Braeden Steele
Braeden Steele(he/him)
Sports Digital Producer, Phoenix

Braeden Steele expects to graduate in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and a minor in communication studies.

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‘This is what I live for’: Richard Figueroa defies odds, wins ASU’s first NCAA individual wrestling championship since 2019

PHOENIX – ASU wrestler Richard Figueroa came out on top in the 125-pound weight class at the 2024 Men’s NCAA Wrestling Championship, beating No. 1 ranked Braeden Davis of Penn State and No. 3 ranked Drake Ayala of Iowa on the way to the national title.

Arizona State’s Richard Figueroa won his school’s first individual national championship in five years when he defeated No. 3 Drake Ayala recently. (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics)

ASU’s Léon Marchand preps for Pac-12, NCAA championships en route to second Olympic appearance

PHOENIX – After finishing as the Pac-12 champions in the 2022-23 season, the ASU men’s swim and dive team is poised for history. Standout junior Léon Marchand is set to make his second Summer Olympic appearance, all while focusing on the present moment.

Arizona State standout swimmer Léon Marchand focuses on NCAA success as he prepares to represent France in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics)