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Posted: May 18, 2023

Brooke Peterson and Jackie Trice earn All-American honors after first day at NJCAA National Championships

Freshman Brooke Peterson (Mingus HS) took second place in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.67 meters (12-0.50) and sophomore Jackie trice became a two-time NJCAA All-American in the Long Jump after taking eighth place with a mark of 5.71 meters (18-8.75). Competition continues today in Hobbs, NM. Photos courtesy of Chad Harrison
Freshman Brooke Peterson (Mingus HS) took second place in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.67 meters (12-0.50) and sophomore Jackie trice became a two-time NJCAA All-American in the Long Jump after taking eighth place with a mark of 5.71 meters (18-8.75). Competition continues today in Hobbs, NM. Photos courtesy of Chad Harrison

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.

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