Arizona fires Bonvicini

Tue., March 18, 2008

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

TUCSON, Ariz. – Joan Bonvicini was fired on Monday after 17 seasons as the women’s basketball coach at Arizona.

Bonvicini coached the Wildcats to their first NCAA tournament berth in 1996. She had a 287-223 record with Arizona, but her last three teams had losing records. The Wildcats were 10-20 overall and 4-14 in the Pac-10 this season. She had one year remaining on her contract.

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