Nicholas Badders

Nicholas Badders

Joined: Oct 6, 2016

Nicholas Badders is a Freshman at Arizona State's Walter Cronkite Sports Journalism, where he is studying Sports Journalism. Originating from the Bay Area, his first love is baseball, but has developed a love for hockey since moving to the desert, as he covers the ASU NCAA Hockey team for Devils in Detail. Badders has worked tech for Pac-12 Digital Networks soccer, basketball and hockey broadcasts and has experience doing play-by-play for Blaze Sports. In addition, he was written for Dback Nation and MLB.com's MLBlogs. In the spring, he will be covering baseball for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.

Nov 8, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky enters the stadium prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils Sweep Simon Fraser in Final Home Series

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils Beat Simon Fraser 8-1

Sep 18, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky looks on during the first half against the New Mexico Lobos at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils Done with NCAA Slate, Split Series with Western Michigan

Nov 28, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky against the Arizona Wildcats during the 88th annual territorial cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Devils Procure win over Penmen to Complete Series Sweep

Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky looks on against the California Golden Bears at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: 11 Goals Propel Devils to Win Over Penmen

Dec 23, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky during the first half against the Detroit Titans at Wells-Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils vs Buckeyes Series Preview

Oct 15, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky poses for a photo during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Colgate Series Wrap-Up and Notes

Dec 13, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky reacts during the second half against the Pepperdine Waves at Wells-Fargo Arena. Sun Devils defeated the Waves 81-74 Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils Split Series with Raiders

Dec 13, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky reacts during the first half of the game against the Pepperdine Waves at Wells-Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils vs. Engineers Series Preview

Oct 15, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky during the fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated theSun Devils 40-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils vs. Nittany Lions Series Preview

Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky cheers against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Successful Weekend in New England for the Sun Devils

Sep 3, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky performs during the first half against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils vs. Wolverines Preview

Sep 3, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky performs during the first half against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

ASU Hockey: Sun Devils Drop Series to Harvard