TEMPE, Ariz. — In a disappointing finish to Willie Bloomquist’s second year as head coach, significant strides were made to a storied program looking to regain national attraction and post season prowess. But, the harsh realities fell onto the shoulders of the Sun Devil alum and former All-American, as the team lost three of their remaining four Pac-12 series and nine of their last 12 regular season games, plummeting their Pac-12 tournament seeding and chances of an NCAA regional bid.
A controversial decision by the NCAA selection committee left ASU disappointed in shortcomings of not only the team’s play but also the committee’s decision to exclude the body of work that the Sun Devils possessed after the Pac-12 tournament.