Sports

Former Tucsonan Shows UA Spirit in 'The Amazing Race'

leverett — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:06:45 -0700

UA alumnus Art Velez, who now lives in California, will be one of the contestants on the CBS Emmy-winning competition show, "The Amazing Race," when its new season begins Feb. 19.

Niya Butts Radio Show Broadcast Monday Nights

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Through Feb. 27, the Niya Butts Radio Show will air with the women's basketball head coach slated to talk about the Wildcats, the Pac-12 and national women's basketball.

Rich Rodriguez Signs 23 Football Recruits

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The class, entirely of incoming freshmen, includes players from Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Hawaii. "We addressed our needs with this group, and it's a solid class," coach Rich Rodriguez said. "We signed guys who want to be part of this program."

Rob Gronkowski Joins Super Bowl Cats

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Former Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski will take his game to the top on Feb. 5 when he'll appear with his New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. He will be the 26th Wildcat to play in the Super Bowl following the most recent, running back Mike Bell of the 2010 New Orleans Saints.

Love of Tennis Aids UA Newcomers

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Sumeet Shinde and Sebastian Ionescu are both freshman newcomers to this year's UA men's tennis team. With Shinde being a native of Pune, India and Ionescu being from Braila, Romania, tennis is one of the few things the two have been able to relate to.

ESPN's College GameDay to Visit UA Saturday

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The UA's McKale Memorial Center will host ESPN's College GameDay covered by State Farm on Jan. 28 when Arizona plays Washington at 5 p.m. MST. Fans are asked to wear white to the game. GameDay festivities are open to the public; arena doors are scheduled to open at 6 a.m.

Arizona, Washington State to Battle Thursday

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona men's basketball (13-7, 4-3 Pac-12) will open a two-game homestand against the Washington schools by hosting Washington State (11-8, 3-4 Pac-12) on Jan. 26 at McKale Memorial Center. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. MST and will be shown on FOX Sports Net.

UA Baseball Earns No. 5 Ranking

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The UA baseball team has earned a No. 5 national ranking in Baseball America's preseason poll released on Jan. 24. The Wildcats are the second-highest ranked Pac-12 team, following No. 2 Stanford.

Softball 'Earns its Stripes' at Davis-Monthan

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona softball team recently spent two days facing the mental and physical trials of military training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Said Head Coach Mike Candrea: "There were some leadership exercises, some communication exercises and a lot of teamwork."

Cats, Ducks Play Saturday on CBS-TV

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona (12-5, 3-1 Pac-12) will host Oregon (12-5, 3-2 Pac-12) on Jan. 14 in McKale Memorial Center in a nationally televised game on CBS-TV. The game will be the 69th meeting of the two schools with Arizona holding a 45-23 advantage in the series, which dates back to 1979.

Venture Meshes Social Media, Fantasy Football

jfitzen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:09:39 -0700

A UA MBA graduate is hoping to mesh social media with fantasy football and baseball. Evan Singer is a co-founder of Pigskin Boss, which launched in November. “Pigskin Boss offers the first true community-style fantasy football website,” Singer said.

Rich Rodriguez Completes Coaching Staff

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona's Rich Rodriguez has completed his football coaching staff with the appointment of Jeff Casteel to defensive coordinator, David Lockwood as a defensive backs coach, Bill Kirelawich as defensive line coach and Spencer Leftwich as tight ends coach.

Track Cats Open Season With Top-10 Rankings

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The preseason U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association rankings were released this week, and the UA Wildcat men's and women's track and field programs both hold spots in the top 10.

Arizona Men's Basketball to Host Oregon State

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona (11-5, 2-1 Pac-12) will return to the comfortable confines of McKale Memorial Center on Jan. 12 to host Oregon State (11-5, 1-3 Pac-12). The UA will look to build a bit of momentum, as four of the next six games are at home.

Select-a-Seat a Big Hit for UA Baseball

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona baseball team welcomed hundreds of fans to Hi Corbett Field last weekend as season ticket holders and members of the general public got to select their seats for the highly anticipated 2012 season.

From UA to the NBA

jfitzen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:37:56 -0700

Rookie Derrick Williams enjoyed a meteoric rise to the NBA over two quick collegiate seasons. Williams, the 2010 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, was recruited as the country's 72nd overall athlete in his high school class. By the time his UA career was over, he was the No. 2 overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June's NBA Draft.

Ten Former Wildcats on NBA Rosters

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Ten former UA men's basketball players were on active National Basketball Association rosters as the league opened the 2011-12 season last week. Among them were Mike Bibby, Richard Jefferson and Derrick Williams.

Gymnastics Named No. 6 in the Conference

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona women's gymnastics has earned the No. 6 ranking in the Pac-12 Conference pre-season coaches' poll. The Arizona team currently is ranked No. 19 in the nation.

Right Time, Right Place

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

As a UA freshman, basketball player Kyle Fogg was a starter in 27 of 35 Arizona games. Fogg just scored his 1,000th career point at Arizona, becoming the 46th player in Arizona history to do so.

Search Database of UA Basketball Games Since 1904

leverett — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:31:12 -0700

A newly launched database contains information about UA basketball coaches, opponents and also results for each game the Wildcats have played since 1904. The database is managed by the Arizona Daily Star.

University Spirit Competition Under Way

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Wildcat fans are encouraged to vote for the UA as often as they can by Jan. 1 in the inaugural School Spirit Competition by EA Sports to beat out 16 other universities selected for the national challenge.

UA Athletics Personality Pursues Marketing Degree, Career

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Stephanie Csongor, a marketing student in the UA Eller College of Management, is the in-game host for Arizona football. This year, thousands of fans saw her on the Arizona Stadium video screen during games. She also is president of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity.

Cats, Gonzaga Set to Battle in Seattle

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona (7-3, 0-0 Pac-12) will head out of town for the final non-conference trip of the regular season on Dec. 17 vs. Gonzaga at Key Arena in Washington as part of the State Farm Battle in Seattle. Kyle Fogg will enter the game just 16 points shy of 1,000 for his career, potentially the 46th Wildcat to reach the milestone.

Rob Waldrop's Induction Gives UA Three in HOF

Jennifer Fitzenberger — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Former Arizona All-American defensive tackle Rob Waldrop's induction into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame gives the UA three players and five total members in the prestigious society. Waldrop helped the UA to its then best-ever 10-2 record his senior year in 1993.

UA Football Coach Charms Wildcat Fans

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Rich Rodriguez told fans that a national title is his goal during a free welcome event held Dec. 12 at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson. Today, Rodriguez will attend another welcome event in Phoenix to share his vision for the future and greet members of the Wildcat community.