Posted: May 18, 2023
Brooke Peterson and Jackie Trice earn All-American honors after first day at NJCAA National Championships
The Pima Community College women's and men's track & field teams competed in the first day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Thursday in Hobbs, NM.
- The women's team earned nine team points on the day.
- Freshman Brooke Peterson (Mingus HS) took second place in the Pole Vault after clearing her third attempt at 3.67 meters (12-feet, 0.50-inches) as she earned eight team points. Peterson's season-best was 3.76 meters (12-4), which she set at the Canyon Invitational last month.
- Sophomore Jackie Trice (Williams Field HS) became a two-time NJCAA All-American in the Long Jump after she took eighth place and gained one team point for the Aztecs. She hit a mark of 5.71 meters (18-8.75) on her third attempt. She is also competing in the Heptathlon, which she will finish up on Friday.
Other Pima finishes:
- Kapualani Magnani (Empire HS) – 17th place in the Hammer Throw 42.58 meters (139-8) (season-best).
The second day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships is set for Friday.