Athletics News

Freshman Mike Jones (Canyon del Oro HS) hit a three-run homer in the 5th inning and had three RBIs and two runs while freshman Cam Grenert earned the save after pitching three innings, with eight strikeouts and two walks as the No. 9 ranked Aztecs Baseball team beat GateWay Community College 16-9. The Aztecs secured their third straight 40-win season (40-11 overall and 24-11 in ACCAC conference play). Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz
Richards and Jones each knock 3-run homers as Baseball bounces back to top GateWay CC

April 16, 2025

The Pima Community College baseball team (40-11, 24-11 in ACCAC) secured its third straight 40-win season on Wednesday as it bounced back with a win against GateWay Community College (12-31, 7-27) at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Freshman Ernie Alvarez (Canyon del Oro HS) finished 2 for 4 with four RBIs and a run scored but the No. 9 ranked Aztecs Baseball team fell to Chandler-Gilbert Community College 7-6 on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field. The Aztecs are now 39-11 overall and 23-11 in ACCAC conference play. The Aztecs are back at Aztec Field on Wednesday against GateWay Community College in ACCAC conference action. First pitch is at 3:00 p.m. Photo by James Kaderly
Ernie Alvarez has four RBIs but Aztecs Baseball's rally falls short against Chandler-Gilbert CC

April 15, 2025

The Pima Community College baseball team (39-11, 23-11 in ACCAC) hosted Chandler-Gilbert Community College (26-24, 21-13) in an ACCAC conference game at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore Natalya Rivera (Sunnyside HS) hit two home runs and finished the day 3 for 7 with two RBIs and four runs while freshman Clarissa Figueroa (Mountain View HS) hit the walk-off home run in the second game as the No. 8 ranked Aztecs Softball team swept South Mountain Community College for their 10th straight win. The Aztecs are now 43-5 overall and 31-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Steve Escobar
Rivera hits two of Pima's four home runs as Softball sweeps South Mountain CC

April 15, 2025

The Pima Community College softball team (43-5, 31-5 in ACCAC) broke away in both of its games against South Mountain Community College (31-16, 23-11) on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore Caden Richards had two of Pima's five hits on the day but the No. 9 ranked Aztecs Baseball team fell at Paradise Valley Community College 7-0 snapping their nine-game winning streak. The Aztecs are 39-10 overall and 23-10 in ACCAC conference play. They host Chandler-Gilbert Community College at the West Campus Aztec Field on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Photo by James Kaderly
Aztecs Baseball gets shut out at Paradise Valley CC snapping nine-game win streak

April 12, 2025

The Pima Community College baseball team (39-10, 23-10 in ACCAC) played a single ACCAC conference game at Paradise Valley Community College (29-16, 21-11) on Saturday in Phoenix.

Freshman Ketch Sulpizio (Gila Ridge HS) matched the Pima school record in the Pole Vault with a mark of 4.90 meters (16-feet, 0.75-inches); tying Nick Mossberg's record set in 2004. Freshman Morgan Mosley earned an NJCAA national qualifier in the Hammer Throw with a mark of 46.84 meters (154-4). The Aztecs will host the final regular season meet on Friday at the West Campus Aztec Track. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Raymond Suarez
Ketch Sulpizio matches Pole Vault record; Mosley sets qualifier in Hammer Throw at GCC Invitational

April 12, 2025

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed at the GCC Outdoor Invitational on Saturday at Glendale Community College.

(9) Aztecs Softball celebrated Sophomore Day after their doubleheader sweep over Paradise Valley Community college, in which Pima won 4-0 and 14-1. Sophomores (left to right): Cheyanne Ortiz, Uriah Burrell, Natalya Rivera, Talia Martin, Alyssa Noriega, Amber Conner, Yanelyssia Chavez, Jessica Thompson, Aubrey Marx and Nevaeh Bracamonte/Photo by Raymond Suarez
Rivera hits for the cycle on the day, Thompson and Chavez pick up wins as Softball sweeps Paradise Valley CC

April 12, 2025

The Pima Community College softball team (41-5, 29-5 in ACCAC) will surpass 40 wins for the second straight season as it earned a sweep against Paradise Valley Community College (4-32, 4-30) on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Freshman Belen Camacho (Pueblo HS) was selected ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 30-Apr. 5) as she pitched 11 innings, giving up two runs (none earned) with 15 strikeouts in wins over Central Arizona College and Mesa Community College. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Belen Camacho's 15 strikeouts earns ACCAC conference Pitcher of the Week recognition

April 10, 2025

Pima Community College softball pitcher Belen Camacho (Pueblo HS) produced two quality starts for the week of March 30-April 5 and was awarded for her efforts.

Sophomores Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) and Gabe Oldham became the 12th and 13th Pima Men's Basketball NJCAA Division II All-Americans. Gonzales was selected to the First Team and Oldham was named to the Second Team. Coach Brian Peabody has coached 10 NJCAA All-Americans in his 13 seasons at the helm. Photo by Raymond Suarez
Cohenj Gonzales and Gabe Oldham named NJCAA Division II All-Americans

April 09, 2025

Pima Community College men’s basketball players Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) and Gabe Oldham culminated their Pima careers with high honors from the NJCAA.

Freshman post player Kiley Sours-Miller became the 20th Pima Women's Basketball NJCAA All-American as she was selected to the First Team. She was the ACCAC Player and Freshman of the Year as she averaged 18.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. She scored 618 points and grabbed 363 rebounds as she produced 17 double-doubles this season. She helped the Aztecs finish 29-6 with a Region I, Division II Championship and a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Photos by Raymond Suarez and Stephanie van Latum
Kiley Sours-Miller becomes the 20th Women's Basketball NJCAA All-American

April 09, 2025

The Pima Community College Women’s Basketball program was represented once again as the NJCAA released its All-American teams on Wednesday via their Twitter/X page.

Sophomore Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) hit a walk-off three-run home run in the first game while sophomore Lucas Casey pitched five innings, giving up three hits with seven strikeouts as the No. 9 ranked Aztecs Baseball team swept Mesa Community College 6-5 and 5-0 on Tuesday at Aztec Field. The Aztecs have won nine straight and are now 39-9 overall and 23-9 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz
Ganter hits walk-off homer; Casey, Oana and Castro combine for shutout as Baseball sweeps Mesa CC

April 08, 2025

The Pima Community College baseball team (39-9, 23-9 in ACCAC) won its ninth straight game on Tuesday as dramatics took over in the first game and pitching ruled the second game.

Sophomore Aubrey Marx (Cienega HS) finished 4 for 6 with four RBIs and a run while freshman Arianna Flores (Salpointe Catholic pitched five shutout innings, allowing one hit with seven strikeouts as the No. 9 ranked Softball team swept Glendale community College for their sixth straight win. The Aztecs improved to 39-5 overall and 27-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Marx and Noriega each have four RBIs, Flores throws one-hit shutout as Softball sweeps Glendale CC

April 08, 2025

The Pima Community College softball team (39-5, 27-5 in ACCAC) picked up two ACCAC conference doubleheader wins on the road on Tuesday at Glendale Community College (18-18, 15-17).

Freshman Leon Cereceres finished the day 5 for 8 with three RBIs and seven runs scored while sophomore Collin Senior (Horizon HS) was also 5 for 8 with six RBIs and two runs as the No. 16 ranked Aztecs Baseball team upset No. 3 South Mountain Community College 8-7 and 14-8 in an ACCAC doubleheader sweep. The Aztecs improved to 37-9 overall and 21-9 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz
Cereceres and Senior combine for 10 hits, nine RBIs and nine runs as Baseball upsets No. 3 South Mountain CC

April 05, 2025

The Pima Community College baseball team (37-9, 21-9 in ACCAC) secured two big wins on the road on Saturday in its ACCAC conference doubleheader at South Mountain Community College (32-14, 24-6).

Freshman Taylor Brown broke the Pima Outdoor school record in the 400 meters at 46.65 breaking Juan Duarte's mark of 47.09 set in 2001. It is his second Pima Outdoor school record broken this season while freshman Connor Grusendorf set two NJCAA national qualifying times in the 1,500 meters (3:56.39) and 5,000 meters (14:59.50). Photos by Melinda Espinoza and Gilbert Alcaraz.
Taylor Brown breaks record in 400 meters, Grusendorf sets qualifiers in 1,500 and 5,000 meters at Triton Invitational

April 05, 2025

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed at the Triton Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, CA.

Sophomore Talia Martin (Mountain View HS) finished the day 6 for 9 at the plate with three RBIs and three runs while freshman Belen Camacho (Pueblo HS) pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits with 12 strikeouts and three walks as the No. 11 ranked Aztecs Softball team beat Mesa Community College 9-3 and 11-0 in an ACCAC conference doubleheader. The Aztecs improved to 37-5 overall and 25-5 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Martin has six hits while Camacho fans 12 as Softball sweeps Mesa CC

April 05, 2025

The Pima Community College softball team (37-5, 25-5 in ACCAC) got back to ACCAC conference play on Saturday as it took two games at Mesa Community College (6-26, 4-24).

Sophomore Reatta Danhof set a national qualifier and a new personal-best in the 800 meters (2:18.66) as well as an improved qualifier and PR in the 1,500 (4:50.78) while freshman Tyra Christean earned a new qualifier and PR in the 400-meter hurdles (1:04.94) at the Triton Invitational. The No. 2 ranked Aztecs have secured 11 total national qualifying times/marks so far this Outdoor Season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Reatta Danhof and Tyra Christean capture national qualifiers at Triton Invitational

April 05, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the Triton Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, CA.

Sophomore Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) batted .467 with 10 RBIs, three runs and three doubles as the Aztecs Baseball team went 3-1 last week with a split against Phoenix College and a sweep over Glendale Community College. Ganter is hitting .345 with eight homers and 41 RBIs in 40 games this season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Gilbert Alcaraz
Nolan Ganter's .467 average and 10 RBI week earns ACCAC Player of the Week award

April 02, 2025

Pima Community College baseball player Nolan Ganter (Pinnacle HS) produced strong games at the plate during the week of Mar. 23-29.