Brigetta Barrett Named Pac-12 Woman of the Year UA Olympic silver medalist high jumper Brigetta Barrett has been named the Pac-12 Conference Woman of the Year for the 2012-13 academic year. Barrett now is the conference's candidate for the NCAA Woman of the Year, presented annually to graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership.
Damon Stoudamire (Photo courtesy of the University of Memphis)
Basketball Standout Damon Stoudamire Returns to Arizona as Assistant C... Damon Stoudamire was the starting point guard on one of Arizona's Final Four teams, the only player in UA history to score 40 points or more on two separate occasions, and his total of 45 points in a game is No. 2 on the all-time list of points scored in a game at Arizona. Stoudamire is back at Arizona as the new men's basketball assistant coach.
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Wildcats Have No. 2 Fan Base in Nation Long a fixture of success on the court, a recent study by Emory University Sports Marketing Analytics found that the UA men's basketball fan base ranks No. 2 in the nation. Arizona posted a 27-8 record (12-6 Pac-12) in 2012-13 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's West Regional semifinals for the second time in three seasons.
Tedy Bruschi (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)
Tedy Bruschi Named to CFB Hall of Fame Former Arizona defensive lineman Tedy Bruschi is the fourth Arizona football player to be inducted in the NFF College Football Hall of Fame and the third in the last five years. Bruschi (1991-95) ended his UA career with 52 sacks, tied for the most in NCAA history. He was a consensus All-American in 1994 and a unanimous All-American in 1995.
The UA's Davellyn Whyte Selected in WNBA Draft Senior Davellyn Whyte has made Arizona women's basketball history after being picked 16th overall by the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA draft this week. With the pick, Whyte became the highest drafted player in Arizona women's basketball history. Ify Ibekwe was picked 24th by the Seattle Storm in 2011, and Adia Barnes was selected 32nd by the Sacramento Monarchs in 1998.
Damon Stoudamire (Photo courtesy of the University of Memphis)
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Tedy Bruschi (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)

Regents Approve Sean Miller’s Contract Through 2018

  • The Arizona Republic
  • June 14, 2013
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for UA men's basketball coach Sean Miller through April 30, 2018. Under Miller, the Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 and had a 27-8 record last season. The program was ranked 14th in the final ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll. In 2011, the team reached the Elite Eight.

UA Football Tops Pac-12 for Academics

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • June 12, 2013
In its first year under coach Rich Rodriguez, Arizona had a better Academic Progress Rate than any other football team in the Pac-12. An NCAA report listed the UA's score as 980, topping the next closest conference teams, UCLA and Stanford. APR is calculated each year based on a team's player eligibility, graduation and retention rates.

Brigetta Barrett Named Pac-12 Woman of the Year

  • UANews
  • June 5, 2013
UA Olympic silver medalist high jumper Brigetta Barrett has been named the Pac-12 Conference Woman of the Year for the 2012-13 academic year. Barrett now is the conference's candidate for the NCAA Woman of the Year, presented annually to graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership.

Basketball Standout Damon Stoudamire Returns to Arizona as Assistant Coach

  • UANews
  • June 3, 2013
Damon Stoudamire was the starting point guard on one of Arizona's Final Four teams, the only player in UA history to score 40 points or more on two separate occasions, and his total of 45 points in a game is No. 2 on the all-time list of points scored in a game at Arizona. Stoudamire is back at Arizona as the new men's basketball assistant coach.

Wildcats Have No. 2 Fan Base in Nation

  • UANews
  • May 30, 2013
Long a fixture of success on the court, a recent study by Emory University Sports Marketing Analytics found that the UA men's basketball fan base ranks No. 2 in the nation. Arizona posted a 27-8 record (12-6 Pac-12) in 2012-13 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's West Regional semifinals for the second time in three seasons.

Q&A: Jennie Finch, Arizona Softball Standout

  • Yahoo! Voices
  • May 22, 2013
UA alumna Jennie Finch made an impact during her time at the UA - so much so that the University retired her softball jersey number. In this Q&A with Yahoo! Voices, Finch discusses her time at the UA, the Olympics, softball camp and the Women's College World Series.

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