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Softball coaching legend Mike Candrea retires after 36 seasons at Arizona

Mike Candrea, the architect of the Arizona softball program and a legend of the sport, announced his retirement on Monday after 36 years at the UA.

He will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. MST in McKale Center on Tuesday.

“It has been an honor to represent the University of Arizona for 36 years,” Candrea said in a statement. “I am indebted to every player, coach and member of my support staff that has made the Arizona softball experience one that I will cherish forever. When I arrived in 1985, I wanted to build a culture of excellence and compete consistently at the highest levels of Division 1 softball.