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)

UA Softball: 2013 Season Outlook

  • UANews
  • February 6, 2013
The 2013 Arizona softball team is balancing youth and inexperience at the NCAA Division I level with a high level of chemistry and talent. ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 has ranked the Wildcats No. 14 heading into the season, while the USA Today/NFCA poll has Arizona at No. 13.

NBA's Derrick Williams to Partner in New Men's Store in Downtown Tucson

  • Arizona Daily Wildcat
  • February 1, 2013
Motivation comes in many forms. For Mario Escalante, it came in the form of a close friend, NBA forward and former UA basketball player Derrick Williams. The duo have teamed up to open a streetwear store for men downtown called VII Grand, which is scheduled to open Feb. 15.

Cultivating Champions

  • Arizona.edu
  • January 29, 2013
In 2012, the UA baseball team won the title of national champions. Under the leadership of head coach Andy Lopez, the win marked the team’s fourth national championship since its first official season in 1904. The win also marked a new moment for the team and staff alike, as the bar for this season has been set at the highest height.

UA Track and Field Athletes Set National, UA Records

  • UANews
  • January 28, 2013
The Wildcats set two school records, a national record and the top time in the world on Jan. 26 at the Razorback Invitational. Junior Lawi Lalang made his 2013 season debut by breaking his own school record in the 3,000-meter race. In the 400-meter run, senior Georganne Moline clocked a personal-best time of 53.27, an indoor school record.

Yoga Program Honors Memory of UA Student

  • UANews
  • January 24, 2013
Jessica Stebbins was deeply devoted to establishing a yoga program at the UA designed for individuals with low mobility and disabilities, such as herself. After Stebbins died in December 2011, UA students carried her dream forward and since have founded the Yoga for Any Body club and a class by the same name.

Wildcats to Host UCLA, Whiteout, Thursday on ESPN2

  • UANews
  • January 23, 2013
The No. 6 Arizona men's basketball team (16-1, 4-1 Pac-12) will return home for a pivotal Pac-12 match-up against UCLA (15-4, 5-1 Pac-12) on Jan. 24 in McKale Memorial Center. The game - set for 7 p.m. MST on ESPN2 - will mark the third annual "whiteout" in the UA's legendary home facility.

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