(Photo: Emmie Keenan/WCSN) As No. 27 Arizona State walked onto the courts at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, it experienced a similar feeling mixed with a slight twist. Back on March 24, the then-No. 35 Sun Devils traveled to this exact facility to take on
Mason Kern
Mason has been a beat reporter for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network since he arrived on Arizona State's campus in August of 2017. In addition, he is the Host of "The Sports Watchdog' Radio Show," which airs on NBC Sports Radio AM 1060 (KDUS)—a station serving all of metro Phoenix (top-ranked as the #14 U.S. radio market).
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 27 Sun Devils advance in NCAA Tournament with victory over No. 33 Miami
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 12 Ponwith and Kellovsky qualify for NCAA Doubles Tournament
(Photo: Emmie Keenan/WCSN) When juniors Nathan Ponwith and Dominik Kellovsky transferred to Arizona State for the upcoming season, neither could have predicted the partnership that they have currently developed. In fact, they did not even know each other. But when they arrived on campus for the start of preseason camp, they began to
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 28 Sun Devils secure second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 28 Sun Devils ousted in first round of Pac-12 Tournament
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) Hoping to make a deeper run then last season's first-round exit in the Pac-12 Tournament, the fifth-seeded and No. 28 Arizona State took on fourth-seed and No. 33 California in the primary matchup of the conference championships on Thursday in Ojai, California. Its hopes were dashed though, as
ASU Men’s Tennis: From USF to ASU, Roberts reunites with Hill for final season
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) Before becoming the coach of Arizona State's revitalized men's tennis program, Matt Hill was spearheading South Florida into becoming a nationally recognized program. Justin Roberts was a big reason why. Hill recruited Roberts to the school before departing two years later for the job at ASU. Roberts played another year
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 31 Sun Devils beat No. 45 Utah post-match analysis
‘Full circle:’ Ponwith thriving for ASU men’s tennis in homecoming season
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) Growing up, Nathan Ponwith practiced his tennis at Arizona State's tennis facility in Tempe. His home in Scottsdale, located just 20 minutes down the road, allowed him the ability to train at the Whiteman Tennis Center throughout his youth and into high school, where he played at Connections
ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 32 Sun Devils defeat No. 42 Oregon post-match analysis
ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils remain unbeaten at home in win over Delaware
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) After 19 matches, No. 32 Arizona State is undefeated at home. Granted, it has only played three total matches in Tempe. The Sun Devils' road-heavy schedule has pitted them against some of the nation's best teams in uncomfortable situations and atmospheres. It has prepared this team to be