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1- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Estela Piñon pitches during Arizona Softball’s 7-1 win against Utah on April 25. Piñon went 17-7 with a 2.54 ERA during the 2014 regular season. 2- Rebecca Noble / The Daily Wildcat: All-around gymnast Shana Sangston is graduating with a 3.84 GPA in family studies and human development. Sangston was Pac-12 First-Team All-Academic. 3- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Senior quarterback B.J. Denker looks for an open receiver during the game against Washington. @VanillaV1ck7, Denker’s handle in the Twitterverse, is known for his funny tweets. 4- File Photo / The Daily Wildcat: Nose tackle Tevin Hood was known for his distinctive ski mask and long dreadlocks. Hood passed his mask to projected starting nose tackle Dwight Melvin in hopes that the new style will flourish. 5- Rebecca Marie Sasnett / The Daily Wildcat: Forward Ansel Ivens-Anderson served as hockey team captain for the 2013-2014 season. Ivens-Anderson scored the goal that ended Arizona’s 37-game winless streak against ASU despite suffering flu-like symptons.

Arizona Wildcats’ sports senior awards

Roberto Payne, James Kelley, Luke Della, Joey Putrelo, and Matt Wall
May 14, 2014
1- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Senior Margo Geer swims the 200-yard freestyle. Geer won national championships in both the 50y and 100y freestyle. 2- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Senior linebacker Jake Fischer (33) goes for a tackle in Arizona’s 35-0 win over NAU. Fischer was named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society and All-Pac-12. 3- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Senior Julie Labonté competes in the 2014 Double Dual against ASU and NAU on May 3. The Canadian competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and won the shot put in the Double Dual. 4- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Senior Nick Ross shakes hands with track and field director Fred Harvey during Arizona’s Senior Day ceremonies at the Double Dual against ASU and NAU. Ross’ high jump of 7-6.5 at the meet was the No. 1 collegiate high jump mark of the year. 5- Rebecca Marie Sasnett / The Daily Wildcat: Senior forward Andrew Murmes (21) led the Wildcats in points, goals, assists, power-play goals and game-winning goals throughout the season. 6- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat: Midfielder/forward Jazmin Ponce was named All-Pac-12 for the second straight season in 2013. She also represented the Mexican National team in China.

Arizona Wildcats’ sports senior standouts

James Kelley, Luke Della, Mark Armao, Joey Putrelo, and Zoe Wolkowitz
May 14, 2014
1- Rebecca Marie Sasnett / The Daily Wildcat Redshirt junior Candice Warthen lays the ball up during Arizona’s 68-49 win over No. 11 ASU on Feb. 9. The win was the Wildcats’ first over their rivals since 2011. 2- Courtesy of Arianna Grainey Arizona celebrates its win over ASU on Feb. 1. The Wildcats snapped their 37-game winless streak against the Sun Devils on ASU’s senior night. 3- File Photo/ The Daily Wildcat Ka’Deem Carey reacts to a touchdown made during the 42-16 win against the Oregon Ducks. Carey rushed for a net 206 yards in the win over No. 5 Oregon. 4- File Photo / The Daily Wildcat Freshman Laura Larson bumps the ball during Arizona’s 3-0 win over No. 1 USC on Oct. 20. The win was the Wildcats’ first over a top-ranked team since 1993 and their first sweep of a No. 1 team. 5- Mark Armao / The Daily Wildcat Kevin Cordes is the current American record holder for the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke. Cordes won both the 100y and 200y breaststroke events at the NCAA Championships. 6- File Photo / The Daily Wildcat Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson goes for a rebound during the 65-56 win against Utah on Jan. 26. The Wildcats were ranked No. 1 for a school-record eight weeks during the 2013-14 season.

The best Arizona sports moments of 2013-14

Roberto Payne, James Kelley, Luke Della, Mark Amaro, and Joey Putrelo
May 14, 2014
1- Steve Nguyen / The Daily Wildcat Track and field head coach Fred Harvey, athletic director Greg Byrne, Lezo Urreiztieta’s father, Izaro Urreiztieta, and Lezo Urreiztieta’s older brother, Gaizka Urreiztieta (pictured), mourn hurdler Lezo Urreiztieta’s death in McKale Center on Jan. 22. Lezo Urreiztieta died in December. 2- File Photo/ The Daily Wildcat Reporter and longtime friend of Dave Sitton Sean Mooney speaks at the memorial service held for Sitton on Aug. 18, 2013. Sitton worked as a broadcaster for UA football and basketball, and was the men’s rugby head coach for almost 40 years. 3- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Sophomore forward Brandon Ashley leaves the court after Arizona’s 87-59 victory against California in McKale Center on Feb. 26. Arizona went 21-0 with Ashley but 12-5 after he suffered his season-ending injury. 4- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson reacts after Arizona’s 64-63 loss against Wisconsin in the NCAA Elite Eight in Anaheim, Calif., on March 29. While Arizona earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region, it did not make the Final Four. 5- Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat ASU scores a touchdown during the No. 13 Sun Devils’ 58-21 win over Arizona on Nov. 30. The loss was the Wildcats’ second straight to their archrivals. 6- File Photo/The Daily Wildcat Former Wildcat safety Patrick Onwuasor, who played for Arizona in 2012, was charged with four felonies last summer. Onwuasor was kicked of the UA football team and landed at Portland State in 2013.

The worst Arizona sports moments of 2013-14

James Kelley, Evan Rosenfeld, Luke Della, Zoe Wolkowitz, and Daniela Vizcarra
May 14, 2014
1- File Photo/ The Daily Wildcat Junior catcher Riley Moore walks back to the dugout after being forced out at second base during Arizona’s rained out game against Seton Hall at Hi Corbett Field on Saturday. The Wildcats have dropped to the bottom of the Pac-12 since winning the national title in 2012. 2- Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat The Arizona women’s basketball team kept it close but lost 64-79 to the California Golden Bears in McKale Center on Jan. 20. The Wildcats only won one game in 2014. 3- Cecilia Alvarez/ The Daily Wildcat ASU’s men’s basketball student section is called “The 942 Crew” because that’s the number of students it holds, but on Feb. 14, the crew was reduced to 941 after one student was ejected for allegedly throwing an object at the Wildcats. 4- Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Ka’Deem Carey ran for 169 yards in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, his last game as a Wildcat. Carey out-rushed the Doak Walker Award winner, Andre Williams, 169-75 in Arizona’s 42-19 win over Boston College in the bowl.

The goats of Arizona sports for 2013-14

Roberto Payne, James Kelley, Evan Rosenfeld, and Luke Della
May 14, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Wildcats celebrate Kelsey Rodriguezs third inning two run homer at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. The No. 9 Wildcats fell to No. 1 Oregon, 7-3, in the first of three games at Hillenbrand.

Arizona softball earns No. 11 seed and hosting duties in the NCAA tournament

Luke Della
May 12, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Arizonas Kelsey Rodriguez blasts a two run homer in the third inning at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. The No. 9 Wildcats fell to No. 1 Oregon, 7-3, in the first of three games at Hillenbrand.

Softball loses two of three to No. 1 Oregon, awaits NCAA fate

Luke Della
May 10, 2014
Arizona freshman third baseman Katiyana Mauga (34) hits a home run during Arizona’s 7-1 win against Utah at Hillenbrand Stadium on April 25. The Wildcats host No. 1 Oregon this weekend to wrap up the regular season.

Arizona softball prepares for a major matchup

Luke Della
May 7, 2014
Tyler Baker/The Daily Wildcat UA students cheer in the ZonaZoo section at the UA v. UTSA game on Sept. 14.

New ZonaZoo director on football, basketball student section

Luke Della
May 6, 2014
Joshua Bessex at The Daily of the University of Washington / Washington freshman Ali Aguilar tags Arizona redshirt junior Chelsea Suitos at second base during Arizona’s double header against Washington. Arizona lost 8-0 in five innings in the first game to lose the series, but won the final game 2-0.

Washington rains on Arizona softball’s parade

Luke Della
May 5, 2014
Arizona heptathlete Aleah Hurst competes in the javelin event in the Willie Williams Classic meet on Friday. Although she competed in individual events, javelin and shot put, on Friday, Hurst will compete in multiple events as a heptathlete in future track and field meets. Jeff Wick / The Daily Wildcat

Arizona track and field hosts ASU, NAU

Luke Della
May 2, 2014

Versus column: Time for Arizona baseball to clean house?

Evan Rosenfeld and Luke Della
April 30, 2014

Sun Devils dominate Arizona baseball to take series

Luke Della
April 27, 2014
Freshman Rondae Hollis-Jefferson will return to the Arizona men’s basketball team for the 2014-2015 season.

Breaking down Arizona basketball’s new roster

Luke Della
April 22, 2014
Arizona redshirt junior Elvin Kibet runs in the Willie Williams Classic 5000 meter run at Drachman Stadium on March 21. Kibet won first place with a time of 17:11.32.

Arizona track and field dominates on both sides of the country

Luke Della
April 21, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat

Boy meets world: Aaron Gordon goes to the NBA

Luke Della
April 16, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon shoots a one handed alley-oop after receiving a pass from Arizona sophomore guard Gabe York during the second half of Arizona’s 70-64 victory against SDSU at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Cali. on Thursday. Arizona advances to play Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Saturday.

Aaron Gordon and Nick Johnson NBA profiles

Luke Della
April 16, 2014
Google Images

UA sports legend Fred W. Enke Jr. dies

Luke Della
April 15, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Wide receiver and redshirt sophomore DaVonte Neal (19) runs into the end zone untouched during Arizonas annual spring football game in front of a crowd of 7,100 at Arizona Stadium on Saturday. Neal said he wants to help the Wildcats run game as well as its pass game.

Arizona spring football game observations

Luke Della
April 14, 2014

Arizona softball wins first Pac-12 road series

Luke Della
April 14, 2014
Arizona freshman jumper Avery Mickens practices distance running during track and field practice at Drachman Stadium on Feb. 11. Mickens was named the Pac-12 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.

Track and field hosts Jim Click meet this weekend

Luke Della
April 10, 2014
Courtesy of Heston Quan/ MaxPreps.com FUTURE WILDCAT Stanley Johnson was named MaxPreps 2013-2014 National Player of Year. The small forward/shooting guard is one of four high school players of the class of 2014 who have signed with Arizona.

Future Wildcat Stanley Johnson named national Player of the Year

Luke Della
April 9, 2014
Arizona redshirt senior receiver Austin Hill (29) talks to Arizona redshirt sophomore receiver Cayleb Jones (1) in between drills during practice at Jimenez Practice Facility on March 10. Hill is one of five UA athletes to watch this upcoming season.

Austin Hill reflects on his injury and recovery

Luke Della
April 8, 2014
Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson (13) shoots a jump shot during Arizona’s 70-64 win over San Diego State in the Sweet Sixteen at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The Pac-12 player of the year earned Arizona’s shooting guards an “A” in the Daily Wildcat’s 2013-14 grades.

Arizona basketball’s final grades by position

Luke Della
April 8, 2014
Devin Means/ The Daily Wildcat During Arizonas sfotball 5-3 win against Stanford at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium on April 5th 2014

Arizona softball walks-off to sweep Stanford

Luke Della
April 7, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Sophomore forward Brandon Ashley walks off the court after Arizonas 87-59 victory against the Cal Bears in McKale Center on Feb. 226, 2013.

Arizona Wildcats basketball: the season of Ashley

Luke Della
April 1, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat

Arizona’s loss was fair not foul

Luke Della
March 31, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon (11) walks toward the bencha after Arizonas 63-64 loss against Wisconsin in the NCAA Elite Eight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Cali. on Saturday.

Arizona’s season ends in the Elite Eight

Luke Della
March 30, 2014
While performing a pretend interview, Arizona freshman forward Rondae Hollis Jefferson interviews Undergraduate Assistant Coach Joseph Blair in the Honda Center locker room on Friday. His advice is to “Blairdown and seize our glory.”

How Chester kept Rondae on the court

Luke Della
March 29, 2014
Arizona freshman forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) yells with fans as Arizona takes its first lead during the second half of Arizona’s 70-64 victory against San Diego State University in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Cali. on Thursday. Arizona advances on to the Elite Eight to play Wisconsin on Saturday.

Arizona faces sharp shooting Wisconsin with Final Four berth on the line

Luke Della
March 29, 2014
Nick Johnson finished with 15 points on 2-for-12 shooting from the field, but he made all 10 free throws he took and scored 15 out of the Arizona’s last 16 points to beat San Diego State 70-64 in the Sweet Sixteen at the Honda Center on Thursday night.

Comeback Cats punch ticket to Elite Eight

Luke Della
March 28, 2014
Jeff Wick / The Daily Wildcat Arizona long jumper Lisanne Hagens competes in the womens long jump event in the Willie Williams Classic meet on Friday night.

Track and field travels to ASU

Luke Della
March 28, 2014
Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon (11) tries to block SDSU sophomore forward Winston Shepard III’s (13) three point shot during the first half of the NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinals at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. SDSU leads 32-28 against Arizona.

FINAL: Arizona beats San Diego State 70-64

Luke Della
March 28, 2014
Arizona freshman forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) reacts to a foul called on Arizona freshman foward Aaron Gordon (11) during the second half of Arizonas 84-61 win against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament in San Diego on Sunday.

Rondae’s bounce back is sweetened with a smile

Luke Della
March 26, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez / The Daily Wildcat The Arizona Football team practices on March 24, 2014.

Arizona football is cutting the beef

Luke Della
March 25, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Gonzaga junior center/forward Sam Dower (35) tries to block Arizona freshman forward Rondae Hollis-Jeffersons (23) shot during Arizonas 84-61 victory against Gonzaga in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Cali. on Sunday. Arizona advances to the Sweet Sixteen in Anaheim, Cali.

How sweet it is: Arizona smothers Gonzaga

Luke Della
March 24, 2014
Arizona’s Luke Walton and Rick Anderson attempt to rebound a missed shot over Gonzaga’s Blake Stepp. Arizona defeated Gonzaga 96-95 in double overtime during the second round of the NCAA tournament in Salt Lake City on March 22, 2003.

Gonzaga and Arizona is a rematch of a classic

Luke Della
March 23, 2014
Weber State sophomore forward Joel Bolomboy (21) tries to block Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson’s (13) shot during Arizona’s 68-59 win against Weber State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego on Friday.

Nick Johnson working among the bigs

Luke Della
March 23, 2014
Arizona junior guard T.J. McConnell (4) tries to move around Weber State senior guard Jordan Richardson (5) during Arizona’s 69-58 victory against Weber State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego on Friday.

NCAA Notes: Freshmen step after McConnell goes scoreless

Luke Della
March 22, 2014
Freshman forward Aaron Gordon looks for an open teammate during Arizona’s 68-59 win over Weber State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego. Gordon scored 16 points and had five blocks.

Arizona survives and advances

Luke Della
March 21, 2014
Weber State senior guard/forward Davion Berry is averaging 19.1 points per game and shoots 38 percent from beyond the three-point arc.

Weber State’s 3-point militia

Luke Della
March 20, 2014
UA head coach Sean Miller gestures during Arizona’s win over Utah last week in Las Vegas. Miller said the Wildcats’ experience in Las Vegas will help them in the NCAA tournament.

NCAA Notes: Arizona focused on other Wildcats

Luke Della
March 19, 2014
Pac-12 player of the year Nick Johnson is introduced prior to Arizona’s game against Utah last week in Las Vegas. The Wildcats’ road to the Final Four stays in the West, San Diego and then Anaheim, Calif.

Analysis: Arizona Wildcats’ road to Final Four is favorable

Luke Della
March 17, 2014
Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson reacts to the Wildcats’ loss as UCLA senior forward David Wear shoots a free throw in the last few seconds of Arizona’s 71-75 loss to the Bruins in the Pac-12 Tournament Championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.

UA shifts focus to Big Dance after Pac-12 loss

Luke Della
March 16, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon (11) looks at Colorado sophomore forward Xavier Johnson (2) after Gordon blocked Johnsons shot during the first semifinal of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Friday. Arizona lead 63-43 against Colorado and advances to the Finals on Saturday at 3 p.m. against UCLA.

Arizona denies Colorado

Luke Della
March 15, 2014
Utah Head Coach Larry Krystkowiak watches the Utes during the second half of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Utah lost to Arizona, 39-71.

Krystkowiak’s vision is to follow Arizona’s path

Luke Della
March 14, 2014
Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon (11) reaches for the ball before it goes out of bounds during Arizona’s 71-39 victory over Utah in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Arizona advances to the semifinals while Utah is out of the tournament.

Arizona basketball picks and pops Utah

Luke Della
March 13, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Junior Nick Johnson (13) jumps for a shot as Utah Junior Delon Wright (55) tries to guard Johnson during Arizonas 65-56 win on Jan. 26. The Arizona Wildcats will play the Runnin Utes today during their first Pac-12 game at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Arizona Wildcats begin Pac-12 tournament play with Utah

Luke Della
March 13, 2014
Carlos Herrera/The Daily Wildcat Outfield junior Joseph Maggi is facing suspension for this baseball season.

Baseball: Wildcats suspend Maggi after alleged intoxication

Luke Della
March 13, 2014
Photo courtesy of Brandon Choe/ Daily Bruin Pac-12 player of the year Nick Johnson dunks the ball during Arizona’s 79-75 win against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angles on Jan 9. The Wildcats enter the Pac-12 tournament at the No. 1 seed, and the Bruins are the No. 2 seed.

What happens in Vegas

Luke Della
March 12, 2014

Plenty of action in Las Vegas

Luke Della
March 12, 2014
File Photo / The Daily Wildcat Freshman quarterback Anu Solomon (12) practices with the team. Solomon will be competing for the quarterback position.

Arizona Wildcat quarterback shows Hawaiian culture

Luke Della
March 11, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez/ The Daily Wildcat Wildcats huddle together during the second half of the Arizonas 69-66 loss against ASU at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 14.

Let the march begin

Luke Della
March 10, 2014

Arizona softball battles back in Judi Garman Classic

Luke Della
March 10, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat

FINAL: Oregon beats Arizona 64-57

Luke Della
March 8, 2014
Arizona senior guard Jordin Mayes (20) dribbles around Oregon State sophomore guard Langston Morris-Walker (13) during Arizonas 74-69 win against Oregon State at Gill Coliseum on Wednesday in Corvallis, Ore.

Absolute madness: Arizona Wildcats win amid terrible Fox Sports 1 broadcasting

Luke Della
March 6, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat during Arizonas 54-76 win against Oregon State at McKale Center on Sunday.

FINAL: Arizona beats Oregon State 74-69

Luke Della
March 6, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Head Coach Sean Miller finishes the cutting of the net ceremony.

Arizona cuts first net and achieves first goal

Luke Della
March 3, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Sophomore guard Gabe York puts pressure on Cal redshit junior guard Ricky Kreklow during Arizonas 87-59 win over Cal at McKale Center on Wednesday.

Arizona basketball looks to seal a perfect home record

Luke Della
February 28, 2014
Arizona football head coach Rich Rodriguez walks through the Wildcats’ stretching formation during a practice. Arizona begins spring football practices Monday, and with them the process of determining a new starting quarterback and a new No.1 running back.

Back to the field: spring football set to begin

Luke Della
February 27, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez/ The Daily Wildcat Junior pitcher Mathew Troupe pitches the ball during Arizonas 8-7 victory against Utah Valley at Hi Corbett Field on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Arizona pitcher Mathew Troupe done for the year

Luke Della
February 27, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez/ The Daily Wildcat Junior pitcher Mathew Troupe signs autographs for young UA baseball fans on Feb. 1 at a meet and greet event.

Arizona pitcher Mathew Troupe seeks another doctor’s evaluation

Luke Della
February 26, 2014
Carlos Herrera/The Daily Wildcat Senior Kenzie Fowler pitched a no hitter the last time the UA womens softball played UTEP in 2010. The womens softball team will face UTEP on Thursday.

Arizona softball host rising UTEP

Luke Della
February 25, 2014
Cliff Grassmick/ Colorado Daily Freshman forward Aaron Gordon (11) receives a pass in front of freshman forward Dustin Thomas (13) during the first half of Arizonas 88-61 win over Colorado in Boulder, Colo.

FINAL: Arizona crushes Colorado 88-61

Luke Della
February 23, 2014
The good and bad of the Arizona Wildcats win at Utah

The good and bad of the Arizona Wildcats’ win at Utah

Luke Della
February 20, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez/ The Daily Wildcat Freshman second baseman Mo Mercado has performed well this season.

Softball: Mercado’s natural instincts

Luke Della
February 20, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat

FINAL: No. 4 Arizona 67, Utah 63

Luke Della
February 20, 2014
Carlos Herrera/The Daily Wildcat Junior Kellie Fox crosses home after a two-run blast against Tennessee State during the Hillenbrand Invitational at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Arizona beat the Tigers 10-1 in five innings in front of 2,471 fans improving their record to 7-0 for the season.

Arizona dominates Hillenbrand Invitational

Luke Della
February 17, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ Daily Wildcat

Marshall leads ASU to upset after watching UA win in Tucson

Luke Della
February 15, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Sophomore guard Gabe York shoots a one handed jump shot during Arizonas 54-76 win against Oregon State at McKale Center on Sunday.

Pac-12 Power rankings: Arizona holding steady despite loss of Brandon Ashley

Luke Della
February 13, 2014
Tyler Besh / Arizona Daily Wildcat Sparky, the ASU mascot, holds Wilbur from his pitchfork. Recently, ASU fans have become more aggressive towards UA students at basketball games.

Wildcats are prepared for a possibly wet valentine

Luke Della
February 12, 2014

Column: For profit status is an advantage for GCU

Luke Della
February 12, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Freshman forward Aaron Gordon moves around Oregon State junior forward Eric Moreland during the second half of Arizonas 54-76 win against Oregon State at McKale Center on Sunday.

Wildcats dam Beavers

Luke Della
February 10, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Freshman infielder Mo Mercado hits the ball during Arizona Softballs 14-2 win against Southern Mississippi at the Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Mercy killings: Arizona softball sweeps Southern Mississippi

Luke Della
February 10, 2014

Staff picks: Oregon State and the Olympics

Roberto Payne, Luke Della, and Rose Aly Valenzuela
February 7, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat The UA mens basketball team huddles together before a game against ASU on Jan. 16. The mens basketball team suffered their first loss on Saturay against Berkeley University.

Pac-12 Power rankings: Arizona still leading the pack

Luke Della
February 4, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Junior guard Nick Johnson shoots a 3-point jump shot during Arizonas 65-56 win against Utah at McKale Center on Sunday.

Men’s basketball notes: Arizona Wildcats get bashed

Luke Della
February 3, 2014
Cal fans rush the Haas Pavilion court after the Golden Bears upset No. 1 Arizona on Saturday night.

Arizona Wildcats lose Brandon Ashley, first game of the season

Luke Della
February 2, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Sophomore center Kaleb Tarczewski tries to win the tip off during Arizonas 65-56 win over Utah on Sunday.

Pac-12 power rankings: who can catch the Wildcats?

Luke Della
January 30, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Alex McMahon puts at the Arizona Intercollegiate gold tournament on Monday. McMahon finished in 17th place.

Arizona finishes tournament strong

Luke Della
January 29, 2014
Tyler Baker / The Daily Wildcat Junior Running Back KaDeem Carey gets tackeled by ASU during the UA vs ASU football game on Saturday Nov. 30, 2013.

Ka’Deem Carey projected to be a second round pick

Luke Della
January 28, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Senior Parker Houston hits the golf ball during the Arizona Intercollegiate tournament at Casino Del Sols Sewailo Golf Club on Monday. The 14-team tournament will feature 36 holes of play on Monday and the final 18 holes on Tuesday.

Arizona men’s golf tied for fourth after two rounds

Luke Della
January 28, 2014
Courtesy of Michiganensian Dave Stracks in 1967.

Influential former UA athletic director Dave Strack dies

Luke Della
January 27, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Junior guard Nick Johnson dunks the ball during the second half of Arizonas 65-56 win over Utah at McKale Center on Sunday.

UA upends Utes

Luke Della
January 27, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Sophomore Guard Gabe York dribbles down the court against ASU last week. The maturity of the underclassmen has helped the Wildcats from being just lucky this season.

Revisiting last year’s Colorado game

Luke Della
January 23, 2014
Steve Nguyen / The Daily Wildcat Track and field head coach Fred Harvey, athletic director Greg Byrne, Lezos father Izaro Urreiztieta, and Gazika Urreiztieta, Lezos young brother, mourn the death of Lezo Urreiztieta in McKale Center on Wednesday.

Tucson remembers former hurdler

Luke Della
January 23, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat Freshman forward Rondae hollis-Jefferson dribbles the ball down court during Arizonas 91-68 win over ASU Thursday, Jan. 16.

Pac-12 power rankings: Consistency is hard to come by

Luke Della
January 23, 2014

Arizona tops power rankings of inconsistent Pac-12

Luke Della
January 23, 2014
Courtesy of Arizona Athletics

Head swim coach resigns after absence

Luke Della
January 21, 2014
Tyler Baker/ The Daily Wildcat UA junior guard Nick Johnson shoots for a three pointer during the UA vs. ASU basketball game at the McKale Memorial Center Thursday. UA won 91-68.

Grand win for Johnson and Arizona

Luke Della
January 17, 2014
File Photo/ Daily Wildcat UA mens basketball Head Coach Sean Miller shows frustration during last years UA vs. ASU basketball game at Wells fargo Area Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. UA won 71-54.

Sun Devils seek McKale upset

Luke Della
January 16, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ Daily Wildcat UA Wildcats hold their trophy up high at Independence stadium after becomming the AdvoCare V100 champions Tuesday.

Football season review: Three up and three down

Luke Della
January 16, 2014

Arizona Wildcats top Pac-12 power rankings

Luke Della
January 16, 2014
Rebecca Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat UA senior quarterback B.J. Denker passes the ball to UA junior running back Ka’Deem Carey during the Advocare V100 bowl game at the Independance Stadium in Shreveport, La Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013.

Carrying on without Carey

Luke Della
January 15, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat UA Junior KaDeem Carey runs past the line of scrimmage during the Advocare V100 Bowl game against the BC Eagles Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Shreveport, La.

Ka’Deem Carey enters the NFL Draft

Luke Della
January 14, 2014
Graham Beck/ The Heights

Get to know Boston College football

Luke Della
December 30, 2013
Ryan Revock / The Daily Wildcat UA junior running back KaDeem Carey breaks through the Oregon defensive line for a touchdown on Saturday at Arizona Stadium.

Three ways Arizona wins the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, three ways the Wildcats lose to Boston College

James Kelley and Luke Della
December 30, 2013

FINAL: Arizona beats New Mexico State 74-48

Luke Della
December 12, 2013

HALFTIME: Arizona leads New Mexico State 32-24

Luke Della
December 12, 2013
Ryan Revock / The Daily Wildcat UA junior guard T.J. McConnell drives the ball past UNLV defenders towards the basket on Saturday in the McKale Center.

Arizona basketball earns high marks on report card

Luke Della
December 11, 2013
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