This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University.

Business

* Kathleen von Alvensleben – architect and charity fundraiser *

Robert Bigelow Robert Thomas Bigelow (born May 12, 1944) is an American businessman. He owns the hotel chain Budget Suites of America and is the founder of Bigelow Aerospace. In 2011, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth to be $700 million. Bigelow has provi ...

– hotel and aerospace entrepreneur * Michael R. Burns – vice chairman of Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; received the Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2017 * Chris Cohan – founder of Sonic Communications; former NBA owner, Golden State Warriors *

Vince Ferraro Vince Ferraro is an American business executive best known for his global marketing vice president positions with Hewlett-Packard and Eastman Kodak. Education Vince Ferraro graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science d ...

– VP of Global Strategy and Marketing, Eastman Kodak (2010–present) *

Ira A. Fulton Ira Amond Fulton (born November 12, 1931) is an Arizona philanthropist, land developer, businessman, and founder of Fulton Homes. In 2006, BusinessWeek listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists.". The Arizona Legisla ...

– businessman, founder of Fulton Homes (attended) *

Bennie Gonzales Bennie M. Gonzales FAIA (June 11, 1924 – November 20, 2008) was an American architect known for a distinctive style of Southwestern architecture which has since been widely copied. Gonzales designed most of Scottsdale, Arizona's, major municip ...

– architect; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1970 *

Derrick Hall Derrick Martin Hall (born February 17, 1969) is an American sports executive currently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hall joined the Diamondbacks in May 2005 as Senior Vice President an ...

– president of the Arizona Diamondbacks; received the Founders’ Day Young Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2003 *

Robert Hecht-Nielsen Robert Hecht-Nielsen (July 18, 1947–May 25, 2019) was an American computer scientist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He co-founded HNC Software In ...

– businessman, computer developer and adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering,

University of California-San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego or colloquially, UCSD) is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is t ...

; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1994 * Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr. – architect, business owner * Howard Lindzon – author and founder of StockTwits * Allison Maslan – CEO of Blast Off!, executive producer of ''Allie & You'' web series * T. Allen McArtor – chief executive, EADS North America; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1989 * Ioanna Morfessis – helped launch the nation's first "one-stop" business assistance center for small minority business enterprises; inaugural executive director, Phoenix Economic Growth Corporation; founding president and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council; founder, IO. INC consulting practice; honoree for the 2012 Arizona Centennial Legacy Project: Arizona's 48 Most Intriguing Women project *

Ted Sarandos Theodore Anthony Sarandos Jr. is an American businessman who serves as the co-chief executive officer and chief content officer for Netflix. Early life Sarandos was born in Phoenix, Arizona. His father was Ted Sarandos Sr, an electrician, and ...

– Chief Content Officer at

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fi ...

Joe Shoen Edward Joseph Shoen (born March 28, 1949) is an American businessman. He is the president, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of AMERCO, the holding company of U-Haul International. Early life Joe Shoen is the son of the U-Haul founde ...

– chairman of Amerco; chairman and president of

U-Haul U-Haul is an American moving truck, trailer, and self-storage rental company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, that has been in operation since 1945. The company was founded by Leonard Shoen in Ridgefield, Washington, who began it in the garage ...

Kate Spade Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan; December 24, 1962 – June 5, 2018) was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur as well as a fashion Icon. She was the founder and co-owner of the designer brand ...

– fashion designer, business owner * Gary L. Tooker – retired corporate executive; received the Founders' Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1983 * Ryan Wood, co-founder of the

Under Armour Under Armour, Inc. is an American sports equipment company that manufactures footwear, sports and casual apparel. Under Armour's global headquarters are located in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional offices located in Amsterdam (European head ...

company

Arts, literature and entertainment

* Dustin Lee Abraham – screenwriter and producer for ''

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

'' *

Ludwig Ahgren Ludwig Anders Ahgren (born July 6, 1995), known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Ludwig, is an American Online streamer, live streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, Sports commentator#Esports, esports commentator and Super Smash Bros. in esports, compet ...

–

YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second mo ...

streamer *

Steve Allen Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-cre ...

– writer, comedian, musician *

Alvin Eli Amason Alvin Eli Amason (born 1948) is a Sugpiaq Alaskan painter and sculptor. He was raised in Kodiak and is of Alutiiq ancestry. He received his Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University and taught for several years at Navajo Community Colleg ...

– painter and sculptor * Matt Barrie –

ESPN ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). Th ...

anchor * Wes Bergmann – cast member of '' The Real World: Austin''; winner of the '' Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel'' * Carolina Bermudez – co-host of ''

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His ener ...

'' and TV personality on ''

Showbiz Tonight ''Showbiz Tonight'' is a defunct American entertainment news program that aired from February 20, 2005, until February 6, 2014, on HLN. ''Showbiz Tonight'' was hosted by A. J. Hammer at CNN New York at the time of its cancellation. The show r ...

' * Amanda Brown – author of ''

Legally Blonde ''Legally Blonde'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic in his feature-length directorial debut, and scripted by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith from Amanda Brown's 2001 novel of the same name. It stars Reese Wit ...

'' * Tony Carrillo – author of syndicated comic strip ''F Minus'' *

Lynda Carter Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter is best known as the star of th ...

– Miss World USA (1972), actress, singer, and star of the TV series ''Wonder Woman'' from 1975 to 1979 * Jonni Cheatwood – artist * Rishi Vohra – author *

Roger Clyne Roger Meade Clyne (born January 13, 1968) is the lead singer, primary songwriter, and rhythm guitar player for the American rock band Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. His previous bands include The Refreshments and the Mortals. Clyne and the ...

– lead singer and songwriter for The Refreshments and

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. History Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers formed after a lineup shift of The Refreshments, a rock band active in the 1990s known for their top radio hit, " Banditos, ...

* Ed Dee – author *

Christine Devine Christine Devine (born November 2, 1965) is an American television news anchor based in Los Angeles. She can be seen weeknights on KTTV's ''Fox 11 News''. She has won 16 Emmys, including the prestigious Governors Award. Six Emmys were for Best New ...

– television news anchor based in Los Angeles; received the Founder's Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2002 * Dan Deublein, Actor from the television series

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ...

. * Jerry Dumas – comics writer and artist of ''

Sam's Strip ''Sam's Strip'' was a humorous comic strip created and produced by Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas. It was distributed by King Features Syndicate from October 2, 1961 to June 1, 1963. The series depended heavily on metahumor and appearances by fam ...

'' and ''

Sam and Silo ''Sam and Silo'' is an American comic strip created by Mort Walker (creator of ''Beetle Bailey'' and ''Hi and Lois'') and Jerry Dumas, which began on April 18, 1977. The series is a "continuation" or a spin-off of ''Sam's Strip'' (1961-1963), as ...

'' *

Domo Genesis Dominique Marquis Cole (born March 9, 1991), known professionally as Domo Genesis, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future. He has since continued his solo career, re ...

– rapper, songwriter, and DJ; member of

Odd Future Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, better known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF, was an American hip-hop music collective formed in Los Angeles County, California in 2007. The original members were Tyler, the Creator, Casey Veggies, ...

(attended) *

Dan Greenberg Daniel Greenberg (born December 9, 1965) is an American nonprofit executive and former politician. He is a former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, who served from 2006 through 2011. Greenberg, who lives in Little Ro ...

– sports journalist,

Barstool Sports Barstool Sports is an American blog website and digital media company headquartered in New York City that produces content on sports and pop culture. Founded by David Portnoy in 2003 in Milton, Massachusetts, the company's two primary owners a ...

Dustin Hodge Dustin Hodge is an American television writer and producer. He is the founder of Hodge Productions, a Colorado media company. He is known for working on a variety of nonfiction content. His most notable works are as the showrunner for Little Brit ...

- producer,

Little Britches Rodeo (TV series) ''Little Britches Rodeo'' is a non-fiction television series produced by Hodge Media Group for RFD-TV. It portrays the real life events during National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals. This western lifestyle documents the lives of rodeo ...

and The Tight Rope *

Tyler Hoechlin Tyler Lee Hoechlin (; born September 11, 1987) is an American actor. Initially earning recognition for starring as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 film ''Road to Perdition'', Hoechlin went on to star as Martin Brewer on '' 7th Heaven'' between ...

– actor, '' 7th Heaven'' and ''

Teen Wolf ''Teen Wolf'' is a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is chang ...

'' * Shanna Hogan – journalist and author (''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid d ...

'' bestseller ''Picture Perfect'') * Dan Lam – drip artist * Brandon Kellum – musician, vocalist of the band

American Standards American Standards is an American hardcore punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011. The band consists of members Brandon Kellum (vocals), Corey Skowronski (lead guitar), Steven Mandell (bass), and Mitch Hosier (drums). Their musical sty ...

Jimmy Kimmel James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC on January 26, 2003, ...

– actor, comedian, and TV host * Kongos – alternative rock band composed of four brothers, all of whom graduated from ASU * Ladimir "Ladmo" Kwiatkowski – entertainer, co-hosted ''

The Wallace and Ladmo Show ''The Wallace and Ladmo Show'', also known as ''It's Wallace?'' and ''Wallace & Company'', was a children's television show produced by and aired on KPHO-TV (Channel 5) in Phoenix, Arizona, from April 1, 1954, to December 29, 1989. For most of it ...

''; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1986 (deceased) * Tony Martino – singer/songwriter and record producer from

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

Al Michaels Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster currently working as the play-by-play announcer for '' Thursday Night Football'' on Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on n ...

– sportscaster for

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and

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

* Max Miller –

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* Paul "P.H." Naffah – drummer for The Refreshments and

;

Kappa Sigma Kappa Sigma (), commonly known as Kappa Sig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. Kappa Sigma is one of the five largest international fraternities with currently 318 active chapters and col ...

* Tyler Niknam –

Twitch Twitch may refer to: Biology * Muscle contraction ** Convulsion, rapid and repeated muscle contraction and relaxation ** Fasciculation, a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction ** Myoclonic twitch, a jerk usually caused by sudden muscle co ...

streamer *

Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film ''The Prince of Tides''. He received ...

– actor *

Barbara Teller Ornelas Barbara Teller Ornelas (born November 26, 1954) (Navajo people, Navajo) is an American weaver in Navajo traditions and techniques. She also is an instructor and author about this art. She has served overseas as a cultural ambassador for the U.S ...

- master Navajo weaver and cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department * Russ Rhea — television journalist * Holly Roberts – artist *

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...

– Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer *

Andrew Santino Andrew W. Santino (born October 16, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster known for television series and films such as '' Sin City Saints'', '' The Disaster Artist'', ''Mixology'', ''I'm Dying Up Here'' and ''Dave''. Educa ...

– comedian *

John Seibel John Seibel (born 1970) is an American broadcaster. He is the former host of KDKA's afternoon drive show ''Seibel, Starkey and Miller'' in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 93.7 The Fan from 2-6 PM. Seibel is currently the Morning news anchor at WDTN, ...

– host of ''

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'' and ''SportsNation'' on ESPN Radio *

David Spade David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also s ...

– comedian and actor * Stefan Springman – TV producer, host of the VH1 show ''

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'' *

Brody Stevens Steven James Brody (May 22, 1970 – February 22, 2019), known professionally as Brody Stevens, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the Comedy Central reality series '' Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!'', and was known for appeara ...

– stand-up comedian and actor, star of the Comedy Central show '' Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!'', pitcher for Arizona State University baseball team *

Brenda Strong Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress. She began her career in television, including guest starring appearances in ''Twin Peaks'', '' Party of Five'', ''Seinfeld'', '' Scandal'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' ...

– actress * Ross Thomas – actor, filmmaker *

Shayne Topp Shayne Robert Topp (born September 14, 1991) is an American actor and comedian most known for his work on Smosh. He is also known for his roles as Shayne Zabo on Disney Channel's ''So Random!,'' and as Matt Bradley in ABC's '' The Goldbergs.' ...

- Actor known for

Smosh Smosh is an American YouTube sketch comedy- improv collective founded by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making Flash animations, and he was later joined by Hecox. They began to post v ...

and The Goldbergs. * Maysoon Zayid – Stand up comedian with cerebral palsy

Military

* Maj. Gen. William P. Acker – retired major general in the U.S. Air Force; former commander of 3rd Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, with headquarters at Royal Air Force Station Mildenhall, Suffolk, England * Maj. Gen. John J. Batbie, Jr. – retired major general in the U.S. Air Force; former vice commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, GA * Gen. Philip M. Breedlove – four-star general in the U.S. Air Force * Ryan Cleckner – former army sniper and veterans activist * John C. Keegan – served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy; retired with the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy; served as judge of the Justice Court in Maricopa County, Arizona * Gen. John L. Piotrowski – retired U.S. Air Force four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, from 1985 to 1987; former commander-in-chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Space Command (attended) *

Rick Romley Richard M. "Rick" Romley (born April 28, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician. As a Republican, he served as the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona from 1989 to 2004 and again in 2010. Early life A veteran of the Vietnam War, ser ...

– retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam; elected Maricopa County Attorney in 1989 and served until 2004; currently serves as Interim Maricopa County Attorney following his appointment by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors * Eldon Rudd – retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps; served as a fighter pilot during World War II; served 20 years in the FBI on assignments in Latin America, Washington, D.C. and Phoenix; elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 4th District in 1976, where he served until retirement in 1987 (deceased) * Brig. Gen. Michael A. Ryan – retired general in the U.S. Army *

Jeremy Staat Jeremy Ray Staat (born October 10, 1976) is a former American football defensive lineman and offensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1998 and the St. Louis Rams for two games in 2003. He also played for the Los Angeles Aven ...

– retiree of the U.S. Marine Corps; Iraqi War veteran; NFL professional athlete; founder of the Jeremy Staat Foundation, which works to prevent veteran suicide * Margaret H. Woodward – major general in the U.S. Air Force, one of the commanders of Operation Odyssey Dawn * Daniel Yoo (military officer) Commander of

MARSOC United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component command of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Its core capabilities are direct action, spe ...

Miscellaneous

* Keith Andrews – bishop of the Diocese of Western Anglicans * Alicia-Monique Blanco –

Miss Arizona USA Miss Arizona USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Casting Crown Productions. Arizona's most success ...

2009 *

Linda Burnes Bolton Linda Burnes Bolton is an American nurse and healthcare administrator. She is the vice president and chief nursing officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and has served as president of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Organization of N ...

– past president of the

American Academy of Nursing The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is a professional organization that generates, synthesizes, and disseminates nursing knowledge to contribute to health policy and practice for the benefit of the public and the nursing profession. Founded in ...

Thom Brooks Thomas "Thom" Brooks, (born 14 October 1973) is an American-British political philosopher and legal scholar. He has been professor of Law and Government at Durham University since 2014, the Dean of Durham Law School since 2016. He was previou ...

– political philosopher and legal scholar * Angela Bryan – Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, health psychologist conducting HIV/STD and cannabis research *

Greg Byrne Greg Byrne, K.C. (born April 14, 1960, in Harvey, New Brunswick) is a lawyer and former MLA in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Byrne was educated at Fredericton High School, Saint Thomas University (where he received a Bachelor of Ar ...

–

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the publi ...

Athletic Director * Bradley Cardinale - ecologist, conservation biologist, academic and researcher *

Temple Grandin Mary Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American academic and animal behaviorist. She is a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Gra ...

– animal behavior expert, author, autism advocate *

Barb Honchak Barbara Marie Honchak (born August 30, 1979) is a retired American professional female mixed martial artist. She is the first Invicta FC Flyweight Champion. She has four wins in the Invicta FC promotion and holds notable victories over Vanessa ...

- professional

Mixed Martial Artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

, inaugural

Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...

Flyweight Champion, currently competing in the

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

Tania Israel Tania Israel (born 1966)Tania Israel.' (n.d.). Psychology's Feminist Voices. Retrieved July 29, 2020. is an American psychologist and professor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He ...

- expert in LGBTQ intervention research and dialogue across political disagreement * Michael I. Jordan – computer scientist and researcher, MS in Mathematics (Statistics) from ASU (1980) * Mary Kay Letourneau - child rapist convicted of raping a 12 year old student whom she was teaching. * Paul F. McMillan – chemist and high pressure scientist, Professor at

University College London , mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £143 million (2020) , budget = ...

Kevin Nee Kevin Nee (born August 21, 1985) is an American professional Strongman athlete. Biography Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Nee began his strength training at the age of 14. As a high school student at Hopedale High School in Hopedale, Massachu ...

– professional strongman * Charles M. Roessel (2007) – president of

Diné College Diné College is a public tribal land-grant college in Tsaile, Arizona, serving the Navajo Nation. It offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and academic certificates. Campus The main campus of Diné College is in Tsaile, a census-des ...

* Jim Rossi - law professor at

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million ...

* Brenna Sakas –

2006 * Christopher J. Schneider – award-winning professor at

Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University (commonly referred to as WLU or simply Laurier) is a public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton. The newer Brantford and Milton campuses are not considered satellite campuses ...

Larry Schweikart Larry Earl Schweikart (; born April 21, 1951) is an American historian and retired professor of history at the University of Dayton. During the 1980s and 1990s, he authored numerous scholarly publications. In recent years, he has authored popular ...

- conservative author and popular historian best known for

A Patriot's History of the United States ''A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror'' is a 2004 book on American history by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. Written from a conservative standpoint, it is a counterpoint to Howard Zi ...

* Jimmy Siemers – professional water skier, two-time world champion *

Paul Spudis Paul D. Spudis (1952–2018) was an American geologist and lunar scientist. His specialty was the study of volcanism and impact processes on the planets, including Mercury and Mars. Spudis was well known as a leading advocate of a return to ...

– geologist and lunar scientist *

Roger L. Worsley Roger Lewis Worsley (born March 22, 1937) is a retired college administrator, who from 1985 to 1995 was the president of Laredo Community College in Laredo, Texas, Laredo, Texas. He also from 1996 to 2005 served as the Chancellor (education), cha ...

– educator; received three degrees from ASU in 1959, 1962, and 1969 * Terry A. Davis - programmer and creator of the

TempleOS TempleOS (formerly J Operating System, LoseThos, and SparrowOS) is a biblical-themed lightweight operating system (OS) designed to be the Third Temple prophesied in the Bible. It was created by American programmer Terry A. Davis, who develope ...

operating system *

Shaun King Jeffery Shaun King (born September 17, 1979) is an American writer, civil rights activist and co-founder of Real Justice PAC. King uses social media to promote social justice causes, including the Black Lives Matter movement. King was raised ...

- civil rights activist and writer * Saskia Popescu - infectious disease specialist * Jodi Quas - Professor of Psychological Science and Nursing Science at the University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology

Government

Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern ( ; born 26 July 1980) is a New Zealand politician who has been serving as the 40th prime minister of New Zealand and leader of the Labour Party since 2017. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the member of ...

- Prime Minister of

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

. * Harriet C. Babbitt – Vice Chair, World Resources Institute; former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States, former Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development, and former First Lady of Arizona * Barbara Barrett – former U.S. Ambassador to Finland * Betsey Bayless – former

Arizona Secretary of State The secretary of state of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. The secretary also serves as actin ...

Ken Bennett Kenneth Roy Bennett (born August 1, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who served as president of the Arizona Senate and served as the 19th Secretary of State of Arizona, from 2009 to 2015. He was a candidate for Governor of Arizona ...

– former Arizona Secretary of State *

Bruce Blakeman Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th County Executive of Nassau County, New York. He was elected in the 2021 election, defeating Democratic incumbent Laura Curran. He ...

– first Presiding Officer Nassau County NY, Commissioner Port Authority of NY/NJ *

Mark Brnovich Mark Brnovich (born 1966) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 26th Attorney General of Arizona from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was an unsuccessful candidate for its nomination in the 2022 U.S. Senate ...

– current

Arizona Attorney General The Arizona Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Arizona, in the United States. This state officer is the head of the Arizona Department of Law, more commonly known as the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The state attorne ...

Tena Campbell Marilyn Bernie "Tena" Gresky Campbell (born December 11, 1944) is an American jurist, lawyer, and former school teacher. She is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Education and ca ...

– chief judge,

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* Angela Ducey – First Lady of Arizona *

Doug Ducey Douglas Anthony Ducey (, né Roscoe Jr.; born April 9, 1964) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 23rd governor of Arizona since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Ducey was previously the CEO of Cold Stone Creamery, a c ...

–

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(2015–present); Arizona State Treasurer (2011–2015); former president and CEO of Coldstone Creamery *

Terry Goddard Samuel Pearson Goddard III (born January 29, 1947) is an American attorney and politician. He served as the Mayor of Phoenix from 1984 to 1990, on the Central Arizona Water Conservation District from 2001 to 2003 and as the 24th Attorney Genera ...

– former

* Barry Goldwater Jr. – U.S. Congressman for California *

Michael Daly Hawkins Michael Daly Hawkins (born February 12, 1945) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Early life and education Born in Winslow, Arizona, Hawkins received his Bachelor of Arts degree ...

– senior judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1995 *

Carl Hayden Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician. Representing Arizona in the United States Senate from 1927 to 1969, he was the first U.S. Senator to serve seven terms. Serving as the state's first Represe ...

– former U.S. Senator and Arizona's first Congressional Representative; Normal School graduate, class of 1896 * Cecil Heftel – founder of Heftel Broadcasting; former U.S. Representative *

Jane Dee Hull Jane Dee Hull (; August 8, 1935 – April 16, 2020) was an American politician and educator. In 1997, she ascended to the office of governor of Arizona following the resignation of Fife Symington, becoming the state's 20th governor. Hull wa ...

– former

* Steve T. Kirby – former

Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota The lieutenant governor of South Dakota is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of South Dakota state government and also serves as presiding officer of the South Dakota Senate. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the officer of go ...

* Iyad ibn Amin Madani - Minister of Culture & Information of Saudi Arabia * Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori – Minister of Economy for the United Arab Emirates (UAE); received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2010 * Dean Martin – former

State Treasurer of Arizona The State Treasurer is the state of Arizona’s chief banker and investment officer. The Treasurer’s Office accounts for and manages the cash flows of state government, directs the state’s banking services, disburses public funds, and manages ...

Ruth McGregor Ruth Van Roekel McGregor (born April 4, 1943) is an American lawyer and former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Legal education and experience McGregor received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa in 1964, a Master of Arts from t ...

– former chief justice of the

Arizona Supreme Court The Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. Sitting in the Supreme Court building in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, the court consists of a chief justice, a vice chief justice, and five associate justice ...

; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1998 *

Evan Mecham Evan Mecham ( ; May 12, 1924 – February 21, 2008) was an American businessman and the 17th governor of Arizona, serving from January 5, 1987, until his impeachment conviction on April 4, 1988. A decorated veteran of World War II, Mecham was a ...

– former

(1987–1988) *

Harry Mitchell Harry Everett Mitchell (born July 18, 1940) is an American politician and educator who served as a U.S. Representative representing from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life, education and career Born and raise ...

– former U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Tempe, former State Senator *

Ed Pastor Edward Lopez Pastor (; June 28, 1943 – November 27, 2018) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Arizona from 1991 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Arizona ...

– former U.S. Congressman from Arizona; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1993 *

Matt Salmon Matthew James Salmon (born January 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2013 until 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he retired from office after representin ...

– former U.S. Congressman; former Arizona gubernatorial candidate *

Fatmir Sejdiu Fatmir Sejdiu (; born 23 October 1951) is a Kosovar politician. He was the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and was the 1st President of Republic of Kosovo. Early life and education Fatmir Sejdiu was born on October 23, 1951, in t ...

– President of

Kosovo Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a partially recognised state in Southeast Euro ...

, former Visiting Scholar at ASU *

David Schweikert David S. Schweikert (; born March 3, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2023 and since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2011, representing ...

– U.S. Congressman; former Maricopa County Treasurer; former State Representative *

Kyrsten Sinema Kyrsten Lea Sinema (; born July 12, 1976) is an American politician and former social worker serving as the senior United States senator from Arizona since January 2019. A former member of the Democratic Party, Sinema became an independent in ...

– U.S. Senator from Arizona * Susan Bitter Smith –

Arizona Corporation Commission The Arizona Corporation Commission is the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Arizona, established by Article 15 of the Arizona Constitution. Arizona is one of only fourteen states with elected commissioners. The Arizona Constitution expli ...

member (2013–2017); former executive director at Southwest Cable Communications Association; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2003 *

Bob Stump Robert Lee Stump (April 4, 1927 – June 20, 2003) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Arizona. He served as a member from the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1983 and then later a member of the Republican Party unt ...

– former U.S. Congressman; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1996 (deceased) *

Kimberly Yee Kimberly Yee (born February 23, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 36th Arizona state treasurer. She is the first Asian-American woman elected to the Arizona State Legislature. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the ...

–

Arizona State Treasurer The State Treasurer is the state of Arizona’s chief banker and investment officer. The Treasurer’s Office accounts for and manages the cash flows of state government, directs the state’s banking services, disburses public funds, and manages ...

(2019–present); Arizona State Senate Majority Leader (2017–2019) *

Peterson Zah Peterson Zah (born December 2, 1937) is an American politician who was the first Navajo President and the last Chairman of the Navajo Nation. Since 1995, he has been working at Arizona State University as the Special Adviser to ASU President on Am ...

– educator; former President of the

Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation ( nv, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), also known as Navajoland, is a Native American reservation in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah; at roughly , the ...

; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1985 *

Don Tracy Don Tracy is an American lawyer and Republican Party (United States) politician who serves as the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. He was elected to succeed Tim Schneider as Party Chairman in February 2021. He was a candidate for Lieuten ...

– chairman

Illinois Republican Party The Illinois Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Illinois founded in May 29, 1856. It is run by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which consists of 18 members, one representing each of ...

and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board *

Michelle Ugenti-Rita Michelle Ugenti-Rita (born June 28, 1980) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate representing District 23 from 2019 to 2023. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to ...

– Arizona State Senator

Medicine and Science

* Krystal Tsosie (BS 2008, MA 2012) – geneticist and bioethicist * Alena Analeigh Wicker (BS 2024, MS 2024) – youngest Black person accepted into medical school and youngest person to intern at

NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agencies of the United States government, independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil List of government space agencies, space program ...

Sports

Baseball

100 ASU Sun Devils have made it to

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

, including: Ike Davis cropped

Sal Bando Salvatore Leonard Bando (born February 13, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player and general manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from to , most prominently as the team captain for the Oakland Athletic ...

– former

MLB Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

player; played for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers; inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 (attended) *

Floyd Bannister Floyd Franklin Bannister (born June 10, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (–), Seattle Mariners (–), Chicago White Sox (–), Kansas City Ro ...

– former player for the Houston Astros,

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, and Texas Rangers (attended) *

Willie Bloomquist Willie Paul Bloomquist (; born November 27, 1977) is an American baseball coach and former utility player, who is the current head baseball coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils. He played college baseball at Arizona State for coach Pat Murphy f ...

– MLB player for the

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...

; also played for the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Cincinnati Reds * Barry Bonds – home run king and seven-time MVP; played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...

; received the Founder's Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2002 (attended) *

Hubie Brooks Hubert "Hubie" Brooks (born September 24, 1956) is an American former professional baseball right fielder, third baseman, and shortstop. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, L ...

– former player; played for the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in t ...

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...

Anaheim Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...

, and Kansas City Royals (attended) *

Travis Buck Travis George Buck (born November 18, 1983) is an American baseball coach former professional outfielder, who is the current hitting coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Clevel ...

– outfielder for the Houston Astros; played for the Oakland Athletics and

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

(attended) *

Alvin Davis Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960), nicknamed "Mr. Mariner", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played eight of his nine seasons for the Seattle Mariners and won the American League Rookie of the Year ...

– former player, 1984 Rookie of the Year; played for the Seattle Mariners and the California Angels *

Ike Davis Isaac Benjamin Davis (born March 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. From 2010 through 2016, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, and New York ...

– player for the Pittsburgh Pirates (attended) * Mike Devereaux – former player; played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...

, and Texas Rangers (attended) *

Tim Esmay Tim Esmay is an American baseball coach. He is the former head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team. He was the head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team from prior to the 2010 season until the end of the 2014 s ...

– former Arizona State baseball coach * Mike Esposito – pitcher for the Colorado Rockies (attended) *

Andre Ethier Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...

– outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers (attended) *

Herman Frazier Herman Ronald "Herm" Frazier (born October 29, 1954) is a retired American sprinter. He won gold medals in the relay at the 1976 Olympics and 1975 and 1979 Pan American Games. Individually he earned a bronze medal in the 400 m event at the 1976 ...

– deputy athletics director/chief of staff, Syracuse University; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2000 *

Larry Gura Lawrence Cyril Gura (; born November 26, 1947) is a left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball from to . He won a national championship at Arizona State University and spent 16 years in the Major Leagues. He played for the Chicago Cub ...

– former All-Star pitcher; played for the Chicago Cubs, the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

and the Kansas City Royals * Eric Helfand - Major League Baseball player *

Bob Horner James Robert Horner (born August 6, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a third baseman and a first baseman from to , most prominently as a ...

– former player, 1978 Rookie of the Year; played for the

and

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

(attended) * Reggie Jackson – former player, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, "Mr. October"; played for the Oakland Athletics,

, New York Yankees, and

; received the Founder's Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1974 (attended) *

Mitch Jones Mitchell C. Jones (born October 15, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009. Amateur career Jones played ball in high school at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah, and was ...

– outfielder who played for the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates (attended) *

Ian Kinsler Ian Michael Kinsler ( he, איאן קינסלר; born June 22, 1982) is an American-Israeli former professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for ...

– Israeli-American 4x All Star 2B for the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels (attended) *

Jason Kipnis Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip") is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. He attended Glenbrook N ...

– player for the

(attended) *

Ken Landreaux Kenneth Francis Landreaux (born December 22, 1954) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1977 through 1987. Pla ...

– former MLB player *

Mike Leake Michael Raymond Leake (born November 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamo ...

– player for the Seattle Mariners (attended) *

Paul Lo Duca Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972) is an American retired professional baseball player and television personality. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (–), Florida Marlins (2004–, ), New York ...

– former catcher; played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,

Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The fran ...

, New York Mets, and

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

(attended) * Seth Martinez: MLB pitcher, made debut for Houston Astros *

Rick Monday Robert James "Rick" Monday Jr. (born November 20, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player who now serves as a broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1966 to 1984, most notably as a member ...

– former outfielder; Los Angeles Dodgers announcer; played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers (attended) *

Dustin Pedroia Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played his entire Major League Baseball career for the Boston Red Sox, from 2006 to 2019. He was a four-time All-Star, and won the Americ ...

– second baseman for the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...

, 2008 American League Most Valuable Player (attended) *

Ken Phelps Kenneth Allan Phelps (born August 6, 1954) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played for six different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1980 to 1990, primarily with the Seattle Mariners. Baseb ...

– radio broadcaster, former designated hitter and first baseman; played for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and the

(attended) *

Andrew Romine Andrew James Romine (born December 24, 1985) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. ...

– MLB baseball player for the Detroit Tigers (attended) * Kevin Romine – Boston Red Sox

right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the ...

(attended) *

Dennis Sarfate Dennis Scott Sarfate (born April 9, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Saitama Seibu ...

– pitcher for the

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. They compete in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) as a member of the Pacific League. The team was formerly known as the Nankai Hawks and was based in Osaka. ...

; played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and

; holds several

Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...

records, including most saves in a season and most by a foreign-born pitcher *

Brian Serven Brian Nicholas Serven (born May 5, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Serven was drafted by the Rockies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2 ...

(born 1995), Major League Baseball catcher *

Eric Sogard Eric Sidney Sogard (born May 22, 1986) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago C ...

– player for the

Oakland A's The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...

(attended) *

Fernando Viña Fernando Viña (''VEEN-ya'') (born April 16, 1969) is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball second baseman and former MLB analyst for ESPN. His parents Andres and Olga emigrated from Cuba in 1968. From through , Viña played for the Se ...

–

analyst and former second baseman; played for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers,

, and Detroit Tigers (attended) *

Don Wakamatsu Wilbur Donald Wakamatsu (born February 22, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player, scout, coach, and manager. Wakamatsu was drafted in the 11th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He played as ...

– former catcher for the

and former manager of the Seattle Mariners (first Asian-American) (attended) * Brett Wallace – player for the Houston Astros (attended)

Basketball

Isaac Austin Isaac Edward "Ike" Austin (born August 18, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played for several different teams in the National Basketball Association between 1991 and 2002. He is the uncle of former Baylor University b ...

– former NBA player; played for the

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FT ...

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

, Orlando Magic,

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

and the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference ...

(attended) *

Joe Caldwell Joe Louis Caldwell (born November 1, 1941) is a retired American professional basketball player. Caldwell played six seasons (1964–1970) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and five seasons (1970–1975) in the American Basketball As ...

– former professional basketball forward/guard; Olympic gold medalist; played for the

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at L ...

and the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks and the ABA Carolina Cougars *

Ike Diogu Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu (born September 11, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela. Family and early life Diogu's parents, natives of Nig ...

– former NBA player; Pac-10 Player of the Year; played for the Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers,

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home ...

(attended) * Luguentz Dort – Canadian NBA forward for the

Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays i ...

. (attended) *

James Harden James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Harden is regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA ...

– NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers; NBA All-Star; '11–'12 Sixth Man of the Year; NBA MVP ‘17-‘18; Olympic gold medalist; Pac-10 Player of the Year (attended) *

Lionel Hollins Lionel Eugene Hollins (born October 19, 1953) is an American professional basketball coach and former player currently serving as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Portland ...

– head coach of Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA; former NBA guard who played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers,

San Diego Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

, Detroit Pistons, and the Houston Rockets *

Eddie House Edward Lee House II (born May 14, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A guard known for his three-point shooting, House played for nine NBA teams in 11 seasons in the league. He was a member of the Boston Celtics team that ...

– former NBA guard; Pac-10 Player of the Year; played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers,

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...

Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populou ...

, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns,

New Jersey Nets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...

, Boston Celtics, and the New York Knicks (attended) *

Briann January Briann January (born January 11, 1987) is a former American professional basketball player for the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and current assistant coach for the Connecticut Sun. After a successful college career at Arizona St ...

– WNBA guard for the

Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut that competes in the Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in ...

* Egor Koulechov (born 1994) - Israeli-Russian professional basketball player for Israeli team

Ironi Nahariya Ironi Nahariya Basketball Club ( he, מועדון הכדורסל עירוני נהריה; ) known for sponsorship reasons as Ironi Rain Nahariya () is a professional basketball club based in city of Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in th ...

* Lafayette Lever ("Fat") – former NBA guard; played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks *

Alton Lister Alton Lavelle Lister (born October 1, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently serving as an assistant coach for TNT Tropang Giga in Philippine Basketball Association. Lister graduated from Woodrow Wilson High ...

– former forward/center; played for the Milwaukee Bucks,

Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...

, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers (attended) *

Kurt Nimphius Kurt Nimphius (born March 13, 1958) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Nimphius played nine seasons in the NBA after his collegiate career at Arizona State University. Early life Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ni ...

– former forward/ center; played for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and the Philadelphia 76ers * Jeff Pendergraph (Ayers) – former NBA player for the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Clippers * Victor Rudd (born 1991) – basketball player for

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...

of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Euroleague *

Byron Scott Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Scott won three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their ...

– NBA head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets,

New Orleans Hornets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...

, and the Los Angeles Lakers; former NBA guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, and the

Vancouver Grizzlies The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Vancouver. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, along w ...

; former ESPN analyst (attended) * Romello White (born 1998) - basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Football

Eric Allen Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965) is an American football coach and former cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. A six-time ...

– retired NFL

cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover Wide receiver, receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such Play from scrimmage, offensive running plays as sweep ...

; played for the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team play ...

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

and Oakland Raiders (attended) * Adam Archuleta – former defensive safety in the NFL; played for the

St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). They played in St. Louis from 1995 to the 2015 season, before moving back to Los Angeles, where the team had played from 1946 to 1994. The arr ...

Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...

and Chicago Bears (attended) * Trace Armstrong – former

defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...

; played for the Chicago Bears,

Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ...

and Oakland Raiders *

Dino Babers Dino Sean Babers (born July 19, 1961) is an American football coach who is the current head football coach at Syracuse University. He was head coach at Bowling Green State University from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, Babers had been head coach a ...

– Head football coach at Syracuse University * Jon Baker – NFL and CFL placekicker *

Mike Bercovici Michael Bercovici (born February 9, 1993) is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently serves as an offensive assistant for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Arizona State. He signed with the San Diego ...

– quarterback; currently a free agent (attended) * Bob Breunig – former NFL player,

linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...

; played with the

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divi ...

Vontaze Burfict Vontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr. ( ; born September 24, 1990) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. A first-team All-American at Arizona St ...

– linebacker for the Oakland Raiders (attended) *

Shante Carver Shante Carver (born February 12, 1971) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Memphis Maniax and Dallas Desperados. He played college football at Arizo ...

– former defensive end for the

Davon Coleman Davon Coleman (born January 11, 1991) is an American gridiron football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In college, he first enrolled at Fort Scott Com ...

– defensive tackle for the

BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first seas ...

(attended) *

Aaron Cox Aaron Cox (born March 13, 1965) is a former American football wide receiver. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Early life Cox was born in Los Angeles, California ...

– former wide receiver with the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts (attended) *

Curley Culp Curley Culp (March 10, 1946 – November 27, 2021) was an American football defensive lineman who was a defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State Unive ...

– former player defensive tackle and Pro Football Hall of Famer; played for the

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The ...

Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 a ...

and Detroit Lions *

Dexter Davis Dexter Alexander Davis (born November 10, 1986) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Dra ...

– former defensive end/linebacker; played for the Seattle Seahawks * David Fulcher – former defensive back; played for the Cincinnati Bengals and

Los Angeles Raiders The Los Angeles Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 before relocating back to Oakland, California, where the team played from its inaugural 1960 season to the 1981 season and then agai ...

Mark Gastineau Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is an American former football player who was a defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generatio ...

– former player defensive end; played for the New York Jets (attended 1 year) * Travis Goethel – former linebacker: played for the Oakland Raiders * John F. Goodman – retired

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

Lieutenant General; former

quarterback The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern Ame ...

for the

* Mike Haynes – former

and College and Pro Football Hall of Famer; played for the New England Patriots and

Todd Heap Todd Benjamin Heap (born March 16, 1980) is a former American football tight end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Arizona State University, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in ...

– played for the Arizona Cardinals and

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays it ...

. *

John Henry Johnson John Henry Johnson (November 24, 1929 – June 3, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a running back. He was known for his excellence at the fullback position as both a runner and a blocker. His first professional stint ...

– former fullback, Pro Football Hall of Famer; played for the

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

, the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers and the

Jim Jeffcoat James Wilson Jeffcoat, Jr. (born April 1, 1961) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. He was most recently an assistant football coach for the Dallas Renegades of the ...

– former defensive end; played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills *

John Jefferson John Larry Jefferson (né Washington; born February 3, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Arizona State Sun Devils, h ...

– former wide receiver; played for the San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers and the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (A ...

Paul Justin Paul Donald Justin (born May 19, 1968) is a former quarterback in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals and the St. Louis Rams. Prior to his time in the NFL, he was the starting quarterback for the Arizona R ...

– retired quarterback; played for the Chicago Bears, the Indianapolis Colts, the Cincinnati Bengals and

in the NFL, as well as for the Arizona Rattlers in the

Arena Football League The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional arena football league in the United States. It was founded in 1986, but played its first official games in the 1987 season, making it the third longest-running professional football league in ...

Kyle Kingsbury Kyle Loren Kingsbury (born March 22, 1982) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2006–2014, Kingsbury also formerly competed for King of the Cage and was a cast member of Spike TV's '' The Ultim ...

– former walk-on who played in 2004,

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

in the

* Kyle Kosier – guard; played for the

, Detroit Lions, and

Mark Malone Mark M. Malone (born November 22, 1958) is an American former football quarterback in the NFL. Playing career Malone was the nation's most recruited quarterback in 1975 out of El Cajon Valley High School near San Diego, California. He also w ...

– former player, quarterback; played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers and New York Jets *

Dick Mansperger John Richard Mansperger (May 7, 1933 – June 12, 2013) was a director of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He also was a college football coach. He played college football at ...

– former NFL executive *

Randall McDaniel Randall Cornell McDaniel (born December 19, 1964) is an American former football player who played as a guard in the National Football League (NFL). Early career McDaniel played high school football and ran track at Agua Fria High School in Av ...

– former guard, College and Pro Football Hall of Famer; played for the

Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansi ...

and

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The cl ...

; Special Education Paraprofessional at Hilltop Primary School in Minnesota; received the Founder's Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2012 *

Zach Miller Zach Miller may refer to: * Zach Miller (tight end, born 1984), NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago Bears *Zach Miller (tight end, born 1985) Zachary Joseph Miller (born December 11, 1985) is a former ...

– former NFL tight end; played for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks * Nick Murphy – former punter; played for the

and

* Isaiah Mustafa – former wide receiver, practice squad member of the

Tennessee Oilers Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to the ...

, Oakland Raiders,

and Seattle Seahawks * Brian Noble – former linebacker; played for the Green Bay Packers *

Brock Osweiler Brock Alan Osweiler (born November 22, 1990) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football at Arizona State and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the ...

– NFL quarterback; currently a free agent (attended) *

Mike Pagel Michael Jonathan Pagel (born September 13, 1960) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'2", quarterback from Arizona State, Pagel played in 12 NF ...

– former quarterback; played for the Indianapolis Colts,

, and Los Angeles Rams *

Jake Plummer Jason Steven "Jake" Plummer (born December 19, 1974) is a former professional American football player, a quarterback for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 1997 ...

– former quarterback; played for the Arizona Cardinals,

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquar ...

and

(attended) * Mike Pollak – former center / guard; played for the Indianapolis Colts,

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. ...

and Cincinnati Bengals *

Keith Poole Keith Robert Strohmaier Poole (born June 18, 1974 in San Jose, California) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos from 1997 to 2001. Poole w ...

– former wide receiver; played for the

and the

(attended) * Gerald Riggs – former running back; played for the Atlanta Falcons and

(attended) * Derrick Rodgers – former linebacker; played for the

Juan Roque Juan Armando Roque (born February 6, 1974) is a former American college and professional American football, football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college ...

– former offensive tackle; played for the Detroit Lions * Dan Saleaumua – former player (defensive player); played for the Detroit Lions,

and Seattle Seahawks * Jerry Smith – former tight end; played for the

Marvel Smith Marvel Amos Smith (born August 6, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Arizona State University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh St ...

– former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers *

Phillippi Sparks Phillippi Dwain Sparks (born April 15, 1969) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. Sparks graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1987. He attended and played football for Glendale Communi ...

– former cornerback; played for the New York Giants and

; father of pop/ R&B Grammy-nominated singer

Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks-Thomas (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debu ...

(attended) * Dennis Sproul – former quarterback; played for Green Bay Packers (attended) *

Terrell Suggs Terrell Raymonn Suggs (born October 11, 1982), nicknamed "T-Sizzle", is an American former professional outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State, and was recognized as a unanimous A ...

– linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals (attended) *

Will Sutton William Sutton (born October 3, 1991) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State. As a member of the 2012 team, Sut ...

– defensive tackle; currently a free agent *

Charley Taylor Charles Robert Taylor (September 28, 1941 – February 19, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college foo ...

– former wide receiver for the

, Pro Football Hall of Famer * J. T. Thomas – former wide receiver for the

Pat Tillman Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United States Army in May 2002 in the afterma ...

– former safety for the Arizona Cardinals;

US Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

Ranger (deceased) *

Andrew Walter Andrew Scott Walter (born May 11, 1982) is an American businessman and former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft after playing college football at Arizona State Universit ...

– former quarterback for the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots *

Danny White Wilford Daniel White (born February 9, 1952) is a former quarterback and Punter (football), punter for the Dallas Cowboys and an American football coach in the Arena Football League. He has been the color commentator for Cowboys games on Compas ...

– College Football Hall of Fame member, former quarterback for the

, and former Arizona Rattlers coach *

Wilford White Wilford Parley "Whizzer" White (September 26, 1928 – August 1, 2013) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He wa ...

– former player

running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. Ther ...

for the Chicago Bears (deceased); father of Danny White * Kyle Williams – former wide receiver for the

and son of

general manager Kenny Williams (attended) *

Darren Woodson Darren Ray Woodson (born April 25, 1969) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire career for the Dallas Cowboys from 1992 to 2003. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round (37th o ...

– former

safety Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Meanings There are two slightly dif ...

for

, ESPN Analyst * Louis Wright – former

; played for the

Hockey

* Joey Daccord – Goaltender for the

Seattle Kraken The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and began play during the league's 2021–22 season. ...

. (attended) * Auston Matthews – Forward for the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

. First overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Calder Trophy winner, 2-time 40-goal scorer. Did not attend in person.

Golf

Danielle Ammaccapane Danielle Ammaccapane (born November 27, 1965) is an American professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. Her daughter, with husband Rod Kesling, is child actor Laura Ann Kesling. Amateur career Ammaccapane was born in Babylon, New York. She h ...

– professional golfer (attended) * Alejandro Cañizares – professional golfer *

JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner (born April 4, 1939) is an American former professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women ...

– retired professional golfer; played on the LPGA tour from 1970 to 2005; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 1978 * Jim Carter – professional golfer *

Paul Casey Paul Alexander Casey (born 21 July 1977) is an English golfer who is a member of LIV Golf. He has also played on the US-based PGA Tour and the European Tour. In 2009, he achieved his highest position, third, in the Official World Golf Ranking. ...

– professional golfer (attended) * Heather Farr – professional golfer (attended) *

Per-Ulrik Johansson Per-Ulrik Johansson (born 6 December 1966) is a Swedish professional golfer, who won six times on the European Tour and played in two winning European Ryder Cup teams. Early life Johansson grew up in Västervik in Småland, Sweden, and was a pro ...

– professional golfer, six-time European Tour tournament winner (attended) *

Billy Mayfair William Fred Mayfair (born August 6, 1966) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early years and amateur career Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Before his fifteenth birthday, he won numerous junior golf tournaments. ...

– professional golfer *

Phil Mickelson Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970), nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional golfer who plays for LIV Golf. He has won 45 events on the PGA Tour, including six major championships: three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010), two ...

– professional golfer, three-time Masters Champion, 2012 inductee to World Golf Hall of Fame; received the Founder's Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2010 *

Anna Nordqvist --> , death_place = , height = , weight = , nationality = , residence = Orlando, Florida, U.S. , spouse = , partner = , children = , college = Arizona State University (2.5 years) , yearpro = ...

– professional golfer (attended) * Grace Park – professional golfer (attended) *

Pat Perez Patrick Anthony Perez (born March 1, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Early life Perez was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and is of Mexican-American descent. He is married to Ashley Perez. Pro ...

– professional golfer *

Tom Purtzer Thomas Warren Purtzer (born December 5, 1951) is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Purtzer was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Arizona State University in Tempe, where h ...

– professional golfer *

Jeff Quinney Jeffrey Michael Quinney (born November 17, 1978) is an American professional golfer. Early life Quinney was born in Eugene, Oregon. Amateur career Quinney had a successful amateur career, winning the U.S. Amateur in 2000, and represented ...

– professional golfer *

Jon Rahm Jon Rahm Rodríguez (born 10 November 1994) is a Spanish professional golfer. He was the number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a record 60 weeks and later became world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, first ac ...

– professional golfer * Chez Reavie – professional golfer *

Howard Twitty Howard Allen Twitty (born January 15, 1949) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s; and played on the Champions Tour from 1999 until 2007. Twitty was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated fro ...

– professional golfer

Olympics

* Pablo Martín Abal – swam in the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...

for

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

* Reema Abdo – won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m Medley Relay in the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ...

* Carolyn Adel –swam in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games * Omolade Akinremi – competed in track and field at the 1996 Olympic Games *

Ime Akpan Ime Akpan (born 27 April 1972) is a retired female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who competed in the women's 100 metres hurdling event during her career. She is a one-time Olympian (1996), and won a gold medal at the 1991 All-Africa G ...

– competed in track and field at the 1996 Olympic Games * Kyle Alcorn – competed in track and field at the 2012 Olympic Games * Seth Amoo – competed in track and field at the 2008 Olympic Games * Gail Amundrud – won a bronze medal for 4 × 100 meter freestyle medley in swimming in the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 P ...

* Ross Anderson – competed in swimming at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

* Andy Astbury – competed in swimming at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games; won a bronze medal for the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay during the 1984 games * Joann Baker – competed in swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics *

Lewis Banda Lewis Simon Banda (born 16 September 1982 in Tshabalala) is a Zimbabwean sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 44.58 seconds, achieved in May 2004 in Tucson , "(at the) base of the black ill , nicknames ...

– competed in track and field at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games * Petra Banović – competed in swimming at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games *

Jay Barrs Jack Leonard "Jay" Barrs, Jr. (born July 17, 1962) is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is aNAANational Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen timNAAUS Field Champion. Barrs ...

– won gold and silver medals in archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics * Jacinta Bartholomew – competed in track and field at the 1984 Summer Olympics *

Melissa Belote Melissa Louise Belote (born October 16, 1956), also known by her current married name Melissa Belote Ripley, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in two events. She represented ...

– won three gold medals in swimming at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

* Richard Bera – competed in swimming at the

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

, 1996, and

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from S ...

Olympic Games * Peter Berggren – competed in swimming at the

* Constantin Blaha – competed in diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics *

Eric Boateng Eric Yamoah Boateng (born 20 November 1985) is a British professional basketball player. He is a former college basketball player with the Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team. He attended high school at St. Andrew's School in Middleto ...

– competed in basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics *

Gary Bohay Gary Bohay (born December 26, 1960 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Olympic wrestler. In 1988, he won the gold medal in the Canada Cup, which was considered a warm up for the 1988 Summer Olympics. Following the Cup, he partici ...

– competed in wrestling at the

* Amanda Borden –

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

team gold medal winner in

gymnastics Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...

; received the Founders’ Day Alumni Achievement Award from the ASU Alumni Association in 2011 * Mark Bradshaw – competed in diving at the 2004 and 2008 * Ronald Brown – won a gold medal for the 4 × 400 meter track relay at the

– won a gold medal in basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics *

Kelsey Campbell Kelsey Campbell (born June 5, 1985 in Anchorage) of Colorado Springs, Colorado is an American Olympic Wrestler who won the 2012 at 55 kg FS and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials at 57 kg FS and competed at the 2012 Olympics. She is an actress repr ...

– competed in wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics *

Michael Campbell Michael Shane Campbell (born 23 February 1969) is a New Zealand professional golfer who is best known for having won the 2005 U.S. Open and, at the time, the richest prize in golf, the £1,000,000 HSBC World Match Play Championship, in the ...

– competed in track and field at the 2004 Summer Olympics *

Henry Carr Henry Carr (November 27, 1941 – May 29, 2015) was an American track and field athlete who won two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.1964 Summer Olympics (attended) * Leslie Cliff – won a silver medal in the 400 meter individual medley relay at the

Neil Cochran Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. A ...

– won two bronze medals at the

in swimming events: one in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay and one for the 200 meter individual medley relay * Frank Covelli – competed in track and field at the

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...

and

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

Olympic Games *

Tracy Cox Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, C ...

– competed in diving at the 1984,

, and 1992 Olympic Games *

Attila Czene Attila Czene (born 20 June 1974) is a former medley swimmer from Hungary, who won the gold medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native co ...

– won a gold medal for swimming in the 200 meter individual medley event at the

* Troy Dalbey – winner of two gold medals at the

swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...

(attended) *

Desiree Davila Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon. In 2018, she won the Bost ...

– competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Robert Delgado – competed in swimming at the 1996 and

Olympic Games * Leslie Deniz –

won silver medal in women's discus (attended) *

– competed in basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics *

Bobby Douglass Robert Gilchrist Douglass (born June 22, 1947) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) who played most of his career with the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the second round of the 1969 NFL Draft. Durin ...

– competed in wrestling at the

and

Olympic Games * Paul Easter – won a bronze medal in swimming for the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay at the

* Elina Eggers – competed in diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics * Rob Eiter – competed in wrestling at the

Dwayne Evans Dwayne Eugene Evans (born October 13, 1958) is an American athlete who mainly competed in the 200 meters. He competed for the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he won the bronze medal in the men's ...

– won a bronze medal in track for the 200 meter dash event at the 1976 Summer Olympics * Pål Arne Fagernes – competed in track and field at the 1996 and

Olympic Games *

– won a gold medal in track the 4 × 400 meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meter event at the 1976 Summer Olympics * Ronald Freeman – won a gold medal as part of the 4 × 400 meter relay team and a bronze medal in the 400 meter dash at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

* Benny Garcia – competed in track and field at the 1956 Summer Olympics *

Cheryl Gibson Cheryl Anne Gibson (born July 28, 1959), is a former competitive swimmer from Canada who won the silver medal in the women's 400-metre individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec. She held the Alberta provincial record in ...

– won a silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley in the 1976 Summer Olympics * Brian Gyetko – competed in tennis at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

– won a gold medal for basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Steve Hardy – competed in swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics *

Amy Hastings Amy Cragg (née Hastings; born January 21, 1984) is an American track and field athlete, specializing in long distance running events. She is the 2015 American champion in the Marathon, the 2012 American champion in the 10,000 meters, and a qual ...

– competed in track and field at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Ricardo Héber – competed in track and field at the 1948 and

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

Olympic Games *

Dan Henderson Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American retired mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champi ...

– competed in wrestling at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games * Jan Henne-Hawkins – won three gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal in swimming at the

* David Holderbach – competed in swimming at the

and 1992 Olympic Games * Paul Howe – won a bronze medal in swimming for the 4 × 200 meter freestyle medley at the

Justin Huish Justin Grant Huish (born January 9, 1975, in Fountain Valley, California) is an American double Olympic champion in Archery, titles he won at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Known for his unorthodox character sporting wrap-around shades, backwards baseba ...

– won two gold medals in archery at the

Ahmed Hussein Ahmed Moustafa Hussein ( ar, أحمد مصطفى حسين; born 25 May 1983) is an Egyptian former swimmer who specialized in backstroke events. He is a two-time Olympian, and a three-time All-American swimmer for the Arizona State Sun Devils a ...

– competed in swimming at the

and 2004 Olympic Games * Nick Hysong – won a gold medal in the pole vault event at the

* Andy Jameson – won a gold medal in swimming in the 100 meter butterfly event at the

* Ivan Jean-Marie – competed in track and field at the

* Chris Jogis – competed in badminton at the

* Camilla Johansson – competed in swimming at the

* Jacquelyn Johnson – competed in track and field at the 2008 Summer Olympics * Zeke Jones – won one silver medal in wrestling at the

* Dávid Kolozár – competed in swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics *

Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács (born 13 July 1981) is a Hungarian swimmer who competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics. In 2000, she won the 200 m breaststroke and set the Hungary records in the 100 m and 200 m breaststrokes events (1:07.79 and 2:24.03 ...

– won a gold medal in swimming for the 200 meter breaststroke in the

, and a silver medal in the 200 meter breaststroke in

* Benny Lee ( de.) – competed in badminton at the

Amy LePeilbet Amy Elizabeth LePeilbet (born March 12, 1982) is an American soccer coach and former player who was most recently the interim head coach of defunct team Utah Royals FC, formerly of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). As a player, LePeilbe ...

– gold medal winner for the

United States women's national soccer team The United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) represents the United States in international women's soccer. The team is the most successful in international women's soccer, winning four Women's World Cup titles ( 1991, 1999, 2015, an ...

at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Nelson Lincoln – competed in shooting at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

* Therese Lundin – competed in swimming at the

* Maicel Malone-Wallace – won a gold medal in track for the 4 × 400 meter relay at the

Riley McCormick Riley McCormick (born August 25, 1991) is a Canadian diver. He placed 16th in the individual 10m platform event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also placed 11th in the individual 10m platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in ...

– competed in diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Rick McKinney – won silver medals for archery at the

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

and

Olympic Games * Gavin Meadows – competed in swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Cristiano Michelena – competed in swimming at the

and 1992 Olympic Games * Bill Miller – won a silver medal for the javelin event at the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

* Kendis Moore – competed in swimming at the

* Mark Murro – competed in track and field (javelin) at the

Lynn Nelson Lynn Bernard Nelson (February 24, 1905 – February 15, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1933 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers. Nelson was ...

– competed in track and field at the

* Gal Nevo – competed in swimming at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 * Eva Nyberg – competed in swimming at the

and 1992 Olympic Games *

Mikael Örn Mikael Gustaf Örn (born 29 November 1961) is a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer whose notability, during the 1980s, stems from winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles. A native of the southwestern coastal cit ...

– won a bronze medal for swimming in the 4 × 100 meter freestyle relay at the

* Andrew Parker – competed in track and field at the

* Anders Peterson – competed in swimming at the

* Ann Peterson – won a bronze medal for diving at the

* Joel Phillip – competed in track and field at the 2008 Summer Olympics *

Dwight Phillips Dwight Phillips (born October 1, 1977) is an American former athlete and a four-time world champion in the long jump. He was the 2004 Olympic champion in the event. His personal best of 8.74 meters, set in 2009, makes him the joint fifth b ...

– won a gold medal for the long jump at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Eduardo Piccinini – competed in swimming at the

* Joona Puhakka – competed in diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics * Trevell Quinley – competed in track and field at the 2008 Summer Olympics *

Renato Ramalho Renato Ramalho (born April 17, 1968 in Curitiba) is a former international medley swimmer from Brazil. He participated for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics. He started swimming at the age of five, at Clu ...

– competed in swimming at the

and 1992 Olympic Games *

Shawn Redhage Shawn Michael Redhage (born 21 January 1981) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who is most known for his 12 seasons played with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played four years of co ...

– represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games in

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...

* Keith Russell – competed in diving at the

* Francisco Sánchez – competed in swimming at the 1996 and

Olympic Games * Marco Sanchez – competed in wrestling at the

* Donald Sanford – competed in track and field and 2012 Summer Olympics *

Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders (born April 20, 1967) is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield ...

– won a silver medal for wrestling at the

* Lou Scott – competed in track and field at the

Coleen Sommer Coleen Sommer (born June 6, 1960, in Los Angeles) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who was born as Coleen Rienstra. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She set her personal best a ...

– competed in track and field at the

* Malcolm "Mal" Spence – won a bronze medal at the

for track and field, in the 4 × 400 meter relay event * Mel Spence – competed in track and field at the

1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, ar ...

and

Olympic Games *

Ria Stalman Maria "Ria" Geertruida Stalman (born 11 December 1951) is a retired discus thrower and shot putter from the Netherlands. Biography She won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which earned her the Dutch Sportswoman ...

– won a gold medal for the discus at the

* Florencia Szigeti – competed in swimming at the

and 2004 Olympic Games *

Richard Tapper Richard Lionel Tapper is a professor emeritus of the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. He is a social anthropologist who did ethnographic field research in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey. His publications have foc ...

– competed in swimming at the

* Lynda Tolbert-Goode – competed in track and field at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games * María Trujillo – competed in track and field at the

* Tammy Webb-Lilley – won a bronze medal for volleyball at the

* Rowie Webster – won a bronze medal for water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Ryan Whiting – competed in track and field at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Mary "Patsy" Willard – won a bronze medal in diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics *

Ulis Williams Ulis C. Williams (born October 24, 1941) is an American former athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4×400 meter relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He later served as President of Compton Community College in Compton, California, from 1996 to ...

– won a gold medal in track for the 4 × 400 meter relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics * Alison Williamson – won a bronze medal for individual archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics *

Bernie Wrightson Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his o ...

– won a gold medal for diving at the

* Mel Zajac – competed in swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics *

Richárd Bohus Richárd Bohus (born 9 April 1993) is a Hungarian swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he finished 22nd overall in the heats in the Men's 100 metre backstroke. Now he trains with Arizona State University. Career International Swimming Lea ...

- competed in swimming at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics * Katarina Simonovic - competed in swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics *

Anna Olasz Anna Olasz (born 19 September 1993) is a Hungarian swimmer. She competed in the women's marathon 10 kilometre event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2020, she won the silver medal in the women's 10 km event at the 2020 European Aquatics Champio ...

- competed in open water swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Soccer

* Liz Bogus – forward for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League *

– defender for the

Chicago Red Stars The Chicago Red Stars are a professional women's soccer club based in Bridgeview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. A founding member of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, they have played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) sin ...

in the National Women's Soccer League and

Tennis

Paulina Peled Paulina Peled (born 20 April 1950) is an Israeli former professional tennis player. She was known as Paulina Peisachov before marriage. Biography Born in Lithuania, Peled moved to Israel at the age of 16. She competed at the 1969 Maccabiah Game ...

, nee Peisachov (born 1950) - Israeli tennis player

Track

* Donald Sanford – American-Israeli Olympic sprinter

Mixed martial arts

Ryan Bader Arizona State Sun Devils Ryan DuWayne Bader (born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion, the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, an ...

–

MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on strike (attack), striking, grappling and ground f ...

fighter, winner of ''

The Ultimate Fighter 8 ''The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir'' is the eighth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter'', which went into production in late May 2008 and premiered on ...

''; former competitor in the

, current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion *

C.B. Dollaway Clarence Byron "C. B." Dollaway (born August 10, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he formerly fought in the UFC and was a finalist on SpikeTV's ''The Ulti ...

– state champion wrestler;

JUCO A junior college (sometimes referred to colloquially as a juco, JuCo or JC) is a post-secondary educational institution offering vocational training designed to prepare students for either skilled trades and technical occupations and workers in su ...

National Champion; NCAA D-1 All-American for ASU; professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight Division *

Don Frye Donald Frye (born November 23, 1965) is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. In MMA, he was one of the sport's earliest well-rounded fighters and won the ''UFC 8'' and ''Ultimate Ultimate 96'' tournaments ...

– former MMA fighter for Pride Fighting Championships and the UFC (attended) *

– Olympic team member for Greco-Roman wrestling; former MMA fighter, won both the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship and the

Pride Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". A healthy amount of pride is good, however, pride sometimes is used interchangeably with "conceit" or "arrogance" (among other words) w ...

Welterweight and Middleweight Championship, competed for titles in the

Bubba Jenkins Bubba Jenkins (born February 5, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler. He currently competes in the featherweight division of Professional Fighters League. He has also notably competed for Bellator MMA, Absolute ...

– 2011 National Champion at 157 lbs, professional MMA fighter * Zeke Jones – competed on the 1988 NCAA Wrestling Championship team, Olympic silver medalist (1992) and World Wrestling Champion (1991) *

Matthew Lopez Matthew Lopez (born December 12, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Lopez was born in Safford, Arizona, United States. Lopez's father was t ...

(attended) – professional MMA fighter *

John Moraga John Anthony Moraga (born March 20, 1984) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight and featherweight in MMA and boxing, respectively. He is best known for his lengthy career Ultimate Fighting Champio ...

– two-time Freestyle All-American wrestler; mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC *

Anthony Robles Anthony Robles (born July 15, 1988) is an American wrestler who won the 2010–11 NCAA individual wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with only one leg. He is the author of the book ''Unstoppable: From Underdog ...

– 2011 National Champion at 125 lbs.,

ESPY An ESPY Award (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) is an accolade currently presented by the American broadcast television network ABC, and previously ESPN (as of the 2017 ESPY Awards the latter still airs them in the form ...

award-winner, author of ''Unstoppable'', 2013 appointee to the

President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition The President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition (PCSFN) is an American government organization that aims to "promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sports". It is part of the ...

Frankie Saenz Frankie Ozuna Saenz III (born August 12, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he made a name for himself fighting mostly in his native state, where ...

– professional mixed martial artist, UFC Bantamweight (attended) *

– 1996 Olympic silver medalist *

Dan Severn Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "The Beast", is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed mart ...

– Olympic team alternate and NCAA All-American wrestler; former professional mixed martial artist and

Professional Wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...

("The Beast");

UFC Hall of Fame The UFC Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors mixed martial artists and MMA personalities, established and maintained by the U.S.-based mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition to the Ultimate Fighting ...

member * Aaron Simpson – All-American in 1996 and 98; retired MMA fighter, formerly with the UFC *

Clifford Starks Clifford Bernard Starks (born April 25, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division for the World Series of Fighting. A professional competitor since 2009, he has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, ...

– MMA competitor, in both Bellator and the UFC * James Terry – professional MMA fighter *

Cain Velasquez Caín Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist, currently appearing for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ...

– two-time All-American wrestler at heavyweight 5th in 2005, 4th in 2006; professional MMA fighter, former UFC Heavyweight Champion, first UFC champion of Mexican-American descent * Patrick Williams – professional

fighter for the

E-sports

Sean Gares Sean Michael Gares, better known as sgares or Seang@res, is an American professional retired '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' player, esports commentator and the former head coach of 100 Thieves' Valorant roster. In December 2016, he was r ...

– professional ''

Counter-Strike ''Counter-Strike'' (''CS'') is a series of multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video games in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) while counter-terrorists try to preve ...

'' player; in game leader of

Cloud9 Cloud9 Esports, Inc., or simply Cloud9 (C9), is an American professional esports company based in Santa Monica, California. The company was originally founded as a professional ''League of Legends'' team by Jack and Paullie Etienne in May 2013 ...

, 2013–2015; formerly a member of Complexity and of Area 51

Notes and references

External links

List of alumni
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Arizona State University alumni Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Four ...