Dan Schneider poses for a photo in 1962.
Photo courtesy of University of ArizonaAs a freshman from Rincon High, Schneider, a lefty, went 13-1 in 1962, leading Arizona to the school’s first No. 1 ranking in any sport. A first-team All-American, Schneider also set a school season strikeout record of 186 that still stands.
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1988 Pac-10 defensive player of the year Dana Wells tops the list.
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