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Arizona men's basketball forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) yells during a timeout during Arizona's 73-58 victory over Ohio State during the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament in Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on Saturday. Along with T.J. McConnell, Hollis-Jefferson is an X-factor to Arizona reaching the Final Four this season.

Which player is Arizona’s X-factor to a Final Four run?

Nicole Cousins and Zoe Wolkowitz
March 26, 2015
Arizona hockey defender Shane Gleason (3) greets his teammates at the start of Arizona's 2-0 loss against ASU at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Saturday. Gleason and the Wildcats ended their season over the weekend.

Arizona hockey swept by ASU to end season

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 24, 2015
Arizona defender Shane Gleason (3) chases after the puck with Stony Brook forward Nick Barbera (11) during Arizona's 5-2 loss to Stony Brook at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Jan. 23. Gleason and the Wildcats host rival ASU over the weekend.

Hockey hosts rival ASU to conclude season

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 20, 2015

Hockey sees losing streak reach seven games

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 10, 2015
Arizona hockey goalie Garrett Patrick defends during Arizona's 5-2 loss against Stony Brook University on Jan. 23. at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Patrick and the Wildcats take on Colorado on Thursday.

National tournament within reach for Arizona hockey

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 5, 2015
Arizona hockey defender Shane Gleason (3) skates around Stony Brook University forward Nick Barbera during Arizona's 2-5 loss on Jan. 23 in the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Gleason and the Wildcats were swept by ASU 14-2 over a two-game series this weekend.

ASU sweeps Wildcats over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 3, 2015
Arizona hockey's Brian "Toppie" Hogan and John Hogan pose before Arizona's 5-2 loss to Stony Brook University on Friday at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. The Hogan twins have combined to spark the Wildcats this season.

Twins John and Brian “Toppie” Hogan are leading the way for Arizona hockey

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 28, 2015
Arizona hockey forward Griffin Dyne (13) looks to score during Arizona's 5-2 loss against Stony Brook University at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Friday. Dyne and the Wildcats were swept over a two-game series against Stony Brook.

Arizona hockey swept by Stony Brook over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 27, 2015
Arizona hockey forward Griffin Dyne (13) takes the puck down the ice during Arizona's 3-1 loss to ASU at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Dec. 6, 2014. The Wildcats take on Stony Brook this weekend in a two-game series.

Arizona hockey readies for Stony Brook

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 23, 2015
Kyle Hansen / The Daily WildcatArizona hockey forward Alex O'Dea (7) passes to a teammate during Arizona's 3-1 loss to ASU at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Dec. 6. O'Dea and the Wildcats recorded back-to-back wins against Utah over the weekend.

UA hockey grabs pair of victories over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 21, 2015

UA hockey seeks to snap losing streak

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 16, 2015
Arizona hockey forward Alex O'Dea (7) attempts a shot during Arizona's 3-1 loss to ASU in the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday. O'Dea and the Wildcats were swept over a two-game series by the ASU Sun Devils.

Arizona hockey loses two games to ASU over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
December 9, 2014

UA hockey hosts ASU over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
December 4, 2014
Arizona hockey captain Shane Gleason (3) looks for an open teammate during Arizona's 4-2 win against Michigan State at the Tucson Convention Center on Nov. 7. After a nine-game home stand, the Wildcats hit the road this weekend.

Hockey hits road after home stand

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 20, 2014

Arizona hockey concludes home stand

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 18, 2014
Arizona right wing Alex Nespor (12) skates toward the goal during Arizona's 4-2 win against Michigan State on Nov. 7. Nespor and the Wildcats host NAU and Minot State this weekend in the final two games of a nine-game home stand.

Arizona hockey hosts NAU and Minot State over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 14, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett / The Daily Wildcat California natives Bennett Gwizdalski and Joe Stevens perform at Wingspan during Front Porch Music on Saturday night. The pair made a Tucson stop for Transgender Awareness Week, which runs through Tuesday.

UA hockey holds Teddy Bear Toss this Friday

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 12, 2014
Arizona celebrates a goal during Arizona's 4-2 win against Michigan State at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Friday. The Wildcats swept Michigan State over a two-game series this weekend.

UA hockey sweeps Michigan State over two-game series

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 10, 2014
Arizona hockey right wing Matt Reed (10) pats goalie Austin Wilson (33) on the head after Arizona's 3-1 win against Colorado on Saturday at the Tucson Convention Center. The Wildcats match up with Michigan State twice over the weekend.

UA hockey hosts Michigan State Spartans for two-game series

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 6, 2014
Arizona goalie Austin Wilson (33) makes one of many saves during Arizona's 3-1 win against the University of Colorado at the Tucson Convention Center Arena on Saturday. The Wildcats went 1-2 over the weekend but ended a six-game losing streak on Saturday.

UA hockey snaps six-game losing streak

Zoe Wolkowitz
November 4, 2014
The Arizona hockey team watch the action during Arizona's 4-3 loss against Liberty at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday. Arizona hosts Colorado State today and University of Colorado on Friday and Saturday.

Arizona hockey hosts two teams for three games over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 30, 2014
Arizona hockey sophomore forward Alex O'Dea (7) looks for an open player during Arizona's 4-3 loss against Liberty at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday. O'Dea and the Wildcats suffered back-to-back 4-3 losses against Liberty this weekend.

Arizona hockey loses pair of games 4-3 over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 28, 2014

UA hockey hosts home opener over weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 24, 2014
Courtsey Rec Center AthleticsArizona hockey head coach Chad Berman

Hockey hosts fan fest before home opener

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 22, 2014

Hockey set to face top five teams

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 16, 2014

Hockey swept on road by No. 1 ASU

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 13, 2014

UA hockey travels to face No. 1 ASU

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 10, 2014

UA Hockey set to face Liberty in top 25 matchup

Zoe Wolkowitz
October 3, 2014

Hockey wins big in first game of year

Zoe Wolkowitz
September 30, 2014

Hockey looks for rebound season

Zoe Wolkowitz
September 25, 2014

Arizona hockey gets renovations right in time for regular season

Zoe Wolkowitz
September 24, 2014

Arizona Hockey goes for spin in new workout

Zoe Wolkowitz
September 11, 2014

Frosh Nespor looks to fill void for Arizona hockey

Zoe Wolkowitz
September 7, 2014

New hockey player comes to the desert looking to make an impact

Zoe Wolkowitz
August 28, 2014

UA hockey welcomes new coach

Zoe Wolkowitz
August 25, 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- 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
Freshman Lauren Marker hits the ball during Arizona’s 4-2 win against ASU on April 19 at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. Arizona women’s tennis finished the Pac-12 Championships on Friday after two doubles teams made it to the quarterfinals, before both fell to their respective opponents.

Women’s tennis squads fall in Pac-12 quarters

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 28, 2014
Junior Sumeet Shinde returns Stanford’s serve during the doubles match of Arizona’s 4-3 loss against Stanford at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center on March 30. The Wildcats’ loss to Utah on Wednesday in the Pac-12 Championships ended their season.

Arizona men’s tennis season ends in Pac-12 Championships

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 24, 2014
Arizona senior Mario Urquidi returns Stanford’s serve during Arizona’s 4-3 loss to Stanford at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center on March 30. Arizona opens play at the Pac-12 Conference tournament today.

Men’s tennis opens Pac-12 tournament against familiar foe

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 23, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett / The Daily Wildcat Senior Lacey Smyth will compete for the last time against ASU at home on Saturday.

Arizona tennis celebrates senior day

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 18, 2014
Senior Susan Mc Rann warms up before Arizona’s 5-2 win against Colorado at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center on April 5. Mc Rann has competed in the national championships twice with the UA team.

Arizona women’s tennis’ luck of the Irish

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 17, 2014
Carlos Herrera/The Daily Wildcat Freshman Will Kneale plays against USC on Friday. Arizona fell 4-0 to the Trojans, and Kneale lost to USC's Eric Johnson on 6-2, 6-1 at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center on Friday.

LA schools sweep Arizona tennis

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 14, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez / The Daily Wildcat During Arizona's Mens tennis match against Standford on March 30, 2014.

Tennis teams face talented LA schools

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 10, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Senior Lacey Smyth (pictured) competed with partner Shayne Austin during the women's tennis match during the 5-2 sweep against Colorado on Saturday.

Arizona women’s tennis gets a confidence boosting win over Utah

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 7, 2014

Staff picks: Final Four weekend

Fernando Galvan, Zoe Wolkowitz, and Tyler Keckeisen
April 4, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez / The Daily Wildcat Naoki Takeda (pictured) competed with Sumeet Shinde against Stanford in an 8-6 victory during the match on March 30.

Men’s tennis makes Pac-12 Networks debut at Washington

Zoe Wolkowitz
April 3, 2014
Cecilia Alvarez / The Daily Wildcat Sophomore Naoki Takeda gave Arizona a 1-0 lead with partner Sumeet Shinde during their 8-6 win against Stanford at the Robson Tennis Center. The final scores of Sunday's match left Arizona with a 4-3 loss.

Tennis teams swept by Bay Area schools

Zoe Wolkowitz
March 31, 2014
Arizona track and field has strong finish to MPSF Championship

Arizona track and field has strong finish to MPSF Championship

Zoe Wolkowitz
March 2, 2014
Courtesy of Arizona Athletics

Track and field heads to MPSF championships

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 28, 2014

Arizona track and field has record breaking weekend

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 17, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ The Daily Wildcat Freshman jumper Aleah Hurst jumps during track and field practice at Roy P. Drachman Stadium on Tuesday.

Track and field heads to Seattle, New Mexico and New York

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 14, 2014

Column: Michael Sam proud in his own skin

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 13, 2014

Track and field athletes win three events in New York

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 10, 2014
Carlos Herrera / The Daily Wildcat Sophomore hurdler Nnenya Hailey jumps over the hurdle during Track practice at the Roy P. Drachman Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Arizona track and field weekend preview

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 7, 2014
Senior Nick Ross high jumps at the New Mexico Cherry & Silver Invitational. Ross took first place and cleared 7 foot, seven inches, a new school record.

Back for more: Ross rewriting record books

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 5, 2014

Lalang sets meet record in Seattle

Zoe Wolkowitz
February 2, 2014
Courtesy of JB Gallegos Kayla Ferron

Arizona track and field travels to Seattle

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 31, 2014

Track and field travel to Seattle

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 31, 2014

Track and field’s Ross and Young break own school records

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 26, 2014
Rebecca Marie Sasnett/ Daily Wildcat Friends put together a vigil in memory of UA sophomore track and field athlete Lezo Urreiztieta, who was put on life support Friday Dec. 20, in front of the McKale Memorial Center Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013.

Urreiztieta memorial tonight

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 22, 2014

Ross and Young set school track and field records at NAU

Zoe Wolkowitz
January 21, 2014
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