Athletics
The school's sports teams are now called the Grizzlies (formerly known as the Indians). They participate in the NCAA's Division II, and in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Athletic groups include:
- Baseball: Men's NCAA Division II (restarted in 2012 after a 35-year hiatus)
- Basketball: Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural
- Cross-Country: Men's NCAA Division II, Women's NCAA Division II
- Football: Men's NCAA Division II
- Golf: Women's NCAA Division II
- Indoor Track & Field: Women's NCAA Division II, Men's NCAA Division II
- Lacrosse: Men's NCAA Division II, Women's NCAA Division II
- Outdoor Track & Field: Women's NCAA Division II, Men's NCAA Division II
- Soccer: Women's NCAA Division II, co-ed Intramural
- Softball: Women's NCAA Division II, co-ed Intramural
- Swimming: Men's NCAA Division II, Women's NCAA Division II
- Volleyball: Women's NCAA Division II, co-ed Intramural
- Wrestling: Men's NCAA Division II
ASU's Men's cross-country team is most notably known for becoming the first team in cross-country history to record a perfect score at the National Championships in 1992, the first year Adams competed in NCAA Division II after competing in the NAIA previously. The women's cross-country team has won the past four National Championships dating back to 2003 and have won 15 National Championships in all, including three during the NAIA era.
Coaches and Facilities - The Grizzly track and cross-country teams are coached by Damon Martin, winner of 20 National Coach of the Year awards. The football team under the leadership of Head Coach Marty Heaton runs a very aggressive defense that allowed only 10 passing touchdowns in 2010. The football locker room is state of the art with electronic displays for film viewing and visual management of team roles and positions. The weight room is available for all Grizzly sports team athletes and was custom designed for use in national advertising campaigns by the company that donated the weightlifting equipment.
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