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.
The UA's Jordin Mayes (Photo by Patti Ota)
Wildcats Head to Sweet 16 The No. 6 seed Arizona men's basketball team will open play in the 2013 NCAA West Regional semifinal against No. 2 seed Ohio State on March 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This will mark the second trip to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 under head coach Sean Miller and Arizona's 15th trip to the regional semifinals in program history.
UA guard Jordin Mayes (Photo by Lida DeGroote)
Arizona to Open Play in 2013 NCAA Tournament The No. 6 seed Arizona men's basketball team will open play in the 2013 NCAA Tournament's West Region against No. 11 seed Belmont in a March 21 second-round game in Salt Lake City. This will be the UA's 30th NCAA Tournament appearance overall (counting two vacated appearances), and the program has an official 46-26 (.639) record in its previous NCAA Tournament action.
The UA beat ASU 73-58 on March 9. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)
Quarterfinals Await Wildcats in Las Vegas The No. 4 seed Arizona men's basketball team (24-6, 12-6 Pac-12) will travel to Las Vegas for the 2013 Pac-12 Tournament and will open play in the second quarterfinal on March 14. Arizona's 21 wins and four championships (1988-90, 2002) in this event are league bests. Since 2002, the Cats are 12-10 in tournament play and advanced to four title games.
Tedy Bruschi (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)
The UA's Jordin Mayes (Photo by Patti Ota)
UA guard Jordin Mayes (Photo by Lida DeGroote)
The UA beat ASU 73-58 on March 9. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics)

Matt Grevers, Nick Thoman Finish 1-2 in 100-Meter Backstroke

  • UANews
  • July 30, 2012
Tucson resident Matt Grevers took the gold medal and former Arizona All-American Nick Thoman won a silver medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics on July 30. Grevers, who has trained at UA's Hillenbrand Aquatic Center since 2008, also broke an Olympic record with a time of 52.16 seconds.

Brigetta Barrett Named Scholar Athlete of the Year

  • UANews
  • July 27, 2012
UA track and field members Brigetta Barrett and Edgar Rivera-Morales each earned additional academic honors for the 2012 season. Barrett was named the 2012 Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, the second-straight year she has received the award. Barrett and Rivera-Morales were both named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees. Barrett will compete in the 2012 Olympics in the high jump.

Anderson Sisters Ready to Swim at Olympics

  • The Sacramento Bee
  • July 25, 2012
The UA's Alyssa Anderson and her sister, Haley, are the second USA sister duo in Olympic swimming history. Both will swim for Team USA during the London games. Alyssa Anderson is a 16-time All-American who has completed her senior season at Arizona.

2012 Olympic Schedule Robust with UA-Linked Participants

  • UANews
  • July 23, 2012
With the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games just a few days away, here is a quick look at the competition schedule for the UA's 24 athletes and coaches preparing to participate. The official competition schedule opens on July 25: Current UA student-athlete Ana-Maria Montoya will be in action as Colombia's women's soccer team takes on Korea.

Pac-12 Networks to Bring UA Sports to Wildcats Fans

  • Pac-12 Conference
  • July 20, 2012
More fans will see more Arizona sports on more channels than ever before when the Pac-12 Networks launch on Aug. 15. To learn if you will get Pac-12 Networks from your TV provider, visit the Pac-12 Networks Channel Finder at iwantpac12networks.com.

Who's Who From the UA at the Olympics

  • UANews
  • July 19, 2012
The athletes and coaches with UA ties participating in the 2012 Olympic Games have worked for many years to perfect their crafts. Here, look deeper into their athletic histories and learn how each person rose to the level of an Olympic athlete.

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