Tagged UA Wildcats

Israeli Softball is building a women’s ‘dream team’ for the 2020 Olympics

University of Arizona graduate Tamara Statman thinks the team has a good chance of making the Olympics. (Courtesy of the Israeli Softball Association)
June 27, 2019 / Marcy Oster, JTA

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli Softball Association wants to take its women’s team to the 2020 Olympics, and it is counting on some Jewish American talent to get it there. Thirteen U.S. Jewish college students and recent graduates arrived in Israel at the beginning of the month to train… Read more »

Wandering Jews: Former Tucsonans thrive in new locales – Josh Pastner
September 15, 2011
University of Memphis head basketball coach Josh Pastner, left, with Joe Jackson of the Memphis Tigers at a game against Centenary College on Nov. 12, 2010.

Josh Pastner is the head basketball coach at the University of Memphis. He is a former assistant basketball coach and player at the University of Arizona.… Read more »