Athletics News

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.

Sophomore Antonio Avila went 2 for 6 with three RBIs and three runs scored while freshman Maclain Roberts pitched a five innings of shutout ball, giving up two hits with six strikeouts and two walks as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs baseball earned a split at Yavapai College; falling 4-3 but bouncing back with a 23-0 win. The Aztecs are 36-12 overall and 22-10 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Baseball scores a season-high 23 runs in the second game to earn split at Yavapai College

April 13, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (36-12, 22-10 in ACCAC) dropped a close first game but responded with a run-rule victory on Saturday in its ACCAC conference doubleheader at Yavapai College (13-33, 7-23).

Sophomore Jesus Quintero earned a national qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 54.21 while freshman Nasir Tucker earned his qualifier in the Long Jump with a mark of 7.32 meters (24-feet, 0.25-inches). Photos by Ben Carbajal

Jesus Quintero and Nasir Tucker earn national qualifiers at GCC Invitational

April 13, 2024

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

Freshman Aubrey Marx and sophomore Camila Zepeda combined to go 8 for 16 with six RBIs and six runs scored as the Softball team's winning streak reached 24 games after sweeping Scottsdale Community College 9-5 and 10-0. The Aztecs are now 33-8 overall and 20-2 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Gilbert Alcaraz.

Aztecs Softball takes two at Scottsdale CC as streak reaches 24 games

April 13, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team (33-8, 20-2 in ACCAC) extended its winning streak to 24 games on Saturday after playing an ACCAC conference doubleheader at Scottsdale Community College (16-18, 12-14).

Freshman Tayler Crane improved on her national qualifying time in the 400 meter hurdles finishing in first place with a time 1:03.52 at the GCC Invitational. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Tayler Crane improves time in 400 hurdles for third straight meet

April 13, 2024

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

Sophomore guard Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) became the 11th Men's Basketball NJCAA All-American as he was selected to the Third Team. He averaged 18.0 points playing and starting in all 35 games this season. He scored in double figures in 33 of the 35 games he played in. He signed to play at Northern Arizona University starting in the fall. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Baker caps off Pima Men's Basketball career with NJCAA All-American selection

April 10, 2024

Pima Community College men’s basketball player Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic HS) culminated his Pima career with a national award.

Freshman LHP Jazmyne Waddell (San Manuel HS) earned her second nod as ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week as she threw 12 innings last week, giving up four earned runs with three strikeouts. She gave up one earned run in a run rule win over Arizona Western College. She has pitched 48.0 innings with a 3.65 ERA. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Jazmyne Waddell named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week

April 10, 2024

Pima Community College softball pitcher Jazmyne Waddell (San Manuel HS) was recognized by the ACCAC conference for the third time this season.

Aztecs women's basketball freshman guard Rylei Waugh (Westchester HS, CA) became the 19th NJCAA All-American in Pima women's basketball history as she was selected to the First Team. Waugh scored 580 this season and averaged 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists. She broke the NJCAA Tournament record with 20 free throws made in a game and 40 free throws made for a tournament. Photos by Brian Halbach and Stephanie van Latum

Rylei Waugh named First Team NJCAA All-American

April 10, 2024

Pima Community College women’s basketball player Rylei Waugh (Westchester HS, CA) can add another accolade to her 2023-24 season.

Sophomore Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk while freshman Collin Senior went 4 for 8 with four RBIs and a run scored as the No. 14 ranked Aztecs baseball team split with No. 2 Central Arizona College; winning 5-0 and falling 7-5. The Aztecs are now 35-11 overall and 21-9 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Alvarez throws complete-game shutout, Senior has four RBIs as Baseball splits with No. 2 Central Arizona College

April 09, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (35-11, 21-9 in ACCAC) hosted Central Arizona College (38-9, 25-5) on Tuesday in a matchup between two NJCAA Division I Nationally Ranked teams at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore Luis Lopez placed ninth with a two-day score of 147 (74-73) as the Aztecs Men's Golf team finished in third place at the Eastern Arizona Invitational to close out the regular season. The Aztecs will compete at the NJCAA Region I, Division I Championships on April 22-25 at the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler, AZ. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Men's Golf takes third place at Eastern Arizona Invitational to close regular season

April 09, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s golf team competed in its sixth and final regular season tournament of the 2024 season on Monday and Tuesday at the Eastern Arizona College Invitational held at the Mt. Graham Golf Club in Thatcher.

Freshman Talia Martin homered in the 8th inning and freshman Nevaeah Bracamonte threw the final one and two-third innings to help the Aztecs Softball prolong their 22-game winning streak after sweeping Yavapai College 13-3 and 11-9. The Aztecs have secured their second straight 30+ win season as they improved to 31-8 overall and 18-2 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Martin homers in extra innings as Softball extends to 22-game winning streak after sweep at Yavapai college

April 09, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team (31-8, 16-2 in ACCAC) secured its second straight 30+ win season on Tuesday as it extended its winning streak to 22 games after beating Yavapai College (10-17, 10-10) in Prescott.

Freshman Collin Senior (Horizon HS) finished the day 3 for 7 with four RBIs and a run scored while sophomore Garrett Hicks pitched five and two-third innings of shutout ball, giving up two hits with nine strikeouts and one walk as the No. 19 ranked baseball team swept Eastern Arizona College; winning 2-1 and 12-2 (7 innings). The Aztecs are 34-10 overall and 20-8 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Senior has four RBIs and Hicks shines in relief as Baseball sweeps Eastern Arizona College

April 06, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (34-10, 20-8 in ACCAC) secured 20 ACCAC conference wins for the fifth straight year (excluding the 2020 Covid season) on Saturday as it swept Eastern Arizona College (21-16, 13-15) in a doubleheader between two ACCAC Division I programs.

Freshman Nathaniel Curtiss improved on his national qualifier in the High Jump and is now second in school history (2.16 meters, 7-feet, 1-inch). Freshman Jordan Cortner improved on his national qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles (54.34) and Louis Madrigal-Diaz set a national qualifier in the 1,500 meters (3:58.77). Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Curtiss moves to second in school history in High Jump, Madrigal-Diaz earns qualifier in 1,500 meters

April 06, 2024

The No. 3 ranked Pima Community College men’s track & field teams competed at the Triton Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, CA.