Why The Fire Still Burns For Arizona Head Softball Coach Mike Candrea
Why The Fire Still Burns For Arizona Head Softball Coach Mike Candrea
University of Arizona head softball coach Mike Candrea didn’t set out to become the winningest college coach in the sport’s history.
Dec 10, 2020 by Stephen Kerr
University of Arizona head softball coach Mike Candrea didn’t set out to become the winningest college coach in the sport’s history. When he enrolled at Central Arizona College, his heart was set on playing major league baseball.
Candrea, who was born in New Orleans but spent most of his childhood in Phoenix, suffered an elbow injury during his sophomore season. He underwent a procedure similar to what eventually became known as Tommy John surgery. But it didn’t take long for him to realize his major league dream was over.