Photos: Arizona Wildcats softball pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Taryne Mowatt led the University of Arizona softball team to national championships in 2006 and 2007.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt throws a pitch against DePaul in the 2007 College World Series held in Oklahoma City.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Pitcher Taryne Mowatt is lifted by teamates after Arizona beat Tennessee during game 3 of their championship series at the 2007 College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt smiles at her teammate from the pitcher's mound during practice at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2007.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt pitches during their during the second round game of the 2007 College World Series against Tennessee in Oklahoma City.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Taryne Mowatt puts on a championship hat after Arizona's win over Tennessee during game 3 of the championship series at the 2007 College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Arizona teammates surrounds pitcher Taryne Mowatt as they celebrate their win over Tennessee during game 3 of their championship series at the 2007 College World Series in Oklahoma City.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Taryne Mowatt of the Wildcats picks up the bunt and throws to first base to make the out in the second inning during a game against South Florida in the Hillenbrand Invitational on February 29, 2008.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA player Taryne Mowatt slides safely past Oregon State's Paige Lowe after hitting a double in the first game of the 2006 College World series.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA player Sam Banister, with helmet on, gets a high five from Assistant Coach Nancy Evans while teammates Kristie Fox and pitcher Taryne Mowatt cheer in the middle after Banister hit a two run double in the 6th inning of their game in the 2007 College World Series against Washington.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Coach Mike Candrea stands with Jennie Finch, Caitlin Lowe, Chelsie Mesa and Taryne Mowatt following a game between the National Pro Fastpitch All-Stars team and the Wildcat softball team at Hillenbrand Stadium in 2010.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA players cheer on their teammate Taryne Mowatt (9) after she hit a home run against Northwestern during the 2006 College Softball World Series.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Arizona softball teammates surround #6 Jill Malina who scored the winning run to beat Arizona State 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning in April, 2007. At lower right is pitcher Taryne Mowatt
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Creighton University catcher TJ Eadus, a Sahuaro High School grad, waits for the throw as University of Arizona's Taryne Mowatt slides safely into home in the first inning on March 6, 2007 in Tucson.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
University of Arizona softball players, from left, Kristie Fox, Sam Banister, Taryne Mowatt, and Caitlin Lowe sing "We are the Champions" during a celebration at the McKale Center in Tucson on June 7, 2006. The Wildcats beat Northwestern in Oklahoma City to win the 2006 Women's College World Series.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Pitcher Taryne Mowatt throws a shadow while she throws a pitch during the opening day of practice for U of A softball at Hillenbrand Stadium on Jan. 15, 2007.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Pitcher Taryne Mowatt warms up during the Arizona softball team's first practice of the season at Hillenbrand Stadium on Jan. 16, 2008.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Taryne Mowatt allowed one run in seven innings as the UA hosted Oklahoma Sooners in an NCAA Softball Championships Super Regional. The UA won the first game of the best of three series 3-1.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt left, and catcher Callista Balko sign autographs for fans following the second route of the day in a double header against the University of New Mexico on March 24, 2007, in Tucson.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA softball pitcher Taryne Mowatt pitches during their game against Marshall at Hillenbrand Stadium on March 26th, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. UA won, 9-1.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
Arizona's Taryne Mowatt adjusts the microphone at a news conference for the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
U of A pitcher Taryne Mowatt winds up a throw during Arizona State University's home game against the University of Arizona at Barrington Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, April 19, 2008.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt (9) celebrates with catcher Callista Balko and the rest of the Wildcats after beating Cal State Fullerton 2-1 to advance to the school's 19th College World Series in 2007.
University of Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt
UofA pitcher Taryne Mowatt eyes the strike zone against an Ohio State player during the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe in 2007.
Rick Wiley
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Right-hander led Arizona to national championships in 2006 and 2007.
Hansen's Top Teams, No. 51: Over eight days in 2007, Taryne Mowatt became a UA softball legendFor Star subscribers: Mowatt pitched every inning in Oklahoma City for the national champion Wildcats, including back-to-back shutouts to clinch the title.
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