She is survived by her husband, John Michael "Mike" Candrea of Casa Grande, Ariz; son, Mikel Candrea of Newport Beach, Calif; daughter, Michelle Candrea of Chandler, Ariz; brothers, Harvey Lee Hudson, Jr. of Willows, Calif., John Hudson of Phoenix, Ariz., Gerry B. Hudson of San Antonio, Texas, and Courtney Hudson of Willows, Calif; sister, Marci Johnson of Glendale, Ariz.; mother, Ellen Hudson of Sun City, Ariz.Flowers can be sent to Cole & Maud Mortuary, 215 S. Washington St., Casa Grande, Ariz. 85222-4841. He has long called his super senior class the gold standard. On the nations largest stage, Candrea would not do anything to steal their shine. On March 26 he became the second coach in NCAA division 1 with 1,500 wins the fastest to ever do so. 7 following. 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. Finch and other former Wildcats traveled to Oklahoma City for this years WCWS, knowing that it might be Candreas final run. From 2014-2018, Tina was the proud owner of TTEN (The Tina Tilton Entertainment Network) on Channel 46.1, an affiliate of Flinn Broadcasting reaching one million households in Tennessee and Mississippi during its reign. He is a graduate of ASU (yes, that ASU). Lisa Bernstein and Julie Standering were co-head coaches at Minnesota, and Lety Pineda-Boutte won more than 350 games at Washington University in St. Louis. Mike Candrea is much better,( 7 national titles and Olympic Gold) and doesn't humiliate young girls. Cedric Dempsey, left, the former University of Arizona athletic director has a laugh with UA softball coach Mike Candrea as they await the introduction of Dave Heeke as the athletic director in 2017. Coach Mike Candrea watches as Kristie Fox slides safely into third for a triple as Oregon State University third base Sherina Galvan waits for the ball in 2007. She was 48.Visitation will be on Thursday, July 22, at 5 p.m. and a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 201 N. Picacho St., in Casa Grande.A funeral service for her will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. in Tucson. He has moved on, and he has remarried, said former player Leah OBrien-Amico, who remains close with Candrea. Consider: UA executive senior associate athletic director Erika Hanson Barnes is a former Wildcats player. Arizona head coach Mike Candrea unsuccessfully tries to will Katiyana Mauga back to the bag ahead of the tag by Oregon third baseman Jenna Lilley (0) after she overran the bag at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2017. News and notes from Oklahoma City, where the Arizona Wildcats fell to Florida State in Saturday's elimination game. Mike Candrea rides on the shoulders of American players including former UA All-American Jennie Finch, center, after winning the 2004 Olympic title game. Tina Tilton is 63 years old and was born on 08/02/1958. Greg Hansen is counting down the top 100 sports figures in Tucson history. He straight up said, Im not a car salesman. You can make an impact while you shop for deals. Arizona's head coach Mike Candrea meets his infield in the circle as the Wildcats try to stem the bleeding in wild top half of the the seventh inning that ended with them down 6-1 to UCLA in their winner's bracket game on day two of the 2019 NCAA Women's College World Series. Arizona outfielder Katiyana Mauga bumps fists with head coach Mike Candrea as she rounds the bases following a three-run homer during the first inning of the University of Oregon vs. University of Arizona Wildcats in 2015. Players cheer as Arizona head coach Mike Candrea dances during a rain delay in their NCAA softball regional game against Ohio State Friday, May 20, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. During Candrea's tenure, 51 players were All-Americans. In 2019, he became the fastest coach in NCAA history, any division, any sport, to accumulate 1,600 wins. Mike Candrea takes a moment to gather his thoughts before talking to his team after a loss to Arizona State at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2011. How can an eight-time champion not be consumed by being unable to go to Oklahoma City for so long to win another title? The UA razed and rebuilt Rita in 2019 with hopes of keeping up with renovations throughout college softball, and its again one of the sports top venues. Facebook gives people the power to. In 2019, Tina Tilton became the official spokesperson for The Podcast Center, helping podcasters broadcast on Comcast in Memphis. 4 models Granite Gear Air Bags Number 1-Number 6 As Low As $12.95. A silk rose is placed behing home plate at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2006 in honor of head coach Mike Candrea's wife, who died of cancer. TTEN is set to air new Memphis-made movies, stage plays, music, comedy, reality shows, sports, kids shows, modeling, competitions, and more. A silk rose is placed behing home plate at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2006 in honor of head coach Mike Candrea's wife, who died of cancer. Join Facebook to connect with Tina Candrea and others you may know. Candrea has coached at Arizona since 1986, where he has garnered 1610 NCAA wins,[7] along with eleven Pac-10 Conference titles. At first, it wasnt clear whether Candrea would coach in the Olympics at all. He moved to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Pac-12 Hotline mailbag: Who has the toughest football schedule next season? On Dec. 30, 2006, he wed the former Tina Tilton at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson. But I dont think anything could be tougher than getting the approval of your kids to allow your life to move forward.. where he has garnered 1610 NCAA wins, along with eleven Pac-10 . Still, Candrea does not know what to expect. Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea with senior catcher Karen Koebensky during practice in 1988. Arizona's Hannah Martinez (2) gets a congratulatory fist bump from coach Mike Candrea after lacing a two-RBI triple against Kent State in the fourth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2019. google_ad_width = 728; He was the head coach of the United States women's national softball team in 2004, when Team USA won a gold medal, and in 2008, bringing home silver. The former superstar pitcher attended UA from 1999-2002.