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Sun Devils for Life: Alumni shaping the future of Sun Devil Athletics

Updated July 2026

Arizona State University’s tradition runs deeper than the classroom or the playing field. It lives on through the people who come back to give back. Across Sun Devil Athletics, former student-athletes and alumni are now shaping the future of the very programs that once shaped them.

From the field to the front office and everything in between, these proud Sun Devils are channeling their passion, experience and Maroon and Gold pride into building opportunities for the next generation.

Sun Devil student-athlete graduates

Vince Amey: Assistant Defensive Line Coach

The football letterwinner earned a BA in liberal studies in 1998.

Herbie Behm: Head Swim Coach

The swimming letterwinner earned a BS in psychology in 2013.

Willie Bloomquist: Head Baseball Coach

The baseball letterwinner earned a BS in management in 2001.

Trenton Bourguet: Assistant Running Backs Coach, Football

The football letterwinner earned a BA in communications in 2022.

D.J. Foster: Asst. AD for Player Development, Football

The football letterwinner earned a BA in interdisciplinary studies in 2015.

Missy Farr-Kaye: Head Women’s Golf Coach

The women's golf letterwinner earned a BA in organizational communication in 1990.

Zeke Jones: Head Wrestling Coach

The wrestling letterwinner earned a BS in corporate financial management in 1990.

Ryan Kelley: Director, Ticket Sales and Olympic Sports

The men’s golf letterwinner earned a BIS in interdisciplinary studies in 2009.

Jack Little: Assistant Coach, Swimming

The swimming letterwinner earned a BS in kinesiology in 2022.

Zoe Mazur: Assistant Lacrosse Coach

The lacrosse letterwinner earned a BA in business administration in 2024.

Bo Moos: Assistant Athletic Director, Development

The football letterwinner earned a BIS in interdisciplinary studies in 2012.

Stephanie Norman: Associate Head Coach and Director of Basketball Strategy

The women’s basketball letterwinner earned a BS in wildlife biology in 1985.

Petra Pardi: Head Water Polo Coach,

The water polo letterwinner earned a BA in psychology in 2015 and a master’s in higher education administration in 2018.

Greg Powers: Head Ice Hockey Coach

Coach Powers earned a BA in broadcast journalism in 1999.

Graham Rossini: Athletics Director

The baseball letterwinner earned a BS in business management in 2002 and an MBA with an area of emphasis in leadership in 2011.

Natalie Thackrah: Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services and Data, OSAD

The diving letterwinner earned a BA in communication in 2002 and an M. Ed higher and postsecondary education in 2011.

Amira Van Buren: Assistant Water Polo Coach

The water polo letterwinner earned a BSW in social work in 2021 and an MSW in social work in 2022.

Brett Wallerstedt: Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships

The football letterwinner earned a BS in business in 1997.

Marcus Williams: Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Sports Performance

The football letterwinner earned a BS in justice studies in 1997.

ASU degrees earned by Sun Devil Athletics staff

*indicates two degrees ^ indicates undergraduate degree # indicates graduate degree

#Ross Alexander: Assistant Soccer Coach

Master’s of social and cultural pedagogy, 2021

#Pete Alosi: Assistant Head Coach, Sports Performance

Master’s of strength and conditioning, 2023

^John Anderson: Associate Athletic Trainer

BS in exercise science, 1996

^Bridget Arenson: Director of Donor Experience and Events

BA in communication, 1996

#*Krista Banke: Manager, AOF Operations

BS, business management, Honors College, 1996 / MBA, 2001

^Danny Bellissimo: Associate Director, Major Gifts

BS in public service and public policy, 2015

^Dylan Blankenship: Assistant Equipment Operations Coordinator

BA in sports business, 2023

^Willie Bloomquist: Head Baseball Coach

BS in management, 2001

#Kayla Branderhorst: Director of Athletics Compliance

Master’s of sports law and business, 2015

^Marc Briggs: Head Diving Coach

BA in secondary education, emphasis in K-12 physical education, 2002

#Stephanie Bukarau: Assistant Athletic Trainer

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2013

*#^Amira Van Buren: Assistant Water Polo Coach

BSW in social work, 2021 / MSW, social work, 2022

#Denzel Burrell: OSAD Associate Director

Masters of higher and post-secondary education, 2015

Alex Carlisle: Assistant, Football Sports Performance

BA, sports science and performance programming 2021 / MS, strength and conditioning 2023

^Mike Chismar: Senior Associate Athletic Director, Operations and Facilities

BA in communications, 1982

#Anna Marie Clear: Director of Team Nutrition, Olympic Sports

MS in nutrition science/sports nutrition

#Maggie Corbett: Athletic Trainer

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2020

^Kenny Dillingham: Football Head Coach

BA in interdisciplinary studies, 2013

#Amanda Doyle: Athletic Trainer, Hockey

MS in nutritional sciences and sports nutrition, 2022

*Ryan Dytrt: Ticket Sales and Retention Consultant

BS in business management / BA in sport and media studies, 2015

^Jonathan Erwin: Assistant Director OSAD

BS in management, 2007

#Taylor Monae Evans: Assistant Coach / Operations Coordinator, Cross Country and Track and Field

Master’s in sports law and business

*#Katie Forret: Olympic Sports Dietician

BS in dietetics / MS in nutritional sciences

^Justin Gaither: Associate Director of Communications, Annual Fund and Development

BA in sports journalism, 2019

Brianna Galvez: AOF Security Lead

BS in biological sciences, 2021 / PSM in forensic science, 2023

#Jacob Garrity: Assistant Coach, Sports Performance

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2021

^Lexie Godfrey: Director of Football Administration

BA in sports business, 2023

*Mark Gorski: Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager

BS in sociology, 2015 / Master’s of sports law and business, 2018

^Logan Hirka: Assistant Swim Coach

BS in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior, 2017

*Paul Hogen: OSAD Coordinator/Learning Specialist

BAE in physical education, 1978 / MS in physical education, 1980; principal certification

*Whittany Horton: Senior Events Coordinator

BS in biological sciences, 2015 / master’s of legal studies, 2019

^Alonzo Jones: Associate Athletic Director, Championship Life

BS in justice studies, 1991

^Jennifer Jones: Senior Director, Finance and Planning

BS in health sciences, 2018

^Zeke Jones: Head Wrestling Coach

BS in corporate financial management, 1990

^Kalie Jonovich: Assistant Director, Major Gifts

BS in communication, 2017

^Missy Farr-Kaye: Head Women’s Golf Coach

BA in organizational communication, 1990

^Ryan Kelley: Director, Ticket Sales and Olympic Sports

BIS in interdisciplinary studies, 2009

*Bill Kennedy: Associate Athletic Director

BS in broadcasting, 1986 / MMC, master’s of mass communication, 1992

*Mike Klakulak: Assistant Turf Manager

BS in anthropology, 2017 / MBA, 2023

Jack Little: Assistant Coach Swimming

BS in kinesiology, 2022

Jadon Lopez: Athletics Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

Master of legal studies, 2025

#Krystina Mallon: Assistant Director for Athletic Operations

Master’s of legal studies, 2023

*Andrew Matheson: Hockey Director of Operations

BA in communications, 2017 / Master’s of sports law and business, 2019

#Johnny Marcinkowski: Assistant Athletic Trainer-Football

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2017

^Zoe Mazur: Assistant Coach, Lacrosse

BA in sports business, 2024

*Richie McKone: Project Coordinator, Sun Devil Club

BS in marketing, 2018 / Master's of sports law and business, 2022

Ellen Mickelson: Program Coordinator, Administration

Master’s of arts in education, 2024

^Jason Miller: Senior Director of Brand and Creative Strategy

BA in journalism, 2002

^Jason Mohns: Assistant Football Coach, Tight Ends

BS in kinesiology, 2004

*Petra Pardi: Water Polo Head Coach

BA, psychology, 2015 / Master’s in higher education administration, 2018

Jeremy Platt: Assistant Tight Ends Coach, Football

BA in sports business, 2025

^Greg Powers: Ice Hockey Coach

BA in broadcast journalism, 1999

#Josh Richard: Director, Game Presentation

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2012

^Rob Roberson: Producer/Manager Olympic Sports Video

BA in broadcast journalism, 1998

*^#Dr. Judith Robles: Associate Director, Sun Devil Athletics

BA, communication, minor English lit, 2015 / Master’s in higher and post-secondary education, 2016)

^Steve Rodriguez: Associate Media Relations Director

BA in journalism, 1998

*Graham Rossini: Athletic Director

BS in business management, 2002 / MBA with area of emphasis in leadership, 2011

*#^Marco Salas: Social Media Specialist

BA in sports journalism, minor in film and media production, 2022 / Master’s of sports law and business, 2024

#Derek Schmitt: Assistant Swim Coach

Master’s of sports law and business, 2017

*Alex Sherman: Swim and Dive Assistant Coach

BA in interdisciplinary studies, 2014 / Master’s of education, 2015

Cannen Siegel: Defensive Analyst, Football

BA in communications, 2024

*Connor Smith: Assistant Director, Media Relations

BA in sports and media studies, 2018 / Master’s of legal studies, 2020

*#^Ana Sniffen: Marketing and Game Presentation Coordinator

BS in marketing, 2022 / Master’s of sports law and business, 2023

*Natalie Thackrah: Director Student-Athlete Services and Data, OSAD

BA in communication, 2002 / MEd in higher and postsecondary education, 2011

#Matt Thurmond: Men’s Golf Coach

MALM, Master of applied leadership and management, 2022

^Debbie Tomah: Coordinator, Operations and Facilities Services

BA in history, 1993

^Colton Turner: Senior Premium Account Executive

BS in marketing, 2016

^Brett Wallerstedt: Senior Associate Athletic Director, Corporate Partnerships

BS in business, 1997

Travis Ward: Assistant Offensive Line Coach, Football

BA, 2025

^Timothy Watson: AOF Security Lead

BA, anthropology and political science, 2012

*Jordan Williams: Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

BS in marketing, BA in sports business, 2022 / Master’s in sports law and business, 2024

^Marcus Williams: Associate Athletic Director

BS in justice studies, 1997

#Christina Wombacher: Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Women’s Administrator

M.Ed., higher and postsecondary education, 2003

^Pete Wozniak: Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager

BS in business, 1989

^Lisa Young: Deputy Athletic Director

BS in supply chain management

*Macy Zimmerman: Business Operations Specialist, Sr.

BA in sports business, 2023 / Master of project management, 2024

Sun Devil Radio Network

Our radio broadcast teams have several Sun Devils who, although they aren’t Arizona State employees, feed our fans with details at our sporting events. The impressive list includes:

Braiden Bell: Sun Devil Extra Host

BA in journalism and mass communication, 2019

Alex Coil: Hockey Radio Color Analyst

BA in sports journalism, radio, television, and communications, 2022

Kyle Dodd: Men’s Basketball Radio Color Analyst

BA in sociology, 2007

Tyler Paley: Hockey Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

BA in political science, 2017 / BA journalism and mass communication, 2017 / Master’s in mass communications, 2018

Max Rossiter: Baseball Radio Color Analyst

BS in business management, 2013

Kevin Turner: Football Radio Co-Host and Sideline Reporter

BS in business administration, 1983

Jeff Van Raaphorst: Football Radio Color Analyst

BS in real estate, 1987 / MBA in business administration, 1997