Arizona's Nancy Bowling (6), playing first base, celebrates an inning-ending strikeout during the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks college softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

This was the largest senior class Candrea had ever coached, and all eight of them contributed for Arizona at some point in their careers.

IF/PΒ Nancy Bowling: Started 37 games as a pitcher and 32 at first base. Went 16-0 in the circle her last two seasons.Β 


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