AZ Desert Swarm

Arizona Athletics OMAHA, Neb.—Calling Tony Pluta the best closer in college baseball is not longer just an opinion. It’s become fact. The Arizona junior right-hander has been named NCBWA Stopper of the Year, receiving the award in a ceremony at Charles Schwab Field Omaha on Friday ahead of the Wildcats’ College World Series opener against Coastal Carolina. Professor … [Read more...] about Arizona junior Tony Pluta named NCBWA Stopper of the Year

Arizona Athletics Before the NCAA Baseball Tournament began, we asked our readers how well they thought Arizona would do. Considering the Wildcats had gone 0-2 in the previous two tourneys, it would be understandable if the expectations were low. But 35 percent of those who participated in that SB Nation Reacts survey predicted what has happened: that the UA is in the … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: Arizona baseball fans weigh in on College World Series chances

Arizona Athletics It’s Game Day! In Omaha! The Arizona Wildcats have reached the College World Series for the 19th time in school history, and the quest for a fifth national title begins against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Arizona (44-19) lost in three games to Coastal (53-11) in the 2016 CWS championship series. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball vs. Coastal Carolina in College World Series: Game time, streaming info, odds and more

Arizona Athletics OMAHA, Neb.—On May 14, Arizona flew from Tucson to Houston for a 3-game series against the Cougars to wrap up the regular season. It was their fourth trip to Texas in three months, including a pair of tournaments and a Big 12 Conference series at Texas Tech. It was also the start of what’s been almost an entire month on the road, save for some brief … [Read more...] about College World Series notebook: Arizona’s long road ‘Wear Down’ has reached its destination

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Wildcats will play 19 home games in 2025-26 Arizona won 14 conference games in its first season in the Big 12, a total good enough for a tie for 4th place. Winning 14 this coming season is likely to produce an even better finish. The Big 12 announced conference pairings for all 16 schools on Thursday, and in doing so … [Read more...] about Big 12 opponents announced for Arizona men’s basketball as conference schedule drops to 18 games