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1991 Arizona Wildcats softball team

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1991 Arizona Wildcats softball
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record50–15 (11–9 Pac-10)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 16 4   .800 50 5   .909
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 15 5   .750 43 16   .729
California  ‍‍‍y 14 6   .700 48 18   .727
Arizona  ‍‍‍y 11 9   .550 56 16   .778
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 4 16   .200 29 29   .500
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 0 20   .000 9 43   .173
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 31, 1991[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 1991 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1991 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his sixth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 56–16. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished fourth with a 11–9 record.

The Wildcats were invited to the 1991 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their first NCAA Women's College World Series Championship and first women's team championship in school history.[2] This title would start a run of eight WCWS championships over seventeen seasons and lead to recognition as one of the top programs in the nation.[3][4]

Roster

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1991 Arizona Wildcats roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 1 – Susie Parra – freshman
  • 32 – Debby Day – junior

Catchers

  • 10 – Renee Rosas – sophomore
  • 15 – Jody Miller – sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 – Stephanie Salcidio – junior
  • 4 – Julie Standering – senior
  • 5 – Susie Duarte – freshman
  • 7 – Julie Jones – senior
  • 8 – Marcie Aguilar – senior
  • 11 – Lisa Guise – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Kristin Gauthier – senior
  • 16 – Teresa Castillo – freshman
  • 22 – Suzie Lady – senior
  • 23 – Stacy Redondo – sophomore
  • 24 – Jamie Heggen – sophomore

Schedule

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Legend
  Arizona win
  Arizona loss
* Non-Conference game
1991 Arizona Wildcats Softball Game Log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

References

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  1. ^ 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c 2019 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Arizona Wildcats. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "1991 Arizona softball: The story of the champs who started it all". Tucson, Arizona: KOLD-TV. May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Mike Baldwin (June 4, 2007). "Wildcats again headed to finals". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. Retrieved July 21, 2019.