Women Wildcats shine during turn in the UA spotlight

A revolution is beginning at the University of Arizona, and this select group of students isn't fighting for lower tuition or improved class registration. No, they are fighting for something much more important ÷ respect.

With football and men's basketball garnering most of the attention in the UA sports world, the amazing achievements of women's athletics often go unnoticed. [Read article]

Men ready for youth movement, women set to return as contenders

If last season's men's basketball team can be defined by its seniors, next year's squad can be characterized by its youth.

No seniors are expected to play a major role during the 2003-2004 season, but that doesn't mean expectations won't be as high as they were a year ago, when the top ranked Wildcats were expected to take home the title, but fell to Kansas in the Elite Eight. [Read article]

Finch's famous no. 27 jersey put to rest on Hillenbrand wall

The legendary Jennie Finch, a two-time National Player of the Year and two-time Honda Award Winner, took her place among greatness Saturday night.

The teary-eyed Finch took the microphone in front of a packed house at UA's Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium as she watched the No. 27 uniform she made famous get put to rest in retirement. [Read article]

Softball set for another shot at championship

The top-ranked Arizona softball team was picked as the No. 1 NCAA softball seed and will begin its NCAA Region 1 play tomorrow at home.

UA's Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium will host Arizona against Colorado State (35-13), Minnesota (35-18-1) against California State Northridge (26-21), Texas A&M (35-20) against Boston College (33-20) and South Carolina (38-18) against Princeton (23-19-1). [Read article]

Women's tennis ends season against Harvard

UA women's tennis players' chances of capturing a NCAA title fell short in the second round of the 64-school tournament this weekend when Harvard upset the No. 16 ranked Wildcats.

Arizona's season came to a close, spurred on by a slow start that saw the Wildcats fall behind early in Saturday's matchup. Failure to rebound after being swept in the doubles point proved to be the difference as the Crimson upended the Wildcats by a score of 4-3. [Read article]

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UA softball finds its heir apparent to Jennie Finch, as freshman Alicia Hollowell takes the Pac-10 ÷ and nation ÷ by storm, finishing the regular season with a 33-3 mark. (5/03)

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More than 40 football players rebel against head coach John Mackovic, meeting privately with President Pete Likins and bringing forth a tearful apology from their coach. (11/02)

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I have always loved UA hoops. When I was in middle school, my family spent spring break in Phoenix, and I made my mom drive me down to Tucson so I could see the University of Arizona öö specifically McKale Center. I walked in there and fell in love. I knew then I wanted to be a Wildcat.

My mom and I spent a good four hours on the road between Phoenix and Tucson that day, and only two or so hours in the Old Pueblo itself. [Read article]