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NCAA Softball: Arizona Wildcats in hunt for battery

The two players who are involved in every defensive pitch are bound to be the two positions in highest demand when the NCAA portal season rolls around. Like most teams around the country, the Arizona Wildcats are in the hunt for pitchers. Unlike most teams, the Wildcats are also in dire need of multiple catchers. […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona women’s tennis is looking under Ryan Stotland

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas LB Davon Smith

The Arizona Wildcats continue to reap the fruits of their labor during the Official Visit Season. After receiving a commitment on Sunday, Brent Brennan added another member to their 2027 class on Wednesday. Davon Smith, a 3-star linebacker from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the ‘Cats. Smith, who plays at Westfield High School […]

NCAA Track & Field: 19 Arizona athletes set to compete in Outdoor Championships

Action gets underway at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday, and almost from the outset it will feature Arizona Wildcats. All told, the UA has sent 19 athletes (10 women, nine men) to Eugene, Ore., in hopes of finishing off one of the best combined seasons in school history. The Arizona […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona women’s golf is looking under Giovana Maymon

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Jalen Adams becomes 7th Arizona softball alumna on AUSL opening day rosters

The opening day rosters for AUSL were set to feature six players who finished their careers wearing Arizona softball jerseys. Make that seven with the addition of pitcher Jalen Adams to the Utah Talons’ roster. Adams was not originally in the reserve pool when senior day rolled around. At that time, catcher Sydney Stewart was […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona beach volleyball is doing under Steve Walker

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Arizona’s Tele Jennings, Sina Talataina make American Samoa national softball team

A number of U.S.-born softball players have played for national teams of other countries or territories. The latest Arizona Wildcats to take advantage of that opportunity are Tele Jennings and Sina Talataina. The American Samoa Softball Association announced the national team roster for the Canada Cup late last week. The group will be headed to […]

Texas defensive lineman Logan Draper commits to Arizona

Things are starting to pick up steam for the Arizona Wildcats on the recruiting trail. Brent Brennan and his staff added three public commitments to the 2027 class after the first weekend of summer official visits. On Sunday night, they added another. Logan Draper, a defensive lineman from Texas, announced his decision to play college […]

3 Arizona softball commits make travel ball all-star games

Summer means the end of the college softball season, but that doesn’t mean college softball is no longer making news. Future NCAA players are finishing up their travel ball seasons culminating in the various all-star games put on by Premier Girls Fastpitch and Alliance Fastpitch. Three future Arizona Wildcats will wind up the summer season […]

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Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s basketball is doing under Tommy Lloyd

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, with the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s […]

Arizona softball’s Grace Jenkins signs with AUSL’s OKC Spark

Just because a player doesn’t receive a Golden Ticket during her final year of college softball, it doesn’t mean she won’t make it to the AUSL. For the second straight season, an Arizona softball senior learned that when Grace Jenkins was chosen by the Oklahoma City Spark from the reserve pool. The reserve pool consists […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona swimming and diving is looking under Ben Loorz

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Arizona soccer announces addition of five transfers

The Arizona Wildcats lost a lot of offense and a lot of young talent after last season. Up until now, they had not announced any transfers to replace the five who left the program. In actuality, they have several who simply were never made public. In addition to four freshmen signed last November, head coach […]

Former Arizona assistant coach Jenna Knudson hired by Northern Colorado women’s basketball

After the season ended, there was a shakeup in the Arizona women’s basketball staff. General manager Michelle Marciniak, associate head coach Ashley Odom, and director of basketball operations Allese Williams all departed. At the time, sources said that assistant coach Jenna Knudson would remain with the program but have a different role. Things have changed. […]