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Sarah Stevens competes in the weight throw on day one. Stevens placed ninth overall in the event.Sarah Stevens competes in the weight throw on day one. Stevens placed ninth overall in the event.
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Sarah Stevens competes in the weight throw on day one. Stevens placed ninth overall in the event.

Sarah Stevens competes in the weight throw on day one. Stevens placed ninth overall in the event.

Sarah Stevens competes in the weight throw on day one. Stevens placed ninth overall in the event.

Tai Battle also competed in the weight throw.

Tai Battle also competed in the weight throw.

Jessica Pressley broke her own school record with a toss of 22.04m to take second overall in the meet.

Jessica Pressley broke her own school record with a toss of 22.04m to take second overall in the meet.

Maggie Ewen takes fifth in NCAA hammer throw final

Maggie Ewen takes fifth in NCAA hammer throw final

Ryan Whiting broke a 31-year-old collegiate record, winning the shot put with a toss of 21.74m (71-03.50).

Ryan Whiting broke a 31-year-old collegiate record, winning the shot put with a toss of 21.74m (71-03.50).

Ryan Whiting stands next to the sign displaying his winning and collegiate record mark in the shot put.

Ryan Whiting stands next to the sign displaying his winning and collegiate record mark in the shot put.

Jacquelyn Johnson had a busy weekend, opening with the high jump and a ninth-place finish.

Jacquelyn Johnson had a busy weekend, opening with the high jump and a ninth-place finish.

Team Trivia with Sun Devil Track & Field

Team Trivia with Sun Devil Track & Field

Jimmie Gordon comes out of the blocks at the start of the 400m dash preliminaries. He qualified for the finals.

Jimmie Gordon comes out of the blocks at the start of the 400m dash preliminaries. He qualified for the finals.

Joel Phillip was the sixth-fastest qualifier to the finals in the 400m dash.

Joel Phillip was the sixth-fastest qualifier to the finals in the 400m dash.

Matt Turner takes off in the long jump. Turner placed eighth to earn All-America honors for the second year in a row.

Matt Turner takes off in the long jump. Turner placed eighth to earn All-America honors for the second year in a row.

Recap: Arizona State baseball tops Arizona in Tucson

Recap: Arizona State baseball tops Arizona in Tucson

Charonda Williams runs the turn toward the finish line in the 200m dash.

Charonda Williams runs the turn toward the finish line in the 200m dash.

Kyle Alcorn brings the baton home for a second-place finish in the distance medley relay.

Kyle Alcorn brings the baton home for a second-place finish in the distance medley relay.

Stephanie Garnett earned All-America honors by finishing sixth in the long jump.

Stephanie Garnett earned All-America honors by finishing sixth in the long jump.

Sun Devil Track and Field Pac-12 Preview

Sun Devil Track and Field Pac-12 Preview

Joey Heller led off the distance medley relay for the Sun Devils.

Joey Heller led off the distance medley relay for the Sun Devils.

Justin Kremer ran the second leg of the DMR (400m dash).

Justin Kremer ran the second leg of the DMR (400m dash).

Nectaly Barbosa ran the third leg (800m) of the DMR.

Nectaly Barbosa ran the third leg (800m) of the DMR.

Tim White: Two Sports, No Problems

Tim White: Two Sports, No Problems

Jason Lewis opened day two of the championships by competing in the weight throw.

Jason Lewis opened day two of the championships by competing in the weight throw.

Sarah Stevens lets one fly in the shot put. Stevens placed second overall in the event.

Sarah Stevens lets one fly in the shot put. Stevens placed second overall in the event.

Jessica Pressley prepares to take her final throw in the shot put. Pressley finished fifth overall.

Jessica Pressley prepares to take her final throw in the shot put. Pressley finished fifth overall.

Lumberjack Team Challenge Recap

Lumberjack Team Challenge Recap

Jacquelyn Johnson comes to the finish of the 800m run and a collegiate record in the pentathlon. The three-time pentathlon champion finished the meet...

Jacquelyn Johnson comes to the finish of the 800m run and a collegiate record in the pentathlon. The three-time pentathlon champion finished the meet...

Joel Phillip charges toward the finish line while taking second in the 400m dash finals.

Joel Phillip charges toward the finish line while taking second in the 400m dash finals.

Jimmie Gordon placed eighth in the 400m dash.

Jimmie Gordon placed eighth in the 400m dash.

Jimmie Gordon came back and ran the lead leg of the 4x400m relay.

Jimmie Gordon came back and ran the lead leg of the 4x400m relay.

Darryl Elston ran the second leg of the 4x400m relay.

Darryl Elston ran the second leg of the 4x400m relay.

Justin Kremer took the baton from Elston and kept the SUn Devils up front in the 4x400m relay.

Justin Kremer took the baton from Elston and kept the SUn Devils up front in the 4x400m relay.

Joel Phillip ran the anchor leg and helped the 4x400m relay to a third-place finish and the men's team title.

Joel Phillip ran the anchor leg and helped the 4x400m relay to a third-place finish and the men's team title.

The men's 4x400m relay huddles after securing the team title for the Sun Devils

The men's 4x400m relay huddles after securing the team title for the Sun Devils

Dominique' Maloy led off the 4x400m relay for the Sun Devils.

Dominique' Maloy led off the 4x400m relay for the Sun Devils.

Shauntel Elcock ran the second leg of the relay.

Shauntel Elcock ran the second leg of the relay.

Jordan Durham carried the baton around on the third leg of the 4x400m relay.

Jordan Durham carried the baton around on the third leg of the 4x400m relay.

Jeavon Benjamin anchored the women to a third-place finish and the second-fastest time in school history.

Jeavon Benjamin anchored the women to a third-place finish and the second-fastest time in school history.

The signs around the track all proclaimed the Sun Devils' victories

The signs around the track all proclaimed the Sun Devils' victories

The men's team celebrates their national title in front of the ESPN cameras

The men's team celebrates their national title in front of the ESPN cameras

The women's team takes their turn in front of the ESPN cameras

The women's team takes their turn in front of the ESPN cameras

Greg Kraft talks to ESPN about his team's victories

Greg Kraft talks to ESPN about his team's victories

The 2008 NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor Champions

The 2008 NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor Champions

The distance group celebrates, including Ryan Cole, Joey Heller, Nectaly Barbosa, Louie Quintana, Kyle Alcorn and Victoria Jackson

The distance group celebrates, including Ryan Cole, Joey Heller, Nectaly Barbosa, Louie Quintana, Kyle Alcorn and Victoria Jackson

The men's sprinters, including Jimmie Gordon, Joel Phillip, Marquis Profit, Terry Winston, Darryl Elston, Justin Kremer and Matt Turner

The men's sprinters, including Jimmie Gordon, Joel Phillip, Marquis Profit, Terry Winston, Darryl Elston, Justin Kremer and Matt Turner

The women's 4x400m relay of Shauntel Elcock, Dominique' Maloy, Kenny McDaniel, Jordan Durham and Jeavon Benjamin

The women's 4x400m relay of Shauntel Elcock, Dominique' Maloy, Kenny McDaniel, Jordan Durham and Jeavon Benjamin

All the sprinters got together to celebrate

All the sprinters got together to celebrate

The throwers, Jason Lewis, Tai Battle, David Dumble, Sarah Stevens, Jessica Pressley and Ryan Whiting

The throwers, Jason Lewis, Tai Battle, David Dumble, Sarah Stevens, Jessica Pressley and Ryan Whiting

Pole vault runner-up April Kubishta and Ron Barela

Pole vault runner-up April Kubishta and Ron Barela

Head Coach Greg Kraft with his jumpers, Stephanie Garnett, Matt Turner and Jacquelyn Johnson

Head Coach Greg Kraft with his jumpers, Stephanie Garnett, Matt Turner and Jacquelyn Johnson

Athletic trainers Frank Perez and Andrea DiTrani

Athletic trainers Frank Perez and Andrea DiTrani

The 2008 Sun Devil coaching and support staff

The 2008 Sun Devil coaching and support staff

The Sun Devil seniors

The Sun Devil seniors