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TIME FOR THE FIRST WATCH RED-BLUE GAME
As our athletics department prepares to welcome the Wildcat Family to the First Watch Red-Blue Game on Saturday at 3 p.m. (MST) inside McKale Center, I wanted to open this Wildcat Wednesday email by reminding our loyal supporters about the health and safety guidelines for all basketball home games. In conjunction with the University of Arizona's campus guidance regarding masks and face coverings, we will have the following requirements for fans:
- Fans are required to wear a mask to enter and at all times while in McKale Center
- Fans are required to wear a mask while in restrooms on the concourse level
- Fans are required to wear a mask while circulating the facility and concourse areas
- Fans are permitted to take their mask off only when eating or drinking while in their seats
We have some tickets still available for Saturday's First Watch Red-Blue Game. If you haven't purchased yours, you can click here before it's too late. I can't wait to see you all in McKale on Saturday afternoon!
STUDENT-ATHLETES LIVING THE WILDCAT WAY
We enjoy sharing the stories of our student-athletes living the Wildcat Way in each edition of our Wildcat Wednesday emails. We highlight the tremendous student-athletes representing their programs, and fellow Wildcats as members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2021-22, later in this email. One of those SAAC members is Merle Weidt of Arizona Volleyball.
Merle is playing a part in the Wildcats' success on the court this season after transferring from Rutgers prior to last season. The middle blocker has quickly embodied what it means to be a champion in the Tucson area by becoming a community service star. Read more about Merle's passion for service in our community and beyond.
SOCCER RETURNS TO THE PITCH
The Wildcats welcome third-ranked UCLA to town for their Pac-12 home opener on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. (MST) on the Pac-12 Networks. The match at Mulcahy Stadium is our first sporting event of the week, so start your sports weekend off with Arizona Soccer. Join us at the pitch by getting your tickets for Thursday night now.
Arizona will bookend their weekend by hosting the USC Trojans at 1 p.m. (MST) on Sunday, Oct. 3. Include Coach Moros and the Wildcats in your weekend plans, and we will see you at Mulcahy Stadium to cheer on the Cats.
DAVE MURRAY INVITATIONAL
Arizona Cross Country will welcome all comers at our annual Dave Murray Invitational at 7 a.m. (MST) on Friday, Oct. 1 at Rolling Hills Golf Club. The women's 6k race begins at 7 a.m. with the men's 8k race scheduled to go off at 7:45 a.m. as the Wildcats will compete against Arizona State, San Diego State and New Mexico State.
Our cross country student-athletes are off to a strong start this season after impressive showings at Northern Arizona and UC Riverside. The Dave Murray Invitational is always a terrific event, and we can't wait to see the Wildcat Family turnout to cheer on our teams. Bear Down and Go Cats!
MEET YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
C.A.T.S. Student-Athlete Development is excited to welcome back the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for 2021-22. S.A.A.C consists of members from each of our programs and represent the voice of the student-athlete. They provide input on institutional, conference and national issues through four different subcommittees, which include Diversity and Inclusion, Career and Leadership Development, Community Service, and Health and Wellness. This year there are 19 returners and 11 new representatives, and this key group is excited to be back in person to serve all 21 of our programs. We will continue to highlight their outstanding work throughout the year in Wildcat Wednesday emails.
ARIZONA VOLLEYBALL STAYS RED HOT
After picking up wins at Arizona State and over Oregon State at home last week, Arizona Volleyball is now 10-3 on the season and undefeated at home without dropping a set. The potent Wildcat attack has helped the team sweep its opponent in seven of its ten victories this season while leading the Pac-12 in ace serves.
The Cats will look to keep the hot streak going as they hit the road this weekend to the Bay Area for matches at Cal and Stanford. First up are the Golden Bears at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 on the Pac-12 Networks.
MEN'S TENNIS IN ACTION
Coach Shields and Arizona Men's Tennis play their home tournament for the fall this weekend on campus at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. The Arizona Invite is three action-packed days on the courts, beginning on Friday, Oct. 1. Get updated scoring and match times on @ArizonaMTennis on social media as well as ArizonaWildcats.com. We'd like to remind fans that admission is free for all home tennis matches, so join us this weekend.
Our men's tennis program is coming off a historical season that saw its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. The team returns all-conference performers, including Filip Malbasic, Gustaf Strom and Jonas Ziverts with exciting newcomers like Colton Smith who we mentioned in previous Wildcat Wednesdays during his time at the U.S. Open Junior Championship.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF ON NATIONAL TV
Both Arizona Men's and Women's Golf are off to Arkansas for the Blessings Collegiate Invitational, which is a mixed event that is broadcasted on the Golf Channel. Arizona is one of only ten schools participating in this event, which begins on Monday, Oct. 4.
Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville is a premier course and hosted the 2019 NCAA Championships. It will be exciting to see both our outstanding golf programs competing on the same course and proudly representing the University of Arizona on national television. Visit ArizonaWildcats.com for more information and get your DVR's set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the Golf Channel.
MEXICAN BASEBALL FIESTA
Don't want to wait until February to catch some Arizona Baseball action? Then check out this weekend's Mexican Baseball Fiesta when Coach Hale and the Wildcats face Obregón on Sunday, Oct. 3 at Kino Stadium. The Wildcats are the second game of a doubleheader, and we are encouraging fans to arrive at the ballpark around 6:30 p.m. ahead of the Arizona game. Tickets start at $10 with children and senior pricing available, so get your tickets now.
Arizona Baseball's annual Fall exhibition games are a great way to get an early sneak peek at the team and enjoy some outstanding college baseball in Tucson's great Fall weather. Visit the Mexican Baseball Fiesta website or follow @ArizonaBaseball on social media for more information. Bear Down and Go Cats!
FAMILY WEEKEND AT ARIZONA STADIUM
With the program on its bye week, Arizona Football will return to the field on Saturday, Oct. 9 when it hosts UCLA at Arizona Stadium for Family Weekend. We have received a kickoff time for that game, which will be 7:30 p.m. (MST) for an ESPN broadcast. Family Weekend is one of our most enjoyable times on campus as we welcome friends, family and loved ones to show how incredible it is to be a Wildcat.
You can buy your tickets now for this special weekend to Bear Down with the Wildcats. For those attending a game for the first time this season, we'd like to send you our reminders for game day.
- Masks are required to be in your possession to enter the stadium and must be worn in indoor spaces, which includes restrooms, elevators, common indoor areas and other indoor entertainment spaces. Our health and safety information for game days can be found here.
- Arizona Athletics utilizes mobile ticketing and mobile parking passes. Please make sure you have tickets and parking passes loaded into your Apple Wallet, Google Pay or ArizonaWildcats app prior to arriving at the stadium. Visit our mobile ticketing homepage for more information.
Send us your photos of you wearing the colors while staying safe!
Thank you for wearing the colors and sharing your Arizona pride! Make sure to take a picture the next time you are wearing the colors and send it to us, we just might include it in next week's Wildcat Wednesday! And even if your photo submission doesn't make next week's edition, please check our "Wear the Colors" album at facebook.com/ArizonaAthletics on Fridays.
NOTE: Please submit photos for Wildcat Wednesday with an original email to uofaad@arizona.edu using the subject line 'Wildcat Wednesday photo.' Also, please ensure all submissions are clear and properly lit. We also ask that you identify everyone in the photo so we can highlight them accordingly.
Stay Safe, Bear Down and Mask Up!
Dave Heeke
Director of Athletics
University of Arizona
uofaad@arizona.edu
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