Esmay replaces Pat Murphy, who resigned on Nov. 20 after 15 seasons. Esmay was a two-year starter for ASU in 1986-87 and an assistant coach under Jim Brock from 1988-90 and in 1994. He was coach at Utah from 1997-2004, compiling a 213-235-1 record, and was on MurphyÕs staff from 2005 until late June when he left the program. ASU athletic director Lisa Love says she plans to conduct a national search for a coach after putting an interim staff in place.

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