It’s not the most successful program at Arizona, but it’s hard to find one that’s gotten better under its current coach than men’s tennis with Clancy Shields. And on Monday, the school rewarded Shields with another contract extension through the 2028 season.
The Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history in May, with both trips coming since Shields was hired ahead of the 2016-17. This past season saw Arizona host NCAA tourney games for the first time, beating Boise State and Oklahoma State before falling at Ohio State, which ended up reaching the championship match.