S u n D e v i l A r c h e r y
ASU Archery is Back!
Arizona State University (ASU) has officially re-entered competition in the sport of Archery! Archery ceased to be a varsity sport at ASU in the early 1990’s due to ASU Athletic Department decisions. Until that point, the program had won more national titles (men's archery 15 times, women's archery 21 times, and mixed archery 20 times) than any other athletic group at ASU while additionally boasting numerous World and Olympic team members and medalists.
USIACs 09
Greg Begenyi and Tyler Hoge
"Chillin' in Long Beach"
FALL FLING September 19-20, 2009
FINAL Results
October 19, 2009
CANCELLED
2009 SHUT UP and SHOOT
Pictures are up on Facebook and can be found at online
FUN Format FITA – The Shut Up and Shoot event is designed for those who just want a weekend full of flinging arrows and fun. * * * * *
· We will shoot 7 arrow ends and score the top 6 arrows (long distances), and 4 arrow ends scoring the top 3 (short distances). Think of the extra arrows as mulligan's… we've all wanted them, now you get them.
· There will be no scopes allowed on the line. You can have your scope behind the line… and you can check it during shooting or after the end is over, but when you're on the line… you're just there to shoot.
· We're going to shoot the short half first so that Day 2 is a little more up for grabs.
· Archers and the Peanut Gallery are actively encouraged to "help." Folks from behind the line can call arrows for you or trash talk (within decency). In fact, you can talk or tease while you are on the line. BRING IT ON BABY!
· Music… if we can figure out how to have music going during the event (and yes, we mean during shooting)… we're going to do it.
· No dress code… You want to shoot in bathing suit or camo… then by all means, be our guest. Just please, try to be somewhat respectful. Spandex and Speedos just really shouldn't be worn by some people in public. I think we'll give a prize to the best outfit (again, within decency).
· 2 divisions – Compound and Recurve. The distances for each age group and M/F will be respected, but when it comes time for awards… all we're looking at are scores and Compound/Recurve. No other division separation. 1st-5th So, if a JOAD Compound Female archer shoots a 1350 at her appropriate distances, then Compound Male 50+s, you guys better buck up or you're going to finish 2nd.
2009 SDA Practice Resumes
Sun Devil Archery practice resumes on August 27 at the Papago FITA range.
Practice times will be Tuesdays from 4-6 and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 for those who have their own equipment.
If you interested in learning, SDA partners with the Papago crew who hosts classes on Saturday mornings. For more information, go to the Papago webpage. After you have tried the class out, we would be happy to have you join us for team practices and should be able to help with equipment.
SDA may host a class especiallially for ASU students who want to give things a try. We will let you know.
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CONGRATULATIONS... Congratulations to Dave Cousins and Jamie VanNatta, 2009 Easton Award winners and Brady Ellison and Kari Granville for winning the Shenk Award. The Easton Award, established in 1997 and named in honor of former FITA President, James Easton, awards the top male and female archers in the compound division with the highest cumulative scores in the U.S. Indoor, Field and Target Championships for that year. This is Dave Cousins 11th year in a row winning this award and 6th consecutive time for VanNatta.
VanNatta, Cousins, Ellison and Granville win Easton and Shenk Awards
Denise Parker - USA Archery August 13, 2009
The Shenk Award, established in 1980 in honor of the former NAA President, Clayton Shenk, is presented to the top male and female archer in the recurve division with the highest cumulative scores in the U.S. Indoor, Field and Target Championships for that year. This is Brady Ellisons first Shenk Award and second for Granville.
A special note of Thanks from Kari goes out to EASTON (Jeff McNail), HOYT (George Tekmitchov and Doug Denton), AAE, Dick and Diane Tone, Jay and Janet Barrs, Kolby Granville, and the ASAA... for your support. Whether it was 3 years ago, when I decided to "play" archery again, or just this year, you guys have been there to help in every way... and it is MUCH APPRECIATED! I know I forget to say it sometimes, but THANK YOU for all you have done.
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Tyler Hoge (ASU freshman), finished the qualifying rounds in 22nd place and finished 8th during the elimination rounds for the recurve men. Tyler was 19th in the All-American standings.
All-American awards are given to the top ten athletes in each division. All-American placement is determined by combining each archer’s scores from the US Indoor Nationals, which was held in March, with his/her scores from the USIACs.
2009 US Intercollegiate Archery Championships
The 2009 US Intercollegiate Archery Championships (USIACs) were held in May at UC- Long Beach in California. Over 200 athletes qualified from 39 schools around the nation to participate in the tournament.
This year, ASU only took 2 archers to the event. 
In the men's recurve division, Greg Begenyi (ASU freshman) finished the qualifying rounds in 13th place and 15th in the All-American standings.
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2009 CAP Western Regionals
The West Regional Championships were hosted at Stanford University, April 17-19, 2009.
CONGRATULATIONS to Greg Begenyi (ASU freshman) for winning this event. That's 4 years in a row for ASU!
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Channel 3 AZ and HSGametime.com feature Robyn Repp and Sun Devil Archery.
Link to video.
Kari has also posted some videos from her adventures in Wales and Poland respresenting the US at the World Field Championships and the World Indoor Championships.
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Don't forget, Sun Devil Archery uses affiliate programs to fundraise for events and travel... so if you have to buy something (like books this semester), check out or vendors via the sponsors page. Just click through and purchase... and we get 5-7%.
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