Arizona State's first four home games of 2025 saw 13,232 fans. A record 10,570 attended opening weekend against Ohio State, and 7,084 sold out the game against Arizona.
After three years missing the postseason, the Sun Devils finished 36-24, earned a #3 seed in the Los Angeles Regional, and revived the program's energy.
Coach Willie Bloomquist saw his vision for packed stadiums come true since taking the job in 2021. Arizona State baseball is back.
  Arizona State is actively recruiting and evaluating players from the classes of 2027 and 2028. They are finished in the 2026 class.
* Disclaimer: Premier Athletes cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed. Commitments only include those that Premier is aware of.
The ASU Experience:
Tempe, Arizona—Phoenix metropolitan area with year-round baseball weather
Enrollment: 64,778 students (largest public university by enrollment)
W.P. Carey School of Business ranked among nation's best
Average admitted student GPA: 3.5-3.8
What Makes It Special: ASU combines championship baseball tradition with top-tier academics in one of America's fastest-growing cities, offering unmatched opportunities both on and off the field.
Championship Legacy:
5 NCAA National Championships (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981)
22 College World Series appearances
108 Major League Baseball draft picks
Member of the Big 12 Conference
One of college baseball's most decorated programs
The Culture: Arizona State baseball represents excellence, tradition, and the relentless pursuit of championships. The program's five national titles speak to a winning culture that demands greatness.
The Hometown Hero: Willie Bloomquist
Fourth season as head coach (2025)
Former ASU All-American (1999 Pac-10 Player of the Year)
14-year MLB career (Mariners, Royals, Reds, Diamondbacks)
Finished college career with .394 batting average
ASU alum who understands the program's DNA
Why He Matters: Bloomquist left a comfortable retired life because he's passionate about Arizona State—"It's really the only job in the country that I would do." He played for legendary coach Pat Murphy, experienced the program's championship culture as a player, and spent 14 years in the big leagues learning from managers like Lou Piniella and Dusty Baker. In three seasons, he's seen 18 players selected in the MLB Draft, five All-Americans, and built a team that never quits.
The 2025 Breakthrough Season
Overall Record: 36-24
Big 12 Record: 18-12
Made NCAA Tournament as #3 seed (Los Angeles Regional)
Snapped three-year postseason drought
Record-breaking home attendance all season
The Real Story: After finishing 35-21 in the regular season and sweeping Oklahoma State in the opening weekend, expectations were sky-high. A late-season sweep by Oklahoma State dropped ASU from second to fifth in the Big 12, and they fell to BYU in the conference tournament. But the selection committee saw what mattered: this team was good enough to dance.
The lineup featured three All-Big 12 first-team selections (SS Matt King, OF Isaiah Jackson, OF Landon Hairston) plus second-teamer 2B Kyle Walker. This is a program that's overcome seven-run deficits four times under Bloomquist—something ASU hadn't done since 2000. They don't quit. Ever.
Professional Pipeline:
108 MLB draft picks in program history
Notable alumni: Barry Bonds, Reggie Jackson, Dustin Pedroia, Andre Ethier, Ike Davis
Consistent track record of developing professional talent
18 players drafted in Bloomquist's first three seasons
Arizona State's pipeline to professional baseball remains one of the best in college baseball.
Why Arizona State Makes Sense Now
Program on the rise after breaking three-year postseason drought
Record-breaking fan support and energy
Big 12 competition prepares you for anything
Championship facilities and tradition
Coach who lived the ASU experience as player and pro
The Reality: This isn't about rebuilding—it's about a program that's back. The crowds are returning, the talent is there, and the culture that won five national championships is alive again under a coach who bleeds maroon and gold.
What Coaches Look For:
Arizona State seeks competitive, fundamentally sound players with 3.5+ GPAs who embrace the program's championship culture and understand what it means to represent the Fork.
 What This Means for Recruits:
Success at Arizona State means being part of something bigger than yourself, a program with five national championships, passionate fans, and a coach who knows exactly what it takes to win at every level.
Programs like Arizona State are riding momentum right now. That's exactly the kind of opportunity we teach families to identify and pursue with their recruiting strategy.
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About Alex
Meet your college baseball recruiting specialist: Alex Swenson.
As a high school baseball player, I navigated the college recruiting process all on my own. Despite average statistics, I landed a spot on a Division-1 baseball team Jacksonville University, where I became a 3-time team captain. Post-college, I became a D1 coach, scout, and recruiter at Georgetown University and Ole Miss, where we won an SEC championship.
After experiencing the process as both recruit and recruiter, I’ve successfully dissected the best strategies to connect with college coaches and draw offers from them.
Receive professional direction from Alex himself until your son commits to his desired school. A step-by-step action plan will be provided with strategic small-group coaching meetings every 2 weeks to ensure we are making progress. Included is a baseball networking platform that connects him to coaches, optimizes his exposure to scouts, alerts him to college camps and showcases, and MUCH MORE.