MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2020
Extra Yard for Teachers
We're so proud of our Wildcat teachers who continue to make a difference in the community and in their classroom. Tonight, we randomly selected a pair of Arizona Letterwinners to receive $1900 from the College Football Playoff Foundation. For all the teachers who joined us tonight, we can't thank you enough for all that you do, especially during this time. Stay tuned as we spotlight our winners later this week. Stay Safe & Bear Down. #ExtraYardWeek #CFPExtraYard #BigDay
Extra Yard for Teachers Winners
Donnisha “CoCoa” Sanford Women's Basketball and Track & Field Letterwinner (2005)
A high school special education teacher at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, CA
Joe Siofele
Football Letterwinner (2002)
A 6th grade middle school teacher at Iao Intermediate in Maui
David Hill
We also wanted to congratulate Football Letterwinner (2011), David Hill. David is a teacher at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, NV who won a gift card from donorschoose.org.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The A-Club is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month each year, as it gives us an opportunity to spotlight some of our amazing A-Club letterwinners and honor the rich Hispanic culture in our Southern Arizona community.
Starting in mid-October, the A-Club will be launching our very first Virtual Homecoming. Stay tuned as we post on social media and give you ways to get involved.
This year we will be celebrating 3 anniversary teams:
Synchronized Swimming
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Team Championships
- 1980 AIAW National Co-Champions
- 1981 AIAW National Champions
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Solo Champions
- 1980 Solo Routine AIAW Champion Pamela Tyron
- 1981 Solo Routine AIAW Champion Pamela Tyron
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Group Champions
- 1981 Duet Routine AIAW Champion Julie Olson, Becky Roy
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1981 Trio Routine AIAW Champ Julie Olson, Becky Roy, Pamela Tyron
Football
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1990 Aloha Bowl
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2010 Alamo Bowl
Stay Active Wednesday
Each Wednesday we continue to highlight Letterwinners who are staying active and coming up with unique ways for their families to join in! Take a look at some of the highlights from this month. Make sure to share with us how you are staying active by emailing us your photos and videos to letterwinners@arizona.edu.
Trevin Wade
Football
Hiking with his family in Utah
Jeff Gallego
Football & Baseball Manager
Playing Tennis
Letterwinner Highlights
Adrian Koch
Football
We would like to recognize Football Letterwinner, Adrian Koch who served in the marines prior to coming to Arizona… thank you for your service. #WearTheColors #BearDownForLife #NeverForget
Matt Wersel
Baseball
Head Coach Quotes from the month
CATS Give Back
There are many ways to give back as a Letterwinner from giving your time to provide career advice student-athletes or by giving directly to your Arizona specific sports program. If you are interested in mentoring student-athletes, please create an account on Bear Down Network (this platform is similar to LinkedIn but, exclusively for Wildcats) at beardownnetwork.com. Be sure to request to join our private A-Club Letterwinner group once you have created your BDN account. If you are interested in giving philanthropically, click the links below.
Wildcat Scholarship Fund
Pooled fund to benefit Arizona's 21 individual sports that supports room, board, books, fees and meals for student-athletes
Individual Sports
Support individual sport scholarships or sport operations
Bear Down Network
Stay connected with your fellow teammates, Letterwinners, and alumni on the new Bear Down Network! Join today and access networking, career development, and an opportunity to mentor current student-athletes!
Stay Connected
Do you have any photos from when you were a student-athlete or ones of you currently showing your Wildcat spirit? Send them to us on any social media platform or by emailing us at letterwinners@arizona.edu for a chance to be featured!
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CONTACT US
TARA BRUCE
Assistant Athletic Director, Engagement & A-Club Letterwinners
Arizona A-Club Letterwinners
@arizonaletterwinners
@UAletterwinners
Arizona A-Club Letterwinners