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2 0 1 9 P A C - 1 2 S O F T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 11 A R I Z O N A W I L D C AT S Senior P Taylor McQuillin Junior 1B/OF Alyssa Palomino QUICK FACTS Location: ......................................Tucson, Ariz. Founded: ................................................ 1885 Enrollment: ........................................... 43,500 Colors: .................................... Cardinal & Navy Joined Pac-12: ................................... 1978-79 President: ...................... Dr. Robert C. Robbins Athletic Director: ........................... Dave Heeke SWA: ............................................. Erika Barnes Stadium: .......................... Hillenbrand Stadium Capacity: ................................................ 2,956 Press Box Phone: .................... (520) 621-7496 Director: .......................................... Matt Ensor Softball SID: .............................Danny Martinez Office: ..................................... (520) 621-0084 Fax: ........................................ (520) 621-2681 E-mail: ................. danny89@email.arizona.edu Position Starters Returning/Lost: ...........6+DP/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: ............................. 4/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ................... 17/4 MIKE CANDREA Head Coach • 34th Year at Arizona 1,563-404-2 (.794) at Arizona • Overall: 1,563-404-2 (.794) One of the most respected coaches in the nation, Candrea has led Arizona to eight national titles, 22 trips to the Women's College World Series and an NCAA-record 32 consecutive postseason trips. He is the NCAA softball leader in wins as a Division I head coach (1,563), and second winningest coach in history (.794). Guided Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and a silver at the 2008 Olympics. In 2017, Candrea won his 1,500th career game, becoming the fastest coach in NCAA history, any sport, any level, to win 1,500 games. Only five coaches in any sport have more Division I victories than Candrea. Named NFCA Coach of the Year in 1994, 1996 and 1997, and was inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame in 1996. Has been named Pac-10/12 Coach of the Year 11 times - 1987, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000-03, 2007 and 2017. 2019 WILDCAT ROSTER # NAME POS. YR. HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) 2 Hannah Martinez INF So. Garden Grove, Calif. (Pacifica H.S.) 3 Ali Ashner UTL Fr. Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton H.S.) 4 Carli Campbell OF RS-So. Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon Del Oro H.S.) 5 Reyna Carranco 2B Jr. Oxnard, Calif. (Oxnard H.S.) 7 Hanah Bowen P/INF So. Ramona, Calif. (Ramona H.S.) 8 Dejah Mulipola C Jr. Garden Grove, Calif. (Pacifica H.S.) 9 Taryn Young OF So. Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon H.S) 11 Hillary Edior C/1B Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Carson H.S.) 12 Ivy Davis UTL So. Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach H.S.) 15 Izzy Pacho C/INF Fr. Tucson, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge H.S.) 17 Malia Martinez 3B Jr. Poway, Calif. (Poway H.S.) 18 Taylor McQuillin P Sr. Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo H.S.) 19 Jessie Harper SS Jr. Stevenson Ranch, Calif. (West Ranch H.S.) 21 Riley Kuderca OF Fr. Patterson, Calif. (Patterson H.S.) 22 Alyssa Denham P Jr. Alvin, Texas (Louisiana-Lafayette) 23 Vanessa Foreman P Fr. Lakewood, Calif. (Gahr H.S.) 24 Gina Snyder P RS-Sr. Tucson, Ariz. (Purdue) 32 Alyssa Palomino 1B/OF RS-Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo H.S.) 33 Joelle Krist 1B Sr. Petaluma, Calif. (Petaluma H.S.) 36 Rylee Pierce INF Sr. Visalia, Calif. (Missouri) 44 Jenna Kean OF So. Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos H.S.) 71 Marissa Schuld P Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Pinnacle H.S.) 88 Tamara Statman P/DP Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon H.S.) DATE OPPONENT TV TIME (PT) Feb. 8-10 USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament Feb. 8 vs. Michigan 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8 at South Florida 4:15 p.m. Feb. 9 vs. Florida 9:45 a.m. Feb. 9 vs. Illinois State 2:45 p.m. Feb. 10 vs. North Carolina State 8:15 a.m. Feb. 14 New Mexico 5:00 p.m. Feb. 14-17 Hillenbrand Invitational Feb. 15 Illinois-Chicago 5:00 p.m. Feb. 15 South Florida 2:45 p.m. Feb. 16 Alabama 2:45 p.m. Feb. 16 New Mexico 5:00 p.m. Feb. 17 Cal State Fullerton 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21 vs. UC Santa Barbara 6:00 p.m. Feb. 21 vs. Missouri 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21-23 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Feb. 22 vs. Long Beach State 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Oklahoma State 3:00 p.m. Feb. 23 vs. Oklahoma 5:00 p.m. Feb. 28 Drake 5:00 p.m. Feb. 28-3 Wildcat Invitational Mar. 1 Kent State 5:15 p.m. Mar. 1 Drake 3:00 p.m. Mar. 2 Kent State 5:15 p.m. Mar. 2 Minnesota 3:00 p.m. Mar. 3 James Madison 12:30 p.m. Mar. 5 at New Mexico State 3:00 p.m. Mar. 5 at New Mexico State 5:00 p.m. Mar. 8 Florida State 5:00 p.m. Mar. 9 Florida State 5:00 p.m. Mar. 10 Florida State 12:00 p.m. Mar. 15 Oregon* 6:00 p.m. Mar. 16 Oregon* P12N 2:00 p.m. DATE OPPONENT TV TIME (PT) Mar. 17 Oregon* P12N 12:00 p.m. Mar. 22 at Oregon State* P12N 5:00 p.m. Mar. 23 at Oregon State* P12N 2:30 p.m. Mar. 24 at Oregon State* P12N 12:00 p.m. Mar. 29 Arizona State* P12N 5:00 p.m. Mar. 30 Arizona State* P12N 5:00 p.m. Mar. 31 Arizona State* TBD Apr. 3 UTEP 2:00 p.m. Apr. 3 UTEP 4:00 p.m. Apr. 5 at Utah* P12N 5:00 p.m. Apr. 6 at Utah* P12N 11:00 a.m. Apr. 7 at Utah* P12N 11:00 a.m. Apr. 12 at Grand Canyon 7:00 p.m. Apr. 12 at Grand Canyon 5:00 p.m. Apr. 13 at Grand Canyon 1:00 p.m. Apr. 18 Stanford* 6:00 p.m. Apr. 19 Stanford* 6:00 p.m. Apr. 20 Stanford* 12:00 p.m. Apr. 26 at California* 3:00 p.m. Apr. 27 at California* 1:00 p.m. Apr. 28 at California* 12:00 p.m. May 3 Washington* P12N 5:00 p.m. May 4 Washington* P12N 1:00 p.m. May 5 Washington* P12N 12:00 p.m. May 9 at UCLA* P12N 7:00 p.m. May 10 at UCLA* P12N 5:00 p.m. May 11 at UCLA* P12N 12:00 p.m. Times PT/subject to change * Conference Game P12N - televised on Pac-12 Networks 2019 ARIZONA SCHEDULE