2026 Pima Aztecs Men's Track & Field News

Sophomores Jake Applegate and Mason Heisser earned NJCAA All-American recognition in the final day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships. Applegate took fifth place in the 400-meter hurdles and Heisser placed sixth in the Triple Jump. The Aztecs finished in 14th place with a total of 23.50 points. Photos courtesy of Aaryon Kenney and Chad Harrison
Jake Applegate (400mH) and Mason Heisser (Triple Jump) earn All-American honors as Men's Track & Field closes 2026 season

May 16, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team finished up the 2026 season on Saturday in the final day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM.

Sophomore Cedric Cade (third place) and freshman Andrew Schmier (seventh place) earned NJCAA All-American status in the Decathlon while sophomore Jake Applegate broke the Pima Outdoor school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.32. He now owns all three hurdle records in school history. Photos courtesy of Chad Harrison and Stephanie van Latum
Cade and Schmier earn All-American in Decathlon, Applegate breaks 110mH school record at Outdoor Nationals

May 15, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team completed the second day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

Freshman Noah Brosier took fourth place in the Long Jump with a personal-record of 7.52 meters (24-feet, 8-inches) while sophomore Ketch Sulpizio (far right) became a three-time NJCAA All-American after he tied for fifth place in the Pole Vault at 4.71 meters (15-5.50). The Aztecs are in 11th place in the team standings with 8.50 points. Photos courtesy of Noah Brosier and Jesus Salazar.
Ketch Sulpizio becomes a three-time All-American, Noah Brosier earns honor in Long Jump after first day at NJCAA Outdoor Nationals

May 14, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in the first day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Thursday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

The Aztecs Men's Track & Field team earned its fourth straight Region I Team Championship after scoring a total of 247 points. They came away with six individual champions. The Aztecs Men's and Women's Teams will compete at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on May 14-16 in Hobbs, NM. Photo by Raymond Suarez
Aztecs Men's Track & Field claims fourth straight Region I Team Championship; Cedric Cade named Male Athlete of the Meet

April 30, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team captured its fourth straight Region I Team Championship on Thursday at Mesa Community College. It is their fifth region title in six years.

Sophomore Brent Clark won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:36.80 while fellow sophomore Ketch Sulpizio broke the Pima Outdoor school record in the Pole Vault and placed second with a vault of 5.01 meters (16-5.25) breaking Nick Mossberg's record from 2004. The Aztecs lead in the team standings with 105 points. Mesa Community College is in second place with 101 points. The Region I Championships conclude on Thursday at Mesa Community College. Photos by Ethan Tees and Ben Carbajal
Brent Clark captures 3,000m steeplechase crown, Ketch Sulpizio shatters school record in Pole Vault

April 28, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field competed in the first day of the Region I Championships on Tuesday at Mesa Community College.

Sophomore Cedric Cade became a two-time Region I Champion in the Decathlon as he took first place with a total of 6324 points. He took first place in five events. The Aztecs Men's Track & Field scored a total of 35 team points that will carry over to the Region I Championships next Tuesday and Thursday at Mesa Community College. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Cedric Cade defends Region title in Decathlon as Men's Track & Field opens postseason

April 23, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team opened the Region I postseason on Monday and Tuesday as it competed at the Region I Multi’s and 10K Championships at Mesa Community College.

Freshman Andrew Smith (Tanque Verde HS) set an NJCAA national qualifying time in the 1,500 meter race (3:55.69) while fellow freshman Elizabeth Ugwu (Sahuaro HS) improved on her qualifier in the Shot Put (13.52 meters, 44-4.25) and moved to No. 3 on the Pima school all-time list. Photos by Ethan Tees and Raymond Suarez
Andrew Smith sets qualifier in 1,500 meters, Elizabeth Ugwu earns personal-best in Shot Put

April 11, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in their final regular season meet on Saturday at the GCC Outdoor Invitational at Glendale Community College.

Sophomore Taylor Brown was named ACCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week after he matched his Pima school record and claimed the ACCAC Conference title in the 400 meters with a time of 46.47 seconds. Photos by Melinda Espinoza and Tyra Starkey
Taylor Brown's conference title finish in the 400 meters earns ACCAC Athlete of the Week

April 08, 2026

Pima Community College men’s track & field athlete Taylor Brown (Centennial HS, NV) had quite a showing at the ACCAC Conference Meet last Friday at Mesa Community College and his efforts received notice from the conference.

The Aztecs Men's Track & Field captured the ACCAC Conference Championship on Friday At Mesa Community College. Jake Applegate (400-meter hurdles), Taylor Brown (400 meters), Brent Clark (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Mason Hessier (Triple Jump) captured individual championships. Photos by Ben Carbajal, Ethan Tees and Stephanie van Latum.
Men's Track & Field captures ACCAC Conference Team Championship; four Aztecs win individual titles

April 03, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team captured the ACCAC Conference Team Championship on Friday at Mesa Community College.

Sophomores Jake Applegate (400-meter hurdles), Taylor Brown (400 meters) and freshman Noah Macias (800 meters) all broke Pima Outdoor school records on Saturday at the inaugural Carvel Jackson Memorial Showcase as the Aztecs Men's Track & Field team also set six new NJCAA national qualifying times and marks. Photos by Ben Carbajal
Jake Applegate, Taylor Brown and Noah Macias break school records at Carvel Jackson Memorial Showcase

March 28, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team returned to action on Saturday at the inaugural Carvel Jackson Memorial Track & Field Showcase at Mesa Community College.

Sophomore Tyra Christean took first place and earned an NJCAA national qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles while freshman Nicholas Horrocks earned his qualifier in the Javelin throw, Photos by Ben Carbajal and Stephanie van Latum
Tyra Christean and Nicholas Horrocks set national qualifiers to open Outdoor Season at PVCC Invitational

March 21, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams opened the 2026 Outdoor Season on Friday and Saturday at the Paradise Valley CC Multi’s and Invitational.

Sophomore Cedric Cade (sixth place) and Andrew Schmier (seventh place) earned All-American statius in the Heptathlon while the 4x800 relay team of Danny Knapp, Eduardo Aviles, Tayvien Biancuzzo and Noah Macias broke the Pima Indoor school record and took eighth place. The Aztecs finished tied for 24th place in the final team standings with six points. Photos courtesy of Chad Harrison
Cedric Cade, Andrew Schmier and 4x800 relay earn NJCAA All-American honors at Indoor National Championships

March 08, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships on Friday and Saturday at Washburn University in Topeka, KS.

Sophomore Cedric Cade celebrates after clearing his vault as he broke the Pima Indoor school record in the Heptathlon with 5369 points; toppling Reece Gardner's previous record of 5112 points set in 2022. The Aztecs will compete at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships on Mar. 6-7 in Topeka, KS. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Cedric Cade breaks Pima Indoor school record in Heptathlon at hosted Multi's Meet

February 24, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team finished out the 2026 Pima Indoor regular season schedule on Tuesday at the Pima Indoor Multi’s Meet at the West Campus Aztec Track.

Sophomore Ketch Sulpizio (Gila Ridge HS) tied the Pima Indoor school record in the Pole Vault with a mark of 4.75 meters (15-feet, 7-inches) while freshman Tya Starkey (Casteel HS) entered the Top 5 list Pima Indoor School history and set her second improved mark in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.25 meters (10-8). The Aztecs close the Indoor regular season on Monday and Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Track. Photos by Ben Carbajal and Melinda Espinoza
Ketch Sulpizio ties Pima Indoor school record in the Pole Vault at NAU Tune-Up meet

February 20, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed at the NAU Tune-Up meet on Friday at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ.

Sophomore Cedric Cade and freshman Danny Knapp (Rio Rico HS) each set two NJCAA national qualifiers at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational. Cade earn qualifiers in the High Jump (2.03 meters, 6-feet, 8-inches) and the Long Jump (7.15 meters, 23-5.5) and Knapp set his qualifiers in the 600-meter (1:22.52) and 800-meter (1:56.22) races. Photos by Raymond Suarez and Ben Carbajal
Cedric Cade and Danny Knapp each secure two NJCAA qualifiers as Track & Field competes at Don Kirby Elite Invitational

February 14, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed at the Don Kirby Elite Indoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center hosted by the University of New Mexico.

Freshman distance runner Noah Macias (Mica Mountain HS) was named ACCAC Co-Track Athlete of the Week after he took first place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:52.51. His time broke the Pima Indoor school record that was previously held by Dustin Zimmerman at 1:53.76 from 2004. Photos by Melinda Espinoza
Noah Macias' record breaking 800-meter race earns ACCAC co-Track Athlete of the Week

February 12, 2026

Pima Community College men’s track & field competitor Noah Macias (Mica Mountain HS) produced a record-breaking performance in the 800 meters last Saturday at the GCC Indoor Invitational and received recognition from the ACCAC conference.