Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images Arizona softball went into the NCAA regionals as a host due to the fact that the team had an excellent season. One of the best teams in the country, a Super Regional or even a Women’s College World Series appearance were if not expected, certainly achievable. The team never got to leave Tucson, falling to Ole Miss, which went on to Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Contract extensions are long overdue for Arizona coaches Chip Hale, Caitlin Lowe
Arizona’s Colton Smith reaches final of Birmingham Challenger in first professional grass tournament
Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images for LTA As a collegiate tennis player at Arizona, Colton Smith had his way on the hard courts. Now as a young professional, Smith is adapting to the other major court surfaces: clay and grass. So far, Smith looks just at home on grass courts as he did on hard courts at Arizona. The recent UA alum made it to the finals of the … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Colton Smith reaches final of Birmingham Challenger in first professional grass tournament
College World Series: No shortage of connections between Arizona baseball, fellow CWS qualifiers
Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Storylines aplenty Mason White was 8 years old when he attended each of Arizona’s NCAA Tournament games at Hi Corbett Field en route to winning its fourth national title. Four years later he watched “every pitch” of the 2016 World Series, including all of the painful moments that were those two losses to Coastal … [Read more...] about College World Series: No shortage of connections between Arizona baseball, fellow CWS qualifiers
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star in-state offensive lineman Malachi Joyner
247Sports Official visit season is in full swing and the Arizona Wildcats just finished up their second weekend of hosting prospects. On Sunday they received their first bit of good news from their efforts on the Recruiting Trail. Malachi Joyner, a 3-star in-state offensive linemana, nnounced his commitment to the Wildcats. Exited to announce my commitment to play … [Read more...] about Arizona gets commitment from 3-star in-state offensive lineman Malachi Joyner
NCAA Baseball Tournament: Arizona clinches 19th trip to College World Series with late comeback at North Carolina
Jaylynn Nash Omaha! CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—For seven innings, it didn’t look like Arizona’s day. The Wildcats couldn’t solve North Carolina freshman Ryan Lynch, who had allowed only two hits and three baserunners, and one mistake from their first-year pitcher was looking like it would be the difference. Then, fate intervened. It knew about the every-four-tourneys trend and … [Read more...] about NCAA Baseball Tournament: Arizona clinches 19th trip to College World Series with late comeback at North Carolina