Puma Track & Field delivered an outstanding performance at the Jim Mielke Multi/Al Shirley Invitational at Pima Community College last weekend, highlighted by 12 personal records, seven top-10 marks in school history, and two NJCAA national qualifiers.
National Qualifiers
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Mackenzie Anderson – Pole Vault
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Nathan Nitschke – Pole Vault
Top -10 Marks in PVCC Indoor Track & Field
Women
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Kate McKenzie – 200m Dash (2nd all-time)
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Kate McKenzie – 400m Dash (2nd all-time)
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Ava Wilson – 200m Dash (5th all-time)
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Sara Gardner – 60m Hurdles (8th all-time)
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Mackenzie Anderson – Pole Vault (9th all-time)
Men
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Ryder McMillon – 600m Run (7th all-time)
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Luke Mollineaux – 60m Hurdles (8th all-time)
Personal Best Performances
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Chloe Hancock – Pentathlon (2437), 60m Hurdles (10.28), Shot Put (9.88m)
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Piper Pendleton – High Jump (1.48m), Shot Put (6.99m), Long Jump (4.77m)
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Luke Mollineaux – 60m Hurdles (8.71), 600m Run (1:25.73)
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Sara Gardner – 60m Hurdles (9.43)
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Ryder McMillon – 600m Run (1:22.46)
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Ava Wilson – 200m Dash (25.99)
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Jaeleigha Abalos – Weight Throw (12.95m)
In addition to the impressive weekend results, PVCC currently boasts nine student-athletes ranked in the top-20 nationally as of January 18.
Top -20 Nationally Ranked
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Kate McKenzie – 200m Dash
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Piper Pendleton – High Jump
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Amber Buchan – High Jump
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Jaeleigha Abalos – Weight Throw
Top -10 Nationally Ranked
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Nathan Nitschke – Pole Vault
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Kate McKenzie – 400m Dash
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Mackenzie Anderson – Pole Vault
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Piper Pendleton – Pentathlon
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Chloe Hancock – Pentathlon
"I am so proud of what we left on the track this weekend and am looking forward to this week at home on Saturday," noted interim head coach Quinten Bankston. With momentum building and marks continuing to climb, the Pumas are poised for even bigger performances as the season progresses.
The Pumas next meet is Saturday, January 24 when they host the PVCC Indoor.
