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)

Arizona, Florida State to Duel for Spot in Championship Series

  • UANews
  • June 20, 2012
Arizona, which defeated Florida State 4-3 in 12 innings on June 15, will play the Seminoles again on June 21. If the Wildcats win, they will advance to the College World Series championship round. The game will be televised live on ESPN2 and ESPN3.

Arizona Baseball: Parents Share Alex Mejia's Joy

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • June 19, 2012
Flattered, humbled and fueled by $1,600 in family donations, Carlo and Norma Mejia drove 22 hours from southern California to eastern Nebraska last week to watch their son Alex Mejia's Arizona baseball team play in the College World Series. The money was a godsend for the Mejias, the parents of four who initially could not afford the trip.

UA Divers to Compete in Olympic Trials

  • UANews
  • June 18, 2012
Arizona divers Ben Grado and Samantha Pickens are traveling to Federal Way, Wash. this week to compete in the 2012 Olympic Diving Trials. The trials will receive 14 hours of broadcast coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network from June 19-24.

Wildcats Baseball 2-0 in College World Series

  • UANews
  • June 17, 2012
Konner Wade pitched the 100th shutout in College World Series play, and the 4-0 victory over UCLA on June 17 kept Arizona in the winner's bracket. Arizona (45-17) now awaits a date on June 21 with either UCLA or Florida State after elimination play continues.

Nick Ross Named Pac-12 Field Athlete of the Year

  • UANews
  • June 15, 2012
Wildcat Nick Ross, a men's track and field team member, was named Pac-12 Field Athlete of the Year – the first time a UA student-athlete has taken the honor since it was instated in 2005. And the honor marks another in a list of awards Wildcats have taken for the 2012 track and field season.

Wildcat to Play for Colombian Soccer Team at Olympics

  • TucsonSentinel.com
  • June 14, 2012
UA sophomore and student-athlete Ana-Maria Montoya has been training to play soccer for Colombia's team. Colombia will begin a series of pre-Olympic tune-up matches against German team FFC Turbine Potsdam on July 4. with the Olympic campaign's first group match set for July 25.

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