RECREATION & SPORTS
U of A Sports
Basketball The Wildcats have been PAC- 10 champions 10 of the past 17 years. Under coach Lute Olson, the team has averaged 20 victories a year for the past 16 years. They've also participated in the NCAA tournament each year for the past 20 years, reaching the Final 4 four times. In 1997, the Wildcats won the NCAA championship game and lost a heartbreaker in 2001. The U of A sends several star players to the NBA each year. Coach Joan Bonvicini's women's basketball Wildcats in 1998 tied for second in the PAC-10—the best record in the team's history.
Football The Wildcats have recently garnered national recognition, particularly after their 1998 Holiday Bowl triumph over perennial powerhouse Nebraska. Head Coach Mike Stoops promises to lead the Wildcats to further glory with top-drawer recruits and an exciting offensive game.
Baseball Many pro players have come out of the program. The U of A Wildcats have won the national championship at the College World Series on more than one occasion and look to carry on that tradition under head coach Andy Lopez.
Hockey The U of A Icecats play in the Tucson Convention Center (TCC), where they have been a strong club-hockey team since 1979, always ranked among the best in the nation. For more information, phone the TCC ticket line at 791-4266.
Softball U of A women's softball has become a legend in the PAC-10 and national tournaments under the direction of coach Mike Candrea. The Wildcats have won six NCAA national championships in the past 13 seasons.
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