Zona Zealots Posts: Week in Review – June 1st – 7th 2015
Zona Zealots had a pretty full week of news and review, we thought we would put it all together for you in one post in case you missed anything, just click on the title and it will take you to our article.
Nov 28, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Mickey Baucus (68) hoists the territorial cup in celebration after beating the Arizona State Sun Devils 42-35 at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats Football:
Incoming Tight End Jamie Nunley is More Than Ready to Come to Tucson
Zona Zealots spent some time getting to know incoming Arizona Tight End Jamie Nunley who was just awarded “Athlete of the Year” from his soon to be Alma Mater, Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, California.
Incoming Cornerback Sammy Morrison – Born a Wildcat
Corner Back Sammy Morrison (Son of Former Arizona Wildcat Darryl Morrison – Washington Redskins) just became a freshman again, this time at the University of Arizona.
Arizona Football First Three Game – Times Set
Get your calendars out. We are less than 100 days away from Arizona football.
May 17, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Marcus Chambers of Oregon defeats Miles Parrish of Arizona on the anchor leg of the 4 x 400m relay, 3:05.84 to 3:06.35, in the 2015 Pac-12 Championships at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats Track and Field:
Wildcats to Compete in the NCAA Championships
The Arizona Wildcats Track and Field team will compete in the NCAA Championships which take place on June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon.
Jun 6, 2015; Elmont, NY, USA; Victor Espinoza aboard American Pharoah (5) celebrates after winning the 2015 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Catching Up with the Cats:
Arizona Wildcat Bob Baffert’s American Pharoah Wins the Triple Crown!
First Time in 37 Years a horse wins the coveted Triple Crown in Horse Racing history. The horse American Pharaoh owned by a former Arizona Wildcat Bob Baffert won by a decisive five and a half lengths.
March 14, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; The Arizona Wildcats celebrate with the championship trophy after the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference tournament against the Oregon Ducks at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Wildcats defeated the Ducks 80-52. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats Men’s Basketball:
Iggy Makes Wildcats Fans Proud as He Propels Golden State to Win Game 1
The first game of the 2015 NBA Finals, both teams coached by rookie coaches, took place Thursday night, former Arizona Wildcat Andre Igoudala did not disappoint.
Top 5 Most Under Appreciated Players of the Sean Miller Era
The Sean Miller era at Arizona has been full of NBA talent. We all remember Derrick Williams, Solomon Hill, Nick Johnson, Aaron Gordon, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brandon Ashley and Stanley Johnson but here is our Top 5 Most Under Appreciated Players of the Sean Miller Era
Jon Wilner Predicts Oregon Will Win the Pac-12 Basketball Crown
College Sports writer Jon Wilner, author of the “College Hotline” for the San Jose Mercury News revised his prediction for the Pac-12 title and picked Oregon over Arizona to be on top.
Brandon Ashley Works Out for the Lakers
On Monday in El Segundo, former Arizona Wildcat power forward, Brandon Ashley and a number of other NBA Draft picks, worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers.
USA Men’s Basketball Teams Include Arizona Recruits and Commits
The USA Men’s Basketball Teams today announced updates which included players who are committed or thinking about committing to the University of Arizona.
Photo by Matt Bustamante
Zona Zealots Fan Spotlight:
Arizona Wildcats Fan Matt Bustamante
Arizona Wildcats fan Matt Bustamante lived in Arizona for roughly the first 30 years of his life, 12 of them being in Tucson, he can’t help but be a huge Wildcats fan.
Bear Down Arizona Wildcat fans!
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