Sean Brennan

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Staff Reporter at Boston Herald

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Player-Coach: Benji Eckerle’s Impact on ASU Hockey

1 month ago | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN)On Jan. 30 prior to Arizona State’s series opener against Miami, Redhawks head coach Anthony Noreen went to the Sun Devils’ encampment in Goggin Ice Center to meet up with head coach Greg Powers. It just so happened that he ran into an old friend riding a stationary bike on the way there.
Sun Devils clinch second-straight series with complete win over BYU

2 months ago | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN)PHOENIX — There was little panic within Arizona State’s dugout when BYU sophomore outfielder Crew McChesney sent the third pitch of Friday’s game over the right-field wall, instantly putting the Cougars ahead. Although a moment like that can set an ominous tone, the Sun Devils know that with their high-powered offense, they can erase most negatives with a few swings of that bat. That held true on Friday night. Several times.
Sun Devils' Complete Effort Powers Much-Needed Win Over Texas Tech

2 months ago | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN)PHOENIX — Adversity can be handled in one of two ways in life. You could either fold under the pressure and elect not to push any further or choose to keep fighting against all odds. Arizona State baseball dealt with its fair share of adversity this past week, losing three of four games on its Midwest road trip and being walked off twice.
Track and Field claim team titles at Colonial Relays

2 months ago | bucknellian.net | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field competed at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, V.A., hosted by William & Mary over the weekend, picking up both team titles in the process. The Bison men scored 139.5 points, propelling them over Shippensburg and hosts William & Mary, while the women scored 149 points, ahead of second place Virginia’s 124.
'He gave us a chance to win': Jack Martinez puts up strong start in loss to Arizona

2 months ago | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

PHOENIX — In the moments leading up to the start of the seventh inning, Arizona State senior right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez stepped onto the mound inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium looking to put his last frame of work behind him. He’d just given up three runs on three hits that ballooned Arizona’s lead from 2-0 to 5-0, and with an ASU offense that seemed lifeless for most of the night, a five-run deficit appeared a tall mountain to climb.
No. 24 Sun Devils struggle to find offense in 5-3 loss to Arizona

2 months ago | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN)PHOENIX – After Arizona State dropped the first game of its weekend series against Arizona, the Sun Devils would have wanted a clean start to game two. Instead, after just one batter, the maroon and gold ball club was down once again. Senior right-handed starter Jack Martinez started strong against the senior second baseman Garen Caulfield, the Wildcats’ leadoff batter, getting ahead 0-2, but the good start didn’t last.
Artem Shlaine puts on one last show for No. 11 ASU against No. 6 Denver

Mar 22, 2025 | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN)ST. PAUL, Minn. — The final horn sounded at Xcel Energy Center, concluding Arizona State’s head-turning first season in the NCHC. After the handshake line, the ice cleared out and remained barren with the exception of graduate forward Artem Shlaine, who was taking a knee on the ice with his head locked into place and eyes fixated on the ice below him. Junior forward Tucker Ness hung out at ASU’s bench and allowed Shlaine to sit in his thoughts.
No. 11 Sun Devils' Season Ends With 4-2 Loss To No. 6 Denver in NCHC Semifinals

Mar 21, 2025 | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN)ST. PAUL, Minn. — Graduate forward Artem Shlaine’s game-tying goal in the second period of Arizona State hockey’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal game was a perfect embodiment of his team’s mindset throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Likely playing with a fractured foot after blocking a shot in the first per head coach Greg Powers, his relentless forecheck forced Denver sophomore defenseman Garrett Brown into a turnover deep in the Pioneers’ defensive zone.
Sun Devils lack intensity in 6-3 loss to rival USC

Mar 19, 2025 | cronkitesports.com | Sean Brennan |Seán Brennan

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN)PHOENIX — Like any player or coach, there are a few opponents that Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist has extra motivation to face. Naturally, as an alum of the school who spent three years in Tempe from 1997-99, Arizona tops that list being the Sun Devils’ most hated rival. But there’s another team that Bloomquist ‘hates’: USC.
BIG EAST MBB Gets Five NCAA Bids

Mar 16, 2025 | bigeast.com | Sean Brennan

The BIG EAST knew they were getting four teams in the NCAA Tournament for sure with St.John’s, Creighton. Marquette and UConn as locks. But the league received a bonus when Xavier was tabbed as a fifth pick as it was picked to play in the First Four as an 11 seed against Texas in Dayton on Wednesday. St. John’s, fresh off its first BIG EAST Tournament championship in a quarter of a century, grabbed a No. 2 seed in the West Region and will face No. 15 Omaha in Providence on Thursday.