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)

Cats Gear Up for Physical Test at Utah

  • UANews
  • November 14, 2012
Bowl-eligible Arizona (6-4, 3-4 Pac-12) will play its final regular season football road game at Utah (4-6, 2-5 Pac-12) on Nov. 17 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The game will be televised live on ESPNU beginning at 8 p.m. MST. The contest will be an on-paper matchup of high-powered offense (Arizona) against stout defense (Utah).

UA's Lawi Lalang Named West Regional Athlete of the Year

  • UANews
  • November 14, 2012
UA cross country sophomore Lawi Lalang has been named the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association's Male West Region Athlete of the Year. Lalang, from Eldoret, Kenya, won the NCAA West Regional race for the second-straight year, clocking a 10K time of 29:02.

National Champs Inducted Into UA Sports Hall of Fame

  • UANews
  • November 13, 2012
Homecoming weekend was exactly that for the national champion Arizona baseball team. For the first time since bringing home the national championship trophy in June, the 2012 Wildcat baseball team was back together to celebrate yet another honor: induction into the UA Sports Hall of Fame.

The Beginnings of ZonaZoo: a Look at its History

  • Arizona Daily Wildcat
  • November 9, 2012
In 10 years, ZonaZoo - now the largest student cheering section in the Pac-12 conference - has grown from a T-shirt to the huge student organization and brand that it is today. At the end of October, there were 10,154 ZonaZoo members, a number that is expected to grow with the start of basketball season.

Losing Can be Hazardous to Your Health

  • CNN
  • November 7, 2012
Studies show death rates spike in cities that lose important sporting events - an important election takeaway, says Charles Raison, an associate professor of psychiatry at the UA and CNNhealth's mental health expert. Being on a losing team, he says, can be hazardous to your health.

Buffs Roam Into Desert for UA's Homecoming Game

  • UANews
  • November 7, 2012
Arizona (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) will welcome Colorado (1-8, 1-5 Pac-12) to Arizona Stadium for the annual Homecoming game at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. Bowl eligibility will be at stake for Arizona as it enters the final quarter of the season with two of its last three regular season games at home. The game will be televised on FX.

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