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  • Arizona State Beat Writer, AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
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Arizona State beat writer for the Arizona Republic. Florida transplant learned to love West Coast IG: mgardner_sports E-mail: Michelle.Gardner@Gannett.com
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MLB Draft: Arizona State infielder selected by Padres on Day 2 Original

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By Michelle Gardner Verified
| USA Today Verified
July 12, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET Two more Arizona State players have been selected on the second day of the MLB draft, giving ASU three total selections. Senior infielder Nu'u Contrades was selected by the San Diego Padres in the sixth round (186th overall pick) while pitcher Derek Schaefer went to the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round (204th pick) of the MLB draft on July 12.
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Arizona State left-hander goes to Blue Jays in first round Original

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By Michelle Gardner Verified
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
Updated July 12, 2026, 10:10 a.m. MT Arizona State pitcher Cole Carlon was selected with the 39th overall pick by the Toronto Blue Jays on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11. He is ASU's first player drafted in the first round since 2020, when both Spencer Torkelson and Alika Williams were chosen. Carlon is Arizona State’s highest-drafted pitcher since Mike Leake was selected with the eighth overall pick in 2009.
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UA football's Noah Fifita embraces spotlight, chance to be role model Original

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By Michelle Gardner Verified
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
July 8, 2026, 3:25 p.m. MT Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita embraces his 5-foot-10 stature, citing his faith as a source of inspiration. He holds several school records and is approaching others for career passing yards. FRISCO, TX — Arizona senior quarterback Noah Fifita doesn't run from the narrative about his stature. He embraces it. He's a diminutive figure at 5 feet 10 and 186 pounds, which makes him small by today's standards for a player at that highly visible position.
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