Tyler Paley, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Gymnastics: Rene Lyst fired as head coach, national coaching search underway

by Tyler Paley - May 2, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State University athletic director Ray Anderson has fired Rene Lyst from her role as head coach of ASU gymnastics, as Jeff Metcalfe of The Arizona Republic first reported. Lyst led the Sun Devils to just three wins in her two year tenure. Arizona State finished at the bottom of

ASU Hockey: Peterson, despite ‘new guy’ title, brings experience and leadership to Sun Devil hockey team

by Tyler Paley - November 4, 2015

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) If you’ve ever been the “new guy” on a team, you know just how hard it can be to adjust to a new environment, new people and new expectations. But for first year ASU hockey forward Garrett Peterson, the “new guy” title came and went quickly when he was

Pac-12 Gymnastics Spotlight: Washington

by Tyler Paley - March 19, 2015

(Photo Courtesy: Washington Athletics) The University of Washington GymDawgs enter the Pac-12 Championships as the 7-seed in the conference and ranked No. 22 in the nation. The Huskies enter the championships with a 2-6 dual meet record this season (1-5 Pac-12). Don't let their record fool you - this team has put

Pac-12 Gymnastics Spotlight: Arizona

by Tyler Paley - March 13, 2015March 19, 2015

(Photo Courtesy: Arizona Athletics) The GymCats of the University of Arizona will enter the Pac-12 Championships as a top-25 team and one of the seven Pac-12 teams that are nationally ranked. The season had its ups and downs for the women of U of A, currently sitting with a 4-4 record in

Sun Devil Sit Down: Taylor Allex

by Tyler Paley - February 27, 2015February 27, 2015

(Photo: Nick Wicksman/WCSN) ASU junior gymnast Taylor Allex was diagnosed with a condition known as Erb's Palsy when she was born after doctors delivered her by pulling her left arm, causing damage to her tendons and nerves. Allex was told she would never be able to participate in sports. After years of

ASU Softball: Sun Devils suffer first loss on Day 2 of Kajikawa Classic

by Tyler Paley - February 6, 2015

In their third game in less than 24 hours, the Sun Devils took the field at Farrington Stadium in Tempe Friday afternoon and walked away with a 5-3 loss to the University of San Diego Toreros. A seventh-inning comeback bid would fall short after the Sun Devils failed to keep pace

Sun Devil Sit Down: René Lyst

by Tyler Paley - January 29, 2015January 31, 2015

(Photo: Madeline Witt/WCSN) WCSN gymnastics broadcaster Tyler Paley sits down with first-year Sun Devil gymnastics coach René Lyst.