Posted: May 14, 2026

Tyra Starkey takes home NJCAA All-American honors in Pole Vault after first day of NJCAA Outdoor Nationals

Freshman Tyra Starkey (Casteel HS) earned NJCAA All-American status after taking eighth place in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.31 meters (10-feet, 10.25-inches). The Aztecs are tied for 22nd after the first day of competition with one team point. Events continue on Friday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM. Photos by Hannah Droeg.

The Pima Community College women'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 sit tied for 22^nd place with one point.
Freshman Tyra Starkey (Casteel HS) took eighth place in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.31 meters (10-feet, 10.25-inches) as she earned one team point and NJCAA All-American status. Starkey finished in 11^th place at the NJCAA Indoor National Championships.

Other Pima finishes after the first day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships:

Angela Vasquez (Valley Union HS) – 10^th place in Javelin 37.03 meters (121-feet, 6-inches)
Morgan Mosley – 17^th place in Hammer Throw, 45.00 meters (147-8)
Trisha Stine (Red Mountain HS) – 20^th place in Long Jump, 5.42 meters (17-9.50)
Cayla Jones (Cienega HS) – 22^nd place in Long Jump, 5.27 meters (17-3.50)

The Aztecs are back in action for the second day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. (MDT).

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