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Summer recap: Aztec sports ranked no. 22 in the nation
By MYLO ERICKSON
Daniels photo by ED ADAMS
Contreras photo by JAMES KELLEY
Pima Community College stayed in the top 25 of the national ranking of athletic departments, but slipped a bit.
In the 2010-11 rankings, PCC dropped six spots, to No. 22 from its all-time best No. 16 in 2009-10. The National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators ranked the two year schools that give scholarships by their performances at Nationals last year.
Again the Aztec women led the way, earning a total of 55.5 points, after 41 last year and the men earned 15, down from 28.5.
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference rivals Central Arizona College and Mesa Community College both finished in the top 20. Central finished eighth with a total of 101.5 and Mesa was No. 16 with a total of 73 points.
Hall of Fame honors Deanna Daniels
Pima ended their 2010-11 season women’s basketball on a high note, finishing runner-up at Nationals and its superstar was honored by the hall of fame.
Deanna Daniels
Sophomore forward Deanna Daniels was Pima’s top player all season long and in May the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame requested her home jersey to be displayed in Knoxville, Tenn.
Daniels earned numerous awards, like first team All-American and CAT Power Player Award at Nationals, averaging 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Softball team falls in Regional title game
The softball team came up one run short of a trip to Nationals in extra innings and an upset of eventual national Champion Yavapai College on the road at Regionals.
Second seeded Pima (51-14) dropped the first championship game of the double elimination Regional tourney 3-2 to top seeded Yavapai College in the bottom of the ninth and then the second championship game 12-3. Pima’s arch rivals ended the Aztecs’ season in the Regional championship game for the third year in a row.
After leading the ACCAC in strikeouts, freshman pitcher Mari Contreras (30-3) earned first team All-American honors by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Also on the first team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-West Region was freshman utility Jessica Schneider.
Sophomore catcher Charissa Ballesteros and sophomore first baseman Mercedes Garcia were All-West Region 2nd Team.
In other Pima softball news, the University of Arizona hired Yavapai head coach Stacy Iveson, returning the former Pima coach to Tucson after her fourth NJCAA National Championship and her second in three years. Former Aztec Lisa Parks was named her replacement.
Parks was a two time All-American at Pima, leading the Aztecs to the 2004 National Champions, one of two national titles won by Iveson at PCC, the other in 2006.
Baseball swept by Central in first round
The baseball team’s return to the playoffs was short lived.
The fourth seeded Aztecs’ (29-27) return to the playoffs after a four year hiatus ended in two games after being swept on the road by top seeded Central Arizona in the Regional semifinals. The Vaqueros won the first of the three game series 4-1 and then the second 8-0.
Central finished second at Nationals.
Track and field finish 18th and 21st at Nationals
Women’s track and field finished 18th at Nationals and the men’s team finished 21st.
For the men, freshman Dylan Moeykens finished fourth in the decathlon. Sophomore Christian Tovar and freshman Chris Howard finished seventh and eighth respectively in the shot put and sophomore Frederick Scarber finished 10th in the high jump.
The women’s 4×800 relay team, freshman Mary Cozby, sophomore Brianna Fugere, freshman Elizabeth Romero and sophomore Janeen Yazzie finished in fifth place.
Sophomore Ashley Dorado placed sixth in the 400 meter hurdles, freshman Jaqi Bell finished eighth in the javelin and Cozby tenth in the 1500 meter run.
At Regionals the women placed 3rd and the men 4th.
Mari Contreras
Women’s tennis earns best-ever Division I finish
The women’s tennis team finished off their season at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament where they earned their best ever Division I finish, 15th.
Pima’s No. 1 singles player, freshman Tatum Rochin, won her consolation bracket defeating her opponent 8-2.
The No. 1 doubles team of Rochin and freshman Victoria Bravo and the No. 2 doubles team of sophomore Lydia Carlson and freshman Olivia Cole-Encinas both made it to the finals of their consolation bracket.
Rochin and Bravo lost 8-6, while Carlson and Cole-Encinas lost their match 8-4.
Fifteenth is the women’s best finish since moving into the NJCAA Division I in 2004.
Men’s tennis finishes 13th at Nationals
Pima Community College men’s tennis team ended their season 13th at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament in Plano, Texas.
Their No. 1 player, sophomore Alan Barrios was eliminated in his consolation bracket final by scores 7-5 and 6-4. No. 5 freshman Jacob Nino ended up winning his consolation bracket with a score of 6-1 and 6-3.
Pima also had a good performance out of its No. 1 doubles team pair of sophomore Andrew Barnett and freshman Timothy Holten. Barnett/Holten won two matches on the final day to claim the top of their consolation bracket against College of Dupage (Ill.) 6-4 and 7-6 and McHenry (Ill.) College 7-6 and 7-5.
Men’s golf finishes 20th at Nationals
Aztec men’s golf ended the 2011 NJCAA National Golf Tournament in 20th place overall.
Pima shot a total of 1220 as a team over the four day tournament.
Sophomore Mark Ontiveros was the top Aztec as he finished the four days with a shot total of 300 which was third best among all ACCAC competitors and good enough to earn him a tie for 37th place.
The next finishes for Pima were sophomore Robert Perrott III who finished in a tie for 63rd place with a total of 305, freshman Adam Ortiz finished in 75th with a total of 309, and sophomore Anthony Grijalva placed 85th overall with a score of 311.
Women’s golf duo finishes 40th and 64th at Nationals
Aztec women’s golf finished off their season at Nationals in Daytona, Fla.
The only two representatives were freshmen Alyssa Vega and Chloe Treece.
Overall, Treece tied for 40th place with a four-day total of 350. Shooting 96 on the first day, a 86 on the second, 79 on the third and 89 on the final day.
Vega finished off her season in 64th place with a four day total of 376. She shot 94 on her first day, a 90 on the second, a 97 on the third and a 95 on the final day.
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POSTSEASON UPDATE: Men’s golf finishes 20th at Nationals
May 20 PCC press release
Aztec Press photo by LEFTRICK HERD
ODESSA, TX – The Pima Community College men’s golf team wrapped play at the 2011 NJCAA National Golf Tournament, Friday afternoon. As a team the Aztecs finished in 20th place overall as they had a four day total of 1220.
The Aztecs shot 307 on the tournament’s final day. Mark Ontiveros (SO, Tucson, AZ, Sahuaro HS) led the way as he played his best round shooting a 73. Ontiveros finished the tournament in a tie for 37th place overall, with a four day total of 300, which was third best amongst ACCAC competitors.
Robert Perrott (SO, Tucson, AZ, Salpointe HS) had the next best finish for PCC as he earned a tie for 63rd with a final round of 78, and a tournament total of 305.
Adam Ortiz (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) shot his first round outside the 70’s as he shot a 82, finishing in tied for 75th with a total of 309. Anthony Grijalva (SO, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) was next on the list for PCC as he finished with a round of 77 and tied for 85th place, which was up seven spots from his day-three finish. Sean Mullen (FR, Tucson, AZ, Palo Verde HS) was the final Aztec competitor at the National Championship and he finished in 105th place with a round of 79.
Men’s golf improves but drops to 20th
May 19 PCC press release
ODESSA, TX – The Pima Community College men’s golf team showed a little improvement at the 2011 NJCAA National Golf Tournament, Thursday afternoon, as they bettered Wednesday’s team score by eight strokes, but the team dropped three spots to 20th place overall.
As a group, the Aztecs shot 302 on day three and were led by a trio of players that sit with a three-day total of 227 and a tie for 58th place overall. Robert Perrott (SO, Tucson, AZ, Salpointe HS) led the PCC top three with a round of 75, which was just ahead of Mark Ontiveros (SO, Tucson, AZ, Sahuaro HS) with 76. Adam Ortiz (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) continued his steady play as he finished his third round at 77 strokes.
Anthony Grijalva 92nd (SO, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) and Sean Mullen T103 (FR, Tucson, AZ, Palo Verde HS) had their best rounds of the Championship Tournament as Grijalva shot a 75 and Mullen 76.
The Aztecs will be back in action tomorrow as they take part in the final day of play at the Odessa Country Club.
Robert Perrott III
Men’s golf drops to 17th after second day
May 18 PCC press release
ODESSA, TX – The Pima Community College men’s golf team took part in their second day of play on at the 2011 NJCAA National Golf Tournament where they dropped five spots as a team to a tie for 17th place overall.
As a group, the Aztecs shot 310 and were led by Mark Ontiveros (SO, Tucson, AZ, Sahuaro HS) who shot a 75 and has a two day total of 151. Adam Ortiz (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) was just one shot behind Ontiveros with 76 but sits one shot ahead of his teammate after two days at 150.
Robert Perrott (SO, Tucson, AZ, Salpointe HS) sits with a two day total of 152 after he shot a 79 on the second day of the Championship. Sean Mullen (FR, Tucson, AZ, Palo Verde HS) hit an 80 (162) and Anthony Grijalva (SO, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) finished at 81 (159) to wrap up PCC’s day at the Odessa County Club.
All five golfers will be back in action tomorrow as the season ending tournament runs through May 20th.
Men’s golf in 12th after one day at Nationals
May 17 PCC press release
ODESSA, TX – The Pima Community College men’s golf team wrapped up day-one play on at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament with 12th place team finish after the opening round. The Aztecs sit in the middle of the pack, amongst the field of 23 teams at the Odessa Country Club.
Robert Perrott (SO, Tucson, AZ, Salpointe HS) was the top finisher for the Aztecs as he shot a 73 on day one. Adam Ortiz (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) was just behind his teammate as he shot an opening round 74.
Three other Aztec golfers competed on day one as Mark Ontiveros (SO, Tucson, AZ, Sahuaro HS) scored a 76, while Anthony Grijalva (SO, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) finished at 78. Sean Mullen (FR, Tucson, AZ, Palo Verde HS) wrapped up the PCC day as he carded an 82 on the Championships opening day.
All five golfers will be back in action tomorrow as the season ending tournament runs through May 20th.
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POSTSEASON UPDATE: Women’s golf duo finishes 40th and 64 at Nationals
May 19 PCC press release
Aztec Press photo by MYLO ERICKSON
DAYTONA, FL – The Pima Community College women’s golf season came to an end Thursday, as Chloe Treece (FR, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Mountlake Terrace HS) and Alyssa Vega (FR, Tucson, AZ, Sabino HS) wrapped up play at the 2011 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championships, Thursday afternoon.
Treece struggled a little on the tournament’s final day as she shot an 89 and finished with a four day total of 350 (96, 86, 79, 89). Vega finished with a final round of 95 and a four day total of 376 (94, 90, 97,95).
For their efforts, Treece ends the Championship Tournament tied for 40th place overall and Vega finished in 64th.
Women’s golfer Treece shoots 79 on third day at Nationals
May 18 PCC press release
DAYTONA, FL – Pima Community College golfers, Chloe Treece (FR, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Mountlake Terrace HS) and Alyssa Vega (FR, Tucson, AZ, Sabino HS) continued play at the 2011 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championships, Wednesday afternoon.
Treece continues to improve with each round as she shot a 79 on Wednesday, which was seven strokes off of the day’s best at the LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona, Florida. Treece’s three day total now stands at 261 (96, 86, 79) which is good enough for a tie on the 35th place overall.
Alyssa Vega
Vega struggled a little on day three as she shot a 97 which is her highest one day total of the Championship. Vega has recorded a three day total of 281 (94, 90, 97) and currently sits in 60th place overall.
Both of the Aztec golfers will play their final rounds of the National Championship tomorrow afternoon as Treece tees off at noon, while Vega starts at 12:50 pm.
Women’s golfers improve at Nationals
May 17 PCC press release
DAYTONA, FL – The Pima Community College women’s golf team’s two members competing as individuals at the 2011 NJCAA Women’s Championships had better performances on day two at the LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona, Florida.
Chloe Treece (FR, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Mountlake Terrace HS) bettered her day one score by ten strokes as she finished at 86 and a two day total of 182. Treece also jumped up 19 spots to a tie at 48th overall.
Alyssa Vega (FR, Tucson, AZ, Sabino HS) also cut some strokes off of her tournament average as she shot a 90, giving her a two day total of 184. Vega also advanced four spots to 54th overall.
The two PCC golfers will be back on the course tomorrow afternoon as Treece tees off at noon, while Vega starts at 12:50 pm.
Vega leading women’s golf duo at Nationals
May 16 PCC press release
DAYTONA, FL – The Pima Community College women’s golf team has two members competing as individuals at the 2011 NJCAA Women’s Championships at the LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona, Florida.
Of the two Aztecs in competition, Alyssa Vega (FR, Tucson, AZ, Sabino HS) had the better day on the Par 72, 6139 yard course as she shot a total of 94 strokes (54-40). Vega is placed well back in the pack as she sits tied for 58th place overall. Chloe Treece (FR, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Mountlake Terrace HS) finished two strokes behind her teammate as she finished at 96 (47-49) and tied for 67th place overall.
The duo will be back in action tomorrow as Vega is scheduled to tee off at 1:00 pm and Treece at 1:10.
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ONLINE EXTRA: Women’s golf: Vega, Treece qualify for Nationals
Story and photo by MYLO ERICKSON
The Pima Community College women’s golf team ended the regular season strong, finishing fourth in a two-day tournament at their home course, Dell Urich.
The Aztecs shot a team total of 724, and finished two strokes behind third-place Scottsdale Community College.
Pima also had two finishers in the top six for individual awards.
Freshman Chloe Treece finished second with a two-day score of 155, her best finish of the year. Treece also had her best single-day score on the first day of the tournament, shooting a 75. Par was 70.
Freshman Alyssa Vega had a sixth-place finish, with a two-day total of 163. She finished in the top six at every tournament this year.
“I was happy with my overall finish for the season and placing in every tournament,” she said.
Both Vega and Treece will head to Daytona to the LPGA National course on May 16-18 for the National Junior College Athletic Association Golf National Championship.
“I’ve never been to Florida, so I’m really excited to go,” Treece said.
Vega and Treece both were all-star picks. Vega was voted to the All- Arizona Community College Athletic Conference first team and NJCAA All-Region first team. Treece picked up an All-ACCAC second team nod.
Both freshman Alondra Olivas and freshman Kayla Signorio improved on their first-day totals at Pima’s tournament. Olivas improved by nine strokes and Signorio by seven strokes.
“Today, I’m actually very pleased,” Olivas said. “I did a few silly things, but overall I’m pretty pleased. I think this is the best I’ve played in the whole season, so I think I ended it with a bang.”
Signorio wasn’t as pleased with her performance, but still felt satisfied.
Alyssa Vega
“Overall I could have done way better,” she said. “I’ve done way better, so not the best but getting there.”
In the buildup to Nationals, Vega will work on her short game and trying to hit the green. She has heard that some areas around the greens on the course in Florida can be marshy, so she wants to avoid that.
In the last two years, Nationals were shortened by rain in Florida.
Treece will work on the mental part of her game by trying to keep from getting overly frustrated after a bad shot. She will also try to minimize her mistakes. Her example was taking four putts to get the ball into the cup after getting on the green in one shot.
During the tournament, most of the Aztecs hung out behind the 18th green after they finished, and applauded each teammate as she made her final putt.
When everyone had finished, all of the teams got together for a giant group photo.
“It’s been a fun year,” head coach Bill Nicol said with a smile.
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Men’s golf, Perott III win Regionals
Story by MYLO ERICKSON
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD
Pima Community College men’s golf team head coach Grant Waltke was confident about his team’s chances, but the Aztecs trailed Scottsdale Community College heading into the final day at Regionals.
With sophomore Robert Perrott III leading the way by shooting a 70 on the final day, the Aztecs came from behind to beat Scottsdale by seven strokes at the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 1 Tournament.
The four-day tourney was April 28-May 1 at the par-72 Palm Valley Golf Course at Goodyear, Ariz.
Pima shot a team total 1,201 over the four days. Perrott III shot a 287 for the tournament, one under par.
“Everybody did their part to help us win,” Waltke said.
Perrott III won Regionals and was named All-Region 1.
Robert Perrott III
The Aztecs’ win came after their fifth player, freshman Chris Robbins, was academically ineligible. Freshman Sean Mullen stepped into his spot and played well.
Mullen rose to the challenge and placed sixth overall for the individual award. He just missed out on All-Region, as only the top five were selected.
“We wouldn’t have won without him,” Waltke said.
Up next for the Aztecs is Nationals, May 15-18 in Odessa, Texas, at Odessa Country Club.
Perrott III, Mullen, sophomore Anthony Grijalva, sophomore Mark Ontiveros and freshman Adam Ortiz will compete. Last year the Aztecs finished 18th at Nationals.
PCC will take a week off for finals before preparing for Nationals.
“After four days straight, they need a break,” Waltke said.
Waltke is hoping for a top 10 finish at Nationals, which “would be a super success.”
In Waltke’s previous 20 years as coach, the Aztecs have only finished in the top 10 once.
Waltke just had one last thing to say, “Go Aztecs!”
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Women’s golfers have fun, ready to host tournament
By MYLO ERICKSON
Once again, the Pima Community College women’s golf team finished in fifth place.
The Aztecs were fifth for the fourth time this year at the Legacy Golf Course in Laveen, Ariz., in a tournament hosted by South Mountain Community College.
Freshman Alyssa Vega took fifth overall in the individual awards, shooting a two-day total of 163. The par for two days on the course is 144.
Vega made a comeback on the second day. She improved on her first-day total by seven strokes, and ended her second day with a total of 78.
Freshman Chloe Treece placed eighth overall in the individual, missing out of the awards by two spots.
Pima will next host its annual tournament April 25-26 at their home course Dell Urich, which marks the only time this year that the Aztecs compete in Tucson. A map can be found at AztecPressOnline.com.
Although the women aren’t having the success they had hoped for, they are still enjoying the experience.
“It’s a lot of fun, we get to travel to all these different courses,” Treece said.
“I really enjoyed this experience,” freshman Kayla Signorio added.
The teammates enjoyed the time spent hanging around each other. “We’re like sisters,” Signorio said.
They have seen moments of success in their personal games, but still notice room for improvement.
“I’ve definitely matured more in golf, everything else not so much,” freshman Alondra Olivas said with a laugh.
The host tournament provides the last chance to earn awards before Nationals. The top three teams will go, as well as five individuals.
“I would just like to win one,” Vega said.
Pima head coach Bill Nicol is confident that both Vega and Treece will make it to Nationals. “Hopefully we’ll do as well as we usually do,” he said.
Nicol will have the women working on chipping and putting, plus a little extra.
“I’ll have them work on their smiles, to look good for the home crowd,” he said.
On Deck
April 25-26: Pima CC (Dell Urich GC), 11 a.m.
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Men’s golfers confident heading to Regionals
By MYLO ERICKSON
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD
Members of the Pima Community College men’s golf team finished off the regular season by finishing second in their division and fourth overall.
Pima competed at the Legend of Arrowhead Golf Course in Glendale in a tourney hosted by Paradise Valley Community College on April 18-19.
“We had a successful season,” head coach Grant Waltke said.
The Aztecs finished the tournament by shooting a team total of 610.
Freshman Adam Ortiz finished fifth overall individually. This was Ortiz’s first individual medal of the season, as he shot total of 148 for the two days. His total was four over par for the course and he shot 74 for each day.
Pima had three men all end up with some medals in the regular season.
When freshman Chris Robbins had to miss the tournament due to the flu, sophomore Ryan Kern filling in. Kern shot a 78 on the first day, which is six over par. He followed up on the second day by shooting an 84.
This was Kern’s first and only tournament for the Aztecs, as he is graduating after the semester and moving out of state.
“He helped us,” Waltke said.
Robert Perrott III
Waltke is extremely confident that his team will win the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 1 Tournament, which starts April 28.
“I think they’re peaking for it,” Waltke said.
Regionals will be played at Palm Valley Golf Course in Goodyear, Ariz.
Waltke feels the Aztecs on his team could win all of the top individual medals but will win at least two or three.
“Golf is very week to week, some days you have it, some days you don’t,” Waltke said.
Waltke expects the Aztecs to make it to Nationals, where he is hoping for a top 10 finish and an All-American.
The team will practice chipping and putting, Waltke said.
“In baseball when you hit a foul ball it’s only a strike,” he said. “In golf you have to chase after your foul balls.”
On Deck
April 28-May 1: NJCAA Region I Tournament, Palm Valley GC (Goodyear, Ariz.)
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PCC to host 20th annual scholarship golf tourney
By JAMES SARGENT
Pima Community College will host the 20th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 11 at Dell Urich Golf Course.
The proceeds from the event will provide scholarships to financially challenged students attending PCC.
Last year, seven Pima students were provided scholarships.
This year, the PCC Scholarship Endowment Fund joins to honor the memory of the victims from the Jan. 8 tragedy, which claimed the lives of six Tucson community members and seriously injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
The victims included Gabe Zimmerman, son of Pima employee Ross Zimmerman. A scholarship endowment will be set up in his memory.
Sponsorships range from $100 to $10,000, and provide a variety of benefits.
Participants can enter in teams of four, at a cost of $75 per golfer or $300 for a team entry. Each golfer will receive a golf gift pack, lunch and the opportunity to compete for prizes and participate in the tournament raffle.
For more information on selecting sponsorship levels and registering golfers, visit the tourney’s website.
If you have any questions, contact Tournament Chairman Kirk Kelly at 206-4809 or e-mail golftournament@pima.edu.
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‘Pancake’ leads men’s golf to 3rd
By MYLO ERICKSON
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD
Anthony “Pancake” Grijalva won the Pima Community College men’s golf team’s tournament at Scottsdale Community College.
Grijalva, a sophomore, led the Aztecs to a third place finish at the tourney at Hillcrest Golf Course in Sun City, Ariz. With Pima’s best individual performance of the season. Grijalva shot two under par, 142.
PCC finished just five strokes behind the first place team, South Mountain Community College.
Head coach Grant Waltke said he gave Grijalva his nickname of “Pancake” because he said all Grijalva eats are pancakes and waffles.
Anthony Grijalva
Pima had the lowest team score on the second day. They shot a team total of 287 on the second day. The Aztecs finished off the two days with a team total of 586, which was one under par for a team total.
Waltke is excited at the men’s constant improvement as the weeks go by.
“I’m really proud of them and the results they got on this tournament,” Waltke said.
Sophomore Robert Perrott III missed finishing in the top six by just one stroke.
“We’re getting better every tournament,” Waltke said.
The team is managing to accomplish these goals while not taking practice rounds on the courses the day before the tournament.
Waltke is just going to keep the guys working on their chipping and their putting.
“That’s the routine, that’s how you score,” Waltke said.
The Aztecs celebrated their third place finish and Grijalva’s first place finish by grabbing a bite to eat at Olive Garden.
Waltke feels that they have been grabbing the attention of the other colleges.
“We got the other teams nervous because we’re gaining on them,” Waltke.
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Vega continues success for women’s golf
By MYLO ERICKSON
The Pima Community College women’s golf team ended up not getting a team score in their fifth tournament because one golfer left due to an injury.
Freshman Alyssa Vega did well enough in the individual standings for fifth overall at the tournament hosted by Paradise Valley Community College at the Tatum Ranch Golf Course in Cave Creek, Ariz.
Vega finished both days of the tournament with a score total of 177, the par for two days on the course is 144.
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Practice round pays off for men’s golf
Story by MYLO ERICKSON
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD
The Pima Community College men’s golf team changed things up in preparation for their third tournament and it paid dividends.
On March 12-13, the Aztecs competed in a tournament was hosted by Mesa Community College, played at Dobson Ranch Golf Course.
For the first time this year Pima decided to pay to have a practice round on the course a day before the tournament like almost all the other Arizona Community College Athletic Conference teams. It paid off as the team finished in second place in the tournament with sophomore Robert Perrott III finishing in sixth place individually.
“We got it done this tournament,” head coach Grant Waltke said.
Perrott III finished his two-day tournament two under par with a total of 142.
Waltke was proud of what the Aztecs accomplished. Now that they have seen more success because of the work they put in on the course, Waltke is hoping that they can continue it.
“Results are directly connected to the work put into it,” Waltke said.
Pima’s next tournament was March 21-22, at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix and was hosted by Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
PCC finished fourth with a team total of 589 in the field of 10 teams playing.
Perrott III had a nice performance with a day total of 67, five under par. His other day total was 11 higher at a 76.
Robert Perrott III
His two-day total was 143, which was one under par for that amount of days. It was also good enough to get him third place in the individual awards. Perrott III only missed out on first place by two strokes.
This course was a bit rough for all the golfers as it served up several problems for them. One thing was it had smaller greens and it had tight fairways. They also had to play in two different types of weather over the two days.
Monday it rained all day for them and on Tuesday it was sunny with a little wind.
“Some didn’t handle the weather as well as they would have liked to, but it’s a learning experience,” Waltke said.
The Aztecs’ next tournament will be hosted by Scottsdale Community College and will be at the Hillcrest Golf Course in Sun City, Ariz.
Waltke believes that this next course will cater to his teams strengths, as it has big greens and wide fairways. He will be having his team working on their short game and their putting as it’s what is always a struggle for people.
The tournament at Hillcrest will be played on April 4 and 5.
“I believe we haven’t had our best tournament,” Waltke said.
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Women’s golf plays in back-to-back tournaments
By MYLO ERICKSON
The Pima Community College women’s golf team played in two tournaments, one right after another.
The first tournament played on March 12 and 13 was hosted by Mesa Community College at the Dobson Ranch Golf Course.
Pima placed fifth in this two-day tournament and had one player finish in the top five overall as well. Alyssa Vega finished fifth in the individual awards with a two day total of 161.
Par for two days at Dobson Ranch is 144.
The second tournament that they played in on March 14 and 15 was played at Foothills Golf Course in Phoenix and GateWay Community College hosted it.
The Aztecs improved in this tournament by placing fourth overall. Vega finished in fifth again.
She finished the first day of this tournament with her best single day score of 77 this year. Vega finished the tournament with a two-day total of 163.
Pima has been improving on their team scores steadily tournament to tournament and their head coach Bill Nicol has been happy with that. Alondra Olivas and Kayla Signorio have also been improving their games with practice and experience.
“They are being more consistent, it’s more solid that way,” Nicol said.
Chloe Treece has just been missing finishing in the top six for individuals. Treece and Nicol are hoping to change that in the coming future.
Both Vega and Treece have been working well on the mental part of the game. Nicol defines that as “how you approach the game, keeping cool and staying focused.”
The next tournament that the Aztec women will be competing in, is at the Tatum Ranch Golf Course in Cave Creek, Arizona. Paradise Valley Community College will be hosting this tournament on April 3 and 4.
Nicol is going to have the ladies working on their bunker play. This tournament that they will be heading to has a lot of sand traps and some of them are deep ones as well.
Nicol is hoping for another fourth place finish and to have both Vega and Treece to finish in the top six.
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Women’s golf 5th again
By MYLO ERICKSON
The Pima Community College women’s golf team finished fifth place again in its second tournament, this time at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
The Aztecs were fifth out of eight teams at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix.
“The team score improved a little” from the first tournament, head coach Bill Nicol said.
PCC did not place as well individually, though. At these events only the top six individuals are given awards and Pima had just one golfer in the top six.
Alyssa Vega finished sixth overall with a score of 168 over the two-day tournament. The par for two days at Toka Sticks is 144.
Chloe Treece ended up five strokes out of the top six with a two-day total of 173.
After a two-week break in between the first two tourneys, Pima’s next two tournaments will be back to back.
On March 12-13, PCC heads to Mesa to the Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa Community College’s tournament. Then on March 14-15, Gateway Community College hosts at Foothills Golf Course in Phoenix.
“It’s going to be tough with two tournaments going back to back and especially with the weather starting to heat up,” Nicol said. “It will be rough, we just have to make sure everybody stays hydrated.”
Nicol said that Dobson Ranch is not a particularly hard course and thinks that it is similar to Randolph’s North Course, where the women’s team practices.
He will have the women practice different facets of their game. Vega will work on her putting. Treece and Kayla Signorio will work on all aspects and Alondra Olivas will be working on her woods from the tee and the fairway.
“We’re hoping to move up to fourth,” Nicol said.
In Volume 63 Issue 3, Feb. 24-March 9, the Aztec Press printed incorrect results from Pima’s first tournament. Alyssa Vega finished in second place and Chloe Treece finished in sixth.
The Aztec Press regrets the error.
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Men’s golf improves in second outing
By MYLO ERICKSON
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD
Pima Community College’s men’s golf team finished its second tournament with a fourth place finish.
Although the men also finished fourth in their first tournament, they did manage to improve and got closer to placing higher March 7-8 at the event hosted by South Mountain Community College. The tourney was held at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix.
Pima finished two strokes behind third place Scottsdale Community College, whereas in the first tournament Pima was behind the Fighting Artichokes by eight strokes. Two Aztecs also finished in the top 10, whereas they had none in the top 10 at the last tournament in Green Valley.
Sophomores Anthony Grijalva and Robert Perrott III tied for ninth place individually with a total score of 152 for the two days. The par for two days at the Papago course is 144.
Head coach Grant Waltke liked the results better. “I know they are capable of doing better,” he said.
He said they were improving and hopes that they will be able to take third or second place in the next tournament.
The first day of the tournament on Monday, March 7 ,proved to be a rough day with 30 mile per hour winds all day.
Pima still encounters the problem that the first time players see the course is when they play it the first day of the tournament. They don’t take a practice round the day before the tournament, where do all other teams except Eastern Arizona College.
“It hurts us, but we can overcome,” Waltke said.
The head coach is feeling confident that his team will make Nationals.
Waltke will be having the guys work on their chipping and putting. All the players need to work on these aspects of their game and just need to manage the courses better, he noted.
“We need to play smart,” Waltke said.
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Women’s golf finishes fifth in first tournament
By MYLO ERICKSON
The Pima Community College women’s golf team kicked off the season Feb. 14-15 with a fifth-place finish in Scottsdale.
Two Aztecs finished in the top 10 at the Scottsdale Community College Invitational, which was held at Papago Golf Course.
Freshman Alyssa Vega was the top performer, finishing second overall. Freshman Chloe Treece finished sixth.
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