Athletics News

Ken Jacome was named the new Pima Community College Athletic Director. He will also remain as the head baseball coach. There will be a press conference to formally introduce him as the Athletic Director on Tuesday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. held at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Ken Jacome named Pima Community College Athletic Director

April 26, 2024

The Pima Community College Athletics department has a new leader. Ken Jacome, the Pima baseball head coach for the last six years, accepted the Athletic Director’s position. Jacome is 214-90 in six seasons. He picked up his 200th win on March 19 at Glendale Community College. He will remain the program’s head coach.

The Pima Men's Golf team took second place in the final team standings at the Region I Championships. Freshman Caysen Wright earned All-Region I, Division I honors after he finished eighth in the final standings. (Left to Right): Coach David Wils, Ethan McWilliams, Gabe Herbst, Caysen Wright, Jens Benedict, Colton Boone, Luis Lopez, Volunteer coach Donn Hess, Coach Chris Hubbard.

Aztecs Men's Golf takes second place at the Region I Championships

April 25, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s golf team closed out the 2024 season on Thursday in the Region I, Division I Championships held at the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler.

Sophomore Broden Cahoon took second place in the Decathlon with 6373 points while fellow sophomore Abraham Valenzuela (Palo Verde HS) placed second in the 10,000 meters race at 32:30.78. They both earned eight teams as the Aztecs Men's Track team leads with 33 points entering the Region I Championships next week in Mesa. Photos by Ben Carbajal and Chalen Lozano

Broden Cahoon (Decathlon) and Abraham Valenzuela (10,000 meters) earn second place at Region I Multi's Championships

April 24, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team began postseason competition on Monday and Tuesday at the Region I Multi’s Championships held at Mesa Community College.

Freshman Maylee Thompson (Willcox HS) finished fourth in the Heptatlon with 4081 points while freshman Mariah Cruz (Mountain View HS) placed fifth in the 10,000 meters race with a time of 46:26.09. The Aztecs sit in third place with 17 points as the Region I Championships continue on April 30 and May 2 at Mesa Community College. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Ben Carbajal

Aztecs Women's Track & Field finishes with 17 points after Region I Multi's Championships

April 24, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team began postseason competition on Monday and Tuesday at the Region I Multi’s Championships held at Mesa Community College.

Freshman Collin Senior hit a walk-off home run in the first game and finished the day with two homers as he went 4-6 with four RBIs and two runs scored as the No. 10 ranked Aztecs baseball team beat Arizona Western College 4-3 but lost 15-9. The Aztecs are now 41-13 overall and 24-11 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Collin Senior hits two home runs, including walk-off as Baseball splits with Arizona Western College

April 23, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (41-13, 24-11 in ACCAC) hosted its final regular season home doubleheader on Tuesday against Arizona Western College (36-14, 23-13) at the West Campus Aztec Field.

The Aztecs Men's Golf team sits in second place after the first two round of the Region I Championships at the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler. Caysen Wright (far left) is in second place and is 3-strokes behind the leader with a 143 (74-69). competition continues on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Caysen Wright and Aztecs Men's Golf sit in second place after second round at the Region I Championships

April 23, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s golf team is competing at the Region I, Division I Championships at the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler, AZ.

Freshman Natalya Rivera (Sunnyside HS) finished the day 3 for 5 with an RBI and two runs scored but the Aztecs softball team dropped their doubleheader at Central Arizona College, falling 4-3 and 10-2 snapping their 26-game winning streak. The Aztecs are now 35-10 overall and 22-4 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Steve Escobar

Aztecs Softball has 26-game winning streak snapped at Central Arizona College

April 23, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team’s (35-10, 22-4 in ACCAC) improbable winning streak came to an end on Tuesday at Central Arizona College (18-17, 14-14).

Sophomore Nick Arias (Tucson Magnet HS) finished 3 for 7 with an RBI, three runs scored and a home run while Garett Hicks threw five and one-third innings of shutout ball in relief to get the win as the No. 16 ranked Aztecs baseball team swept Cochise College 11-2 and 8-4. The Aztecs have won 18 of their last 22 games and secured a 40-win season for the second straight year. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Ben Carbajal

Shackelford and Arias homer, Hicks has strong relief outing as Baseball sweeps Cochise College

April 21, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (40-12, 24-10 in ACCAC) secured its second straight 40+ win season on Saturday after earning a sweep on the road at Cochise College (33-21, 20-16).

The Aztecs greet freshman Yanelyssia Chavez (Salpointe Catholic HS) as she crosses home plate after hitting the game-tying three-run home run in the 6th inning. Freshman Jazmyne Waddell (#5) hit a sacrifice-fly walk-off in the 7th as the Aztecs Softball team won their 26th straight game after sweeping Central Arizona College 13-12 and 10-5. The Aztecs are now 35-8 overall and 22-2 in ACCAC conference play. Photo by Steve Escobar

Waddell hits walk-off, Chavez homers to spark rally as Softball sweeps Central Arizona College for 26th straight win

April 20, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team (35-8, 22-2 in ACCAC) kept its streak alive but were forced to come back from seven runs down on Saturday in an ACCAC doubleheader matchup against Central Arizona College (16-17, 12-14).

Freshman Elijah Conroy (Rincon/University HS) earned an NJCAA national qualifying time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:47.55) while freshman Nasir Tucker improved on his qualifying mark in the Long Jump at 7.36 meters (24-1.75). Photos by Danielle Main and Stephanie van Latum

Elijah Conroy earns national qualifier in 3,000 steeplechase at Mesa Invitational

April 19, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in its final regular season meet on Friday at the Mesa Invitational held at Mesa Community College.

Freshman Larissa Blanchard (Perry HS) broke her own Outdoor school record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.31 seconds while sophomore Trinity Bethea broke her own Outdoor school record in the 400 meters with a time of 56.12. Photos by Ben Carbajal

Larissa Blanchard and Trinity Bethea break their own school records at Mesa Invitational

April 19, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team completed the regular season on Friday at the Mesa Invitational.

Sophomore Diego Alvarez was named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 7-13. He pitched a seven-inning shutout against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College last Tuesday. He gave up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Photos by Danielle Main and Gilbert Alcaraz

Diego Alvarez's shutout earns ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week recognition

April 18, 2024

Pima Community College baseball player Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) earned praise from the ACCAC conference for his pitching performance last week against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College.

Freshman Talia Martin (Mountain view HS) hit .467 with eight runs scored to earn ACCAC Division I Player of the Week while fellow freshman Jazmyne Waddell (San Manuel HS) pitched 11.1 innings, producing a five-inning 1-hit shutout in the process as she took home her third ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week award. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Pima Softball duo Martin and Waddell sweep ACCAC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors

April 17, 2024

Pima Community College softball players Talia Martin (Mountain View HS) and Jazmyne Waddell (San Manuel HS) were key to the Aztecs continuing their winning ways for the week April 7-13 and received accolades from the ACCAC conference.

Freshman Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) finished the day 7 for 8 with eight RBIs, five runs scored, four doubles and a triple as the No. 16 ranked Aztecs baseball team beat Scottsdale Post Grad 21-4 in five innings and 11-10 in seven innings. The Aztecs are now 38-12 overall and play at Cochise College on Saturday in Douglas. Photo by Gilbert Alcaraz

Nolan Ganter goes 7 for 8 with eight RBIs, five runs and four doubles as Baseball sweeps Scottsdale Post Grad

April 16, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (38-12) stepped away from ACCAC conference play to host a doubleheader against Scottsdale Post Grad on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Director of Athletics - West Campus Public forum (Zoom meeting) on Wednesday, April 17

April 15, 2024

The Director of Athletics - West Campus Public Forum will be held on, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, VIRTUALLY in Zoom Meeting format!

Sophomore Myranda Moreno (center) took third place and earned her third medal of the season as she finished with a two day score of 153. She shot a 79 in the first round and a personal-best 74 in the final round as the CGCC Invitational. Moreano and fellow sophomore Kayley Yanez was play in the Southwest District Championships in Weatherford, TX. Photo courtesy of Chris Hubbard.

Myranda Moreno shoots a personal-best 74 in final round, earns third medal at CGCC Invitational

April 15, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s golf team closed out the regular season on Monday at the Chandler-Gilbert CC Invitational held at the Las Colinas Golf Club in Queen Creek.