Posted: Apr 30, 2024
Nasir Tucker and Adam McCoy snag Region titles at the Region I Championships
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 sit in first place with a total of 103 points. They lead Mesa Community College (86 points) and Central Arizona College (63 points).
- Freshman Nasir Tucker claimed the Region championship in the Long Jump as he finished with a jump of 7.59 meters (24-feet, 11-inches) on his third attempt. He earned 10 team points for the Aztecs. It is the eighth straight year the Aztecs have won the Region title in the Long Jump.
- Freshman Adam McCoy took first place in the Pole Vault as he cleared the height of 4.67 meters (15-3.75) on his second attempt. He secured 10 team points for Pima.
- Freshman Nathaniel Curtiss (Rincon/University HS) finished in third place in the Long Jump with a mark of 7.23 meters (23-8.75). He grabbed six points for the Aztecs.
- Freshman Carter Huntsman also scored six points for Pima after he was third in the Pole Vault at 4.52 meters (14-10).
Other finishes that scored points:
- Tyler Rodgers – Fourth place in Long Jump 7.19 meters (23-7.25) (5 points)
- Asa Fish – Fourth place in Javelin 55.35 meters (181-7) (5 points) (National qualifier)
- Wyatt Preble, Dale Snook, Caelan Pando, Louis Madrigal-Diaz – Fourth place in 4x800 relay 8:07.39 (5 points)
- Benjamin Morgan (Sabino HS) – Fifth place in Hammer throw 42.69 meters (140-0) (4 points)
- Dillon Arvayo (Mountain View HS) – Fifth place in Pole Vault 4.07 meters (13-4.25) (4 points); Sixth place in Javelin 49.53 meters (162-6) (3 points)
- Evan Rasoumoff (Catalina Foothills HS) – Sixth in 3,000 meter Steeplechase 9:56.85 (3 points)
- Elijah Conroy (Rincon/University HS) – Seventh place in 3,000-meter Steeplechase 9:58.49 (2 points)
- Jacob Acedo (Gila Ridge HS) – Seventh place in Long Jump 6.72 meters (22-0.75) (2 points); Eighth place in Pole Vault 3.77 meters (12-4.50) (1 point)
- Broden Cahoon – Eighth place in Javelin 45.43 meters (149-0) (1 point)
The Aztecs close out competition at the Region I Championships on Thursday. Events begin by 3:00 p.m. at Mesa Community College.