ACCAC Track & Field Programs Shine at NJCAA Outdoor National Championships

Graphic promoting the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships recap featuring logos from ACCAC programs including Glendale, Mesa, Pima, Paradise Valley, and Central Arizona. The design includes a red and white background with “NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships” and “Recap” displayed in bold red lettering alongside ACCAC and NJCAA branding.

Programs from the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference delivered strong performances at the 2026 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Hobbs, New Mexico, highlighted by one national champion and 26 All-American honors across the conference.

Seven ACCAC teams finished inside the national top 25 while multiple student-athletes reached the podium in individual events and relays.

Team Finishes

Men's Team Standings

Pima Community College - 14th place (23.50 points)

Central Arizona College - 17th place (18 points)

Mesa Community College - 19th place (12.83 points)

Glendale Community College - 28th place (4 points)

Paradise Valley Community College - 33rd place (2 points)

Women's Team Standings

Mesa Community College - T-16th place (17 points)

Pima Community College - 21st place (10 points)

Central Arizona College - 23rd place (9.33 points)

Paradise Valley Community College - 25th place (4 points)


Central Arizona College

Total All-Americans: 5
National Champions: 1

Central Arizona College produced six All-American honors during the championships, highlighted by a national title from Augustine McCabe.

Augustine McCabe - 1st Place (National Champion) - Triple Jump

Richard Hall - 2nd Place - 400m Hurdles

Shyla-Mae Constable - 4th Place - Hammer Throw

Mickayla Gardener - 6th Place - 100m

Vinae Buford-Stillman - 8th Place - High Jump

McCabe's triple jump title secured the ACCAC's lone national championship of the outdoor meet.


Mesa Community College

Total All-Americans: 16

Mesa Community College collected 16 All-American honors, two school records, and multiple podium finishes during the national championships.

Maleah Tucker - 2nd Place (National Runner-Up) - Hammer Throw

Michael Mickelson - 5th Place - Pole Vault

Deng Majak - 6th Place - 800m

Maleah Tucker - 6th Place - Shot Put

Keian Evans - 7th Place - Hammer Throw

Paige Hanchett - 7th Place - Pole Vault

Connor Wilson - T-7th Place - Pole Vault

DeAndre Gatlin - T-8th Place - High Jump

Men's 4x800 Relay - 6th Place
Deng Majak • Michael Valenzuela • Josef Iker • Corbin Pyle

Women's 4x800 Relay - 5th Place
Lucy Melzer • Kinley Jackson • Marley Peay • Katie Munoz

Both Thunderbird relay teams earned All-American honors while setting new school records.


Pima Community College

Total All-Americans: 9

Pima Community College collected nine All-American honors during the national championships with several podium finishes in the combined events and field events.

Hannah Droeg - 3rd Place - Heptathlon

Cedric Cade - 3rd Place - Decathlon

Noah Brosier - 4th Place - Long Jump

Ketch Sulpizio - 5th Place - Pole Vault

Jacob Applegate - 5th Place - 400m Hurdles

Mason Hessier - 6th Place - Triple Jump

Kymia Bridgett - 6th Place - Triple Jump

Andrew Schmier - 7th Place - Decathlon

Tyra Starkey - 8th Place - Pole Vault


Paradise Valley Community College

Total All-Americans: 2


Paradise Valley Community College added two All-American finishes during the championships.

Mackenzie Anderson - 6th Place - Pole Vault

Jaeleigha Abalos - 8th Place - Javelin


Glendale Community College

Total All-Americans: 1


Glendale Community College added an All-American performance during the national championships.

Noah Brezina - 4th Place - Hammer Throw


ACCAC National Championship Summary

Across the national championships, ACCAC programs combined for:

  • 33 All-American honors

  • 1 National Champion

  • Multiple relay podium finishes

  • Seven teams finishing inside the national top 25