Posted: May 16, 2019

Valenzuela ties for fifth place in the pole vault after first day of NJCAA Division I Championships

Sophomore Tyler Valenzuela (Canyon del Oro HS) tied for fifth place in the men's pole vault finishing with a vault of 4.45 meters (14-feet, 6-inches). He earned 3.5 points for the Aztecs. Photo by Ben Carbajal

The Pima Community College men's and women's track & field team opened competition on Thursday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM.

Sophomore Tyler Valenzuela (Canyon del Oro HS) tied for fifth place in the men's pole vault along with South Plains College's Scott Frazier. Valenzuela finished with a vault of 4.45 meters (14-feet, 6-inches) and earned 3.5 points for the Aztecs.

Other Pima track & field finishes on Thursday:

Freshman Jaylen Coleman – 14^th in men's long jump 6.87 meters (22-feet, 5-inches)
Sophomore Hailey Myles (Boulder Creek HS) – 16^th in women's long jump 5.28 meters (17-feet, 3-inches)

The Aztecs will compete in the second day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday. Field events begin at 11:00 a.m. (MDT).

For complete results, visit Athletic Live