The legend that is Mike Candrea took yet another step into softball immortality today.
The all-time winningest collegiate softball coach was honored during the Arizona/Arizona State Basketball game with the announcement that the playing surface at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium would from that point forward be known as Mike Candrea Field. With 1,674 victories in 34 seasons as head coach of the Wildcats, Candrea retired after the 2021 season with 23 appearances in the Women’s College World Series that resulted in eight national championships for the UofA.