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Mike Candrea Archive
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![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/05/nearly-decade-ua-softball-returns-wcws/"></div> At first blush, it would appear the University of Arizona softball team is about to romp through its first game at the Women’s College World Series (WCWS), scheduled for […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/05/nearly-decade-ua-softball-returns-wcws/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/UAshower-115x115.jpg "After nearly a decade, UA softball returns to WCWS")
After nearly a decade, UA softball returns to WCWS
Posted on May 29, 2019 | No CommentsAt first blush, it would appear the University of Arizona softball team is about to romp through its first game at the Women’s College World Series (WCWS), scheduled for […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/05/6-arizona-softball-power-pitching-return-wcws/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/05/6-arizona-softball-power-pitching-return-wcws/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/08/32-years-ua-softball-coach-candrea-gets-5/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/08/32-years-ua-softball-coach-candrea-gets-5/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/07/candrea-still-filling-pro-game-ua-softball-players/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/07/candrea-still-filling-pro-game-ua-softball-players/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/03/uas-candrea-notches-1500-softball-wins-gcu-next/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/03/uas-candrea-notches-1500-softball-wins-gcu-next/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/05/auburn-stops-ua-softball-6th-try-get-back-wcws/"></div> 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. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/05/auburn-stops-ua-softball-6th-try-get-back-wcws/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/04/candrea-now-no-2-chasing-ncaa-softball-wins-record/"></div> 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. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/04/candrea-now-no-2-chasing-ncaa-softball-wins-record/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/02/46855/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/02/46855/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/05/super-regional-curse-ua-softball-swept-2nd-straight-year/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/05/super-regional-curse-ua-softball-swept-2nd-straight-year/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/05/ua-softball-opens-regional-play-at-home-vs-st-johns/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/05/ua-softball-opens-regional-play-at-home-vs-st-johns/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/07/ua-softball-recruit-mcquillin-national-player-year/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/07/ua-softball-recruit-mcquillin-national-player-year/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/05/louisiana-lafayette-routs-ua-softball-crushing-fashion/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/05/louisiana-lafayette-routs-ua-softball-crushing-fashion/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 | 2 CommentsThat 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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/03/back-surgery-forces-uas-kenzie-fowler-to-redshirt-this-season/"></div>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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/03/back-surgery-forces-uas-kenzie-fowler-to-redshirt-this-season/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 | 913 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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/03/ua-softball-coach-candrea-recovering-after-heart-scare/"></div>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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/03/ua-softball-coach-candrea-recovering-after-heart-scare/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 | 2,824 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 […] -
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Tucson high school pitchers keeping UA softball on top
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments
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 […]