(Coolidge, AZ) The Pima Community College men’s cross country team took part in the ACCAC Conference Championships on Saturday at Central Arizona College.
The Aztecs finished in fourth place with a total of 87 team points.
Sophomore Abraham Valenzuela (Palo Verde HS) led the pack for much of the 8K (4.97-miles) race but finished in second place with a time of 24 minutes, 55.0 seconds. He earned first team All-ACCAC honors.
Freshman Declan Jorgenson (Ironwood Ridge HS) took home second team All-Conference recognition after he finished in 10th place with a time of 25:46.0.
Freshman Louis Madrigal-Diaz (North Canyon HS) placed 20th with a time of 26:22.0 while freshman Hall Griffith took 27th place, closing out the race at 26:33.0.
Sophomore Justin VanDeberg (Gila Ridge HS) rounded out the top five scoring as he took 28th place at 26:34.0.
The Aztecs will head back to Central Arizona College next Saturday, Oct. 7 to compete in the George Young Invitational.
For complete individual results of the ACCAC Conference Championships, visit TFRRS:
https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/22855/_ACCAC_Conference_Championship#event146024
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez