MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2021
Lute Olson Celebration of Life
Arizona Athletics will host a public tribute for former men's basketball head coach Lute Olson on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. (MST) inside the McKale Center. A free live stream of the tribute will be available via the Arizona Athletics Facebook page and ArizonaWildcats.com.
Homecoming Save The Date
Attention A-Club alumni letterwinners! Be sure to save the date for Homecoming 2021! Additional details to follow soon.
Ring Of Honor
The A-Club is proud to announce the two newest members in our Ring of Honor. Congratulations Football Lettermen Earl Mitchell (’10) and Brooks Reed (‘10). We look forward to recognizing you both at our Homecoming game on November 6th, Bear Down For Life!
Earl Mitchell
Football Letterwinner (2007-2010)
Brooks Reed
Football Letterwinner (2007-2010)
Volleyball Alumni Zoom
We loved seeing our Volleyball alumni letterwinners over zoom earlier this month. Alums were able to congratulate Coach Rubio on his 30th year of coaching at Arizona as well as reconnect and reminisce. Hope to see you all in person this season!
CATS Connect Mentorship Program:
It’s time to pay it forward and Become an
A-Club Mentor!
Attention Arizona alumni letterwinners… It’s time to pay it forward and become a mentor! The A-Club is teaming up with CATS Student Development to create a new mentorship program for Arizona Athletics! We are looking for experienced alumni letterwinners who will help current student-athletes gain knowledge on how to navigate school, competition, and their future careers. You will enable them to build their Arizona alumni network as well as create meaningful relationships.
With your participation, we can make an impact the lives of Arizona’s most promising leaders of today and tomorrow. Help us strengthen the personal and professional bonds with your Arizona Athletics Wildcat Family.
Click here to access the mentorship application!
JOIN THE BEAR DOWN NETWORK
Join the Bear Down Network to help our current student athletes with career and life advice but also learn more about how you can elevate your own career! Please note our CATS Connect Mentorship Program will communicate through the Bear Down Network. Click here to create an account and join the network (this platform is similar to LinkedIn but, exclusively for Wildcats).
SIGN UP
Wear the Colors
Wildcat Remembrance
The A-Club is deeply saddened to hear the recent news of the passing of our fellow Wildcats. Our thoughts go out to their family, friends and teammates.
Bill Simpson
Baseball Letterwinner (1976)
Floyd “Buddy” Hudlow
Football Letterwinner (1963-1964)
Arthur “Buzz” Halverson
Football Letterwinner (1964)
A-Club Online Store!
The A-Club is excited to announce that we have launched an online shop where you can purchase UA gear!
The “My Team Shop” will launch on September 1 - September 15th. A-Club members can simply click on the link below, choose your items, securely check-out, and your Arizona sport specific branded apparel items will ship to you in 3-4 weeks after shop closing date. This month’s feature sports are… If you don’t see your sport listed here, don’t fret, we’ll be launching a new My Team Shop at the beginning of each month with a new group of Arizona sports programs apparel. Happy shopping.
CATS Give Back
There are many ways to give back as a Letterwinner from giving your time to provide career advice to student-athletes or by giving directly to your Arizona sports program. 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
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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!
CONTACT US
TARA BRUCE
Assistant Athletic Director, Engagement & A-Club Letterwinners
Arizona A-Club Letterwinners
@arizonaletterwinners
@UAletterwinners
Arizona A-Club Letterwinners