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MEN’S TENNIS: Team remains in 23rd place at nationals

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Aztecs finish national tournament in 16th place

Compiled from PCC press releases

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The Pima Community College women’s tennis team finished the fourth day of the NJCAA National Tournament in 16th place with 11.5 points on May 9. The final day of the tournament is on Thursday but the Aztecs have been eliminated from individual competition.

In No. 1 doubles competition, Tatum Rochin and partner Kari Emery defeated Evgina Johnson and Heather Williams from Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan) in the quarterfinals of the consolation bracket 6-0, 6-1. In the semifinals, Rochin and Emery lost a tough match to Ivanna Echezuria and Jessica Halterman from Meridian Community College (Mississippi) 6-2, 7-6 (2).

Emery made it to the semifinals of the No. 3 singles consolation bracket but lost to Ariana Raga from Cowley College (Kansas) 6-2, 6-1.

For complete tournament results go to: usta.com TennisLink USTA Adult Tournaments Tournament I.D.: 800006112

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The third day of the NJCAA National Tournament for women’s tennis came to a close on May 8 with Pima finishing in 17th place with 11 points and two players left in the competition.

Kari Emery won her quarterfinals matchup in the No. 3 singles consolation bracket after beating Nora Alcaino from Central Alabama 6-3, 6-1. Emery will play Ariana Raga from Cowley College (Kansas) in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Emery and No.1 doubles partner Tatum Rochin will play Evgina Johnson and Heather Williams from Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan) in the consolation quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Rochin lost in the quarterfinals of the No.1 singles consolation bracket to Moraine Valley’s (Illinois) Nicole Selvaggio in a three-set thriller 4-6, 6-4, 10-8.

Helen Alteiri and Kelly Ponzio played two matches in the No. 2 doubles main draw bracket. They beat Sharron Clark and Regan Perme from Collin College (Texas) 6-2, 6-4 in the round of 16 but lost to Stephanie Cardullo and Ali Underhill from Broward College (Florida) in the quarterfinals 6-1, 6-2. Alteiri and Ponzio were ranked No. 6 in the nation and Cardullo and Underhill were No. 4.

Olivia Cole-Encinas and Alecia Vasquez fell in their consolation bracket matchup to Catherine Cellitti and Liz Walters from Johnson County Community College (Kansas) 6-1, 6-2.

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The Pima women’s tennis team earned six points and was tied for 12th place after May 6 first-day action of the NJCAA National Tournament at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.

The Aztecs got three wins in singles action. In No. 2 singles competition Helen Alteiri played through body cramps to defeat Adalyn Hazelman, from the New Mexico Military Institute, 6-4, 7-6 (4). She will play Eastern Arizona College’s Maja Sasa in the round of 16 on May 7.

Kelly Ponzio won her matchup in No. 4 singles action, defeating Susan Nguyen 6-1, 6-3. She’ll play Kristin Richardson from Cowley College (Kansas) in the round of 16.

Olivia Cole-Encinas advanced to the round of 16 after beating Leticia Monteiro from Seward County Community College (Kansas) 7-5, 7-5. Cole-Encinas will play Tyler Junior College’s Ariana Saldana in the next round.

Tatum Rochin and Kari Emery lost their first-round matchups in singles and doubles and will play in their respective consolation brackets. Alecia Vasquez also lost her first round match in No. 6 singles.

The second day of the National Tournament continues on May 7 with No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matchups kicking off.

For complete tournament results go to:
usta.com
TennisLink
USTA Adult Tournaments
Tournament I.D.: 800006112

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By KYLE WASSON

Pima coaches and players were atop the list when tennis coaches of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference picked All-Conference teams.

Gretchen Schantz, the women’s tennis coach, took the Coach of the Year honor for the third time (her second consecutive). Schantz led the Aztecs to a 15-4 regular season record and 9-1 in conference play.

The team won its first Region I championship since moving to Division I play in 2004.

Men’s coach Sharif Moustafa was awarded Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year after guiding the Aztecs to a 6-2 conference record and second-place finish. The Aztecs finished in second place at the regional tournament.

The following is a list of players recognized for their regular season play:

WOMEN:

1st Team All-ACCAC

Tatum Rochin – ACCAC Player of the Year, No. 1 singles

Kari Emery – No. 3 singles

Olivia Cole-Encinas – No. 5 singles

Tatum Rochin & Kari Emery – No. 1 doubles

Helen Alteiri & Kelly Ponzio – No. 2 doubles

2nd Team All-ACCAC

Helen Alteiri – No. 2 singles

Kelly Ponzio – No. 4 singles

MEN:

1st Team All-ACCAC

Victor Cabada – No. 4 singles

2nd Team All-ACCAC

Dylan Vo – No. 2 singles

Brandon Haag – No. 3 singles

Aaron Vazquez – No. 6 singles

Brandon Haag & Victor Cabada – No. 2 doubles

TENNIS: Men end season

By KYLE WASSON

 The Pima Community College men’s tennis team lost its last match of the regular season at the West Campus on April 3 to Mesa Community College 7-2, securing a second place finish for the Aztecs.

 Victor Cabada fought back from 1-5 in the second set beating Tanner Hatch in the No. 4 singles match 7-6 (7-4), 7-5. Brandon Haag defeated Alex Munroe 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 3 singles match. Dillian Vo and Mesa’s Shannon Nelson played a 3 hour and 15 minute singles match but Vo retired due to cramping. The match was 5-7, 7-5, 3-2 at the time officials called it.

 The Aztecs finished the regular season with an 8-8 overall record and 6-2 in ACCAC play.

 The NJCAA Region I tournament is slated for April 16-17. In No. 4 singles competition, Cabada took the No. 1 seed. Haag filled the No. 2 seed in No. 3 singles tournament play and Aaron Vazquez also snagged a No. 2 seed in the No. 6 singles competition.

Baldemar Audeves strokes a backhand against his Mesa Community College opponent. Aztec Press photo by Larry Gaurano.

Men move up in ACCAC ranks

By KYLE WASSON

The Pima men’s tennis team won two of the three doubles matches against Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday, winning 6-3 in the conference matchup.

Baldemar Audeves pulled from behind to take his No. 5 singles matchup 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, while teammate Dillian Vo beat Tayven Townsend, a premier player in the conference, 7-5, 6-3.

The Aztecs improved to 6-7 on the year, moving into second place in a close conference race. Pima’s next matchup is against Glendale Community College on March 27 at their place.

The team previously lost to Cerritos College (Calif.) 8-1 on March 20. However, the match featured some close matches.

Vo had success in his No. 2 singles match with a 6-2, 6-0 win. At No. 3 singles, Brandon Haag battled for three long sets but lost 7-6, 4-6, 10-8 in the tiebreaker. Audeves also lost a tough No. 5 singles match, 7-5, 7-5.

The Aztecs lost to Glendale College 8-1 in Glendale, Calif. on March 13, but No. 4 singles player Victor Cabada provided a boost of energy for the team.

Cabada bagged the only victory for the Aztecs, rallying to win his match 5-7, 6-4, 11-9. Cabada and doubles partner Haag lost a tough doubles match 9-7.

The Aztecs kicked off the road trip with a win against Imperial Valley College on March 11, 7-2.

Aztec women serve up some wins, 9-3 overall

By KYLE WASSON

The Pima women’s tennis match against Paradise Valley Community College was canceled March 20 but has been rescheduled for April 10 at their home court of Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club.

The Aztecs, 9-3 overall, are heading into two matches March 22 in Thatcher against Eastern Arizona at 10 a.m. and New Mexico Military Institute at 2 p.m.

The team faced a valiant Ventura College lineup on March 16, finishing their California road trip with a 7-2 loss in the final match.

Olivia Cole-Encinas shined once again for the Aztecs. Cole-Encinas went undefeated in singles and doubles competition for the road trip, winning her singles match in three sets at 6-4, 5-7, 10-4. Partner Sarah Blackwell helped Cole-Encinas in bagging a win in the No. 3 doubles match, 8-2.

California play started off kindly for the team as it defeated Cerritos College on March 15, 7-2. The Aztecs had completed a four-game winning streak prior to the fall against Ventura College.

The No. 2 doubles team of Helen Alteiri and Kelly Ponzio remain undefeated at 10-0 in doubles competition. Cole-Encinas won her No. 4 singles match against Ventura, 7-5, 6-3.

The Aztecs kicked off the road trip with a big win over Glendale College on March 15 in Glendale, Calif.

Alteiri had a tough match at the No. 2 singles spot but pulled off a three-set victory over Sofie Tavitian 7-5, 4-6, (10-7). In the No. 1 doubles match, Tatum Rochin and Kari Emery pulled out another close win, defeating Sevana Zargarian and Samantha Sismundo 8-6.

For the second straight match, the team swept its competition. The Aztecs defeated Imperial Valley College from California 9-0 on March 12 in Yuma.

Altieri returned home and continued her winning ways with doubles partner Ponzio as they took their doubles match 8-4.

Photo by Larry Gaurano

Tennis: One win at a time, men hang in at 4-4

By KYLE WASSON

The Pima men’s tennis team did win a singles match against Mesa Community College, but lost 8-1 on March 6 in Mesa.

Dillian Vo won his No. 2 singles match over Shannon Nelson 6-3, 6-1.

Victor Cabada lost a tough battle with Tanner Hatch at No. 4 singles 5-7, 7-5, 10-8. Brandon Haag lost 7-6 (8-6), 6-3. He trailed 5-3 in the first set before storming back to force the tiebreaker.

The team got blanked 9-0 by St. Cloud State University (Minn.) on Monday at the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club.

Joe Owen played a close match at No. 1 singles but lost 7-5, 6-2.

The Aztec’s No. 1 doubles team also lost a tough one, 8-6.

The team broke their seven-year losing streak to Scottsdale Community College, beating the Artichokes 5-4 on Mar. 1 to leave the Aztecs at 4-2.

PCC was supported by the stellar play of Haag and Cabada. The duo won their No. 2 doubles match 8-1. In singles play, Haag beat Gianni Delatto 6-1, 6-0 and Cabada beat Craig Lussier 6-4, 6-1.

On Feb. 28 the team defeated Glendale Community College 7-2.

Three days prior, the men took two out of three in doubles competition and beat San Diego City College 6-3.

Pima’s Baldamor Audeves won a tough singles match over Jose Torres 7-6, 7-5.

DJ Campas won his No. 6 singles match over Jesus Torres 6-4, 6-3.

The team is preparing for its last home match on March 6 against Mesa Community College before they begin a four-game road swing.

They will play in California March 12-15 for a tournament.

ON DECK

March 12-15: @ California Tournament, TBA, TBA
March 20: @ Paradise Valley CC, Phoenix, 1:30 p.m.

Photo By Larry Gaurano

Tennis: Aztec women lead the pack with 6-2

By KYLE WASSON

After seeing its winning streak snapped, the Pima women’s tennis team bounced back March 6 by dominating Mesa Community College.

The Aztecs won 9-0 with another Helen Alteiri and Kelly Ponzio doubles win. Their undefeated streak continued with an 8-2 victory over Briana Prothero and Madison Porter.

Ponzio fought hard in the first set but controlled the second to beat Porter in the No. 4 singles match 7-5, 6-0.

The team ended their three-match winning streak on March 6 at the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club against St. Cloud State University (Minn.), losing 6-3.

On March 2, the No. 2 doubles team of Altieri and Ponzio shut out their opponents to help Pima defeat the University of Mary of North Dakota 8-1.

The Aztecs improved to 5-1 overall after winning three team matches in a row.

Altieri and Ponzio beat Ashley Tuschling and Rachel Phelps 8-0, keeping their opponent shutout streak alive at three.

The Aztecs kicked March off with a dominating performance against conference rival Scottsdale Community College. TatumRochin and Kari Emery came back from a 7-4 deficit to beat Desiree Jackson and Chelsea Sloan 9-8 (7-3).

Prior matches include a dismantling of Glendale Community College 9-0 on Feb. 28 in Glendale and a Feb. 23 loss to Eastern Arizona.

The team stole two out of three in the doubles competition. However, the Gila Monsters overpowered the Aztecs in singles play.

Ponzio was a bright spot for the Aztecs, winning in doubles competition with teammate Altieri.

Ponzio also won her No. 4 singles match against Ashley Pedro 6-2, 6-2. Kari Emery had a come-from-behind win for the Aztecs, beating Cami Mathison 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third singles match.

The ladies take their 6-2 record on the road for a four game stint. The team’s next match is against Imperial Valley College in Yuma on March 11.

ON DECK

March 11: @ Imperial Valley College, Yuma, Ariz., 1 p.m.
March 13: @ Glendale CC, Glendale, Calif., 11 a.m.
March 14: @ Cerritos College, Cerritos, Calif., 3:30 p.m.
March 15: @ Ventura College, Ventura, Calif., 9 a.m.
March 20: Paradise Valley CC, TRC, 1:30 p.m.

Aztecs blank Imperial Valley 9-0

By KYLE WASSON

The Pima Community College women’s tennis squad beat Imperial Valley College 9-0 when the Aztecs played their second match of the season Feb. 10 at Tucson Racquet Club.

Imperial Valley totaled just six points in all sets.

The win gave the Aztecs a 2-0 start for the season.

“I’m impressed with how well we are competing so early in the season, and we were able to defeat this team without my full lineup,” head coach Gretchen Schantz said.

Team ace Tatum Rochin defeated Jessica Zuniga in straight sets (6-0, 6-0). She joined Kari Emery to put a doubles team to sleep in one set (8-0).

Rochin was recently offered a full ride to Northern Arizona University to play for the Lumberjacks next spring.

Other Aztec wins also came in the form of shutouts. Helen Alteiri defeated Vanesa Figueroa (6-0, 6-0) and Alecia Vasquez defeated Valerie Cavazos (6-0, 6-0). The duo of Olivia Cole-Encinas and Vasquez smothered Huerta/Cavazos (8-0).

The team’s first match of the season against Western New Mexico University came down to freshman Sarah Blackwell, who had to win in three sets to secure the team match. The final score was 5-4.

The next match will be Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road, against Eastern Arizona College.

Tatum Rochin volleys against Imperial Vally at Tucson Racquet Club. Photo by LARRY GAURANO.

Men’s tennis finishes 13th at Nationals

By KYLE WASSON

The Aztec men’s tennis team finished their season in 13th at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament in Plano, Texas.

On Feb. 2 the team hosts Western New Mexico University at the Tucson Racquet Club.

No. 1 player, sophomore Alan Barrios will not be returning. 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’s No. 1 doubles team pair of sophomore Andrew Barnett and freshman Timothy 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 last season.

Women’s tennis preparing for tough schedule

The women’s tennis team wrapped up the 2011 season with their best ever Division I finishing fifteenth.

“We’ve got a pretty tough schedule ahead of us,” said head coach Gretchen Schantz.

The team returns to their home court, Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club, on Feb. 2 against Western New Mexico University at 1p.m.

Sophomore Tatum Rochin returns as Pima’s No.1 and No. 29 in the nation.

“Our main goal is to qualify for nationals and make that trip to Tyler,” Schantz said.

Tyler, Texas will host the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 women’s tennis tournament. Last year’s tournament took place in Tucson, which produced an Aztec best finish since joining the division in 2004.

Hannah McLeod/ Aztec Press

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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PLAYOFF UPDATE: Men’s tennis finishes 13th at Nationals

May 19 PCC press release
Aztec Press photo by HANNAH McLEOD

PLANO, TX – The Pima Community College men’s tennis team wrapped up play at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament, Thursday afternoon, with a couple of consolation bracket wins and a 13th place team finish.

#1 singles player, Alan Barrios (SO, Tucson, AZ, Amphitheater HS) was defeated (7-5, 6-4) in his consolation final, but #5 player Jacob Nino (FR, Yuma, AZ, Cibola HS) won his consolation bracket with a (61, 6-3) win.

The #1 doubles team of Andrew Barnett (SO, Tucson, AZ, Tanque Verde HS) and Timothy Holten (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) had to win twice on Thursday to take their consolation bracket and they did by defeating a pair of Illinois teams in the College of DuPage (6-4, 7-6) and McHenry College (7-6, 7-5).

Men’s tennis goes 3-1 on Nationals day 3

May 18 PCC press release

PLANO, TX – The Pima Community College men’s tennis team took part in day three action at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament and PCC put in solid performance as #1 singles player Alan Barrios (SO, Tucson, AZ, Amphitheater HS) won a pair of matches advancing to his consolation bracket final; as did the Aztecs’ #5 singles player Jacob Nino (FR, Yuma, AZ, Cibola HS).

The doubles team of Andrew Barnett (SO, Tucson, AZ, Tanque Verde HS) and Timothy Holten (FR, Tucson, AZ, Ironwood Ridge HS) picked up a win and advanced to their consolation bracket semifinal, also to be played on Thursday.

The other Aztecs doubles team still in action on Wednesday, Alan Barrios (SO, Tucson, AZ, Amphitheater HS) and Matt Bernard (FR, Saline, MI, Saline HS) made it through to their championship bracket’s quarter final where they were knocked off by the #1 seed (6-3, 6-0).

As a team, the Aztecs have earned 15 total points and sit in 14th place overall.

Alan Barrios

Wednesday Results

SINGLES

1. Alan Barrios won (6-1, 6-1) and (6-2, 7-5) next match in consolation bracket, Thu. 11:00 am
5. Jacob Nino won (6-2, 6-0) and (7-5, 6-30) next match in consolation bracket, Thu. 11:00 am

DOUBLES

1. Barnett/Holten won (6-4, 5-7, 10-8) next match in consolation bracket, Thu. 2:00 pm
2. Barrios/Bernard lost to #1 seed (6-3, 6-0) eliminated

Men’s tennis stumbles in singles

May 17 PCC press release

PLANO, TX – The Pima Community College men’s tennis team took part in day two action at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament with mixed results as the Aztecs were defeated by top seeded singles players in all of their championship brackets. The doubles team of Alan Barrios (SO, Tucson, AZ, Amphitheater HS) and Matt Bernard (FR, Saline, MI, Saline HS) did advance in their championship bracket as did two singles and one doubles team in the consolation brackets.

As a group the Aztecs earned 1.5 team points on the day, improving to 11.5 overall. Updated team scores are not currently available.

Tuesday Results

SINGLES

1. Alan Barrios won (7-5, 6-2) next match in consolation bracket, Wed. 10:30 am
2. Andrew Barnett lost to #7 seed (6-2, 6-0) eliminated
3. Matt Bernard lost to #3 seed (6-2, 6-0) eliminated
4. Tim Holten lost to #4 seed (6-4, 6-0) eliminated
5. Jacob Nino lost bye, next match in consolation bracket, Wed. 11:45 pm
6. Victor Cabada lost to #1 seed (6-1, 6-1) eliminated

DOUBLES

1. Barnett/Holten bye, next match in consolation bracket, Wed. 2:15 pm
2. Barrios/Bernard won (6-3, 6-0) next match, Wed. 1:00 pm
3. Cabada/Nino lost (6-0, 4-6, 6-1); lost in consolation bracket (6-1, 6-1) eliminated

Men’s tennis in 7th after one day at Nationals

May 16 PCC press release

PLANO, TX – The Pima Community College men’s tennis team opened up play at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament with a strong start as PCC won four of six singles matches and two doubles teams moved on in championship play. As a group, the Aztecs earned ten team points and sit in a tie for 7th place overall, after one day of competition.

Monday Results
SINGLES

1. Alan Barrios lost (6-4, 6-3) next match in consolation bracket, Tue. 3:30 pm
2. Andrew Barnett won (6-4, 6-4) next match, Tue. 8:00 am
3. Matt Bernard won (6-3, 5-7, 6-2) next match, Tue. 9:15 am
4. Tim Holten won Ben Vandergrift (6-2, 6-3) next match, Tue. 10:30 am
5. Jacob Nino lost (6-3, 6-0) next match in consolation bracket, Tue. 3:30 pm
6. Victor Cabada won (6-2, 6-3) next match, Tue. 11:45 am

DOUBLES

1. Barnett/Holten lost (7-6(3), 6-3) next match in consolation bracket, Tue. 4:00 pm
2. Barrios/Bernard won (6-3, 7-6(1)) next match, Tue. 1:00 pm
3. Cabada/Nino bye next match Tue. 2:15 pm

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PLAYOFF UPDATE: Women’s tennis earns their best ever division 1 finish at Nationals

May 13 PCC press release
Aztec Press photos by Hannah McLeod

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima Community College women’s tennis team wrapped up play at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament with a 15th place showing at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson. As a team the Aztecs accumulated 16.5 points which is their best total since making the jump to NJCAA Div. 1 in 2004.

#1 singles player, Tatum Rochin (FR, San Angelo, TX, Bridgeway Academy) won her consolation bracket final as she defeated Lindy Winter (Florida State College at Jacksonville) 8-2. Gabriela Rodriguez (SO, Hermosillo, Mex., Tech. de Monterrey) was defeated 8-3 in her consolation final as she was bested by Adalyn Hazelman (New Mexico Military Institute).

Two of the Aztecs’ doubles teams reached Thursday’s consolation finals. The #1 doubles team of Rochin and Victoria Bravo (SO, Tucson, AZ, Rincon HS) lost 8-6 Florida State College at Jacksonville, while the #3 doubles team of Lydia Carlson (SO, Tucson, AZ, Rincon HS) and Olivia Cole-Encinas (FR, Marana, AZ, Mountain View HS) dropped their match, 8-4, to Seminole State College (Oklahoma).

Women’s tennis goes undefeated on day 4 at Nationals

May 11 PCC press release

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima Community College women’s tennis team had another undefeated day at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament as both individual competitors won their consolation draw matches, as did the two remaining doubles teams. All Aztecs will compete in Thursday’s consolation finals at the Reffkin Tennis Center.

With the four wins the Aztecs pick up two team pints, pushing their total to 16 points and jumping up one spot to 15th overall. If the Aztecs can hold onto the 15th place position, it will be the program’s best finish since making the jump to NJCAA Div. 1 in 2004.

Tatum Rochin

Wednesday Scores
SINGLES

1. Tatum Rochin def. Collin County CC (8-2) next match, Thur. 7:30 am
3. Gabriela Rodriguez def. Muskegon CC (8-4) next match, Thur. 7:30 am

DOUBLES

1. Rochin/Bravo def. Harford CC (8-2) next match, Thur. 9:30 am
3. Carlson/Cole-Encinas def. Rend Lake CC (8-4) next match, Thur. 8:30 am

Aztecs in 16th after Day 3

May 10 PCC press release

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima Community College women’s tennis team had a successful day three at the

2011 NJCAA National Tournament as both individual competitors still in the consolation draw

won their matches, as did the two remaining doubles teams.

The Aztecs still sit in 16th place as a team as they have accumulated 14 total team points. All matches in the 2011 Championship Tournament will be played at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson.

SINGLES

1. Tatum Rochin def. Sinclair CC (8-2) next match, Wed. 7:30 am
3. Gabriela Rodriguez def. Seminole State College (8-3) next match, Wed. 7:30 am

DOUBLES

1. Rochin/Bravo def. Rend Lake College (8-3) next match, Wed. 10:30 am
3. Carlson/Cole-Encinas def. Kalamazoo Valley CC (8-4) next match, Wed. 10:30 am

Rodriguez wins awards

May 9 PCC press release

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima Community College women’s tennis team competed in day-two action at the NJCAA National Tournament with mixed results as all singles and doubles players that made it to the second round of the main draws were defeated, while two singles competitors and two doubles teams advanced in their consolation brackets.

With a two day total of 11 points, the Aztecs currently sit in 16 place overall.

Also on the plus side at the tournament, Aztec #3 singles player, Gabriela Rodriguez, received a special honor as she received the International Tennis Association/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award. The award recognizes outstanding individuals in all divisions at the regional and national level. In August the national winners are honored during a special ceremony hosted by the USTA during Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day inside Ashe Stadium. This award which dates back to 1982, goes to NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and JuCo men’s and women’s players who have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.

Monday Scores
SINGLES

1. Tatum Rochin defeated Central Alabama CC (8-1) next match, Tue. 7:30 am (consolation bracket)
2. Victoria Bravo lost to #2 seed Tyler JC (6-2, 6-4)
3. Gabriela Rodriguez bye next match, Tue. 7:30 am (consolation bracket)
4. Lydia Carlson lost to #6 seed Eastern Arizona College (6-4, 6-2)
5. Lucy Gaynor lost to #3 seed Florida State College at Jacksonville (6-0, 6-0)
6. Olivia Cole-Encinas lost to #2 seed Lee College (6-2, 6-0)

DOUBLES

1. Rochim/Bravo def. Sinclair CC (8-0) next match, Tue. 11:30 am (consolation bracket)
2. Rodriguez/Gaynor lost to #3 seed Florida State College at Jacksonville (6-1, 6-2)
3. Carlson/Cole-Encinas bye next match, Tue. 12:30 am (consolation bracket)

Aztecs 11th after one day at Nationals

May 8 PCC press release

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima Community College women’s tennis team opened up play at the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament with a solid performance at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson. On the day, the Aztecs won five of the nine matches they competed in and earned ten team points. As a group, PCC sits in 11th place overall after one day of competition.

Four singles competitors advanced in their championship brackets along with one doubles team. All PCC players will be back in action tomorrow either in the championship brackets or in the consolation brackets.

SINGLES

1. Tatum Rochim lost to Lee College CC (6-2, 6-3) next match, Mon. 7:30 am
2. Victoria Bravo def. Meridian CC (6-2, 6-3) next match, Mon. 10:30 am
3. Gabriela Rodriguez lost to Collin County CC (6-2, 6-2) next match, Mon. TBA
4. Lydia Carlson def. Muskegon CC (3-2, retired ill) next match, Mon. 11:00 am
5. Lucy Gaynor def. Central Alabama CC (3-6, 6-0, 6-1) next match, Mon. 11:30 am
6. Olivia Cole-Encinas def. Kalamazoo Valley CC (6-2, 6-1) next match, Mon. 12:00 pm

DOUBLES

1. Rochim/Bravo lost to Seward County CC (6-2, 3-6, 7-5(5)) next match, Mon. 1:30 pm
2. Rodriguez/Gaynor def. Snead State CC (6-0, 6-2) next match, Mon. 2:00 pm
3. Carlson/Cole-Encinas lost to Cowley County CC (6-0, 6-4) next match, Mon. TBA

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Women’s tennis to host Nationals

By HANNAH McLEOD
Photo by LEFTRICK HERD

The Pima Community College women’s tennis team will host Nationals May 8-13 at Reffkin Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon Way.

The Aztecs begin play on May 8 at 7:30 a.m.

Vancessa Miranda

Each team participating in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship can enter six players, who may play on both the singles and doubles team. A spectator admission fee is charged.

Last year the Aztecs finished 19th at Nationals, also in Tucson.

For more information, visit the Nationals’ website.

The tournament draw can be found here

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Men’s tennis off to Nationals

By AMBER BENDER

The Pima Community College men’s tennis team will travel to Nationals in Texas after racking up local awards.

The Aztecs will travel to Collins College in Plano, Texas, May 16-20 to compete for the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship with all six of their participating team players.

The team goes into play with a boost of confidence as second-year head coach Sharif Moustafa was named Region 1 Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and sophomore Alan Barrios was named Arizona Community College Athletic Conference player of the year.

First flight match play begins Monday, May 16, at 8 a.m. followed by Backdraw Finals on May 19 and Maindraw Finals on May 20.

For further information go to the Nationals’ website

Last season, the Aztecs placed 19th in Nationals.

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