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VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON



Coach Rubio and the Wildcats will compete in the postseason as they host the National Invitational Volleyball Championship this week in McKale Center. The program's 30^th postseason appearance will see the team face UT Rio Grande Valley on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. (MST). You can purchase your tickets to NIVC matches for just $10 by clicking here.

A trio of our volleyball student-athletes earned Pac-12 honors earlier this week. Puk Stubbe, the two-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, earned a spot on the conference's All-Freshmen Team while Sofia Maldonado Diaz and Kamaile Hiapo were named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. Congratulations to these three outstanding Wildcats on fantastic seasons representing the Block A with pride.

We want to remind those coming to volleyball matches this weekend for the NIVC about masking in McKale Center for sporting events. We continue to follow our campus partners' guidance with masks being required to enter McKale Center. They must be worn at all times when inside the facility and may only be removed to eat or drink. Fans can visit ArizonaWildcats.com/GameDayHealth for more information.

WOMEN'S HOOPS REMAINS UNDEFEATED



Three wins and a Paradise Jam championship has pushed Arizona Women's Basketball's record to 7-0 alongside a rise to seventh in the national rankings. The Wildcats' defense continues to be among the nation's best as they enter the week first in the Pac-12 in scoring defense and in the top 10 nationally. Our university is one of only four schools in the nation to begin Wednesday with undefeated men's and women's basketball teams, which is a testament to our outstanding student-athletes and coaches who embody the Wildcat Way by becoming academic, athletic and life champions.

With UC Riverside cancelling this week's game due to COVID-19, Coach Barnes and the Wildcats will be back on the court on Thursday, Dec. 9 in McKale. The 6:30 p.m. (MST) tip versus North Dakota State is UArizona Faculty and Staff Night as we invite Wildcats from across campus to Bear Down with us. Get your tickets for next Thursday's game, and we will see you in McKale Center.

COACHES RADIO SHOWS



Our basketball coaches' radio shows are back on the air and welcoming the Wildcat Family to join us in-person for the live broadcasts. The Adia Barnes Radio Show returned this week in its new location at Flora's Market Run at E. 6^th Street and N. Tucson Boulevard, and it will run on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. (MST) throughout the season. Hosted by Brody Dryden, who is the new play-by-play broadcaster for the program, the show airs on 1400 AM on your radio dial in Tucson as well as on the Varsity Network on your mobile device.

The Fast Break with Tommy Lloyd will debut on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. (MST) at Union Public House at the corner of River and Campbell. With the voice of the Wildcats, Brian Jeffries, as host. Fans can attend a show in person or listen in on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM and the Varsity Network app.

CATS AT LPGA QUALIFYING SCHOOL



Arizona Women's Golf will have a strong contingency at the third stage of LPGA qualifying school later this week. Five former and current Wildcats will be proudly representing the University of Arizona as they take the step in fulfilling their dreams of becoming professionals. Former Cats Alejandra Lllaneza, Haley Moore, Bianca Pagdanganan and Gigi Stoll will be joined by current members Yu-Sang and Vivian Hou.

The final stage of LPGA Q-School begins on Thursday, Dec. 2 at Magnolia Grove Golf Club in Mobile, Alabama. You can click here for more information. On behalf of the Wildcat Family, we want to wish these Wildcats the best of luck on the course!

GYMCAT SHOWCASE

The start of Gymnastics season is right around the corner with the annual GymCat Showcase on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. (MST) in McKale Center. The intrasquad meet is your first chance to catch this year's team compete. Tickets are just $5 to attend this season-opening event to a schedule that includes five home meets in McKale Center this season.

RING OF HONOR VIRTUAL CHAT



Arizona Football greats Brooks Reed and Earl Mitchell were inducted into the Ring of Honor at Arizona Stadium this season. You can connect with the 2021 inductees by going "In the Huddle" in a virtual interview with Brian Jeffries that you can be a part of through the University of Arizona Foundation's "Wonder at Home" program. The chat is at 12 p.m. (MST) on Friday, Dec. 3 and you can click here to register.

INFLCR MARKET PLACE

Our department's partnership with INFLCR as part of our Arizona Edge NIL program continues to position Arizona Athletics on the leading edge in the name, image and likeness space. INFLCR announced that Arizona is one of nine schools in the country to be a part of the launch of its Local Exchange program, which will bolster our Arizona Edge Marketplace even more.

NIL programming and opportunities are some of the recent additions to the student-athlete experience at Arizona. It's a part of our Wildcat Journey that the mission of Arizona Athletics centers around as we provide student-athletes the opportunities to become academic, athletic and life champions.

BEARDOWN PODCAST

The BearDown Podcast continues its inaugural season with nine episodes released. A reflective sit-down with Brian Jeffries, the voice of the Wildcats, was featured in our most recent episode. You can tune in to the BearDown Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or ArizonaWildcats.com or watch episodes on Arizona Athletics YouTube channel.

WEAR THE COLORS – SHARE THE PHOTOS

Send us your photos of you wearing the colors while staying safe!

Thank you for wearing the colors and sharing your Arizona pride! Make sure to take a picture the next time you are wearing the colors and send it to us, we just might include it in next week's Wildcat Wednesday! And even if your photo submission doesn't make  next week's edition, please check our "Wear the Colors" album at facebook.com/ArizonaAthletics on Fridays.
 
NOTE: Please submit photos for Wildcat Wednesday with an original email to uofaad@arizona.edu using the subject line 'Wildcat Wednesday photo.' Also, please ensure all submissions are clear and properly lit. We also ask that you identify everyone in the photo so we can highlight them accordingly.

Stay Safe, Bear Down and Mask Up!
 
Dave Heeke
Director of Athletics
University of Arizona
uofaad@arizona.edu