Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition.Arizona men’s tennis has released its 2026 spring schedule, which includes multiple non-conference matchups against programs who made last season’s NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats begin the year with a road match at Oklahoma on Jan 16. Arizona will face New Mexico State at home in a doubleheadler on Jan. 19. The Wildcats will then host Florida State on Jan. 21. Arizona hosts the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Jan. 23-24, where it will face LSU and then the winner of Pepperdine/FSU. The winning team will advance to the ITA National Indoor Championships, set to take place Feb. 12-15 in Waco, Texas. Arizona travels to Southern California to face Pepperdine on Jan. 30 and the University of San Diego on Feb. 1. Arizona hosts UC San Diego for a doubleheader on Feb. 22. The Wildcats then travel to Tempe for the Diablo Invite on Feb. 27-28. Arizona hosts Michigan State on March 3, then opens Big 12 play with a trip to Utah where it will face BYU on March 12 and Utah on March 14.The Wildcats round out non-conference play by hosting Columbia on March 17. Arizona will face at least six opponents in non-conference action who made the 2024-25 NCAA Tournament (Oklahoma, FSU, Pepperdine, USD, MSU and Columbia). Arizona’s Big 12 opener will be against Baylor on on March 20, followed by a home match vs. TCU on March 22. Arizona hosts ASU on March 28, followed by a road contest at Texas on April 5, a home match vs. UCF on April 9 and a road match at Oklahoma State on April 12 to conclude the regular season.The Big 12 Championship will be held in Orlando from April 16-20. Arizona is seeking its second consecutive Big 12 Championship after winning the conference tournament last season. The Wildcats are led by senior Jay Friend, the No. 5 ranked singles player in the nation. Triathlon Arizona triathlon announced the addition of Maria Clara Abreu Borges Cunha to its 2026 roster. She will begin training with the program in January. The Brazilian is a two-time Youth Brazilian Champion, a Pan American Youth Champion and a 2025 South America Junior Champion. “As the 2025 South American Junior Champion, Maria Clara brings a champion-level strength and mindset to our team for 2026 and beyond,” head coach Wes Johnson said. “Outside of the racecourse, she excels in the classroom and exemplifies all of the champion characteristics that we are looking for in future Wildcats.”Arizona is expected to return all of its 2025 national championship-winning team next season. Beach volleyball Arizona beach volleyball coach Steven Walker announced the signings of four recruits on signing day. Arizona’s 2026 recruiting class includes Kennedi Diamond, Reece McArthur, Violet McArthur, and Tatum Riggs.“This signing class is full of players with a lot of raw talent who have a high ceiling which is so exciting for our program,” Walker said. “With this class, we focused on keeping some of the best in-state talent close to home and once again tapping into Texas – which has proven to be such fertile recruiting ground for us. They all come from great, loyal families, excel in the classroom and will be wonderful additions to the Sand Cat family.”Diamond is a defender from San Antonio. Walker said she has good defensive range and a great IQ. “Her beach volleyball IQ is very high given her age, and that is only surpassed by a wicked competitiveness,” Walker said. Reece McArthur and Violet McArthur play blocker and hail from Gilbert. Walker praised Reece McArthur’s length and athletic ability. “In the current landscape of college beach volleyball, you must be formidable at the net, and there really is no reason Reece cannot be one of the best we’ve ever had in that role,” Walker said. Violet McArthur has the ability to play both the front and back court. “She is going to impact our program on the court and she possesses the ability to raise the level of her partner better than most in the sport,” Walker said. Riggs is a defender from Queen Creek. She was named to All-State 1st team in 2024 and All-State 2nd team in 2023“She’ll play in the back court more often as a defender; but Tatum has the ability to terminate the ball at the net offensively a very high level,” Walker said. Arizona is entering its 13th season under Walker. The Wildcats went 18-12 last year.