Sophomore Chalen Lozano (Marana HS) set an NJCAA Outdoor national qualifying time and a college-personal-best in the 10,000 meters (32:26.38) while freshman Joel Gardner (Ironwood Ridge HS) earned a national qualifier in the 1,500 meter race (3:59.37). Photos by Ben Carbajal
Sophomore Chalen Lozano (Marana HS) set an NJCAA Outdoor national qualifying time and a college-personal-best in the 10,000 meters (32:26.38) while freshman Joel Gardner (Ironwood Ridge HS) earned a national qualifier in the 1,500 meter race (3:59.37). Photos by Ben Carbajal

Chalen Lozano and Joel Gardner set national qualifiers at Distance In The Dark/Cody McBride Invitational

The Pima Community College men's track & field team competed at the Distance In The Dark on Thursday and the Cody McBride Invitational on Saturday.

  • Sophomore Chalen Lozano (Marana HS) set an Outdoor national qualifying time and a personal college-best in the 10,000 meters race finishing with a time of 32 minutes, 26.38 seconds.
  • Freshman Joel Gardner (Ironwood Ridge HS) set a national qualifier in the 1,500 meter race finishing with a time of 3:59.37.
  • The Aztecs will compete in the ACCAC Conference Championships on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ. Events begin at 10:00 a.m.

See complete results of the Distance In The Dark and Cody McBride Invitational on WingFootFinish