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Arizona Athletics Last season, Arizona had a generational kicker in Tyler Loop, who is now trying to make his way into the NFL. This leaves new special teams coach Craig Naivar looking to replace Loop. The top candidate right now is sophomore Michael Salgado-Medina. As a freshman, Salgado-Medina was the main punter but did not attempt any field goals. However, in the … [Read more...] about New coordinator Craig Naivar using the spring at Arizona to preach why special teams still matter

Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images At her introductory press conference, new Arizona women’s basketball coach Becky Burke said that her first Wildcat staff would be announced all at once. News is trickling out about one of those staff members, though. It’s none other than a former Wildcat player, a longtime WNBA assistant coach, and the granddaughter of … [Read more...] about Report: Julie Brase-Hairgrove to be on Becky Burke’s first Arizona staff

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Becky Burke gets first power 4 commit in Kamryn Kitchen and solid mid-major producer in Tanyuel Welch New Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke has her first power four transfer and first ranked commit in Virginia guard Kamryn Kitchen. Kitchen announced her commitment to Arizona on Wednesday. She joined former Memphis guard … [Read more...] about Former Virginia, Memphis guards commit to Arizona women’s basketball

Arizona Athletics Halfway through its first season in the Big 12, Arizona has a 10-5 record and is a game out of first place. That’s the same mark the Wildcats had at the midpoint of their final season in the Pac-12, when they went on to claim the regular season title as well as the conference tournament crown. What’s much different from a year ago is that Arizona … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball heads to BYU for weekend series as Big 12 slate enters 2nd half