2025 Pima Aztecs Women's Cross Country News

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.

The Aztecs Women's Cross Country team finished 22nd in the final team standings with a total of 579 points at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Saturday at Fort Dodge, IA. The Aztecs will be back in action as part of the distance team for the 2026 Women's Track & Field season starting in January. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Cross Country competes at NJCAA Division I National Championships

November 08, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team closed out the 2025 season on Saturday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Fort Dodge, IA.

The No. 23 ranked Aztecs Women's Cross Country team took second place at the ACCAC/Region I, Division I Championships with a team score of 54 points. Freshman Madeline Mitchell (not pictured) was the top Pima finisher in the 5K race as she claimed fifth place with a time of 20:50.2. Photo by Raymond Suarez
Aztecs Women's Cross Country takes second place at ACCAC/Region I, Division I Championships

October 24, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed at the ACCAC/Region I, Division I Championships on Friday held at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Sophomore Sofia Cambridge (Page HS) was the top finisher for the Aztecs in the 6K open race at the Highlander Invitational as she finished with a personal-best time of 24:19.8. The Aztecs took eighth place with a total of 190 points as four of the five team scoring runners set new PRs. Photo by Ben Carbajal
Aztecs Women's Cross Country takes eith place at Highlander Invitational

October 18, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday hosted by the University of California, Riverside.

The No. 23 ranked Aztecs Women's Cross Country team produced five runners in the top 20 at the Al Shirley (CAMPY) Invitational on Saturday at Central Arizona College. The Aztecs took third place with a total of 60 points. (Left to right): Elexia Aragon (20th), Elizabeth Coppola (19th), Cassidy Davidson (14th), Karlee Pope (12th) and Madeline Mitchell (10th).Photo by Ray Suarez
Five Aztecs Women's Cross Country competitors finish in the top 20 at Al Shirley Invitational

October 04, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed in its third meet of the season on Saturday at the Al Shirley (CAMPY) Invitational held at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ.

Freshman Madeline Mitchell (Tucson Magnet HS) was the top finisher for the Aztecs at the Dave Murray Invitational as she closed out the 6K race with a time of 25:53.9 while sophomore Karlee Pope finish behind her in 43rd place with a time of 26:08.6. The No. 21 ranked Aztecs took sixth place with 183 points. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Cross Country competes in 6K race at Dave Murray Invitational

September 27, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed in its second meet of the season on Saturday at the Dave Murray Invitational hosted by the University of Arizona.

The Women's Cross Country Team opened the 2025 season with a fourth place finish at the George Kyte Invitational. Sophomore Karlee Pope (far left) was Pima's top finisher in the 2.5 mile Open Division Race. She took 13th place out of 57 competitors with a time of 18:09.5. Photo by Stephanie van Latum (Left to Right): Karlee Pope, Madeline Mitchell, Sofia Cambridge, Emma Cuevas, Cassidy Davidson, Angela Stinnett, Elizabeth Coppola and Elexia Aragon/Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Cross Country earns fourth place at George Kyte Invitational to open 2025 season

August 30, 2025

The Pima Community College women’s cross country team completed its first race of the 2025 season on Saturday at the George Kyte Invitational at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, AZ.