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Seven Aztecs Baseball players were selected to the All-ACCAC conference and/or the All-Region I, Division I teams. (Top) J.T. Drake, Garrett Hicks, Diego Alvarez. (Bottom) Nick Arias, Collin Senior, Caleb Herd and Elijah Reeves. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Danielle Main

Drake earns First Team All-Conference and All-Region as seven Aztecs Baseball players earn honors

May 01, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team was represented in the All-ACCAC conference and All-Region I, Division I teams as seven players came away with accolades.

Aztecs women's golfers Myranda Moreno (Tucson Magnet HS) and Kayley Yanez (Marana HS) finished play in the Southwest District Tournament in Weatherford, TX. Moreno placed 32nd with a three-round total of 252 (82-86-84) and Yanez closed out the tournament in 33rd place with a 253 (89-82-82). They await to see if they advance to the NJCAA Division I National Championships on May 19-24 at the Duran Country Club in Melbourne, FL. photos by Ray Suarez and Stephanie van Latum

Myranda Moreno and Kayley Yanez close out play at the Southwest District Tournament

May 01, 2024

Pima Community College women’s golfers Myranda Moreno (Tucson Magnet HS) and Kayley Yanez (Marana HS) finished up play at the NJCAA Southwest District Tournament on Wednesday held at the Canyon West Golf Club in Weatherford, TX.

Freshman Nasir Tucker won the Long Event with a mark of =7.59 meters (24-feet, 11-inches) while freshman Adam McCoy claimed the Region title in the Pole Vault with a mark of 4.67 meters (15-3.75). The Aztecs sit in first place in the team standings with 103 points. Mesa Community College is second with 86 points and Central Arizona College is third with 63 points. Photos by Ben Carbajal and Stephanie van Latum

Nasir Tucker and Adam McCoy snag Region titles at the Region I Championships

April 30, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in the first day of the Region I Championships on Tuesday at Mesa Community College.

The Aztecs softball snapped a four-game skid after sweeping Yavapai College 13-4 and 4-3 on Tuesday at Aztec Field. After the games, the seven sophomores were recognized. (Left to right): Alexis Tsosie-Hood, Jasmine Majonica (Flowing Wells HS), Mina Chacon (Tucson Magnet HS), Camila Zepeda (Tucson Magnet HS), Gabriella Salazar (Marana HS), Kayla Miranda (Tucson Magnet HS) and Mallory Zylinski-Wrobel (Sahuarita HS)/Photo by Ray Suarez

Martin hits two home runs, including walk-off as Aztecs Softball sweeps Yavapai College; Pima locks up No. 2 seed for Region Tournament

April 30, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team (37-12, 24-6 in ACCAC) got back on track on Tuesday snapping a four-game skid.

Freshman Morgan Pepe (Ironwood Ridge HS) captured the Region I title in the Pole Vault as she finished with a mark of 3.72 meters (12-feet, 2.50-inches) on her first attempt. The Aztecs sit in third place in the team standings with 73 points. The Region I Championships conclude on Thursday at Mesa Community College. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Morgan Pepe secures region crown in the Pole Vault at Region I Championships

April 30, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed in the first day of the Region I Championships on Tuesday at Mesa Community College.

Sophomore Nick Arias went 4 for 8 with three RBIs and three runs scored on the day while fellow sophomore Cazares hit the go-ahead hit in the first game and went 2 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs on the day as No. 10 Pima Baseball closed out the regular season with a split at South Mountain Community College; winning 10-7 and falling 7-5. The Aztecs are 42-14 overall and finished 26-12 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Arias has four hits and three RBIs, Cazares has clutch hit as Baseball splits at South Mountain; lock up No. 2 seed for Region Tournament

April 27, 2024

The Pima Community College baseball team (42-14, 26-12 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on Saturday at South Mountain Community College (32-23, 22-16).

Freshman Natalya Rivera (Sunnyside HS) finished the day going 3 for 5 with two RBIs and a run scored but the Aztecs softball team dropped their fourth straight as they were swept at Eastern Arizona College falling 8-0 and 7-6. The Aztecs are now 35-12 overall and 22-6 in ACCAC conference play. They're back at Aztec Field on Tuesday against Yavapai College. Photo by Gilbert Alcaraz

Aztecs Softball falls in doubleheader at Eastern Arizona College

April 27, 2024

The Pima Community College softball team (35-12, 22-6 in ACCAC) struggled on the road for the second straight ACCAC doubleheader as it fell at Eastern Arizona College (32-8, 27-3).

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).