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When you think of Arizona State University, a few things come to mind. A beautiful campus, great night-life and of course the sun, but now you can add sand to the mix as we welcome ASU’s Sand Volleyball program. Sand volleyball is an emerging NCAA sport, and it is in its inaugural year at ASU. Jason Watson, the head coach for the indoor volleyball team has assumed the role of head coach for the sand team as well. This season will prove to be a test for Coach Watson in having the responsibility of heading both teams; however, it is a responsibility that the coach is embracing. “I’m...


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San Diego, CA – The Sun Devils dreams of an 11-win season turned into a Holiday Bowl nightmare as the Texas Tech Red Raiders dominated ASU on both sides of the ball Monday night at Qualcomm Stadium. The Sun Devils started slow, fell behind early and couldn’t find a way to get back in the game. Here’s the quarterly breakdown on how things played out in the 2013 Holiday Bowl. 1st Quarter  Texas Tech got off to a fast start on their opening drive with both Davis Webb and Michael Brewer as the signal callers. Webb was effective passing the ball, while Brewer mixed in a few running...


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Day two of bowl practice wrapped up at Mesa College, with ASU players in eager anticipation for the Holiday Bowl. Even with RB Marion Grice out for the bowl game, the squad seems ready to face the likes of Texas Tech. Safety Alden Darby discussed how he is handling the absence of his teammate Grice and what the offense is doing in order to compensate for this loss. “I have full confidence in D.J. Foster. He really stepped up in the PAC-12 Championship Game, when we needed him on a big stage. We are approaching this game just like we did the championship. We aren’t worried; we know D.J....


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Day three of Holiday Bowl week kicked off with the coaches press conference. Arizona State’s Todd Graham and Texas Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury agreed that they couldn’t be more thrilled to have their teams playing in San Diego. The main topic of conversation for ASU was the playing status of RB Marion Grice, who injured his leg during the UCLA game on Nov. 23rd. When I spoke with Coach Graham he said, “Marion probably won’t play in the bowl. Losing him is a big disappointment but luckily we have D.J. Foster. Foster is an explosive player and he will be receiving more snaps, his role...


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By: Amanda Pflugrad The John Spini Practice Facility is back in action for the 2013 ASU Gymnastics season. The gymnasts have not only begun their classes and fall practices but Media Day officially marked the start of the season. For Media Day the gymnasts let their hair down and instead of flipping on the equipment, they flipped for the camera instead. The afternoon entailed headshots, glamour photos, team shots and the attention-grabbing blackout photo. During this particular shoot, I think I saw more gymnasts photographed while in mid-air than on the ground. Assistant coach Kari...


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We can’t believe that the time has come to finally end our journey on the Best of the Road Rally. It was such an amazing opportunity to be a part of this segment for a second year in a row. We all felt very fortunate to partake in this trip across the country interacting with all the teams and meeting new friends. Every single person that we met during the road rally truly touched our lives in some way. The bonds that we formed will not be forgotten and we are looking forward to staying connected with everyone. The crew extends a huge thank you to all of the towns who opened their homes,...


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The last stop for the RV crew was in San Luis Obispo, California to finish covering the friendly category. We were thrilled to have our last leg of the journey be with the Rogue Riders. San Luis Obispo was a beautiful small town and our first stop in the morning was at the tourist landmark, Bubblegum Alley. Bubblegum Alley is lined with an assortment of colorful chewing gum that any passerby can stick on the wall. An engaging spot for tourists if you ask me. The Rogue Riders made sure to leave their mark by placing their Best Of The Road card in their chewed gum at the top of the wall. After...


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After traveling 5,500 miles, the RV crew arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were greeted by the Road Bros, the CVB, and many community members who were excited for us to experience the flavor of Santa Fe. Since Santa Fe was nominated in the best food category, the town did not waste any time to have us start eating at their local restaurants. Our first stop of the night was at the Marble Brewery and Tap Room, where three different kinds of pizzas were served to us. After our ”light snack” we ventured to the Santa Fe Plaza, where we danced and listened to a Mariachi Band. The CVB thought...


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Independence Day is a time to honor the men and women who have served our country. It is a day to gather with friends and family and enjoy activities such as barbecuing, swimming, and watching fireworks. This is the second year that I have been on the road for the Fourth of July and I was eager to see what Denton, Texas had in store for our RV team and Fresh Traveler. When I am back home, my family goes all out on the Fourth of July and I have to say that after this year’s visit to Denton, Texas, the Fourth will be hard to top. We felt honored to participate in Denton’s annual Yankee...


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Gainesville, Texas was the next stop for the RV crew. Sandi McKenna and Rick Griffin, team MidLife Road Trip, were in Gainesville to answer the question: what makes this small town patriotic? After touring the town and meeting members in the community we learned how its residents honor patriotism. Gainesville is the only town in the country to host Medal of Honor recipients and when a veteran visits Gainesville they are recognized by the community. During their stay many of the veterans will take the opportunity to speak with the the youth in the community about honor and sacrifice and will...


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