2022 Pima Aztecs Women's Track & Field News

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Sophomore Jaida Olson (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) has comitted to continue her collegiate career at Grand Canyon University. Olson was an NJCAA Division I National Champion in the Women's Pole Vault and broke the Pima school record in her only season with the Aztecs. She was also named Second Team NJCAA All-Academic (3.80-3.99 GPA). Photos by Raymond Suarez and Ben Carbajal

National Champion Pole Vaulter Jaida Olson commits to Grand Canyon University

September 15, 2022

Pima Community College women’s track & field athlete Jaida Olson (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) will compete at the NCAA Division I level starting this fall.

Pima Athletics produces Four Teams and a school-record of 50 Student Athletes as NJCAA All-Academic

July 11, 2022

The Pima Community College Athletics program produced four teams and a school-record of 50 individuals who were named NJCAA All-Academic.

Sophomore Jessica Bright-Schade (Safford HS) took sixth place in the Javelin with a mark of 36.28 meters (119-feet) as she earned NJCAA All-American status. The Aztecs finished in 15th place with a total of 16 points. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Jessica Bright-Schade earns All-American honors in Javelin as Aztecs Women's Track closes season at NJCAA Nationals

May 21, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team closed out the 2022 season on Saturday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hutchinson, KS.

Sophomore Abigail Walls (Tucson Magnet HS) earned NJCAA All-American honors after she placed seventh in the Heptathlon at the NJCAA Division I National Championships. She finished with 4109 points and earned a personal-record in the 800 meter race. Podium photo by Raymond Suarez. Action photo courtesy of Todd Moore/Barton CC

Abigail Walls takes 7th place in Heptathlon after second day at NJCAA Nationals

May 20, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team earned more team points after the second day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday in Hutchinson, KS.

Freshman Jaida Olson (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) is taking home the NJCAA Division I National Championship in the Pole Vault after she finished with a mark of 3.46 meters (11-4.25). She earned NJCAA All-American status and 10 team points for Pima. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Jaida Olson captures NJCAA Division I National Championship in Pole Vault

May 19, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team completed the first day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hutchinson, KS.

Aztecs Men's and Women's Track & field standouts Chalen Lozano (left), Eliza Littlewood (Weber State University) and Reece Gardner (Weber State University), all signed their letters of intent to continue on in their collegiate careers. All three have been Region I, champions. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Aztecs Track & Field Champions Gardner, Littlewood and Lozano sign 4-year LOIs

May 11, 2022

Pima Community College track & field standout athletes Reece Gardner (Marana HS), Eliza Littlewood (Campo Verde HS) and Chalen Lozano (Marana HS) signed their letters of intent to continue their educational opportunities at four-year colleges.

The Aztecs women's track & field team took the runner-up trophy at the NJCAA Region I Championships on Thursday at Mesa. Eliza Littlewood (holding the plaque) took home two region titles in the Heptathlon and the High Jump as she scored a team-high 52 points. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Littlewood and Conteh pick up Region I crowns as Aztecs Women's Track & Field take runner-up at Region I Championships

May 05, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team came home with some hardware after the final day of competition at the NJCAA Region I Championships.

Freshman Jaida Olson (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) captured the Region I title in the Pole Vault with a winning mark of 3.36 meters (11-feet, 0.25-inches). The Aztecs lead in the team standings heading into the final day of competition on Thursday at Mesa Community College. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Jaida Olson claims Region I crown in Pole Vault as Aztecs Women's Track & Field sits in first place after third day

May 04, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team completed the third day of competition at the NJCAA Region I Championships on Tuesday.

Sophomore Eliza Littlewood (Campo Verde HS) claimed her second Heptathlon title on Tuesday at the NJCAA Region I Multi-Event Championships. She set personal-records in six of the seven events and took first place in the Long Jump. The Aztecs secured 21 team points for the Aztecs for the NJCAA Region I Championships next week in Mesa. Photo by Ben Carbajal

Eliza Littlewood claims her second Heptathlon title at the NJCAA Region I Multi-Event Championships

April 26, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team opened the postseason on Monday and Tuesday at the NJCAA Region I Multi-Event Championships at Mesa Community College.

Freshman Candice Pocase (Santa Rita HS) and sophomore Nyah Torres (Millenium HS) were two of the six Aztecs who set personal-records on Friday at the Mesa Invitational. Pocase set hers in the Pole Vault (9-feet, 10.50-inches) and Torres set hers in the 400 meter race (1:02.50). Photos by Ben Carbajal

Aztecs Women's Track & Field set six new personal-bests at Mesa Invitational

April 22, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team closed out the regular season on Friday at the Mesa Invitational.

The Aztecs women's track & field team set four new NJCAA Outdoor National Qualifying marks and times on Saturday at the Gaucho Invitational. Jackie Trice (Long Jump), Abigail Walls (High Jump), Darian Calicdan (Pole Vault) and Fatmata Conteh (400 meter hurdles). Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Ben Carbajal

Aztecs Women's Track & Field sets four new national qualifiers at Gaucho Invitational

April 16, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the Gaucho Invitational on Saturday at Glendale Community College.

Sophomore Lucy Chavez (Bisbee HS) earned an NJCAA Outdoor national qualifying mark in the Discus with a throw of 41.36 meters (135-8) while fellow sophomore Jessica Bright-Schade (Safford HS) set her national qualifier in the Javelin with a throw of 37.36 meters (122-7). Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Ben Carbajal

Lucy Chavez and Jessica Bright-Schade earn national qualifiers at the Triton Invitational

April 09, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the Triton Invitational hosted by the University of California San Diego on Friday and Saturday in La Jolla, CA.

Freshman Jaida Olson broke the Pima school record in the Pole Vault for the second straight week (12-feet, 5.50-inches). Sophomore Victoria Malaki earned an NJCAA Outdoor national qualifier in the Discus (137-8). Sophomores Abigail Walls (100 meter hurdles) and Marissa Lopez (800 meters) claimed ACCAC Conference crowns. Photos by Ben Carbajal and Stephanie van Latum

Olson breaks school record in Pole Vault, Malaki sets national qualifier at ACCAC Championships

April 02, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the ACCAC Conference Championships on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge.

Freshman Jaida Olson (Pusch Ridge Christian HS) set a new Pima school record in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.67 meters (12-feet, 0.50-inches). Sophomore Lucy Chavez (Bisbee HS) earned an NJCAA Outdoor National Qualifier in the Hammer throw with a college personal-best mark of 43.82 meters (143-9). Photos by Ben Carbajal and Raymond Suarez

Jaida Olson sets school record, Lucy Chavez earns national qualifier at Cody McBride Invitational

March 26, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the Distance In The Dark on Thursday and the Cody McBride Invitational on Saturday.

Sophomore Abigail Walls (Tucson Magnet HS) finished the High Jump with a 1.60 meter (5-foot, 3-inch) jump as she ranks No. 2 nationally while freshman Darien Calicdan earned a personal-best in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.08 meters (10-1.25). She is ranked No. 5 nationally. Photos by Stephanie van Latum and Ben Carbajal.

Aztecs Women's Track & Field set five personal-bests to open Outdoor Season at Willie Williams Classic

March 19, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team opened the Outdoor Season on Friday and Saturday at the Willie Williams Classic hosted by the University of Arizona at Roy P. Drachman Stadium.

Sophomore Lucy Chavez (Bisbee HS) earned NJCAA All-American status after she took eighth place in the Weight Throw with a mark of 1490 meters (48-feet, 10.75-inches) on her first attempt. The Aztecs finished in 17th place with 11 team points at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships. Photo courtesy of Chad Harrison.

Lucy Chavez earns All-American status in Weight throw at NJCAA Indoor National Championships

March 05, 2022

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team closed out competition at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships on Saturday in Pittsburg, KS.