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JOIN US FOR THE FIRST WATCH RED-BLUE GAME

Friday marks our annual men's basketball tip off event with the First Watch Red-Blue Game at 7:30 p.m. (MST) inside McKale Center. Come get a glimpse of Coach Lloyd and the Wildcats on the hardwood for the first time this season. The night of festivities will include the slam dunk contest with some familiar faces as judges for the event before the team takes the court.

The First Watch Red-Blue Game is one of my favorite events of the year, and Friday night will be full of fun for everyone in attendance and those tuning in on the Pac-12 Network. This season-opening celebration is a sold-out game every year, and there are limited tickets remaining. You can click here to purchase your tickets today.
 

STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

We continue to profile the outstanding student-athletes in our programs who live our Wildcat Way mission by becoming academic, athletic and life champions. One of our marquee student-athlete development programs is our annual internship with Nike at their campus in Beaverton, Oregon. Jaleesa Caroccio, a junior on our volleyball team, was the most recent student-athlete to spend her summer with Nike. You can read our ArizonaWildcats.com profile on Jaleesa and her one-of-a-kind experience as a Nike intern this summer.

 

ARIZONA CROSS COUNTRY HOME MEET

We'd like to wish our cross country student-athletes the best of luck in their home meet on Friday morning. The Dave Murray Invitational is our program's annual home meet, which is named after our iconic longtime head track and field coach. Our women's team just won the UC Riverside Invitational last week after both programs finished second at the George Kyte Invitational in Flagstaff to begin the season.

Friday's races begin with the women's 6k competition at 7 a.m. (MST) before the men's 8k race at Tucson Country Club. We can't wait to see the Wildcats Bear Down and represent the Block A as a point of pride on the course on Friday morning!

ARIZONA ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT

Our athletics department's Wildcat Way mission and strategic initiatives are at the core of who we are as Wildcats and our day-to-day operations. The 2021-22 year was another chapter of excellence in the history of Arizona Athletics. As part of our commitment to living the Wildcat Way and providing opportunities for our student-athletes to be academic, athletic and life champions, we have produced an annual report for our supporters to view that highlights our many achievements and accomplishments in 2021-22. Bear Down and Go Cats!

 

 
UPCOMING EVENTS

• Arizona Football is up against Colorado this Saturday at 6:30 PM! Purchase your tickets here or bundle your ticket with a ticket to USC, Oregon, or ASU with the Rise with Us 2-Game Plan.

• Soccer is having its RED-out game with Stanford tomorrow, September 29th, at 7:00 PM. It is also KidCats night, where young fans can sign up to be a part of the fan tunnel and participate in fun activities!   Click here to purchase tickets.

• Cross Country is competing at the beautiful Tucson Country Club for the Dave Murray Invitational. They will be competing on Friday at 7:00 AM and admission is free, so come and show your support!

• Soccer will be facing California this Sunday at 12:00 PM. Click here to purchase your tickets!

 
 

WILDCAT HEADLINES

• LUTE documentary will have its world premiere on September 30th at Centennial Hall at 5:30 pm! This inspiring documentary interweaves the arc of Lute Olson's coaching career with a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the building of the 1997 National Championship team and their unlikely run through March Madness Click here to purchase tickets to the premiere! 

• Men's Basketball released their uniforms for the 2022 - 2023 season! Click here to view the press release. 

• Men's Golf was a runner-up for the Folds Of Honor Collegiate in Michigan, with Chase Sienkiewicz going low in the final round and setting a course record at the American Dunes Golf Club.

• Women's Golf was a runner-up for the Mason Rudolph Championship in Tennessee, finishing at 15 under par and three Wildcats in the top 12!

• Section 24 is opening up for Men's Basketball! This is an inclusive section where you receive four vouchers that can be used on any food or drink item (alcohol included) in Wilburs Lounge. Click here for more information. 

• Arizona Football's starting time for Oregon is 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 8th. This is Family Weekend and also our Hispanic Heritage night! Click here to purchase your tickets or bundle them with the Rise With Us Plan. 

WEAR THE COLORS – SHARE THE PHOTOS

Just had to share these photos of me and my two daughters at the Illinois game last year.  Reagan age 12, Ella age 10, and me Eller College graduate of 02. We lost my husband, their Father (a UK Wildcat graduate), to cancer a year and a half before this photo.  It was the first trip we took just the three of us only.  Happiness was seeing our Wildcats play that day and win!!

Jim Meehan - class of 1976 winning the Hyannis Olympic Triathlon age group on September 10, 2022 in Hyannis Massachusetts.  Meehan lives in Nantucket and is a Wildcat season ticket holder in football and basketball. 

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