TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Athletics and the Sun Devil Football program announced today the difficult decision to cancel the team's annual trek to Camp Tontozona due to hindrances associated with completing the new playing surface on time.
"We have been monitoring this closely for the last several weeks and our student-athletes' safety is our number one priority," said Vice President for University Athletics Ray Anderson. "Unfortunately, the amount of rain Payson has received impedes the crew's ability to efficiently level the ground and proficiently complete the construction of the playing surface.