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Sports and RecreationArizona Baseball Cruises Into Super Regionalsfrom:University of ArizonaThe Arizona Wildcats baseball team captured the Tucson Regional championship over the weekend and now is set to play in the Super Regionals this weekend for the third time in... Read more...Arizona Baseball Earns Pac-12 Honorsfrom:University of ArizonaBaseball coach Andy Lopez has been named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and shortstop Alex Mejia has been named Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Five other Wildcats... Read more...Track and Field Men Move to No. 3 in Latest Pollfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA men's and women's track and field teams will head into the NCAA Track and Field Championships sitting in the top 10 in the latest national poll. This week, the... Read more...For UA, What a Difference a Stadium Has Madefrom:University of ArizonaUA baseball coach Andy Lopez knew the first day his Arizona Wildcats stepped into Hi Corbett Field that it would work. It's certainly been a perfect fit this year, as the UA... Read more...UA Baseball Walks Off With Win, Conference Crownfrom:University of ArizonaArizona baseball had a big weekend – it topped ASU to capture a share of the Pac-12 Championship, and it was selected as one of 16 hosts for this weekend's NCAA... Read more...Deaf Swimmer, UA Alumnus is Olympic Hopefulfrom:University of ArizonaAt one time or another, every Olympic hopeful encounters an obstacle. In the case of former UA swimmer Marcus Titus, he has lived his whole life with a hearing impairment. But he... Read more...Battlefield of Dreams: Amputee Veterans Rule Diamondfrom:University of ArizonaWhat started as a one-week amputee sports camp at the UA sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project has grown into a full-fledged ball club, complete with sponsorship deals, a... Read more...UA Baseball Takes on ASU, Eyes the Postseasonfrom:University of ArizonaBuy your tickets early and come out and cheer on the Wildcats baseball team at Hi Corbett Field on May 25-27 as it looks to end the season in first place in the Pac-12 and to gain... Read more...Distance Runner, UA Alumnus Going for Goldfrom:University of ArizonaUA alumnus Abdi Abdirahman, a distance runner, will compete in his fourth Olympics this summer. A rare feat in any discipline, it is especially so in long-distance running, with... Read more...Philadelphia Eagles Get Nick Foles in the Foldfrom:University of ArizonaFormer UA quarterback Nick Foles, picked in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, has signed a four-year deal with the team. During his senior season,... Read more...Wildcats Softball Advances to Super Regionalsfrom:University of ArizonaA win against Notre Dame over the weekend has advanced the Wildcats softball team to the Super Regionals. No. 13 Arizona will play the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners on May 25-26. The May... Read more...Cyclist Looking for Memorable Ride at London Gamesfrom:University of ArizonaUA alumna Kathryn Bertine's goal is to become the first female cyclist for St. Kitts and Nevis, a two-island Caribbean nation, in the Olympics. The Bronxville, N.Y. native who... Read more...Seven Wildcats Earn Preseason Football Nodsfrom:University of ArizonaSeven members of the UA football team earned spots on Phil Steele's 2012 Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams. Three key players on the UA offense were recognized, along with four... Read more...U.S. Swimming Hopefuls Begin Road to Londonfrom:University of ArizonaUSA Olympic hopefuls from the UA men's and women's swimming and diving teams and Tucson Ford Aquatics are training at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center for next month's... Read more...UA Men's Basketball Signs Three More Recruitsfrom:University of ArizonaMatt Korcheck, Mark Lyons and T.J. McConnell have signed paperwork to attend the UA and play basketball. They are the fifth, sixth and seventh student-athletes to sign with... Read more...UA Athletics, Almuni Association Embark on 2012 Road Tourfrom:University of ArizonaArizona Athletics and UA Alumni Association personnel are traveling around the state to meet Wildcat fans in a month-long series of school-spirit events. This week, they are... Read more...Arizona Softball Selected to Host NCAA Regionalfrom:University of ArizonaArizona will make its 26th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regionals this week, dating to 1987, head coach Mike Candrea's second year in Tucson. Candrea has won 23... Read more...Bobby Brown Doing Big Things for Arizona Baseballfrom:University of ArizonaSenior outfielder Bobby Brown never was an everyday player for Arizona – until this year. He got his break and now is leading the charge, batting .345 with 35 RBIs. He has... Read more...High Jumping Lands a Great Friendshipfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA's Brigetta Barrett and Liz Patterson use their friendship, with some guidance from former Wildcat star Tanya Hughes, to meet their goals in the high jump. Barrett... Read more...Brigetta Barrett: The Will to Risefrom:University of ArizonaUA theatre arts major Brigetta Barrett, a three-time NCAA champion in track and field, is looking to win her fourth title and make Team USA for the 2012 Olympic Games. The high... Read more...UA Basketball Visits With Hospitalized Youthfrom:University of ArizonaMembers of the men's basketball team visited The University of Arizona Medical Center-Diamond Children's recently to share words of encouragement with kids in the... Read more...Five Wildcats Make NBA Playoff Appearancesfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA once again is well-represented in the National Basketball Association postseason. Arizona boasts five former players on NBA playoff rosters this year: Gilbert Arenas, Mike... Read more...Former UA Swimmer Adjusts to Life as a Rhodes Scholarfrom:University of ArizonaNow a Rhodes Scholar, former UA swimmer Justine Schluntz reflects upon her time at the UA and her sense of feeling at home. Schluntz was named NCAA Woman of the Year in 2010. Read more...A Model Student-Athletefrom:University of ArizonaUA student-athletes receive an incredible amount of support from the community and those like senior golfer Philip Bagdade give back. Read more...Kanute Wins Undergrad Triathlon Titlefrom:University of ArizonaUA freshman and Tricats member Ben Kanute took the bronze medal at the National Collegiate Triathlon Championships. Kanute, also a UA Honors College student, also took first place... Read more...
Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10kThe 32nd annual edition of Tucson’s largest and most scenic 10K winds its way through Starr Pass in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Run or walk the gorgeous course... Read more...UA Golf Coach Rick LaRose to Retire at Season's Endfrom:University of ArizonaRick LaRose, head men's golf coach, will retire at the end of the 2011-12 season. LaRose, in his 39th season as a Wildcats head coach, established Arizona golf as one of the... Read more...Former UA Racer a Winner at the Boston Marathonfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA's Shirley Reilly has won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon. Reilly finished in a time of 1 hour, 37 minutes, 36 seconds, just ahead of Wakako... Read more...Passing Highlights UA Football Spring Gamefrom:University of ArizonaArizona quarterback Matt Scott's four touchdown passes highlighted the first football Spring Game under coach Rich Rodriguez. The team ran 98 plays in the two-hour workout at... Read more...NAU Picks UA Alumnus for Basketball Head Coachfrom:University of ArizonaJack Murphy, a UA alumnus and former Arizona men's basketball team manager, recruiting coordinator, administrative assistant, video coordinator and director of operations, has... Read more...UA Softball Coach Earns 1,300th Winfrom:University of ArizonaWith Arizona softball's 4-2 victory over Utah this week, head coach Mike Candrea earned his 1,300th career victory. Candrea is the sport's fastest coach to the milestone,... Read more...Arizona Football's Spring Game is This Weekendfrom:University of ArizonaThe annual Arizona football Spring Game – the first of the Rich Rodriguez era – will take place on April 14 at Kino Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game... Read more...Track and Field Wins Two Pac-12 Athlete of the Week Awardsfrom:University of ArizonaThe Arizona Wildcats men's and women's track and field teams had two student athletes earn conference honors this week. Junior Brigetta Barrett won women's field... Read more...UA Dominates Pac-12 Diving Awardsfrom:University of ArizonaUA senior Ben Grado and diving coach Omar Ojeda were named Pac-12 diver and coach of the year, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott announced this week. Grado was the first diver to... Read more...Cats on Track to Give Backfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA's Track and Field Day reaches out to the Tucson community and introduces elementary-aged children to the dynamic sport. During the 2010-11 season, the men's and... Read more...Men's Basketball Announces 2011-12 Team Awardsfrom:University of ArizonaSolomon Hill has been named the Arizona men's basketball most valuable player as part of the 2011-12 team awards bestowed by head coach Sean Miller. Alex Jacobson, Kyle Fogg,... Read more...Olympian, UA Grad to Share Struggles in Talkfrom:University of ArizonaOlympic gold medal winner Amanda Beard will talk about her book, "In The Water They Can't See You Cry: A Memoir," at the UA BookStores in the Student Union Memorial... Read more...McKale Center Attendance Figures Still Best in the Westfrom:University of ArizonaOver the last six seasons (2006-07 to 2011-12), the Wildcats men's basketball team has drawn a total of 1,399,955 fans for an average of 13,861 in 101 home dates. In that... Read more...UA Women's Wheelchair Basketball Wins National Tourneyfrom:University of ArizonaThe UA women's wheelchair basketball team has won the National Wheelchair Basketball Association tournament with a 33-30 win over the Denver Lady Rolling Nuggets. During the... Read more...UA Pharmacy Student Headed to Paralympicsfrom:University of ArizonaSecond-year pharmacy student Jennifer Poist is one of only 12 female wheelchair basketball players selected for the U.S. Paralympics team. She and her teammates will compete in... Read more...The Perfect Proposal: A Victory and a ‘Yes’from:University of ArizonaSwimmers Matt Grevers and the UA's Annie Chandler, who are serious contenders for the Olympic games, got engaged in February after Grevers won the 100-meter backstroke at the... Read more...Lawi Lalang Earns National Track Honorsfrom:University of ArizonaUA sophomore Lawi Lalang has been named the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association National Men's Track Athlete of the Year. The Wildcats will open... Read more...Women's Tennis to Open Pac-12 Seasonfrom:University of ArizonaThe Arizona women's tennis team, which is 8-0 at home (10-3 overall), will open Pac-12 Conference play on March 16 at Washington State. The Pac-12 is arguably this... Read more...From Free to Organized Playfrom:University of ArizonaIn Lydia Bell's youth sports course, students are seeking answers to critical questions about how families, communities, the media and the environment support or discourage... Read more...Women's Swimming Prepares for NCAA Championshipsfrom:University of ArizonaArizona's No. 9 women's swimming team will compete in the 2012 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships March 15-17. The UA's relay teams are among the fastest in the... Read more...Arizona to Make NIT Appearancefrom:University of ArizonaThe UA men's basketball team has accepted a bid to participate in the 2012 National Invitation Tournament. The Wildcats will open play on March 14 by hosting Bucknell at... Read more...UA Baseball Tallies 8th-Straight Victoryfrom:University of ArizonaRobert Refsnyder's ninth-inning RBI single extended his hitting streak to 17 games and pushed Arizona's win streak to eight games as the Wildcats defeated Eastern... Read more...Jennie Finch: Motherhood, Marathons and Being 'a Machine'from:University of ArizonaUA alumna Jennie Finch is arguably one of the greatest pitchers in the history of fast-pitch softball. As a senior at the UA, she set an NCAA record with 60 consecutive wins... Read more...UA, OSU to Meet Tonight in Semifinalsfrom:University of ArizonaThe No. 4 seed Arizona men's basketball team (22-10, 12-6 Pac-12) has advanced to the 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 Tournament semifinals tonight vs. Oregon State. The game begins... Read more...Cats Head to Staples Center for Pac-12 Tournamentfrom:University of ArizonaThe No. 4 seed Arizona men's basketball team (21-10, 12-6 Pac-12) will travel to Los Angeles this week for the 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 Tournament. The Cats will open play on... Read more... |
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