Arizona volleyball signee Kiari Robey | Graphic courtesy of Arizona Athletics The senior has been a standout at both Florida State and Oregon Experienced middle blockers are difficult to come by on the transfer market. Middle blockers who are second-team all-conference performers are even more difficult to come by, but Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs found one in Florida State transfer Kiari Robey. The program announced Robey’s signing on Thursday afternoon. ✍️ Kiari Robey » Atlanta, Ga. » Florida State » Middle Blocker Excited to welcome Kiari to the Wildcat Family! pic.twitter ..read more

NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Arizona Wildcats struggled with injuries in the circle this season, but next year they should have a full complement again. In addition to the six returning pitchers, they will be adding former Iowa State righthander Saya Swain as a grad transfer. Blessed to be able to finish out my career as an Arizona wildcat. Wildcat nation, let’s ride! ⬇️❤️ @ArizonaSoftball pic.twitter.com/y4oOwQ7JbN — Saya (@Saya_Swain27) June 13, 2024 Swain has been at ISU for four years but had to be shut down due to a back injury just two weeks into the 2024 seaso ..read more

John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports A pair of former Arizona men’s basketball All-Americans are among seven inductees into the 2024 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class. Former Wildcats hoops standouts Andre Iguodala and Jason Terry will be honored in the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame during an August 30 ceremony. The 2024 class also includes softball’s Kenzie Fowler, baseball’s Bob Ralston and track and field’s Lawi Lalang, Julie LaBonte and Nick Ross. The 2024 class combined to earn 12 NCAA national championships, double digit All-Conference nods, and more than 20 All-America selections. Dr. Donald Porte ..read more

Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics Former Arizona Wildcat third baseman Blaise Biringer is not done with softball yet. The recent graduate was announced as a member of the new Hub City Adelitas of Women’s Professional Fastpitch on Wednesday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hub City Adelitas (@hubcityadelitas) Biringer, who attended high school in the Tucson suburb of Vail, transferred to Arizona after spending her freshman season at Ole Miss. She spent her sophomore year bouncing around the field, finding herself at third base, shortstop, in the outfield, and as the ..read more

Arizona Athletics 5th in our series evaluating every UA program The offseason is here, with all of Arizona’s sports done for 2023-24 season and the 2024-25 campaigns still a little ways away. Which makes this a great time to step back and see how all of the Wildcats’ programs are doing, especially with the impending move to the Big 12 Conference. Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s 19 men’s and women’s athletic programs to see what shape they’re in and what prospects they have for the near future. We’ll break down each team and evaluate how it is performing under its ..read more

Arizona Athletics There’s not really an offseason in college baseball, not for hitters and pitchers that want to stay sharp. The 2024 season came to an end for Arizona on June 1, but already many players from that team—as well as some set to join the Wildcats next year—are already competing in a variety of summer leagues across the country. At least 24 current, former or future UA players are on the rosters of 12 different teams scattered about seven different leagues. The ones with the most Arizona presence are the Cape Cod and Northwoods leagues, two of the most well-regarded summer leagues ..read more

Arizona Athletics 4th in our series evaluating every UA program The offseason is here, with all of Arizona’s sports done for 2023-24 season and the 2024-25 campaigns still a little ways away. Which makes this a great time to step back and see how all of the Wildcats’ programs are doing, especially with the impending move to the Big 12 Conference. Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and women’s athletic programs to see what shape they’re in and what prospects they have for the near future. We’ll break down each team and evaluate how it is performing under its cur ..read more

Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics For the second straight transfer season, Nebraska softball is making big splashes. Last year, they got former Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Jordy Bahl. This season, they have already added Arkansas shortstop and pitcher Lauren and Hannah Camenzind and Wisconsin shortstop Ava Kuszak. The latest addition is former Arizona designated player/catcher Olivia DiNardo. The Red Team just got better. Joining us in welcoming our newest Husker, catcher/utility @OliviaDiNardo3!! Welcome to The Good Life Olivia! pic.twitter.com/ZG5BWIxto1 — Nebraska Softball (@HuskerSoftba ..read more

Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics For the second time in three years under head softball coach Caitlin Lowe, the Arizona Wildcats advanced to at least the super regionals. It garnered them the season-ending No. 15 position in the NFCA/USA Today poll. Record fourth straight end-of-season No. for @OU_Softball in final @USATODAY DI Top 2⃣5⃣ Coaches Poll. https://t.co/noUvEfWSH3 pic.twitter.com/u8ejU8gpYs — National Fastpitch Coaches Association (@NFCAorg) June 11, 2024 The Wildcats went 37-18-1 overall and finished their last season in the Pac-12 with a 13-11 conference record. They swept t ..read more

Arizona Athletics 3rd in our series evaluating every UA athletic program The offseason is here, with all of Arizona’s sports done for 2023-24 season and the 2024-25 campaigns still a little ways away. That makes this a great time to step back and see how all of the Wildcats’ programs are doing, especially with the impending move to the Big 12 Conference. Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and women’s athletic programs to see what shape they’re in and what prospects they have for the near future. We’ll break down each team and evaluate how it is performing unde ..read more