11/03/2022 | Wildcat Wednesday
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As both of our basketball programs wind down their exhibition schedules, our athletics department is excited to welcome the Wildcat Family back to McKale Center for some elite men's and women's college basketball action. Both teams are poised for outstanding seasons that will continue their legacies of excellence. Our programs are also filled with tremendous student-athletes and outstanding leaders who proudly represent the University of Arizona and the Wildcat Way.
McKale Center is the epicenter of college basketball and the best atmosphere in the country. We led the Pac-12 in attendance last season in men's and women's basketball, and it is because of the best fans in the country. This storied venue fills with a unique and dynamic energy that makes it one of the toughest places for opponents to play. Our home court advantage is built upon the support of all of you, the Wildcat Family. Coach Lloyd and the Wildcats' season opener is at 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Monday, Nov. 7 versus Nicholls State. Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. (MST) is when Coach Barnes and the Wildcats will open their year against NAU. If you would like to purchase your season tickets for Arizona Men's Basketball, click here. Season tickets for Coach Barnes and Arizona Women's Basketball season are available for purchase as well.
I can't wait to see the Wildcat Family filling the stands of McKale Center this season, and cheering on our student-athletes, coaches and staff.
BEAR DOWN ARIZONA SOCCER
Coach Moros and the Wildcats are continuing their excellence on the field to close out their season after sweeping the Oregon schools at home over the weekend. The pair of wins saw Arizona score seven total goals, which marked the highest scoring Pac-12 weekend in program history. The victories also pushed the program's record to 5-1-1 in its last seven matches as it travels to Tempe on Friday for the Pac-12 finale against the Sun Devils at 7 p.m. (MST).
Arizona Soccer continues to be a point of pride for our university, community and Wildcat Family, and I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate our soccer student-athletes, coaches and staff on all the terrific achievements and accomplishments of the season thus far. We are excited to watch you compete on the pitch this week. Bear Down and Go Cats!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Softball's Final Fall Ball games are this Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. They will be facing off against Phoenix College (4:30 PM) and Eastern Arizona (6:30 PM) on Friday, and then AZ Western (4:30 PM) and Chandler-Gilbert (6:30 PM) on Saturday. Admission is free, so don't miss the Wildcats in action!
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Men's Basketball's opening night game against Nicholls State is next Monday, November 7th, at 7:30 PM. This is their first official game of the season, so don't miss out! Click here to purchase tickets.
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Arizona Athletics and the Wildcat Club invite you to a UA Tennis Cocktail party and Clinic in Phoenix! Join us on November 18th for a Cocktail party at the Village, and then on November 19th for a Tennis clinic with the Men's and Women's Tennis teams at Paradise Valley Country Club. Click here to RSVP before November 11th.
WILDCAT HEADLINES
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Arizona Athletics Announces Native American Heritage Month Campaign.
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Women's Golf Freshman Misemer fires 66 for Wildcats on the opening day of the Nanea Pac-12 Preview.
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Women's Tennis Player Salma Ziouti claims singles championship at the Wildcat invitational.
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Arizona Soccer beats the Oregon Ducks 4 - 1 on their Senior day. They also beat Oregon State 3 - 2.
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Oumar Ballo named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award preseason watch list.
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Quarterback Jayden De Laura Added to Manning Award Watchlist and the Davey O'Brien Class of 2022.
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Women's Basketball wins the exhibition with Western Texas A&M by 86-63.
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Azuolas Tubelis named to Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List
COMPLIANCE CORNER
As we start the second half of the fall semester, please be reminded that our student-athletes have academic benchmarks they must meet every semester. These benchmarks include a certain GPA and meeting a percentage of credits toward their declared degree program. In addition to those, like all other University of Arizona students, there is a standard of academic integrity that they must follow. For more information on those policies, please click here. Failure to adhere to the policy may result in our Wildcats being deemed ineligible. We thank you for your help in keeping our 'Cats in the game. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Compliance Office.
SHOW YOUR COLORS
You're looking at the Great Great Grandchildren (and future wildcats) of one of two females to graduate from the U of A in 1901, Clara Ferrin Bloom. She embarked on a career in education and Bloom Elementary was named after her.
Left to right - Tyler Dunne, Sommer Dunne, Ethan Dunne. Hanging out at the Colorado game after a day of tailgating.
Send us your photos of you wearing the colors!
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.
Bear Down and Go Cats!
Dave Heeke
Vice President and Director of Athletics
University of Arizona
uofaad@arizona.edu
