UofA softball offseason thread

[Irish27]

Alexis Dotson, a first-team All-American outfielder at Pima has signed to play for the UofA.
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/tag/alexis+dotson/

[Irish27]

Taylor McQuillin is the 2013-14 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. If the Cats can get some good pitching next year, they will be a top-5 team with almost the entire offense coming back.
http://www.usatodayhss.com/article/tayl ... f-the-year

I found a story about Taylor that I had no idea in that she is blind in one eye. She could become a fan favorite.
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/kcrIlz3Zvk ... ndrome.htm

[Irish27]

Fall ball begins this weekend.
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/pdf9/276 ... M_ID=30700

[Irish27]

Danielle O''Toole is on the roster but do not know if she is eligible for this season.
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/SportSel ... M_ID=30700

[Irish27]

Found this article from The Daily Aztec but does not say if she was granted a release. I did notice it says red-shirt junior on the roster, so maybe she did not get her release and will have to sit out.
http://www.thedailyaztec.com/57111/spor ... o-arizona/

[Irish27]

Cats up over Eastern Arizona 14-0 in the 5th.

[Irish27]

Cats win 21-5.

[Irish27]

Cats win second game over Phoenix College 21-1. Here is a recap of both games.

http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArti ... =209697569

[Irish27]

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Our games tonight have been rained out. Cats finish the Fall Invite 3-0 and outscored their opponents 40-0. #BearDown

[Chicat]

[qwertyus]

Uh, what's with that bubble wrap costume? Whatever, seems like we've got a good team this year. Hopefully Candrea can do some good things with this team.

[Irish27]

Candrea signs 7 recruits. Went for power and gets one of the top pitchers in the country.

http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArti ... =209764987

[illcat]

Does anyone know any more about Taylor McQuillin her best pitch etc?

[PieceOfMeat]

2015 schedule announced
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArti ... =209837105

here's the direct schedule link on the website
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/SportSel ... SID=785229

[azgreg]

[84Cat]

Played for ASU

[Irish27]

Lilly Hauser commits. Her mother is former Cat Wendy Allen.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... allen-2026

[ChooChooCat]

Lilly Hauser commits. Her mother is former Cat Wendy Allen.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... allen-2026

Cats landed 3 commitments in the 2026 yesterday in total. Hauser is probably the best of the group though.

[EastCoastCat]

Lilly Hauser commits. Her mother is former Cat Wendy Allen.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... allen-2026

Cats landed 3 commitments in the 2026 yesterday in total. Hauser is probably the best of the group though.

Choo - what do you think the ceiling is for this team? I know we aren’t in the same class as the Oklahoma’s and Florida’s but how close are we to becoming a legit threat to get back to the WCWS?

[ChooChooCat]

Lilly Hauser commits. Her mother is former Cat Wendy Allen.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... allen-2026

Cats landed 3 commitments in the 2026 yesterday in total. Hauser is probably the best of the group though.

Choo - what do you think the ceiling is for this team? I know we aren’t in the same class as the Oklahoma’s and Florida’s but how close are we to becoming a legit threat to get back to the WCWS?

All depends on pitching. Unless Ryan Maddox is truly the difference maker, I don't see much difference in the pitching at all. The incoming freshman wasn't touted highly at all and the transfer had a 4 ERA at Iowa State. To me it just seems they're kicking the can down the road and hope the bats carry them to the WCWS, which I guess is possible if the girls get a great matchup. I see another Super Regional and falling short personally.

[Irish27]

[Irish27]

Camila Zepeda, an All-American from Pima is walking on. She put up some impressive numbers. Nice pickup for a walk-on.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... er-walk-on

[Irish27]

The Fall season has wrapped up. Sounds like they might be going with a pitching committee, https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... ecap-stats