Posted: May 12, 2021

Williams and Gardner earn All-American status at NJCAA National Championships

Aztecs men's track & field athletes Bryce Williams and Reece Gardner (pictured) earned NJCAA Division I All-American status in their respected events. Williams took fifth in the Pole Vault with a mark of 4.60 meters (15-feet, 1-inch) and Gardner placed eighth in the Decathlon with 5679 points. Photo courtesy of Pima Track & Field

The Pima Community College men's track & field team closed the first two days of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Wednesday at South Plains College in Levelland, TX.

Freshman Bryce Williams earned fifth place in the Pole Vault and gave Pima four team points as he matched his season-best with a vault of 4.60 meters (15-feet, 1-inch). His finish earned him NJCAA Division I All-American Honorable Mention.
Freshman Reece Gardner (Marana HS) finished in eighth place in the Decathlon with 5679 points earning him NJCAA Division I All-American Honorable Mention. His finish also gave Pima one team point. He was the NJCAA Region I Champion in the Decathlon.
The Aztecs sit in 19^th place in the team standings with a total of five points.
The Aztecs close out competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Thursday. ñ

For complete results, visit the South Plains Area Track Officials