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Mike Candrea Archive
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![Mike Candrea is nearing the close of his 34th season as the head coach of the University of Arizona softball program. He has won eight national championships during that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CAguilar_4AZA0036-115x115.jpg "#6 Arizona softball has power, pitching to return to WCWS")
#6 Arizona softball has power, pitching to return to WCWS
Posted on May 3, 2019 | No CommentsMike Candrea is nearing the close of his 34th season as the head coach of the University of Arizona softball program. He has won eight national championships during that […] -
![If Stacy Iveson had any ideas about moving into the head coach’s seat when her boss retires from the University of Arizona softball program, she may have at least […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CandreaUA-115x115.jpeg "After 32 years as UA softball coach, Candrea gets 5 more")
After 32 years as UA softball coach, Candrea gets 5 more
Posted on August 21, 2017 | No CommentsIf Stacy Iveson had any ideas about moving into the head coach’s seat when her boss retires from the University of Arizona softball program, she may have at least […] -
![Mike Candrea has been the head softball coach at the University of Arizona for the past 32 seasons. Last March he won his 1,500th game, making him the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/UAmCandrea-115x115.jpg "Candrea still filling pro game with UA softball players")
Candrea still filling pro game with UA softball players
Posted on July 11, 2017 | No CommentsMike Candrea has been the head softball coach at the University of Arizona for the past 32 seasons. Last March he won his 1,500th game, making him the first […] -
![If you want to know what it’s like to coach against a legend, just wait until tomorrow and ask Ann Pierson. Her Grand Canyon University softball team plays the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mCandrea-115x115.jpg "UA’s Candrea notches 1,500 softball wins; GCU up next")
UA’s Candrea notches 1,500 softball wins; GCU up next
Posted on March 29, 2017 | No CommentsIf you want to know what it’s like to coach against a legend, just wait until tomorrow and ask Ann Pierson. Her Grand Canyon University softball team plays the […] -
![The University of Arizona softball team went into the post-season unseeded, but still felt like they were good enough to play their way into the Women’s College World Series. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/UAvAuburn-115x115.jpg "Auburn stops UA softball on 6th try to get back to WCWS")
Auburn stops UA softball on 6th try to get back to WCWS
Posted on May 30, 2016 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona softball team went into the post-season unseeded, but still felt like they were good enough to play their way into the Women’s College World Series. […] -
![Mike Candrea just moved up to second place in the NCAA softball record books with his 1,458th career win and is within a chip shot of moving into first place. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CandreaUA-115x115.jpeg "Candrea now No. 2, chasing NCAA softball wins record")
Candrea now No. 2, chasing NCAA softball wins record
Posted on April 20, 2016 | No CommentsMike Candrea just moved up to second place in the NCAA softball record books with his 1,458th career win and is within a chip shot of moving into first place. […] -
![So how do you overcome losing all but one of your offensive weapons from the previous season? University of Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea seems to have found at least […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MikCandrea-115x115.jpg "Candrea may have UA’s ticket back to softball WCWS")
Candrea may have UA’s ticket back to softball WCWS
Posted on February 13, 2016 | No CommentsSo how do you overcome losing all but one of your offensive weapons from the previous season? University of Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea seems to have found at least […] -
![The University of Arizona softball team couldn’t get a handle on a freshman pitching phenom from LSU, and their head coach is still looking for the solution to getting […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Candreatm-115x115.jpg "Super Regional curse: UA softball swept 2nd straight year")
Super Regional curse: UA softball swept 2nd straight year
Posted on May 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona softball team couldn’t get a handle on a freshman pitching phenom from LSU, and their head coach is still looking for the solution to getting […] -
![St. John’s softball team is probably still on the psychological high that came with winning the Big East Conference Tournament for the first time in school history, as the Red Storm […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/UAsblSwing-115x115.jpg "UA softball opens regional play at home vs. St. John’s")
UA softball opens regional play at home vs. St. John’s
Posted on May 15, 2015 | No CommentsSt. John’s softball team is probably still on the psychological high that came with winning the Big East Conference Tournament for the first time in school history, as the Red Storm […] -
![It looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/McQuillin-115x115.jpg "UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year")
UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year
Posted on July 2, 2014 | No CommentsIt looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […] -
![That odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LaLouisiana-115x115.jpg "Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional")
Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 1 CommentThat odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […] -
![In an early-January Phxfan article on the rehabilitation of Arizona Wildcats pitcher Kenzie Fowler following back surgery, we asked the rhetorical question: “Which Kenzie Fowler will be on the mound […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fowler-115x115.jpeg "Back surgery forces UA’s Fowler to redshirt this season")
Back surgery forces UA’s Fowler to redshirt this season
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 840 CommentsIn an early-January Phxfan article on the rehabilitation of Arizona Wildcats pitcher Kenzie Fowler following back surgery, we asked the rhetorical question: “Which Kenzie Fowler will be on the mound […] -
![The human body can take just so much punishment. Arizona‘s head softball coach, Mike Candrea, thought maybe his 56-year-old body had reached its limit when he quietly excused himself from […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MikeCandrea-115x115.jpg "UA softball coach Candrea recovering after heart scare")
UA softball coach Candrea recovering after heart scare
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 2,785 CommentsThe human body can take just so much punishment. Arizona‘s head softball coach, Mike Candrea, thought maybe his 56-year-old body had reached its limit when he quietly excused himself from […] -
![When Mike Candrea put Stacy Iveson on his coaching staff in July, he added some great talent and experience to the University of Arizona softball program. But a significant added-value […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Tucson high school pitchers keeping UA softball on top")
Tucson high school pitchers keeping UA softball on top
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsWhen Mike Candrea put Stacy Iveson on his coaching staff in July, he added some great talent and experience to the University of Arizona softball program. But a significant added-value […] -
UA hiring coup: Stacy Iveson joins softball coaching staff
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 2,703 CommentsMike Candrea just finalized one of the biggest recruiting coups for his University of Arizona softball program. But this ‘recruit’ will make her contributions on the bench rather than on […]