The Arizona Football Spring Game was the centerpiece of a terrific alumni reunion weekend for the program. With nearly 250 former Wildcats returning to campus to reunite and share their appreciation for the program, our athletics department continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Wildcats after they leave campus. Alumni outreach and welcoming back letterwinners is a key part of Arizona Athletics' Wildcat Way mission, and it is always an honor for me to welcome former Wildcats back to Southern Arizona.

The spring game proved to be a lot of fun and excitement at Arizona Stadium. Coach Fisch and the program continue to grow the spring game into a marquee event, and we set a program record for the most-attended spring game with over 23,000 fans on Saturday. It helped create an awesome environment for our alumni in attendance as well as our current student-athletes competing in their final practice of the spring.

With spring practice now over, it is time to get ready for the 2023 season. The Wildcat Family continues to showcase how special our athletics department is by supporting our student-athletes. Seeing the stands of Arizona Stadium full of red and blue makes a difference in the experiences of each and every football student-athlete. The season officially begins on Saturday, September 2 with a home opener versus Northern Arizona. If you don't have your tickets yet to Bear Down this fall, please visit ArizonaWildcats.com/FB, visit the McKale Center Ticket Office or dial 520-6210-2287 to lock in your seats. Bear Down and Go Cats!

TALIE AND JORDAN CONTINUE CHAMPIONSHIP EXCELLENCE

Arizona Track and Field's tandem of Talie Bonds and Jordan Geist continue banner seasons by collecting more wins and breaking more records. After breaking the indoor 60-meter hurdle record three times this winter, Talie hasn't slowed down during spring season. She broke the Arizona record in the 100-meter hurdles over the weekend at the Mt. Sac relays, marking the second time this spring she's shattered that mark.

After winning an individual national title during the winter, Jordan's career of dominance in the thrower's circle continues in his final spring season of competition. He became the first thrower in the nation to eclipse 21 meters in the shotput in California over the weekend. Jordan has achieved the feat twice this season and now leads the nation in the event as well as the hammer throw.

The Wildcats are off this week but will resume competition in the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 26. Arizona Track & Field continues to achieve greatness this year, and we know our student-athletes will continue the championship excellence.

BEAR DOWN ARIZONA WOMEN'S TENNIS

Hats off to our women's tennis program for the weekend sweep of Utah and Colorado at home. Coach Stotland and the Wildcats defeated the mountain schools in front of outstanding crowds at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. The program had a couple of special honorary first serves before each match as head football coach Jedd Fisch and head men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd started the wins off. The support of all our coaches and student-athletes by our other programs is a special testament to the outstanding Wildcats in our athletics department and the culture built within all 22 of our programs.

Arizona Women's Tennis has its season finale at home this weekend, welcoming the Sun Devils for a 1 p.m. (MST) match on Saturday, April 22. Admission for all home tennis matches is free, so please join us for Senior Day as we honor Lexi Ryngler, Kayla Wilkins and Salma Ziouti.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Beach Volleyball is up against ASU this Friday, April 21st, at 2:00 PM! It's a RED OUT and admission is free!

• Baseball is up against Utah this weekend in a three game series from Friday, April 21st, through Sunday, April 23rd. Click here to purchase tickets!

CATS' WINS

• Beach Volleyball Takes Down Georgia State 3-2.

• Baseball rolls Washington State 14-8. 

WILDCAT HEADLINES 

• Women's Golf had a good week at the Pac-12 Championships..

• Arizona Men's Golf finished in second place at 27-under par at the Thunderbird Collegiate.

• The deadline to renew your season tickets for football, soccer, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball for the upcoming year is on May 1! Click here to renew now!

SHOW YOUR COLORS 

Janice ('71 & '77) and David ('71) Shelton wearing the colors while enjoying Cherry Blossom Season in Japan.

Send us your photos of you wearing the colors! 

Good luck to our A Club Director, Tara Bruce, who is running in the Boston Marathon!

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