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University of Arizona Archive
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![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 […]](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 […] -
![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 […] -
![For a school that sits smack-dab in the middle of a desert, the University of Arizona has taken to the sport of beach volleyball like a surfer takes to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/UAbeach-115x115.jpg "UA beach volleyball sets record for wins, notches No. 100")
UA beach volleyball sets record for wins, notches No. 100
Posted on April 23, 2019 | No CommentsFor a school that sits smack-dab in the middle of a desert, the University of Arizona has taken to the sport of beach volleyball like a surfer takes to […] -
![They didn’t finish up the season where they had hoped, playing in the NCAA Tournament. But where the University of Arizona women’s basketball team did end up wasn’t all […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WNIT-115x115.jpg "Record crowd watches UA women claim WNIT title")
Record crowd watches UA women claim WNIT title
Posted on April 7, 2019 | 1 CommentThey didn’t finish up the season where they had hoped, playing in the NCAA Tournament. But where the University of Arizona women’s basketball team did end up wasn’t all […] -
![It was an ugly win for Arizona State baseball. But ASU coach Tracy Smith will gladly take the ‘W’ – especially since it marks the first time in 10 years […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASU-115x115.jpg "ASU baseball sweeps rival UA after 5-hour marathon")
ASU baseball sweeps rival UA after 5-hour marathon
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 2 CommentsIt was an ugly win for Arizona State baseball. But ASU coach Tracy Smith will gladly take the ‘W’ – especially since it marks the first time in 10 years […] -
![The heavy load of bricks that has been steadily piling up on the University of Arizona basketball program since an assistant coach was swept up in an FBI probe […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Millerpoints-115x115.jpg "Do 5 straight losses show deeper problems for UA hoops?")
Do 5 straight losses show deeper problems for UA hoops?
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 1 CommentThe heavy load of bricks that has been steadily piling up on the University of Arizona basketball program since an assistant coach was swept up in an FBI probe […] -
![The Arizona State women’s basketball team couldn’t catch a break with their cold shooting against rival University of Arizona. But more significantly, they also couldn’t catch sophomore guard Aari […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/UAbench-115x115.jpg "They’re for real…UA women get hoops upset of #17 ASU")
They’re for real…UA women get hoops upset of #17 ASU
Posted on January 2, 2019 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s basketball team couldn’t catch a break with their cold shooting against rival University of Arizona. But more significantly, they also couldn’t catch sophomore guard Aari […] -
![For the last two basketball seasons, Adia Barnes has been taking her lumps. This year, her Wildcats are dishing them out instead. Her first two seasons as the new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Aari-115x115.jpg "UA women’s basketball, 7-1, making an early statement")
UA women’s basketball, 7-1, making an early statement
Posted on December 6, 2018 | No CommentsFor the last two basketball seasons, Adia Barnes has been taking her lumps. This year, her Wildcats are dishing them out instead. Her first two seasons as the new […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team will have to watch from the sidelines while the NCAA Tournament gets underway this weekend. Its 14-18 record wasn’t good enough to get […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NAUwvb-115x115.jpg "UA, NAU volleyball begin play at NCAA Tournament")
UA, NAU volleyball begin play at NCAA Tournament
Posted on November 30, 2018 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team will have to watch from the sidelines while the NCAA Tournament gets underway this weekend. Its 14-18 record wasn’t good enough to get […] -
![All season long, the Arizona State football team has been one of the best fourth-quarter teams in the country. Saturday afternoon, that ability to dominate their opponents in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/UAfb-115x115.jpg "ASU football rallies from 19 down to beat UA, 41-40")
ASU football rallies from 19 down to beat UA, 41-40
Posted on November 26, 2018 | No CommentsAll season long, the Arizona State football team has been one of the best fourth-quarter teams in the country. Saturday afternoon, that ability to dominate their opponents in the […] -
![For the third week in a row, the Arizona State football team is dealing with a ‘must-win’ game. First, they had to beat UCLA to get the sixth win […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ASUfootbl-115x115.jpeg "ASU, UA both see Saturday’s football game as ‘must-win’")
ASU, UA both see Saturday’s football game as ‘must-win’
Posted on November 23, 2018 | No CommentsFor the third week in a row, the Arizona State football team is dealing with a ‘must-win’ game. First, they had to beat UCLA to get the sixth win […] -
![For what must have seemed like an eternity, Rhett Rodriguez was in a very dark place after the 2017 college football season ended. The former standout quarterback at Tucson’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rhett1-115x115.jpg "Rhett Rodriguez: from dark times into UA football spotlight")
Rhett Rodriguez: from dark times into UA football spotlight
Posted on October 18, 2018 | 1 CommentFor what must have seemed like an eternity, Rhett Rodriguez was in a very dark place after the 2017 college football season ended. The former standout quarterback at Tucson’s […] -
![Can that Sean Miller recruit, or what?! With all the distraction of an ongoing FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting swirling around him, the 10th-year head basketball coach at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SeanMillr-115x115.jpg "Despite FBI hoops probe, Miller has rebuilt UA’s 2019 class")
Despite FBI hoops probe, Miller has rebuilt UA’s 2019 class
Posted on October 10, 2018 | No CommentsCan that Sean Miller recruit, or what?! With all the distraction of an ongoing FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting swirling around him, the 10th-year head basketball coach at […] -
![That bright light rolling north down the I-10 freeway this week was the glare of the media spotlight that had been focused on the University of Arizona one-time Heisman hopeful, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Benjamin-115x115.jpg "Football spotlight shifts from UA’s Tate to ASU’s Benjamin")
Football spotlight shifts from UA’s Tate to ASU’s Benjamin
Posted on October 3, 2018 | No CommentsThat bright light rolling north down the I-10 freeway this week was the glare of the media spotlight that had been focused on the University of Arizona one-time Heisman hopeful, […] -
![There’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UAheader-115x115.jpg "Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year")
Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year
Posted on September 30, 2018 | No CommentsThere’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […] -
![Even a call from John Calipari wasn’t enough to entice the hottest prospect in college basketball recruiting to leave his home state of Arizona. Nico Mannion said he enjoyed […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nico_Mannion-115x115.jpg "Nico Mannion will stay in AZ, enroll in Point Guard U")
Nico Mannion will stay in AZ, enroll in Point Guard U
Posted on September 15, 2018 | 1 CommentEven a call from John Calipari wasn’t enough to entice the hottest prospect in college basketball recruiting to leave his home state of Arizona. Nico Mannion said he enjoyed […] -
![For the last six years, Kevin Sumlin has been able to look back on fond memories of his time at the University of Houston, where he enjoyed his most […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UAvHous-115x115.jpg "Sumlin’s nightmare continues: UA football starts 0-2")
Sumlin’s nightmare continues: UA football starts 0-2
Posted on September 9, 2018 | No CommentsFor the last six years, Kevin Sumlin has been able to look back on fond memories of his time at the University of Houston, where he enjoyed his most […] -
![Kevin Sumlin‘s newest coaching job, this time as the head football coach for the University of Arizona Wildcats, can be compared to a guy walking across a frozen lake […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MazzoneTate-115x115.jpg "QB Tate working without a net as UA football opener nears")
QB Tate working without a net as UA football opener nears
Posted on August 9, 2018 | No CommentsKevin Sumlin‘s newest coaching job, this time as the head football coach for the University of Arizona Wildcats, can be compared to a guy walking across a frozen lake […] -
![Nothing like taking over a college football program and opening the cupboard to see what kind of talent your predecessor has left behind — only to find he’s left […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khalil-Tate-115x115.jpg "UA football: Coach Sumlin inherits a Heisman candidate")
UA football: Coach Sumlin inherits a Heisman candidate
Posted on July 22, 2018 | No CommentsNothing like taking over a college football program and opening the cupboard to see what kind of talent your predecessor has left behind — only to find he’s left […] -
![Jay Johnson did his best to shop the local market. But the University of Arizona baseball coach never made it to the check-out with a couple of very important […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/JayJohnnsn-115x115.jpg "UA baseball loses both top in-state recruits to MLB")
UA baseball loses both top in-state recruits to MLB
Posted on July 9, 2018 | No CommentsJay Johnson did his best to shop the local market. But the University of Arizona baseball coach never made it to the check-out with a couple of very important […] -
![Kevin Sumlin just bought some insurance for his University of Arizona football program. And maybe a little additional job security. Sumlin, who was hired in mid-January to take over […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Gunnell-115x115.jpg "Tate’s successor? UA lands 4-star QB Grant Gunnell")
Tate’s successor? UA lands 4-star QB Grant Gunnell
Posted on June 11, 2018 | No CommentsKevin Sumlin just bought some insurance for his University of Arizona football program. And maybe a little additional job security. Sumlin, who was hired in mid-January to take over […] -
![The state of Arizona will be represented at this year’s Women’s College World Series. Just not in the way University of Arizona softball fans had hoped. The No. 14-ranked […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ASUgJuarez-115x115.jpg "ASU advances to WCWS; UA softball sits this one out")
ASU advances to WCWS; UA softball sits this one out
Posted on May 28, 2018 | No CommentsThe state of Arizona will be represented at this year’s Women’s College World Series. Just not in the way University of Arizona softball fans had hoped. The No. 14-ranked […] -
![After nearly a quarter century, the love affair is over. Women’s tennis at University of Arizona is looking for a new suitor. Vicky Maes, who began her legendary collegiate tennis […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/VickyMaes-115x115.jpg "After 17 years with Maes, UA looks for new tennis coach")
After 17 years with Maes, UA looks for new tennis coach
Posted on May 26, 2018 | No CommentsAfter nearly a quarter century, the love affair is over. Women’s tennis at University of Arizona is looking for a new suitor. Vicky Maes, who began her legendary collegiate tennis […] -
![There are 286 Division I softball programs that were attempting to extend their seasons by earning a berth in a regional tournament. 64 of them made it into the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ASUsb-115x115.jpg "ASU & UA win softball regionals, still on road to WCWS")
ASU & UA win softball regionals, still on road to WCWS
Posted on May 21, 2018 | No CommentsThere are 286 Division I softball programs that were attempting to extend their seasons by earning a berth in a regional tournament. 64 of them made it into the […] -
![Seven weeks ago, the University of Arizona men’s basketball program was mired in the muck of a recruiting scandal that has rocked the world of college basketball. An assistant […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/brandon-williams-d41cd88e3e8211da-115x115.png "Brandon Williams’ re-commit revives UA hoops recruiting")
Brandon Williams’ re-commit revives UA hoops recruiting
Posted on May 8, 2018 | No CommentsSeven weeks ago, the University of Arizona men’s basketball program was mired in the muck of a recruiting scandal that has rocked the world of college basketball. An assistant […] -
![The lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost")
Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost
Posted on May 5, 2018 | 1 CommentThe lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […] -
![The arrival of Trisha Ford last June to take over the Arizona State softball program has already resulted in a return to normalcy for a tradition-rich program that lost […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/McQuillen-115x115.jpg "UA takes softball series from ASU in extra-inning thriller")
UA takes softball series from ASU in extra-inning thriller
Posted on April 23, 2018 | No CommentsThe arrival of Trisha Ford last June to take over the Arizona State softball program has already resulted in a return to normalcy for a tradition-rich program that lost […] -
![It’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UAbaskball-115x115.jpg "UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard")
UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard
Posted on April 16, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s hard to maintain a reputation as ‘Point Guard U’ when you don’t have a big-time point guard. Such is the plight of the University of Arizona men’s basketball […] -
![It’s bad enough when your baseball team loses at home. But when it gets beat by 15 runs in front of the home folks, the embarrassment reaches a new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UAvGCU-115x115.jpg "Not ready for prime time: GCU baseball routed by UA, 16-1")
Not ready for prime time: GCU baseball routed by UA, 16-1
Posted on April 12, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s bad enough when your baseball team loses at home. But when it gets beat by 15 runs in front of the home folks, the embarrassment reaches a new […]