Photos: Arizona Wildcats volleyball coach Dave Rubio through the years
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Arizona volleyball coach Dave Rubio is retiring after 31 years at the helm. Here are photos of his journey at the UA.
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Head coach Dave Rubio, center, talks to his players in a huddle during a match against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the Wildcat Classic at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on September 16, 2022.
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Head coach Dave Rubio turned UA into one of the best volleyball programs in the country in the early 2000s.
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Arizona Head Coach Dave Rubio talks with the Wildcats during a challenged play in Arizona's season opener against Marist in the Cactus Classic Volleyball Tournament at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on August 27th, 2021. Arizona won 3-0.
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Arizona Head Coach Dave Rubio talks with the Arizona Wildcats during a timeout in Arizona's season opener against Marist in the Cactus Classic Volleyball Tournament at McKale Center, 1721 E. Enke Dr., in Tucson, Ariz. on August 27th, 2021. Arizona won 3-0.
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Arizona volleyball head coach Dave Rubio watches his Wildcats prepare to open their home schedule against No. 11 Washington at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2021.
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University of Arizona women's volleyball coach Dave Rubio and football coach Mike Stoops talk with Jim Click, center, outside McKale Center after the announcement of basketball coach Lute Olson's retirement in 2008.
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01 volleyball-p1 UA Volleyball coach Dave Rubio, surrounded by top players (l to r) Jennifer Abernathy, Bre Ladd and Kim Glass. Photo by Chris Richards, Arizona Daily Star.
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01 volleyball-p2 UA Volleyball coach Dave Rubio, with top players (l to r) Kim Glass, Bre Ladd and Jennifer Abernathy.
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University of Arizona volleyball player Kim Glass passes the ball during practice at Bear Down Gym on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 as head coach David Rubio watches.
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UA head volleyball coach Dave Rubio, middle in back row,during UA's first practice of the year, Wednesday August 9, 2006.
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UA head volleyball coach Dave Rubio talks to his players during UA's first volleyball practice of the season at the McKale Center, Wednesday August 10, 2005.
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UA Volleyball player Dave Rubio gets interviewed by KVOA TV during UA Volleyball's Media Day held at the McKale Center,Friday August 23, 2002.
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UA Volleyball player Dave Rubio gets interviewed by KVOA TV during UA Volleyball's Media Day held at the McKale Center,Friday August 23, 2002.
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UA Volleyball player Dave Rubio, gets interviewed by KVOA TV during UA Volleyball's Media Day held at the McKale Center,Friday August 23, 2002 in Tucson, Ariz.
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University of Arizona Volleyball head coach Dave Rubio gets interviewed by Brian Jeffries of KNST radio during the Volleyball team's Media Day held at the Arizona Stadium Club,Friday August 24th 2001.
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University of Arizona volleyball coach Dave Rubio gestures during the team's game against Arizona State University on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
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University of Arizona coach Dave Rubio talks to his players during a time out at the Arizona State University game on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.
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David Rubio, head coach of volleyball at the University of Arizona (Courtesy UA) 2008
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UA coach Dave Rubio during Eastern Kentucky at University of Arizona volleyball at McKale Center, Tucson, Sept. 1, 2017
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Head Coach Dave Rubio takes questions during University of Arizona Volleyball Media Availability Day at McKale Centerin Tucson, AZ. on August 30, 2017.
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Arizona head coach Dave Rubio talks to his players during a timeout in the second set against Arizona State at McKale Center, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Dave Rubio became the UA’s volleyball coach in 1992, after a national crown at D-II Cal State Bakersfield.
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Arizona head coach Dave Rubio calls out a play to his team during the No. 18 Arizona vs. No. 19 Arizona State women's college volleyball game on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats won in five sets. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMore information
- UA volleyball coach Dave Rubio on his retirement: 'It's a little bittersweet'
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- Arizona hires Charita Stubbs as program's next volleyball coach, Dave Rubio's successor
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