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Arizona men’s tennis falls to Wake Forest in NCAA Quarterfinals

Arizona men’s tennis came up short in NCAA Quarterfinals action on Thursday, falling to top seed Wake Forest 4-1 in Athens, Ga. The No. 8 Wildcats were in their first-ever appearance at the eight-team NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships. Wake Forest jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point with victories on […]

NCAA Softball: Five Arizona Wildcats named to NFCA All-West teams

Nine different Arizona Wildcats made the various Big 12 Softball all-conference teams. Now the NFCA has weighed in, honoring five of those nine players on the all-region teams. Senior catcher Sydney Stewart and junior centerfielder Regan Shockey were both named to the NFCA All-West First Team. Senior shortstop Tayler Biehl, senior pitcher Jalen Adams, and […]

Arizona baseball wraps up regular season at Oklahoma State

Though not mathematically eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament, the likelihood of Arizona sneaking into the field is very small. The Wildcats (18-32, 8-19 Big 12) would need to win at least two games this weekend at Oklahoma State, if not sweep the Cowboys, and also have either Kansas State or Texas Tech lose a […]

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Wildcat Wrap: Arizona to host Big 12 Track and Field Championships

Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. The Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held this weekend at Arizona’s Drachman Stadium. […]

NCAA softball: How can Arizona advance to the Super Regionals?

Every team would prefer to start the postseason at home. The Arizona Wildcats are no different. Even as the possibilities faded, head coach Caitlin Lowe said giving up on those or any other hopes was “not the Wildcat way at all.” If they can’t be at home, teams at least want the best possible regional. […]

How Arizona Wildcats fared at first days of NBA Draft Combine

The NBA Draft Combine got underway Monday in Chicago, where Arizona’s Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries and Koa Peat performed measurements and drills in front of NBA decision makers. Burries and Peat are both projected first-round picks, while some mock drafts have Bradley going late second round. Awaka is one of the players participating […]

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Arizona volleyball adds former Creighton OH Destiny Ndam-Simpson

The Arizona Wildcats needed competition and depth at almost every position according to head coach Rita Stubbs. Over the last few days, they have added opposite Kennedy Osunsanmi and middle blocker Kristen Dear. Now, they have outside hitter Destiny Ndam-Simpson in the fold. Ndam-Simpson comes to Tucson after three years at a highly successful Creighton […]

Report: Arizona men’s basketball signs Nebraska forward transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius

Arizona men’s basketball’s front court for the 2026-27 is taking shape. Nebraska transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius has signed with Arizona, giving the Wildcats an experienced, albeit injury-riddled big man who missed all but one game last season. Jarusevicius, a 6-foot-11 senior, starred at Central Michigan before transferring to the Cornhuskers ahead of the 2025-26 season. He […]

Road to WCWS: Arizona softball headed to Durham Regional

The Arizona Wildcats are headed for their 38th NCAA postseason out of the last 39 that have been held. Unlike last season, it won’t be at home. UA has been sent to the Durham Regional to face a field of Duke, Howard, and Marshall. Arizona will start their postseason against Marshall on Friday, May 15 […]

Arizona baseball falls to Houston in 13 innings, Big 12 Tournament hopes fading

At this point, it would be a major surprise if Arizona gets to play in Surprise later this month. The Wildcats lost 7-5 to Houston in 13 innings on Saturday night at Hi Corbett Field, their seventh consecutive conference loss and eighth overall in the last nine games. With four games left in the regular […]

MLB

NCAA men’s tennis: Arizona rallies to beat Oklahoma, advance to first Elite Eight

The most-anticipated college tennis match ever in Tucson was a hot ticket, so much so they had to print out more just to accommodate all the people who wanted to watch Arizona try and make history on Saturday afternoon. And after more than three hours, the Wildcats finally broke through. Arizona rallied from down 3-1 […]

Former Arizona volleyball star Sofia Maldonado Diaz helps Dallas Pulse win MLV title

She may have spent her final few months of college and advanced to the Final Four at Louisville, but make no mistake that Sofia Maldonado Diaz still has ties to Arizona volleyball after spending her first four years as a Wildcat. Her professional team lists both programs on her roster page. Now, the former Arizona […]

Arizona volleyball adds transfer MB Kristen Dear from Howard

The spring volleyball portal window has been kind to the Arizona Wildcats. While the team lost two to the late portal, they have added two in the past several days and there are indications that a third is on the way. The Wildcats announced the signing of former San Diego opposite Kennedy Osunsanmi on May […]

Arizona baseball can’t rally late, drops series opener to Houston

Big 12 Tournament hopes were still a real possibility for Arizona baseball Friday night, but following its 7-4 loss to Houston in the series opener those hopes have dwindled. The Wildcats (17-31, 7-18 Big 12) more than likely needed to sweep the series against the Cougars (21-28, 5-20 Big 12) to get closer to Big […]

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Arizona alum Mike Schmitz named GM of Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are turning to an Arizona alum to take over their franchise. The Mavericks on Friday announced the hiring of Mike Schmitz as general manager ahead of next month’s NBA Draft. Schmitz spent the last four seasons on the Portland Trail Blazers staff after serving as a draft analyst for ESPN. Schmitz attended […]

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Dutch forward Endurance Aiyamenkhue signs with Arizona men’s basketball

It wouldn’t be an Arizona men’s basketball offseason under Tommy Lloyd without at least one addition from overseas. The Wildcats have signed Dutch forward Endurane Aiyamenkhue, the 11th international signee in Lloyd’s five-plus seasons running the program. The 6-foot-11, 220-pound Aiyamenkhue turns 19 in June. Born in the Netherlands, this past season he played for […]

Big 12 Softball Tournament: Arizona squanders opportunities in loss to ASU

Arizona and Arizona State both gave their opponent chances in the opening round of the Big 12 Softball Tournament. Both pitchers worked around those chances for the most part. ASU got out of the scrapes a few more times than Arizona to take the 2-1 win and move on to the semifinals against Oklahoma State. […]

San Diego OPP Kennedy Osunsanmi signs with Arizona volleyball

Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs said she was looking in the transfer portal for every position except liberos this spring. She has one in the fold with the signing of former San Diego Torero Kennedy Osunsanmi. “Kennedy is a dynamic, athletic player and we are excited to welcome her to Arizona,” Stubbs said in the […]