Posted: Apr 06, 2024

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

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

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.

Freshman Nathaniel Curtiss (Rincon/University HS) moved to the second spot in Pima school history after he cleared 2.16 meters (7-feet, 1-inch) in the High Jump. He took first place in the event. Curtiss surpassed Eddie Wilcox's jump of 2.15 meters (7-0.5) that he cleared in 2013. Curtiss aims for Samuel Shoultz's Pima Outdoor record of 2.18 meters (7-1.75) that was set in 2016.
Freshman Louis Madrigal-Diaz (North Canyon HS) set an NJCAA national qualifying time in the 1,500-meter race at 3 minutes, 58.77 seconds.
Freshman Jordan Cortner improved on his national qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles for the second straight week as he finished with a time of 54.34. He set his qualifier last week at the ACCAC Championships at 54.36.

The Aztecs will compete at the Gaucho Invitational on Friday in Glendale and the Mesa Outdoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Mesa.

See complete results from the Triton Invitational on Finished Results