08/16/20120816renovations-reflect-arizona-state-football-history.html |title=Renovations reflect Arizona State football history |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=August 16, 2012 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-date=February 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20220226073949/https://help.azcentral.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Arizona State Sun Devils football]] was founded in 1896 under coach [[Fred Irish]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://static.thesundevils.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-asu-footbl-mg-heritage.pdf |title=Heritage: Sun Devil Legends |website=The Sun Devils |access-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-date=July 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093138/https://static.thesundevils.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-asu-footbl-mg-heritage.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The team has played in the 2012 Fight Hunger Bowl, the 2011 Las Vegas bowl, the 2016 [[Cactus Bowl]], and the 2007 [[Holiday Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cactus Bowl: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/121418/cactus-bowl|website=ESPN.com|date=December 7, 2015|access-date=January 31, 2016|archive-date=January 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119192113/http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/121418/cactus-bowl|url-status=live}}</ref> The Sun Devils played in the 1997 [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]] and won the Rose Bowl in 1987. The team has appeared in the [[Fiesta Bowl]] in 1983, 1977, 1975, 1973, 1972, and 1971 winning 5 of 6. In 1970, and 1975, they were champions of the [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship]]. The Sun Devils were Pac-12 Champions in 1986, 1996, and 2007. Altogether, the football team has 17 Conference Championships and has participated in a total of 29 bowl games as of the 2015–2016 season with a 14–14–1 record in those games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona State Sun Devils |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/ |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |access-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703050434/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

ASU Sun Devils Hockey competed with NCAA Division 1 schools for the first time in 2012, largely due to the success of the program.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houseofsparky.com/2012/11/30/3708654/asu-hockey-penn-state-preview |title=ASU Hockey vs. Penn State: Series Preview for the Sun Devils |date=November 30, 2012 |publisher=House of Sparky |access-date=July 8, 2014 |archive-date=March 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324185210/http://www.houseofsparky.com/2012/11/30/3708654/asu-hockey-penn-state-preview |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, they began as a full-time Division I team.

Eight members of ASU's Women's Swimming and Diving Team were selected to the Pac-10 All-Academic Team on April 5, 2010. In addition, five member of ASU's Men's Swimming and Diving Team were selected to the Pac-10 All-Academic Team on April 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arizona State University Official Athletic Site – Swimming & Diving|url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/2013/4/17/208246067.aspx|website=TheSunDevils.com|access-date=January 29, 2016|archive-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803193000/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/2013/4/17/208246067.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2015, [[Bobby Hurley]] was hired as the men's basketball coach, replacing Herb Sendek. Previously, Hurley was the head coach at the [[University at Buffalo]] for the [[Buffalo Bulls men's basketball|UB Bulls]] as well as an assistant coach at Rhode Island and Wagner University.<ref>{{cite news|last1=DiCesare|first1=Bob|title=UB's Hurley heads West, takes Arizona State job|url=https://buffalonews.com/2015/04/09/ubs-hurley-heads-west-takes-arizona-state-job/|access-date=January 17, 2017|agency=The Buffalo News|date=April 9, 2015|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051743/https://buffalonews.com/2015/04/09/ubs-hurley-heads-west-takes-arizona-state-job/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015, [[Bob Bowman (coach)|Bob Bowman]] was hired as the head swim coach. Previously, Bowman trained [[Michael Phelps]] through his Olympic career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Phelps looks to life outside the pool at ASU|url=https://asunow.asu.edu/20160209-sun-devil-life-phelps-looks-life-outside-pool-asu|website=ASU Now|date=February 9, 2016|access-date=July 2, 2018|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703021939/https://asunow.asu.edu/20160209-sun-devil-life-phelps-looks-life-outside-pool-asu|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of Fall 2015, ASU students, including those enrolled in online courses, may avail of a free ticket to all ASU athletic events upon presentation of a valid student ID and reserving one online through their ASU and Ticketmaster account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gpsa.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-IA-Report.pdf|title=August 2014 Executive Report|website=Gpsa.asu.edu|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510104540/http://gpsa.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-IA-Report.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Tickets may be limited or not available in the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 school years due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 Pandemic]].