Athletic teams representing University of Arizona Arizona WildcatsUniversityUniversity of ArizonaConferenceBig 12 (primary)Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (indoor track & field)NCAADivision I (FBS)Athletic directorDesiree Reed-FrancoisLocationTucson, ArizonaVarsity teams22 (9 Men's, 13 Women's)Football stadiumCasino Del Sol StadiumBasketball arenaMcKale CenterBaseball stadiumHi Corbett FieldMascotWilbur and WilmaNicknameWildcatsFight songFight! Wildcats! Fight!Bear DownColorsCardinal and ny[1] Websitearizonawildcats.com Big 12 logo in Arizona colors
The Arizona Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent the University of Arizona, located in Tucson. The Wildcats compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for college football) level as a member of the Big 12 Conference.[2] Arizona's chief intercollegiate rival is the Arizona State Sun Devils, and the two universities' athletic departments compete against each other in multiple sports via the State Farm Territorial Cup Series.
Athletic program[edit]Beginning on August 2, 2024, the University of Arizona will participate in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Big 12 Conference alongside former Pac-12 members Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah.[3] Arizona joined the Pac-8 in 1978 along with Arizona State University, bringing the conference to 10 teams and the new name of the Pac-10 (the conference became the Pac-12 with the additions of Colorado and Utah in 2011). The school colors are cardinal red and ny blue since 1900, though originally sage green and silver.[4] The official fight song is "Fight! Wildcats! Fight!", though "Bear Down, Arizona!" is more commonly used and "Bear Down" is the university's slogan. On August 4, 2023, Arizona accepted an invite to join the Big 12 Conference, effective August 2, 2024.[5]
History[edit]The Wildcats name derived from a 1914 football game with then California champions Occidental College, where the Los Angeles Times asserted that Arizona "showed the fight of wildcats."[6]
The first sport to bring national recognition to UA was polo. The 1924 UA polo team captured the Western Collegiate Championship, and treled to the east coast to present U.S. President Calvin Coolidge with a cowboy hat. The UA polo team faced Princeton University for the intercollegiate title and lost 6–2 and 8–0. With the onset of World War II, the UA was unable to continue sponsoring a polo team.[7] Mascot[edit] Wilma & Wilbur Wildcat at the 100th homecoming at the University of ArizonaThe university mascots are anthropomorphized wildcats named Wilbur and Wilma. The identities of Wilbur and Wilma are kept secret through the year as the mascots appear only in costume, except typically until the last home basketball game of the year. Then, at halftime, Wilbur and Wilma are exposed. In 1986, Wilbur and Wilma, a longtime couple, were married. Together, Wilbur and Wilma appear along with the cheerleading squad at most Wildcat sporting events.
Arizona's first mascot was a real desert bobcat named "Rufus Arizona", introduced in 1915 and named after the university's president at the time, Rufus B. von KleinSmid.
Rivalries[edit]A strong athletic rivalry exists between the University of Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State University Sun Devils, the state's only two Division I-FBS teams. The rivalry has been recognized as one of the most bitter rivalries in college sports.[8] Both schools compete in the State Farm Territorial Cup Series, a head-to-head competition in 18 different sports. The football rivalry, nicknamed "The Duel in the Desert," is the oldest rivalry game in college football that features a trophy. The trophy awarded after each football game is the Territorial Cup. The teams first played in 1899, while the Territory of Arizona was an organized incorporated territory of the United States. The University of Arizona holds the all-time record (versus Arizona State) in all 3 major men's sports. Starting with basketball, they hold a record of 159–87 against ASU.[9] They also hold the all-time record in football 51–45–1.[10] Finally, Arizona holds the all-time record in baseball 260–227–1.[11]
Rivalries he also been created with other Pac-12 teams, especially University of California, Los Angeles which has been a consistent softball rival and was Arizona's main men's basketball rival from the late 1980s to the present. Arizona (and Arizona State) joined the Big 12 in the 2024–25 school year.
Arizona has two dormant rivalries with two other former Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association members, the New Mexico Lobos and Texas Tech Red Raiders, with the latter being a Big 12 opponent starting in 2024. Although Arizona remained in the Border Conference until it folded in 1961, New Mexico and Texas Tech withdrew from the Border Conference in 1952 and 1956 respectively. Both football programs remained on Arizona's schedule annually until the late 1970s, even though Texas Tech was a member of the Southwest Conference and New Mexico was a member of the Skyline Eight. In 1962, Arizona and New Mexico once again became conference rivals as charter members of the Western Athletic Conference. The Kit Carson Rifle was a treling trophy exchanged between the Wildcats and Lobos from 1938 though 1990. Prior to the 1997 Insight.com Bowl, two schools announced the Kit Carson Rifle would not be awarded to the bowl game's winner because the trophy may he been used against Native Americans.[12]
Varsity sports[edit] Men's sports Women's sports Baseball Basketball Basketball Beach volleyball Cross country Cross country Football Golf Golf Gymnastics Swimming & diving Soccer Tennis Softball Track and field† Swimming & diving Tennis Track and field† Triathlon Volleyball † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.The University of Arizona sponsors teams in eight men's and twelve women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[13]
Baseball[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcats baseballThe baseball team is consistently one of the top teams in the country and has captured four national championship titles in 1976, 1980, 1986, and 2012. Arizona's baseball teams he appeared in the NCAA College World Series more than fifteen times. As of 2024[update], the team is coached by Chip Hale.
Men's basketball[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcats men's basketballThe men's basketball team has been one of the nation's most successful programs since Lute Olson was hired as head coach in 1983 and was known as a national powerhouse in Division I men's basketball. From 1988 to 2007, the team amassed 20 consecutive 20-win seasons. Arizona reached the NCAA tournament in 25 consecutive years from 1985 to 2009. The Wildcats reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1988, 1994, 1997, and 2001.
In 1997, Arizona defeated the University of Kentucky, the defending national champions, to win the NCAA National Championship. Their championship team was led by future NBA players Mike Bibby and Michael Dickerson, as well as Final Four MVP Miles Simon. Bennett Dison and A. J. Bramlett rounded out the starting five. Other team members include Jason Terry, Eugene Edgerson and Josh Pastner. They defeated three number-one seeds in the same tournament: Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky in the Championship Game. They won a thriller game in the Elite Eight in double overtime to take them to the Final Four.
After 25 years of coaching Arizona, Lute Olson retired shortly before the 2008–2009 season, largely due to on-going health issues. After several years of coaching by interim head coaches, Arizona named Sean Miller, formerly the head coach of Xier, as the Wildcats head coach. In the NCAA Tournament, Sean Miller led the Wildcats to 3 Elite Eight appearances (2011, 2014, 2015).
After 12 years at the helm, Arizona and head coach Sean Miller parted ways.[14] In April 2021, it was announced that Tommy Lloyd, the longtime top assistant coach at Gonzaga under Mark Few, would be the next head coach of Arizona men's basketball.[15]
Women's basketball[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcats women's basketballThe women's basketball program began intercollegiate play in 1972. Before that, it was an intramural sport. It has spent most of its history under the shadow of its men’s counterpart, though it has become more successful in recent years. The team has twice been runner-up in the Pac-10 (forerunner of the Pac-12) Conference Tournament and has made seven appearances in NCAA tournaments, and gone abroad to play in four foreign countries. The program has had nine coaches in its fifty-plus years, with Becky Burke as head coach since 2025. In 2021, under Adia Barnes, Arizona advanced to their first-ever Final Four. The Wildcats as of 2023[update] had an all-time win-loss record of 682–746.[16]
Football[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcats footballThe football team began at the University of Arizona in 1899 under the nickname "Varsity" (a name kept until the 1914 season when the team earned the name "Wildcats"). During the 1980s under coach Larry Smith, Arizona began a resurgence of winning and was notably successful in the 1990s under Dick Tomey and his dominant "Desert Swarm" defense that was characterized by tough, hard-nosed tactics. During the 1992 season, the team used the “Swarm” to upset Washington]. In 1993, the Wildcats had their first 10-win season and captured a share of the Pac-10 title, and drubbed the powerhouse Miami Hurricanes in the 1994 Fiesta Bowl by a score of 29–0. In 1998, Arizona posted a school-record 12–1 season and made the 1998 Holiday Bowl in which it defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers Despite a stellar season, the Wildcats lost to UCLA during the regular season that prevented an outright Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl appearance. After mediocre seasons in 1999 and 2000, Tomey stepped down as coach after the latter season.
The Wildcats would decline in wins during most of the 2000s after Tomey resigned. His successor, John Mackovic took over in 2001 and would become a disaster for the program, as he mistreated and abused players while continuously losing games, all of which led to his firing in 2003. In 2004, Arizona hired Mike Stoops, brother of then-Oklahoma coach Bob, to take over the program. Stoops would rebuild the team from 2004 to 2007 and earn signature wins during each of these seasons. In 2008, Stoops led the Wildcats to a win over BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl, which was both their first bowl game and winning season in a decade. Arizona would become both Pac-10 and Rose Bowl contenders in 2010 before playing poorly late in that season. After Arizona continued to struggle in 2011, Stoops was fired as coach due to the inability to win.
Former West Virginia and Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez was hired to lead the Wildcats in 2012. Using Rodriguez’s spread offense attack, the Wildcats would earn bowl victories in his first two seasons. In 2014, the Wildcats continued to excel on offense and won the Pac-12 South Division. However, they would lose big to Oregon in the conference championship game that prevented Arizona from earning a possible trip to the inaugural College Football Playoff. They instead ended up appearing in the Fiesta Bowl, losing to Boise State. The Wildcats finished the 2014 season with a record of 10–4 (7–2 Pac-12), achieving only the third 10-win season in program history. Arizona was unable to duplicate the success from 2014 in the 2015–17 seasons, and Rodriguez was dismissed for issues occurring off the field at the conclusion of the 2017 season.
Kevin Sumlin, the ex-Houston and Texas A&M coach, replaced Rodriguez in 2018. However, he was unable to meet expectations and was fired after the 2020 season. Jedd Fisch was hired as the next coach for 2021.[17] He would go into rebuilding mode and in 2023, he led Arizona to their fourth ten-win season and defeated Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl. After the season concluded, Fisch was hired by Washington to take over as head coach, which forced Arizona to find his successor.
San Jose State coach Brent Brennan was hired as the new Wildcat head coach in 2024. Brennan was a former Arizona assistant under Tomey in 2000.[18] The Wildcats joined the Big 12 at the start of the 2024 season.
Men's golf[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcat men's golfThe university's golf teams he also been notably successful. The men's team won a national championship in 1992. Jim Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open champion attended the University of Arizona prior to turning professional in 1992. The men's team has won three Pac-12 Conference championships (1987, 1991, 2004). Starting in 2023, the Arizona Men will use Tucson Country Club as their home course.
Women's golf[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcat women's golfThe women's team is one of the most successful in all of collegiate golf. They he won three national championships in 1996, 2000, and 2018. Annika Sörenstam won an individual national title in 1991, and Lorena Ochoa was NCAA Women's Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002 before leing UA early to turn pro. Erica Blasberg was the country's number 1 ranked college player as a freshman, compiling six victories before leing in her sophomore year to turn pro, was an All-American golfer in 2003 and 2004, 2003 NCAA Freshman of the Year, 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, and won the 2003 Golfstat Cup, awarded for hing the NCAA women's lowest stroke erage (72.36).[19]
Softball[edit] Main article: Arizona Wildcats softballThe Arizona softball program has arguably been the best college softball program over the last 20 years. The softball team has won eight NCAA Women's College World Series titles, in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006 and 2007 under head coach Mike Candrea (NCAA Softball Championship). The team has appeared in the NCAA National Championship in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2010, a feat second only to UCLA. Mike Candrea also led the 2004 U.S. Olympic softball team to a gold medal in Athens, Greece & 2008 led the team to a silver medal in Beijing, China. Following the 2021 season, Candrea announced his retirement after the 35th season as head coach. He retired as the 2nd most winningest coach in NCAA Softball history with an overall record of 1,859−505−2 and his 8 National Titles were the most & current in NCAA softball history at the time of his retirement.[20] Former National Champion & NCAA All-American Caitlin Lowe was hired as only the 6th coach in team history.[21]
Arizona Wildcats softball NationalChampions1991 NationalChampions1993 NationalChampions1994 NationalChampions1996 NationalChampions1997 NationalChampions2001 NationalChampions2006 NationalChampions2007 Retired softball jerseys JennyDalton16 NancyEvans13 JennieFinch27 SusieParra1 JulieReitan10 Swimming[edit]The women's and men's swimming & diving team won their first national championships in 2008.
In 2014–2015, women's team member Margo Geer was named the Pac-12 Conference Woman of the Year for the 2014–15 academic year.[22]
Synchronized swimming[edit]The synchronized swimming team won three championships in 1980, 1981, and 1984, in the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.
Triathlon[edit]The triathlon team debuted in 2023 and captured a national championship in 2024.
Notable non-varsity teams[edit]Arizona has three sports in its "Cactus Tier", an elevated level of intercollegiate club competition: ice hockey, lacrosse, and rugby.[23][24]
Men's ice hockey[edit]The men's ice hockey team was established in 1979 by head coach and general manager Leo Golembiewski as a Division-1 non-varsity hockey team, the team was originally known as the Arizona IceCats.[25] The team was one of the founding programs of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) in 1991; and competes as an independent program at the ACHA Division I level.[25]
The team has played at the 7,000-seat Tucson Convention Center, affectionately known as "The Madhouse on Main Street,"[25] since the 1980–81 season and are consistently one of the university's top draws with an erage attendance of 3,000 fans per game.[26]
Coach Golembiewski retired after 32 seasons as coach and general manager of the team at the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season. Golembiewski compiled a record of 634–217–23, in addition the IceCats won a National Tournament in 1985 and appeared in the National Tournament twenty-one straight seasons prior to 2004, including in eight Final Fours ('84, '86, '87, '88, '91, '93, '94, '97).[25]
The program was reorganized in 2011 under new head coach Sean Hogan. The team changed its name to the university's official 'Wildcats' name and changed the managerial structure in the whole organization. The new Wildcat hockey team is organized under the auspices of the Campus Recreation Department and began receiving increased financial backing from the university, which they he never had in their history under former head coach and general manager Leo Golembiewski.[25]
For the majority of the program's existence, the ice hockey team has competed independent of a conference. The IceCats were originally part of the Intercollegiate Pacific Conference, and later Pacific Hockey Conference, from 1980 until the formation of the ACHA in 1991.[27] Beginning in the 2013–14 season, the team will join the newly formed Western Collegiate Hockey League (WCHL). The new conference will be made of six member teams, including rival Arizona State.[27]
The Wildcats won the 2018–2019 WCHL Championship.
Rugby[edit]Founded in 1969,[28] the University of Arizona rugby program plays in the PAC Rugby Conference against its conference rivals such as Arizona State and Utah. The Wildcats were led by head coach De Sitton from 1979 to 2013, who served as a board member of USA Rugby, and also worked as a rugby broadcaster for ESPN and Fox.[29]
The Wildcats he become one of the most successful college rugby programs in the country. The Wildcats reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 national collegiate rugby championships.[28] The Wildcats reached the playoffs in 2013, but lost in an upset to Long Beach. The Wildcats reached the D1-AA national playoffs in 2014, where they defeated Long Beach State, Stanford, and Bowling Green, but ultimately lost to Central Florida in the final.[30]
The Wildcats he a successful rugby sevens program. Arizona has regularly reached the quarterfinals of the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC), the highest profile college rugby competition in the U.S., and the Wildcats finished second at the 2012 CRC.[citation needed] The CRC is played every June in Philadelphia and is broadcast live on NBC. Arizona's best known rugby players include Trevor Brady, who holds the record for the longest successful kick and most points in school history, Peter Tiberio and Brett Thompson, who play for the U.S. national rugby team.
Competition cheerleading[edit]Developed in 2014 and founded in 2015, the CO-ED competition cheerleading team was created to give individuals who participated in 4 person stunt groups and competitions a chance to represent the school. The team competes at national levels at the NCA national college competition in Daytona Florida, the USA national college competition in Anaheim California, and more. In 2020, the team placed 2nd in the Virtual Daytona competition and won 1st in the virtual national college classic competition. They he also won the club sport of the year award for the UofA two years in a row, as well as their coach Nicole Dudas receiving the club sports coach of the year award in 2021. The group does many fundraising activities and community service as well.
The team is separate from the sideline team seen at football games, as they focus more on competing at a national level. In a very short amount of time, the organization has grown from being a tier 3 club sport, to a tier one team, an NCA affiliated cheer team, and a national placing team in competitions.
Championships[edit] NCAA team championships[edit] National championship banners displayed at the Cole and Jeannie Dis Sports CenterArizona has won 19 NCAA team national championships.[31]
Men's (7) Baseball (4): 1976, 1980, 1986, 2012 Basketball (1): 1997 Golf (1): 1992 Swimming (1): 2008 Women's (12) Golf (3): 1996, 2000, 2018 Softball (8): 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007 Swimming (1): 2008 see also: Big 12 Conference NCAA championships Pac-12 Conference NCAA championships List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championshipsResults
Year Sport Opponent Result 1976 Baseball Eastern Michigan 7–1 1980 Baseball Hawaii 5–3 1986 Baseball Florida State 10–2 1991 Softball UCLA 5–1 1992 Men's golf Arizona State 1,129–1,136 1993 Softball UCLA 1–0 1994 Softball Cal State Northridge 4–0 1996 Women's golf San José State 1,240–1,240† 1996 Softball Washington 6–4 1997 Men's basketball Kentucky 84–79OT 1997 Softball UCLA 10–2 2000 Women's golf Stanford 1,175–1,196 2001 Softball UCLA 1–0 2006 Softball Northwestern 2–0 2007 Softball Tennessee 2–1 2008 Women's swimming & diving Auburn 484–348 2008 Men's swimming & diving Texas 500.5–406 2012 Baseball South Carolina 2–0 2018 Women's golf Alabama 3–2† Won sudden-death playoff
Appearances[edit]The Arizona Wildcats competed in the NCAA tournament across 22 active sports (9 men's and 13 women's) 528 times at the Division I FBS level.[32]
Baseball (43): 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Men's Basketball (39):1951, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Women's Basketball (11): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Beach Volleyball (1): 2016 Men's Cross Country (23): 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 Women's Cross Country (16): 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Football (22): 1921, 1948, 1968, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023 Men's Golf (35): 1941, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1981, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024 Women's Golf (35): 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Women's Gymnastics (11): 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2025 Women's Soccer (7): 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 Softball (36): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 Men's Swimming & Diving (48): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 210, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Women's Swimming & Diving (42): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 Men's Tennis (14): 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Women's Tennis (25): 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2024, 2025 Men's Track & Field (63): 1932, 1933, 1939, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 Women's Track & Field (34): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996–2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Triathlon (2): 2023, 2024 Women's Volleyball (28): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 NCAA individual championships[edit]Arizona has won 177 NCAA individual national championships.[33]
NCAA individual championships Year Athlete(s) Sport Event Source 1964 Gayle Hopkins Men's outdoor track and field Long jump [34][35] 1965 John Tushaus Men's outdoor track and field Jelin [34][35] 1968 Pat Arnold Men's gymnastics Rings [36] 1970 Doug Boger Men's gymnastics Vault [36] 1981 Doug Towne Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1982 Vance Johnson Men's outdoor track and field Long jump [34][35] 1983 Meg Ritchie Women's indoor track and field Shot put [34][38] 1983 George DiCarlo Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1984 George DiCarlo Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1984 Ruth Waithera Women's outdoor track and field 400-meter dash [34][39] 1985 Katrina Johnson Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 1986 Katrina Johnson Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 1986 Aaron Ramirez Men's cross country [34][40] 1988 Matt Guisto Men's outdoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][35] 1989 Carla Garrett Women's indoor track and field Shot put [34][38] 1989 Mariusz Podkoschielny Men's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][37] 1989 Carla Garrett Women's outdoor track and field Discus [34][39] 1989 Carla Garrett Women's outdoor track and field Shot put [34][39] 1989 Mark Dis Men's outdoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][35] 1989 Derek Huff Men's outdoor track and field Decathlon [34][35] 1990 Susan Slaughter Women's golf [34] 1991 Crissy Ahmann Women's swimming 100 butterfly [34][41] 1991 Anna Basaldua Women's gymnastics Vault [34][42] 1991 Annika Sorenstam Women's golf [34] 1991 Tanya Hughes Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 1991 Tanya Hughes Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 1992 Crissy Ahmann Women's swimming 100 butterfly [34][41] 1992 Mark Dis Men's outdoor track and field Steeplechase [34][35] 1992 Tanya Hughes Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 1993 J.C. Broughton Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 1993 Seth Pepper Men's swimming 100 butterfly [34][37] 1993 Todd NewmanRobert Abernethy Seth PepperMike McQuitty Men's swimming 200 medley relay [34][37] 1993 Tanya Hughes Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 1993 Alix CreekMichelle Oldham Women's tennis Doubles [34][43] 1994 Brenda Sleeuwenhoek Women's indoor track & field 5,000-meter run [34][38] 1994 Martin Keino Men's cross country [34][40] 1994 Chad Carvin Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1994 Chad Carvin Men's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][37] 1995 Ashley Tappin Women's swimming 50 freestyle [34][41] 1995 Ashley Tappin Women's swimming 200 freestyle [34][41] 1995 Martin Keino Men's outdoor track & field 5,000-meter run [34][35] 1996 Amy Skieresz Women's cross country [34] 1996 Martin Pepper Men's swimming 100 butterfly [34][37] 1996 Shannon HosackLiesl Kolbisen Casey LeglerAshley Tappin Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 1996 Heidi Hornbeek Women's gymnastics Floor exercise [34][42] 1996 Marisa Baena Women's golf [34] 1997 Amy Skieresz Women's indoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][38] 1997 Trina Jackson Women's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][41] 1997 Shannon HosackLiesl Kolbisen Denali KnappAshley Tappin Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 1997 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][37] 1997 Amy Skieresz Women's outdoor track & field 10,000-meter run [34][39] 1997 Amy Skieresz Women's outdoor track & field 5,000-meter run [34][39] 1998 Trina Jackson Women's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][41] 1998 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 200 freestyle [34][37] 1998 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1998 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][37] 1998 Amy Skieresz Women's indoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][38] 1998 Klaus Ambrosch Men's outdoor track and field Decathlon [34][35] 1998 Esko Mikkola Men's outdoor track and field Jelin [34][35] 1998 Amy Skieresz Women's outdoor track and field 10,000-meter run [34][39] 1998 Amy Skieresz Women's outdoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][39] 1998 Shannon HosackLiesl Kolbisen Denali KnappLindsey Farella Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 1998 Shannon HosackLiesl KolbisenLindsey FarellaDenali Knapp Women's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][41] 1998 Trina JacksonLaurie KlineMaureen PhillipsLindsey Farella Women's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][41] 1999 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 200 freestyle [34][37] 1999 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 1999 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 1,650 freestyle [34][37] 1999 Lindsey FarellaDenali KnappEmily MastinSarah Tolar Women's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][41] 2000 Beth Botsford Women's swimming 200 backstroke [34][41] 2000 Trina JacksonSarah TolarJenny VankerEmily Mastin Women's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][41] 2000 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 200 freestyle [34][37] 2000 Ryk Neethling Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 2000 Jenna Daniels Women's golf [34] 2000 Esko Mikkola Men's outdoor track and field Jelin [34][35] 2000 Patrick Nduwimana Men's outdoor track and field 800-meter dash [34][35] 2001 Patrick Nduwimana Men's indoor track and field 800-meter dash [34][44] 2001 Amanda Beard Women's swimming 200 breaststroke [34][41] 2001 Sarah Tolar Women's swimming 200 freestyle [34][41] 2001 Andrea Dutoit Women's outdoor track and field Pole vault [34][39] 2001 Brianna Glenn Women's outdoor track and field Long jump [34][39] 2001 Brianna Glenn Women's outdoor track and field 200-meter dash [34][39] 2001 Tara Chaplin Women's cross country [34] 2002 Amy Linnen Women's indoor track and field Pole vault [34][38] 2002 Roland Schoeman Men's swimming 50 freestyle [34][37] 2002 Sarah Tolar Women's swimming 200 freestyle [34][41] 2002 Emily MasonJenny VankerJessica HayesSarah Tolar Women's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][41] 2003 Simon Burnett Men's swimming 200 freestyle [34][37] 2004 Emily Mason Women's swimming 400 freestyle [34][41] 2004 Robert Cheseret Men's outdoor track and field 5,000-meters [34][35] 2005 Simon Burnett Men's swimming 200-yard freestyle [34][37] 2005 Emily Mason Women's swimming 500-yard freestyle [34][41] 2005 Marshi Smith Women's swimming 100-yard backstroke [34][41] 2005 Robert Cheseret Men's outdoor track and field 10,000-meters [34][35] 2006 Lyndon Ferns Men's swimming 100-yard butterfly [34][37] 2006 Simon Burnett Men's swimming 200-yard freestyle [34][37] 2006 Nick ThomanIvan BarnesAlbert SubiratsAdam Ritter Men's swimming 400 Medley Relay [34][37] 2006 Albert SubiratsDe RollinsLyndon FernsSimon Burnett Men's swimming 200 medley relay [34][37] 2006 Simon BurnettLyndon FernsTyler DeBerryAdam Ritter Men's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][37] 2006 Simon BurnettLyndon FernsAlbert SubiratsAdam Ritter Men's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][37] 2006 Whitney Myers Women's swimming 200 individual medley [34][41] 2006 Whitney Myers Women's swimming 400 individual medley [34][41] 2006 Courtney CashionJenna GresdalAnna TurnerLindsey Kelly Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 2006 Courtney CashionJenna GresdalWhitney MyersLacey Nymeyer Women's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][41] 2006 Jenna GresdalErin SieperWhitney MyersLacey Nymeyer Women's swimming 400 medley relay [34][41] 2006 Jake Arnold Men's outdoor track and field Decathlon [34][35] 2007 Nicolas NiloJean BassonDarian TownsendAdam Ritter Men's swimming 200 individual medley [34][37] 2007 Adam Ritter Men's swimming 200 individual medley [34][37] 2007 Albert Subirats Men's swimming 100 butterfly [34][37] 2007 Albert Subirats Men's swimming 100 backstroke [34][37] 2007 Darian Townsend Men's swimming 200 freestyle [34][37] 2007 Hailey DeGoliaAnnie ChandlerLara JacksonLindsey Kelly Women's swimming 200 medley relay [34][41] 2007 Lara JacksonLacey NymeyerAnna TurnerLindsey Kelly Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 2007 Jake Arnold Men's outdoor track and field Decathlon [34][35] 2008 Albert Subirats Men's swimming 100 butterfly [34][37] 2008 Darian Townsend Men's swimming 200 individual medley [34][37] 2008 Albert SubiratsDarian TownsendNicolas NiloJoel Greenshields Men's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][37] 2008 Jean BassonDarian TownsendJoel GreenshieldsNicolas Nilo Men's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][37] 2008 Albert SubiratsIvan BarnesDarian TownsendJoel Greenshields Men's swimming 400 medley relay [34][37] 2008 Lara Jackson Women's swimming 50 freestyle [34][41] 2008 Lacey Nymeyer Women's swimming 100 freestyle [34][41] 2008 Lara JacksonLacey NymeyerAnna TurnerTaylor Baughman Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 2008 Lacey NymeyerAnna TurnerLara JacksonTaylor Baughman Women's swimming 400 freestyle relay [34][41] 2008 Justine SchluntzLacey NymeyerLeone VorsterTaylor Baughman Women's swimming 800 freestyle relay [34][41] 2008 Hailey DeGoliaAnnie ChandlerLara JacksonAnna Turner Women's swimming 200 medley relay [34][41] 2008 Hailey DeGoliaAnnie ChandlerAna AgyLacey Nymeyer Women's swimming 400 medley relay [34][41] 2008 Liz Patterson Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 2009 Jean Basson Men's swimming 500 freestyle [34][37] 2009 Lara Jackson Women's swimming 50 freestyle [34][41] 2009 Lara JacksonLindsey KellyJustine SchluntzTaylor Baughman Women's swimming 200 freestyle relay [34][41] 2009 Ana AgyAnnie ChandlerLara JacksonJustine Schluntz Women's swimming 400 medley relay [34][41] 2010 Liz Patterson Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 2010 Annie Chandler Women's swimming 100 breaststroke [34][41] 2010 Ana AgyAnn ChandlerErin CampbellJustine Schluntz Women's swimming 200 medley relay [34][41] 2010 Ana AgyAnn ChandlerWhitney LopusJustine Schluntz Women's swimming 400 medley relay [34][41] 2010 Cory Chitwood Men's swimming 200 backstroke [34][37] 2010 Clark Burckle Men's swimming 200 breaststroke [34][37] 2011 Julie Labonte Women's indoor track and field Shot put [34][38] 2011 Brigetta Barrett Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 2011 Cory Chitwood Men's swimming 200 backstroke [34][37] 2011 Julie Labonte Women's outdoor track and field Shot put [34][39] 2011 Brigetta Barrett Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 2011 Lawi Lalang Men's cross country [34][40] 2012 Brigetta Barrett Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 2012 Lawi Lalang Men's indoor track and field 3,000-meter run [34][44] 2012 Lawi Lalang Men's indoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][44] 2012 Nick Ross Men's indoor track and field High jump [34][44] 2012 Cory Chitwood Men's swimming 200 backstroke [34][37] 2012 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 100 breaststroke [34][37] 2012 Austen Thompson Men's swimming 400 individual medley [34][37] 2012 Mitchell FriedemannKevin CordesGiles SmithAdam Small Men's swimming 200 medley relay [34][37] 2012 Ben Grado Men's diving Platform [34][37] 2012 Brigetta Barrett Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 2013 Lawi Lalang Men's indoor track and field Mile run [34][44] 2013 Lawi Lalang Men's indoor track and field 3,000-meter run [34][44] 2013 Brigetta Barrett Women's indoor track and field High jump [34][38] 2013 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 100 breaststroke [34][37] 2013 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 200 breaststroke [34][37] 2013 Mitchell FriedemannKevin CordesGiles SmithNimrod Shapira Bar-Or Men's swimming 400 medley relay [34][37] 2013 Margo Geer Women's swimming 50 freestyle [34][41] 2013 Margo Geer Women's swimming 100 freestyle [34][41] 2013 Samantha Pickens Women's diving 1-meter springboard [34][41] 2013 Lawi Lalang Men's outdoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][35] 2013 Lawi Lalang Men's outdoor track and field 10,000-meter run [34][35] 2013 Brigetta Barrett Women's outdoor track and field High jump [34][39] 2014 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 100 breaststroke [34][37] 2014 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 200 breaststroke [34][37] 2014 Brad Tandy Men's swimming 50 freestyle [34][37] 2014 Margo Geer Women's swimming 100 freestyle [34][41] 2014 Lawi Lalang Men's outdoor track and field 5,000-meter run [34][35] 2015 Samantha Pickens Women's diving 1-meter springboard [34][41] 2015 Kevin Cordes Men's swimming 100 breaststroke [34][37] 2017 Sage Watson Women's outdoor track and field 400-meter hurdles [34][39] 2023 Jordan Geist Men's indoor track and field Shot put [45] 2023 Delaney Schnell Women's diving Platform [46] 2023 Jordan Geist Men's outdoor track and field Shot put [47] Notable athletic venues[edit] McKale Center, opened in 1973, is currently used by men's and women's basketball, women's gymnastics, and women's volleyball. The official capacity has changed often. The largest crowd to see a game in McKale was 15,176 in 1976 for a game against the University of New Mexico, a main rival during that period. In 2000, the floor in McKale was dubbed Lute Olson Court, for the basketball program's winningest coach. During a memorial service in 2001 for Lute's wife, Bobbi, who died earlier that year after a battle with ovarian cancer, the floor was renamed Lute and Bobbi Olson Court. In addition to the playing surface, McKale Center is host to the offices of the UA athletic department. McKale Center is named after J.F. Pop McKale, who was athletic director and coach from 1914 through 1957. Arizona Stadium, built in 1928, seats over 56,000 patrons. It's the home for the University of Arizona Wildcats football team, and has also been used for university graduations. The bermuda grass turf taken from the local Tucson National Golf Club was removed following the 2012 season and replaced with artificial turf. Arizona football's home record is 258–139–12. The largest crowd ever in Arizona Stadium was 59,920 in 1996 for a game against Arizona State University. Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium hosted baseball games until the 2011 season; games are now played at Hi Corbett Field. Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium hosts softball games. Lanelle Robson Tennis Center hosts men's and women's tennis matches. The Tucson Convention Center ("The Madhouse on Main St.") hosts hockey games. Wildcats in the Olympics[edit]In addition to the successful athletic program, Arizona has produced 129 Olympians making 193 appearances between 1952 through 2024.[48]
Notable Wildcat Olympians include Delaney Schnell (women's diving, silver), Amy Van Dyken (women's swimming, gold), Josh Green (men's basketball, bronze), Jennie Finch (softball, gold and silver), Andre Iguodala (men's basketball, gold), Amanda Beard (women's swimming, multiple medals), and Richard Jefferson (men's basketball, bronze).
Gold Silver Bronze Total Olympic Medals 36 24 14 74 Traditions[edit] At the beginning of each school year, freshmen repaint the "A" on "A" Mountain, a Tucson and Wildcat landmark just west of campus. One of the two bells rescued from the USS Arizona after the attack on Pearl Harbor has a permanent home in the clock tower of the Student Union Memorial Center on campus. The bell first arrived on campus in July 1946. The bell is rung seven times on the third Wednesday of every month at 12:07 p.m. to honor the achievements of the UA, as well as after football victories over all schools located outside of Arizona. The University of Arizona marching band, named The Pride of Arizona, played at the halftime of the first Super Bowl. The band plays at most of the university's athletic events. History of Bear Down, Arizona![edit]In 1952, Jack K. Lee, an applicant for the UA's band directorship, departed Tucson by air following an interview with UA administration. From his airplane window, Lee observed the huge letters on the roof of the UA gymnasium reading "BEAR DOWN". Inspired, Lee scribbled down what was at first a poem, but later turned into a song. By the time his plane landed, he had virtually finished it. A few weeks later Lee was named the UA band director, and in September 1952, the UA band performed "Bear Down, Arizona!" in public for the first time. Soon thereafter, "Bear Down, Arizona!" became accepted as UA's fight song despite the fact that the Chicago Bears fight song, "Bear Down, Chicago Bears", was introduced in 1941.
History behind the motto Bear Down[edit]The battle cry was created by a popular student athlete, John "Button" Salmon, who was the student body president, as well as the starting quarterback for the Wildcat football team and the catcher for the Wildcat baseball team.
The day before the first game of the 1926 football season, Salmon and three friends were involved in an automobile accident and their vehicle flipped over a rine. Although Salmon's friends were not injured, Salmon incurred a severe spinal cord injury.
In the aftermath of the accident, football coach Pop McKale visited him in the hospital every day. During McKale's last visit, Salmon's last message to his teammates was, "Tell them...tell the team to bear down." John Salmon died on October 18, 1926.
The following year, the University of Arizona student body approved that "Bear Down" would be the new slogan for all Wildcat athletic teams. In 1939, the Arizona state legislature issued a decree that "Bear Down" would be the exclusive property of the University of Arizona.
Arizona Sports Ring of Honor[edit]A heritage committee, organized by current and former longtime athletics department staff, manages these through reviews and makes recommendations based on all ailable information, resources, and considerations.[49]
Ring of Honor criteria:
First Team All-American recognized by one or more major national organizations or media. Major national "player of distinction". Conference Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year. Pac-10/12 Offensive or Defensive Player of the Year. (for football only) Arizona career leader in three or more major positive career categories at the conclusion of their collegiate career, must hold the career record for a minimum of 5 years. (does not include single game record(s), minutes played, etc.) 10+ years in the United States professional leagues of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB and/or been selected as an All-Star/All Pro by the official league. Olympic Medalist The individual has brought recognition, distinction, and honor to the sports program. The following career statistics are considered: school, conference and/or national achievement, history, and impact. Baseball Legends Plaza Wall of Fame[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona Hank Leiber 1930 Robert Murray 1947–1950 Don Lee 1954–1956 Carl Thomas 1954–1956 Dick Griesser 1954–1958 Tom Clarkson 1955–1957 Matt Encinas 1957–1959 Alan Hall 1958–1960 C. Shoemaker 1959–1961 Dan Schneider 1961–1962 Eddie Leon 1965–1967 Pat O'Brien 1966–1968 Jerry Stitt 1966–1968 Tim Plodinec 1967–1968 Steve Miklulic 1970–1971 John Glenn 1970–1972 Dennis Haines 1971–1974 De Stegman 1973–1976 Ron Hassey 1974–1976 Steve Powers 1974–1976 Les Pearsey 1975–1978 Terry Francona 1978–1980 Craig Leffery 1978–1980 Wes Clements 1979–1980 John Moses 1979–1980 Ed Vosberg 1980–1983 Jack Howell 1983 Bob Ralston 1983–1984 Joe Magrane 1983–1985 Chip Hale 1984–1987 Gil Heredia 1986–1987 Kenny Lofton 1988 JT Snow 1987–1989 Alan Zinter 1987–1989 Trevor Hoffman 1988–1989 Robbie Moen 1990–1993 George Arias 1992–1993 Scott Erickson 1989 Ben Diggins 1999–2000 Shelley Duncan 1999–2001 Trevor Crowe 2003–2005 Keoni DeRenne 1998–2000 Brian Anderson 2001–2003 Nick Hundley 2003–2005 Brad Boyer 2003–2006 Derek Decater 2003–2006 Jason Donald 2004–2006 Eric Berger 2005–2008 Preston Guilmet 2006–2009 Men's Basketball Ring of Honor[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona Bob Elliott 1973–1977 Steve Kerr 1983–1988 Sean Elliott 1985–1989 Jud Buechler 1986–1990 Sean Rooks 1989–1992 Chris Mills 1990–1993 Khalid Reeves 1990–1994 Damon Stoudamire 1991–1995 Miles Simon 1994–1998 Jason Terry 1995–1999 Mike Bibby 1996–1998 Michael Wright 1998–2001 Richard Jefferson 1999–2001 Jason Gardner 1999–2003 Luke Walton 1998–2003 Salim Stoudamire 2002–2005 Gilbert Arenas 1999–2001 Chase Budinger 2006–2009 Jerryd Bayless 2007–2008 Derrick Williams 2009–2011 Andre Iguodala 2002–2004 Nick Johnson 2011–2014 Aaron Gordon 2013–2014 Channing Frye 2001–2005 Stanley Johnson 2014–2015 Deandre Ayton 2017–2018 Albert "Al" Fleming 1972–1976 Ernie McCray 1957–1960 Zeke Nnaji 2019–2020 Josh Green 2019–2020 Bennedict Mathurin 2021–2022 Christian Koloko 2019–2022 Kenny Lofton 1985–1989 T.J. McConnell 2013–2015 Lauri Markkanen 2016–2017 Caleb Love 2023–2025 Women's Basketball Ring of Honor[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona Adia Barnes 1995–1998 Shawtinice Polk 2001–2005 Dee Dee Wheeler 2002–2005 Ifunanya "Ify" Ibekwe 2007–2011 Dellyn Whyte 2009–2013 Aari McDonald 2017–2021 Kirsten Smith 1982–1986 Football Ring of Honor[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona De Hibbert 1958 Hank Stanton 1939–1941 Walt Nielsen 1936–1938 Tony Bouie 1991–1994 Allan Durden 1982–1985 Harold McClellan 1920–1922 Eddie Wilson 1959–1961 Ted Bland 1933–1935 Tom Greenfield 1936–1938 Fred W. Enke 1946–1947 Art Luppino 1953–1956 Jackie Wallace 1970–1972 Chris McAlister 1996–1998 Theopolis Bell 1972–1975 Steve McLaughlin 1991–1994 Josh Miller 1990–1992 Chuck Cecil 1984–1987 Mark Arneson 1969–1971 Ricky Hunley 1980–1983 Tedy Bruschi 1992–1995 Darryll Lewis 1987–1990 Joe Tofflemire 1985–1988 Dennis Northcutt 1996–1999 Rob Waldrop 1990–1993 Tom Tunnicliffe 1980–1983 Byron Evans 1983–1986 Glenn Parker 1988–1989 Brant Boyer 1992–1993 Michael Bates 1989–1990 John Fina 1988–1991 Dana Wells 1985–1988 Max Zendejas 1982–1985 Lance Briggs 1999–2002 Antonio Pierce 1999–2000 Mike Dawson 1972–1975 Antoine Cason 2004–2007 Edwin Mulitalo 1997–1998 Nick Folk 2003–2006 Mike Thomas 2005–2008 Nick Foles 2009–2010 Ka'Deem Carey 2011–2013 Bobby Wade 1999–2002 Rob Gronkowski 2007–2009 Scooby Wright 2013–2015 Trung Canidate 1996–1999 Brandon Manumaleuna 1997–2000 Keith Smith 1996–1999 Earl Mitchell 2006–2009 Brooks Reed 2007–2010 Gymnastics Ring of Honor[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona Mary-Kay Brown 1984–1988 Kelly Chaplin 1984–1988 Caroline Wood 1986–1989 Diane Monty 1998–1991 Anna Basaldua 1990–1993 Kristi Gunning 1991–1994 Stacy Fowlkes 1992–1993 Jenna Karadbil 1992–1995 Shane Allbritton 1993–1996 Tenli Poggemeyer 1994–1998 Maureen Kealey 1996–1999 Kristin McDermott 1996–1999 Heidi Hornbeek 1996–2000 Kara Fry 1998–2001 Monica Bisordi 2002–2005 Randi Liljenquist 1999–2003 Katie Johnson 2002–2005 Karin Wurm 2005–2008 Katie Matusik 2009–2012 Volleyball Ring of Honor[edit] Athlete Year(s) at Arizona Melissa McLinden 1982–1985 Caren Kemner 1983–1984 Terry Lauchner 1987–1990 Barb Bell 1993–1996 Dana Burkholder 1998–2001 Jill Talbot 1998–2001 Kim Glass 2002–2005 Penina Snuka 2013–2016 Whitney Dosty 2006–2009 References[edit] ^ "Colors | University of Arizona Brand Resources". 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