2002 Arizona Wildcats softball team


The 2002 Arizona Wildcats softball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats were coached by Mike Candrea, who led his seventeenth season. The Wildcats finished with a record of 55–12. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished second with a 15–6 record.

2002 Arizona Wildcats softball
NCAA Regional champion
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record55–12 (15–6 Pac-10)
Head coach
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 18 3   .857 55 9   .859
Arizona  ‍‍‍y 15 6   .714 55 12   .821
Washington  ‍‍‍y 13 8   .619 46 18   .719
California  ‍‍‍y 12 9   .571 56 19   .747
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 10 11   .476 46 20   .697
Stanford  ‍‍‍y 7 14   .333 44 20   .688
Oregon State  ‍‍‍y 7 14   .333 40 25   .615
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 2 19   .095 24 30   .444
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2002[1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Wildcats were invited to the 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won their Regional and then completed a run to the title game of the Women's College World Series where they fell to champion California.[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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2002 Arizona Wildcats roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 11 – Marissa Marzan – freshman
  • 15 – Jenny Gladding – sophomore
  • 22 – Courtney Fossatti – freshman
  • 27 - Jennie Finchsenior

Catchers

  • 52 – Mackenzie Vandergeest – sophomore
  • 77 – Jackie Coburn – freshman

Infielders

  • 3 - Lovieanne Jungjunior
  • 8 – Lisha Ribellia – junior
  • 9 – Leneah Manuma – sophomore
  • 20 – Candace Abrams – freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Rebekah Quiroz – freshman
  • 4 – Carrie Hagen – freshman
  • 5 – Crystal Farley – freshman
  • 12 – Allyson Von Liechtenstein – freshman
  • 21 – Meaghan Finnerty – senior

Coaches

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2002 Arizona Wildcats softball coaching staff[2]

Schedule

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Legend
  Arizona win
  Arizona loss
* Non-Conference game
2002 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 October 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d 2022 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Arizona Wildcats. Retrieved November 8, 2022.