Archive for June 30th, 2010

Online Extra: Aztecs earn Academic All-American accolades

Story and photo by James Kelley

Five Pima Community College student athletes were recognized as National Junior College Athletic Association Academic All-Americans.

Freshman Megan Carney of women’s cross country and track and field, sophomore Andrea Benjamin from women’s basketball, sophomore Gabrielle Siltanen and sophomore Lucas Volk from track and field and softball sophomore Kaity Ingram were named Academic All-Americans.

Andrea Benjamin

The prerequisites for Academic All-American are: attending at least three full-time semesters, completion of at least 45 class hours, competed for at least one season and a grade point average of at least 3.60.

Ingram and Benjamin were on the Distinguished All-American list, with a GPA of at least 3.80.

Online Extra: Three softball players selected to All-American teams

Story and photo by James Kelley

Three Pima Community College softball players were named All-Americans.

Sophomore shortstop Kaity Ingram and sophomore catcher Melina Trujillo were named first team All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, while sophomore pitcher Jordan Trujillo was named to the second team.

Jordan Trujillo and Ingram were also second team All-Americans, according to the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Kaity Ingram

Ingram earned the rare double, as she also was named to the Academic All-American squad, earning Distinguished All-American status, with a grade point average of at least 3.80.

The Aztecs finished 57-11 and won the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference championship before being upset by eventual national third place finisher Yavapai College in the NJCAA Region I championship.

Online Extra: Men’s soccer holding tryouts July 5 and July 7

Story and photo by James Kelley

Are you suffering from World Cup fever?

The Pima Community College men’s soccer team may just have the answer. PCC will hold tryouts on Monday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 7, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Aztec hopefuls must attend both outings and will need to bring water, shin guards and a soccer ball, plus fill out a Player Information Form and a Consent Form to participate.

Minh Vu

Details can be found on the men’s soccer team’s website