Athletics News

Group photo on a professional basketball court featuring seven individuals standing together near center court beneath a basketball hoop and shot clock. The group poses for a recognition moment before a game, with several wearing Mesa Community College apparel. Arena seating and players warming up are visible in the background. One individual in the center holds a commemorative plaque while the group smiles for the photo.
THUNDERBIRD ATHLETICS WISHES GOOD LUCK TO MCC HALL OF FAMER MIKE BROWN IN THE NBA FINALS

June 01, 2026

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T-BIRD MOMENTS OF 2025-26: WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY GOES BACK-TO-BACK AS NJCAA DII NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

June 01, 2026

Graphic celebrating Maleah Tucker being named ACCAC Female Field Athlete of the Year. The design features a red, white, and blue paint-stroke background with large blue and red text reading
MALEAH TUCKER NAMED ACCAC FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

May 29, 2026

Graphic celebrating Mesa Community College beach volleyball players Brianna Anderson and Marley Avechuco for earning NJCAA Beach Volleyball All-American Second Team honors. The graphic features action photos of both athletes in red Mesa uniforms on a sand volleyball court with patriotic red, white, and blue design elements, NJCAA logos, and Mesa Community College Beach Volleyball branding.
ANDERSON & AVECHUCO EARN NJCAA BEACH VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

May 26, 2026

Graphic celebrating Mesa Community College beach volleyball players Paige Thompson and Isa Folau for earning NJCAA Beach Volleyball All-American Second Team honors. The graphic features action photos of both athletes competing on a sand volleyball court in red Mesa uniforms with patriotic red, white, and blue design elements, NJCAA logos, and Mesa Community College Beach Volleyball branding.
THOMPSON & FOLAU EARN NJCAA BEACH VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

May 26, 2026

Wide-format Mesa Community College Men’s Golf tournament recap graphic in red, white, and blue. The graphic highlights the Thunderbirds’ performance at the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships in Plymouth, Indiana. The left side features “Tournament Recap” text with Mesa finishing 18th overall at +81 with team rounds of 306, 310, 306, and 311. The right side lists individual results: Tanner Thompson tied for 31st at +11, Nathan Giles tied for 79th at +24, Kush Shah tied for 82nd at +25, Karter Samprone in 94th at +30, Trey Moss tied for 134th with rounds of 82 and 78, and Madden Hall tied for 129th with rounds of 79 and 78. Notes indicate Trey Moss played as a sub in rounds three and four, while Madden Hall played as a sub in rounds one and two. The NJCAA logo and Thunderbird logo appear at the top of the graphic.
MEN’S GOLF FINISHES 18TH AT NJCAA DIVISION II MEN’S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 26, 2026

Landscape graphic displaying Mesa Community College Men’s Golf Round 3 results from the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships. The red, white, and blue graphic shows Mesa in 16th place overall with a team score of +58. Individual round three results listed are Tanner Thompson tied for 20th with an even-par 72, Nathan Giles tied for 73rd with a +2 round of 74, Kush Shah tied for 88th with a +6 round of 78, and Karter Samprone tied for 84th with a +10 round of 82.
MEN’S GOLF MOVES INTO 16TH PLACE AFTER ROUND THREE AT NJCAA DIVISION II MEN’S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 22, 2026

Instagram-style graphic displaying Mesa Community College Men’s Golf Day 2 results from the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships. The red, white, and blue graphic shows Mesa’s team score at +40 and team placement in 19th place. Individual round two scores listed are Karter Samprone tied for 68th with a 74 (+2), Tanner Thompson tied for 45th with a 77 (+5), Madden Hall tied for 93rd with a 78 (+6), Nathan Giles tied for 97th with an 81 (+9), and Kush Shah tied for 102nd with an 82 (+10).
MEN'S GOLF COMPLETES SECOND ROUND AT NJCAA DIVISION II MEN’S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 20, 2026

Graphic displaying Mesa Community College Men’s Golf Day 1 results from the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championships. The red, white, and blue graphic lists Mesa tied for 16th place as a team at +18. Individual scores shown are Tanner Thompson tied for 12th at +1 (73), Nathan Giles tied for 66th at +5 (77), Kush Shah tied for 66th at +5 (77), Karter Samprone tied for 94th at +7 (79), and Madden Hall tied for 94th at +7 (79).
MEN'S GOLF SITS TIED FOR 16TH PLACE AFTER ROUND ONE AT NJCAA DIVISION II MEN’S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 20, 2026

A golfer follows through on a tee shot during sunset, silhouetted against the evening sky. A golf bag with “Mesa” visible on the side stands nearby as trees line the background of the course.
THUNDERBIRD MEN’S GOLF SET TO OPEN PLAY AT NJCAA DII NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 18, 2026

Two Mesa Community College beach volleyball players celebrate on the sand during a match, smiling and raising their hands for a high five. Both athletes wear blue Thunderbird jerseys, black shorts and sunglasses while competing in front of a crowd of spectators seated behind the court barriers on a sunny day.
BRIANNA ANDERSON & MARLEY AVECHUCO SET SINGLE SEASON PROGRAM WINS RECORD

May 18, 2026

Members of the Mesa Community College cross country and track & field programs pose together outdoors on campus under a bright blue sky. Student-athletes and coaches wear a mix of Mesa Thunderbirds apparel in red, white, and blue while standing in front of a campus building during a team gathering.
TRACK & FIELD TOTALS 16 ALL-AMERICANS AT OUTDOOR NATIONALS

May 18, 2026

Five members of the Mesa Community College women’s golf team stand together for a posed team photo against a blue backdrop. The athletes wear Mesa polos in red and light blue with black skirts and white golf shoes. Three athletes wear red polos while two wear light blue polos. The group smiles toward the camera with hands behind their backs during media day portraits.
WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES 8TH AT NJCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 18, 2026

Four Mesa Community College women’s track and field student-athletes stand together with their coach at night following the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The athletes wear white Thunderbird uniforms, medals around their necks and hold up their All-American medals while posing beside the awards podium. Text on the graphic reads “School Record Alert!” and “Women’s 4x800 Relay 9:19.05.” The relay team of Lucy Melzer, Kinley Jackson, Marley Peay and Katie Munoz placed fifth nationally, earned NJCAA All-American honors and set a new Mesa Community College school record.
WOMEN’S 4X800 RELAY TEAM BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD, EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

May 16, 2026

A group of five Mesa Community College men’s track and field members pose together at night following the NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Four student-athletes wearing blue Thunderbird uniforms and medals stand alongside a coach in a red polo shirt. Text on the graphic reads “School Record Alert!” and “Men’s 4x800 Relay 7:32.28.” The relay team of Deng Majak, Michael Valenzuela, Josef Iker and Corbin Pyle set a new school record and earned NJCAA All-American honors with a sixth-place finish.
MEN’S 4X800 RELAY TEAM SETS SCHOOL RECORD, EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

May 16, 2026

Graphic highlighting Mesa Community College women’s golf results from round three of the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championships. The graphic features a white and light pink swirl background with red and blue side borders. Listed on the left are player standings: Abree Germaine at +26 tied for 9th, Elina Beyer at +39 tied for 27th, Sara Sawyer at +44 tied for 37th and Annalise Kooner at +55 tied for 48th. The Mesa Thunderbird logo and NJCAA logo appear on the right above bold text reading “Thunderbird Women’s Golf.” Smaller text below reads “NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championships - Round 3 Update.”
THUNDERBIRD WOMEN’S GOLF HOLDS 6TH AFTER ROUND THREE OF NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 15, 2026