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Arizona softball adds North Texas catcher Elizabeth Moffitt

Top catchers were flying off the board. Samantha Swan went to Texas. Kennedy Proctor went to Oklahoma State. Karlee Ford gave her pledge to Alabama. Arizona has finally joined them by adding former North Texas catcher Elizabeth Moffitt. Moffitt joins fellow former Mean Green Madison Conley as future Wildcats. The pair and fellow transfer Ryley […]

Arizona flips 3-star LB Rome Ewell from Houston

Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats continue to strike heavy into Texas this recruiting cycle. Earlier on Saturday, they received the commitment of Katy (TX) Paetow RB Curtis Zeno Jr. A couple hours later, more good news came out of the Lone Star State. Rome Ewell, a 3-star linebacker from the northeast Dallas-Fort Worth area, […]

Arizona lands second RB of 2027 class with 3-star Curtis Zeno Jr.

The Arizona Wildcats have had a string of commitments come in the past 3 weeks, with six of the now 10 members of the 2027 class hopping on board since June 1. One of those was added Saturday afternoon. Curtis Zeno Jr., a 3-star running back from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the […]

6 Arizona players earn Phil Steele preseason Big 12 honors

Six players from the Arizona football squad have earned All-Big 12 honors from Phil Steele Magazine heading into the 2026 season. The group is highlighted by senior Heisman contender quarterback Noah Fifita who earned first team honors. Redshirt junior offensive lineman Alexander Doost, senior linebacker Taye Brown, and redshirt senior defensive back Jay’Vion Cole were […]

Arizona softball adds outfield power, experienced pitching from transfer portal

The Arizona Wildcats are reaching into the top mid-major softball programs to shore up the 2026-27 roster. On Friday, former South Alabama pitcher Ryley Harrison and former North Texas outfielder Madison Conley announced their commitments to head coach Caitlin Lowe’s team. Both will be seniors during the 2027 season. Harrison comes from a program that […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s tennis is looking under Clancy Shields

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

NCAA Softball: Arizona Wildcats in hunt for battery

The two players who are involved in every defensive pitch are bound to be the two positions in highest demand when the NCAA portal season rolls around. Like most teams around the country, the Arizona Wildcats are in the hunt for pitchers. Unlike most teams, the Wildcats are also in dire need of multiple catchers. […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona women’s tennis is looking under Ryan Stotland

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Arizona gets commitment from 3-star Texas LB Davon Smith

The Arizona Wildcats continue to reap the fruits of their labor during the Official Visit Season. After receiving a commitment on Sunday, Brent Brennan added another member to their 2027 class on Wednesday. Davon Smith, a 3-star linebacker from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the ‘Cats. Smith, who plays at Westfield High School […]

NCAA Track & Field: 19 Arizona athletes set to compete in Outdoor Championships

Action gets underway at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday, and almost from the outset it will feature Arizona Wildcats. All told, the UA has sent 19 athletes (10 women, nine men) to Eugene, Ore., in hopes of finishing off one of the best combined seasons in school history. The Arizona […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona women’s golf is looking under Giovana Maymon

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Jalen Adams becomes 7th Arizona softball alumna on AUSL opening day rosters

The opening day rosters for AUSL were set to feature six players who finished their careers wearing Arizona softball jerseys. Make that seven with the addition of pitcher Jalen Adams to the Utah Talons’ roster. Adams was not originally in the reserve pool when senior day rolled around. At that time, catcher Sydney Stewart was […]

Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona beach volleyball is doing under Steve Walker

The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]

Arizona’s Tele Jennings, Sina Talataina make American Samoa national softball team

A number of U.S.-born softball players have played for national teams of other countries or territories. The latest Arizona Wildcats to take advantage of that opportunity are Tele Jennings and Sina Talataina. The American Samoa Softball Association announced the national team roster for the Canada Cup late last week. The group will be headed to […]

Texas defensive lineman Logan Draper commits to Arizona

Things are starting to pick up steam for the Arizona Wildcats on the recruiting trail. Brent Brennan and his staff added three public commitments to the 2027 class after the first weekend of summer official visits. On Sunday night, they added another. Logan Draper, a defensive lineman from Texas, announced his decision to play college […]