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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
School Colors
Red and blue
School Mascot
Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat
Men Playing Varsity Sports
253 - 2 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
195 - 1 %
College Prowler Take
The UA is a huge sports school. Intramural sports are organized through the Student Recreation Center and are wildly popular. The sunny weather in Tucson allows for a wide variety of these intramurals. The University community is especially passionate when it comes to basketball. We love Coach Lute Olson, and we will kick your butt if you say anything bad about him. We cheer wildly at games, we refuse to study during the Final Four, and we rioted when we made it to the national championships. One bystander, a student, lost his eye when police shot beanbags to contain one of the championship riots. But at least he was able to sue and get lots of money. Football is also a big thing. It’s fun to cheer on your team—it’s a bonding experience and a community effort, for sure. We’re all anticipating the upcoming seasons under head coach, Mike Stoops. Ticket sales for football seem to increase every season as the team improves. The girls on our softball team have been national champions. I had a class with Wilma Wildcat, one of our mascots, and an English instructor I worked with played ultimate Frisbee every Thursday. These are just examples of how sports affect our entire campus. Students Speak Out
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Sports on campus are huge! I think...
Sports on campus are huge! I think that life revolves around sports at Arizona. It seems like everyone plays something, whether it be varsity or IM. It is fun and a great way to meet new people! Make sure to buy season tickets to the football games; you’ll love them. |
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Sports are really big on campus...
Sports are really big on campus because we’re really good at them. Obviously, our basketball team is really good since we’re always ranked. We also have other really good programs, like our softball team, both men’s and women’s golf, and women’s volleyball. |
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Basketball is the biggest sport...
Basketball is the biggest sport because we’re so good at it. IM sports aren’t hugely watched, but there are a lot of them. I played coed soccer last year and had a blast. You can find out how to sign up at the Rec Center. |
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Varsity sports are huge! Our...
Varsity sports are huge! Our football team isn’t that good, but the games are always packed with students and alumni ready for fun. Don’t forget to bring keys with you; it’s a tradition to jingle them before the other team kicks off. |
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The basketball team dominates...
The basketball team dominates Arizona as far as sports are concerned because they are really, really good. They always bring in good recruits. It’s also fun to go to the softball and baseball games. The softball team is really good. IM sports are big on campus; they are a great way to meet people and stay fit. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Floor Hockey
- Home run derby
- Inner tube water polo
- Kickball
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wiffleball
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball (men's)
- Boxing
- Bujinkan
- Capoeira
- Cycling
- Ice hockey (men's and women's)
- Lacrosse (men's and women's)
- Paintball
- Ritmos Latinos
- Rugby (men’s and women’s)
- Running
- Shorin Ryu Karate
- Soccer (men's and women's)
- Synchronized swimming
- Table tennis
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tricats Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
- Volleyball (men's and women's)
- Water polo (men's and women's)
- Wheelchair athletics
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- Bear Down - This is one of the original gyms at the UA. Upstairs are basketball courts. Students can shoot a few hoops between classes. There is a firing range downstairs and a weight room. The weight room has all the basic free-weights, machines, and bike machines. The equipment is old, but it’s usually less crowded. Older people (professors, staff) come here a lot.
- Disabilities Resource Center - Besides accommodating disabled students, sign language interpreters, readers, and note takers, the new center also has a fitness gym that accommodates disabled students.
- Student Recreation Center - This is where the beautiful people come to play. The facility is fairly new, and the equipment is shiny. There’s a swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, weight room, and exercise machines everywhere. It’s hell trying to get into the weight room in the evenings—there’s usually a line. But if you come before 4 p.m., you’re set, especially in the morning.
Athletic Fields
Arizona Stadium, Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, Hillenbrand Stadium, McKale Center, Robson Tennis Center, Frank Sancet Field
Getting Tickets
For basketball tickets, it is the luck of the draw, literally. It is a lottery for students and unless you have a huge bank account, getting a ticket is near impossible for students. Football and all other sports are a cakewalk compared to basketball, where you can simply buy them at arizonaathletics.com. Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, cash, check and e-check are all accepted.
Most Popular Sports
Baseball, basketball, football, softball
Most Overlooked Teams
Swimming, soccer and volleyball all seem to have a relative small fan base. But these boys and girls really do kick butt at what they do, winning awards without coverage. They go under the radar but don’t seem to mind.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Walking right down University from Tucson Blvd. to Fourth Avenue is a popular route. Bikes, rollerblades, and skateboards all fly by this lovely route. You get to see the Sam Hughes neighborhood, the campus, and University Boulevard, and you wind up on Fourth where a $1 PBR at Che’s may be calling your name.
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