Freshman forward finds himself in starting, starring roles

If you were to pass Marcus Williams in the Student Union Memorial Center on a hot fall day in September, it would be easy to pin the youngster as a freshman.

With a baby face covered by a pencil-thin mustache, the Seattle native looks more "Diaper Dandy" than NBA Lottery pick.

If you can peer through his boyish features and watch the 6-foot-7 forward work his on-court magic, it is easy to see how he is one of the top contributors for the Arizona men's basketball team this season. [Read article]

First regular-season tilt between UNC, Arizona; Wildcats lead series 3-2

Tomorrow the Wildcats will embark on a four-game road trip, traveling up Interstate 10 to ASU before going to Chapel Hill, N.C., to face the Tar Heels and then flying to Los Angeles next week to play Pacific 10 Conference foes Southern California and UCLA.

Arizona basketball head coach Lute Olson said the Wildcats will continue to schedule games on the team's off-day during the first half of the Pac-10 season but will rest on their day off in the second part of the season. [Read article]

Everyone wants to talk about the guys they lost.

From standout left fielder Trevor Crowe to the solid backstop Nick Hundley, it's understandable that it would be a point of emphasis, but despite the losses (all totaled, eight players including Crowe, Hundley, first baseman Jordan Brown, pitchers John Meloan and Kevin Guyette, center fielder Chris Frey, right fielder Jeff Van Houten, and second baseman Brad Boyer were chosen on the first day of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft), the team remains focused. [Read article]

New season. New coaches. New goals. All of these apply to the 2006 men's tennis team.

After a strong fall season, the coaches and players are excited to get into the regular season.

"It's good that we are returning five of six top guys from last year," said first year assistant coach Cory Hubbard.

The team will be lead by three seniors: Roger Matalonga, Florida State transfer Jeff Groslimond, and Daniel Andrus. Matalonga is currently ranked No. 18 in the country. His high ranking and senior status have earned him a share of the captaincy on the squad, split with Andrus, Hubbard said. [Read article]

Team reloads after top players depart

After a strong fall season, the women's tennis team is anxious to start the regular season. With the addition of two freshmen, the team is hoping to replace last year's top three players.

"Everyone's been working hard and are ready to start," Arizona head coach Vicky Maes said.

The team will be able to look to returning seniors Stephanie Balzert and Iza Ferreira for experience, but team captains are junior Kasia Jakowlew and freshman Danielle Steinberg. [Read article]