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2014-2015Women's Basketball Mesa Thunderbirds

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Table of ContentsHome of Champions ............................ 19

Coaching StaffHead Coach Kori Stephenson ............... 3Assistant Coach Sam Stevens .............. 4Assistant Coach Ben Nlson ................... 4

2014-15 SeasonMeet the T-Birds .................................... 6Radio/TV Roster .................................. 18Roster - Alphabetical ............................. 5Roster - Numerical................................. 5Schedule.......................................... 2,BCSquad Breakdown ................................. 5

2013-14 SeasonGame Results ...................................... 13Individual Statistics .............................. 13

ACCACACCAC Standings 2013-14 ................. 14All-Conference Team 2013-14 ............. 14

Record BookAll-Americans ...................................... 16All-South .............................................. 16All-Conference ..................................... 16Record Book ........................................ 17Yearly Records .................................... 15

2014-15 ScheduleDay Date Opponent Location TimeSat Nov 8 Salt Lake Heap Gym 7:00Wed Nov 12 Angola Jr. Nat. Team Heap Gym 5:30Sat Nov 15 Scottsdale* Heap Gym 7:00Wed Nov 19 Cochise* Douglas, AZ 5:30Tue Nov 25 Arizona Western* Heap Gym 5:30Sun Nov 30 College of Spokane Heap Gym 1:00Wed Dec 3 at Phoenix College* Phoenix, AZ 5:30Sat Dec 6 Glendale* Heap Gym 2:00Wed Dec. 10 at South Mountain* Phoenix, AZ 5:30Sat Dec 13 Pima* Heap Gym 2:00Mon Dec 29 vs. Howard Scottsdale CC TBATue Dec 30 vs. Williston State College Scottsdale CC TBAWed Dec 31 vs. South Plains College Scottsdale CC TBASat Jan 3 Midland College Heap Gym 5:30Wed Jan 7 at Central Arizona* Coolidge, AZ 5:30Sat Jan 10 Chandler-Gilbert* Heap Gym 2:00Wed Jan 14 Eastern Arizona* Thatcher, AZ 5:30Sat Jan 17 at Tohono O'odham* Sells, AZ 5:30Wed Jan 21 Cochise* Heap Gym 5:30Sat Jan 24 at Scottsdale* Scottsdale, AZ 7:00Wed Jan 28 at Arizona Western* Yuma, AZ 5:30Sat Jan 31 Phoenix* Heap Gym 2:00Wed Feb 4 at Glendale* Glendale, AZ 5:30Sat Feb 7 South Mountain* Heap Gym 2:00Wed Feb 11 at Pima* Tucson, AZ 5:30Sat Feb 14 Central Arizona* Heap Gym 2:00Wed Feb 18 at Chandler-Gilbert* Chandler, AZ 5:30Sat Feb 21 Eastern Arizona* Heap Gym 2:00Tue Feb 24 Tohono O'odham* Heap Gym 5:30 *ACCAC gameHome games bold

MCC Quick Facts/DirectoryLocation .............................................................Mesa, AZ.Area Population ..........................................4.7 million est.Founded ....................................................................1963Enrollment ..............................................................27,000Nickname......................................................ThunderbirdsColors ............................................................Red & WhiteConference ................... Arizona Community College A.C.President ................................................. Dr. Shaoun PanDirector of Athletics...................................... John MulhernAthletic Department Phone......................... 480-461-7542

Athletic Department Staff All phone numbers area code 480Football .......................................... Ryan Felker 461-7582Men’s Soccer ............................. Tim Barmettler 461-7494Women’s Soccer ....................... Drew Guarneri 461-7232Volleyball ...................................Matthew Werle 461-7521Cross Country............................................................. TBAMen’s Basketball ........................... Sam Ballard 461-7540Women’s Basketball ...............Kori Stephenson 461-7544Track ............................................Steve Jacobs 461-7563Baseball ........................................... Tony Cirelli 461-7562Softball....................................Grady Moorhead 461-7322Men’s Tennis .................................Adam Cohen 461-7566Women’s Tennis ..........................Adam Cohen 461-7566Men's Golf ................................. John Guerrero 461-7070Women's Golf ............................ John Guerrero 461-7070Head Athletic Trainer ................Kara Cummins 461-7557Administrative Assistant ...................................Nikki Blackwell 461-7542Athletic Dept. Fax ...............................................461-7809Internet web site ....................www.athletics.messacc.eduFacebook ................... Mesa Community College AthleticsTwitter ...............................................@Mesa CC Athletics

Sports Information StaffDirector .........................................Wayne Block 461-7543Assistants: Aaron Webster, Ernest Hester, Mark Webster, Leslie Nelson.

Cover by Aaron Webster.

T-Birds Live on The inTerneTMesa women's basketball is being carried live on the Internet through T-Bird Sports Live for the second straight year. Games can be accessed by going to www.mesat-birdsports.com, clicking the T-Birds Sports Live button and choosing the event in which you are interested. Games are also archived for future viewing.

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The list of accomplishments for Kori Stephenson just keeps on growing, and now you can add a national championship to the mix.

Stephenson, and her staff of assistants Sam Stevens and Ben Nelson, completed the journey begun a year prior when they helped guide a freshman-dominated roster to a second place finish at the NJCAA Division II national champion-ships.

Using an outstanding core of returnees from that squad, plus a mixture of important new faces, the T-Birds took the ulti-mate final step when the captured the national title by beating the event's first and second seeded teams on successive nights, culminated by a thrilling, 82-72, win over Highland (Kan.) in overtime.

That completed a 28-5 season, the most wins and best overall record in school history. It was also MCC's sixth consecu-tive 20-win season and now third straight Region I championship.

The year before, the T-Birds, featuring a very young lineup with four freshman starters, finished the season with a 27-6 record and No. 2 national ranking. After capturing their second straight Region I title they then won their first three games at the NJCAA finals before finally falling.

Stephenson is the face of MCC Women’s basketball, having served the program as an assistant since 1999. She just completed her seventh season as head coach of the T-Birds.

She has compiled a 151-76 record in her seven years and her teams have won at least 20 games for the last five years in a row.

Originally from Forsyth, Montana, Kori graduated from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, SD in 1998, earning a BA in Interdisciplinary Sciences. As a member of the Hardrocker’s women’s basketball team, she played for longtime head coach Barb Felderman, earning 1st-team NAIA All-American honors, three NAIA national tour-nament appearances and holding the all-time scoring record from 1997-2000 with 1,934 points. Kori had been the top assistant at Mesa since 1999 during which the Lady Thunderbirds finished 7th in the nation in 2001-02 at Hagerstown, MD and 5th in 2004-05 in Phoenix, then fifth in 2011-12 and second this past season.

During Kori’s tenure at Mesa, more than 30 players have gone to play at NCAA Division I, II and NAIA schools through-out the country. With extensive recruiting efforts throughout the Valley she has established a range of upcoming talent.

Coach Stephenson will look to take her Lady Thunderbirds to the playoffs for the eighth consecutive time next season.

Coach Kori lives in Mesa with her husband Brian and their two sons.

Head Coach Kori Stephenson

Stephenson's RecordYear Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Post-season2006-07 17-14 .548 13-9 .591 Region I Runner-up2007-08 13-19 .406 10-12 .455 Region I Champion2008-09 26-5 .839 18-4 ,818 Regional Tournament2009-10 21-11 .656 15-7 .682 Region I Runner-up2010-11 20-12 .625 14-8 .636 Region I Runner-up2011-12 27-8 .771 15-5 .750 Region I Champion, NJCAA 5th place2012-13 27-7 .794 15-5 .750 Region I Champion, NJCAA 2nd place2013-14 28-5 .848 18-4 .818 Region I Champion, NJCAA ChampionsTotals 179-81 .665 100-50 .667

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BEN NELSONCoach Nelson is originally from Frederic, Wisconsin and has been coaching basketball for eight years.

Nelson earned his undergrad in 2003 at the University of Wisconsin - Superior.

Nelson currently teaches online at Primavera High School and works for Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

Nelson earned two Master's degrees in 2010 and 2011. His first came under the Sport and Exercise Science curriculum from Argosy in Phoenix. His second came in the Mental Health Counseling forum also at Argosy.

After moving to Phoenix in 2008 for grad school, Coach Nelson began teaching Intro to Sport Psychology at Mesa CC.

SAM STEVENSDuring the course of Mesa's great run of women's basketball success in recent years, a crucial factor has been the presence of assistant coaches Sam Stevens and Ben Nelson.

They have helped guide the T-Birds to a national championship, runner-up finish and three consecutive Region I titles.

Stevens attended MCC from 1999-2002 and assisted the Lady T-Birds from 2001-2004, first as a practice player and later as an assistant alongside Kori Stephenson and under coaches Pam Olerich and Robin Schamber. He worked with the team that went to nationals in the 2001-2002 season which placed 7th overall. He also helped recruit many of the players that placed 5th at the 2004-2005 NJCAA tournament in Phoenix.

Sam graduated cum laude from Arizona State University with a BA in Anthropology in 2004. He then returned to New Mexico and taught middle school PE and served as an assistant boys basketball coach at Navajo Pine High School. While there he helped the Warriors reach the regional finals in 2004-05 and the semi-finals in the 2005-06 New Mexico state basketball tournament finishing with a 49-9 overall record.

In 2007 Sam graduated with a master’s degree in Education at the University of California-Berkeley titled Athletics and Academic Achievement, which studied sports in secondary and post-secondary institutions and their impact on the development and maintenance of academic skills and critical issues within athletics.

Sam taught fundamental skills camps and coached for the Utah Flight Basketball Academy in Lehi, UT but returned to help with the Lady T-Birds upon accepting his current position as an academic advisor at ASU in Dec. 2007. He hopes to continue helping Kori improve the status and quality of the MCC women’s basketball program by promoting academic and athletic success.

Assistant Coaches

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Lettermen Returning: 5Lettermen Lost: 6Starters Returning: 2Starters Lost: 3Sophomores: 6Freshman: 9

Squad Breakdown

No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Hometown High School 24 Janessa Aukward G Fr. 5-8 Laveen, AZ Sierra Linda11 Briana Clah G Fr. 5-9 Chinle, AZ Many Farms22 Cherokee Davis G Fr. 5-6 Ft. McDowell, AZ Mountain View25 Megan Gillespie G/F So. 5-11 Phoenix, AZ Arcadia14 Nikki Gomez G Fr. 5-8 Phoenix, AZ North32 Kylie Herd F So. 6-0 Phoenix, AZ Arcadia42 Kyndell Kelly G Fr. 5-8 Flagstaff, AZ Flagstaff23 Marissa LaRue G/F Fr. 5-10 Springerville, AZ Round Valley20 Didi Moloi G/F So. 5-10 Gilbert, AZ Campo Verde30 Taylor Reed G Fr. 5-9 Kingman, AZ Kingman12 Rebecca Rudd G So. 5-10 Gilbert, AZ Highland33 Natalie Stilwell F Fr. 6-2 Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills21 Erica Vasquez G So. 5-7 Mesa, AZ Red Mountain10 Lacey Viselli G So. 5-8 Surprise, AZ Valley Vista34 Destinee Wright C Fr. 6-1 Tolleson, AZ LaJoyaHead Coach: Kori Stephenson (9th year) Assistant Coaches: Sam Stevens, Ben Nelson

NUMERICAL

Tallest Player: Natalie Stilwell (6-2)Shortest Player: Cherokee Davis (5-6)Youngest Player: Janessa Aukward (11/1/96)Oldest Player: Rebecca Rudd (9/7/94)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEJanessa Aukward like awkwardBrianna Clah CLAAHDidi Moloi Deedee muh-LOYLacey Viselli vis-L-ee

Breakdown by ClaSSSophomores (6) Megan Gillespie, Kylie Herd, Didi Moloi, Rebecca RuddErica Vasquez, Lacey ViselliFreshmen (9) Janessa Aukward, Briana Clah, Cherokee Davis, Nikki Gomez, Kyndell Kelly, Marissa LaRue, Taylor Reed, Natalie Stilwell, Destinee Wright

ALPHABETICAL

No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Hometown High School 10 Lacey Viselli G So. 5-8 Surprise, AZ Valley Vista11 Briana Clah G Fr. 5-9 Chinle, AZ Many Farms12 Rebecca Rudd G So. 5-10 Gilbert, AZ Highland14 Nikki Gomez G Fr. 5-8 Phoenix, AZ North20 Didi Moloi G/F So. 5-10 Gilbert, AZ Campo Verde21 Erica Vasquez G So. 5-7 Mesa, AZ Red Mountain22 Cherokee Davis G Fr. 5-6 Ft. McDowell, AZ Mountain View23 Marissa LaRue G/F Fr. 5-10 Springerville, AZ Round Valley24 Janessa Aukward G Fr. 5-8 Laveen, AZ Sierra Linda25 Megan Gillespie G/F So. 5-11 Phoenix, AZ Arcadia30 Taylor Reed G Fr. 5-9 Kingman, AZ Kingman32 Kylie Herd F So. 6-0 Phoenix, AZ Arcadia33 Natalie Stilwell F Fr. 6-2 Fountain Hills, AZ Fountain Hills34 Destinee Wright C Fr. 6-1 Tolleson, AZ LaJoya42 Kyndell Kelly G Fr. 5-8 Flagstaff, AZ FlagstaffHead Coach: Kori Stephenson (9th year) Assistant Coaches: Sam Stevens, Ben Nelson

2014-2015 Roster

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AT SIERRA LINDA H.S. - An all-section choice and all-star game participant for coach Desirae Carranza. Also team MVP. Averaged 16.7 points per game as a senior as her team went 24-7.PERSONAL - Janessa Aukward was born Nov. 1, 1996 in Florida. She is a Criminal Justice major and the daughter of Jerome and Loryna Aukward. She has one brother.

Janessa Aukward #24Freshman • 5-8 • Guard • Laveen, AZ • Sierra Linda H.S.

AT MANY FARMS H.S. - Section I Player of the Year as a senior for coach Gary Clah, her father. First team Division III all-state and Navajo Times Player of the Year. Also Arizona Republic Division III first team. An all-section choice the previous two years and second team all-state as a junior. Averaged 22.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior. Also added 5.6 assists per game. A member of the National Honor Society. Volunteered with Futures for Children and to do trash pick-up along highways. Worked in the office of Diné Youth.

PERSONAL - Briana Clah was born April 7, 1996 in San Diego, Calif. She is the daughter of Gary and Sheila Clah and is majoring in Computer Science. She has three sisters: Brittny, 22; Brandii, 12 and Briseis, 4. Brittny played basketball at Blackhawk (Ill.) College and South Mountain C.C.

Briana Clah #11Freshman • 5-9 • Guard • Chinle, AZ • Many Farms H.S.

Meet the T-Birds

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AT MESA (2013-14) - Played a big role in Mesa's NJCAA Division II national championship averaging 3.7 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing in every game and starting three. Scored ten points in a win over Howard and added eight rebounds in that game. Also had seven rebounds versus Tohono O'odham and Cochise.AT ARCADIA H.S. - Named to the Arizona Basketball Coaches All-Star Team as a senior playing for coach Ives Machiz. Averaged 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in her senior year. Earned an Ivy Foundation scholarship.PERSONAL - Megan Gillespie was born April 26, 1994 in Phoenix, AZ. She is a Nursing major and the daughter of Keith and Melissa Gillespie. She has a brother Christian, 23.

Megan Gillespie #25Sophomore • 5-11 • Guard • Phoenix, AZ • Arcadia H.S.

Meet the T-Birds

AT MOUNTAIN VIEW H.S. - Co-Player of the Year in Division III while playing for coach Henry Bribieskas. Averaged 15.3 points as a senior along with 2.8 steals per game. Also an all-state cross country runner.PERSONAL - Cherokee Davis was born March 1, 1996 in Miami, Fla. The Criminology major is the daughter of Christopher and Yvonne Davis. She has four brothers and seven sisters.

Cherokee Davis #22Freshman • 5-6 • Guard • Fort McDowell, AZ • Mountain View H.S.

Gillespie at Mesa## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 25 Megan Gillespie 33 3 46 94 .489 0 1 .000 30 46 .652 39 60 99 3.0 29 21 29 5 14 122 3.7

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Meet the T-Birds

AT MESA (2013-14) - Helped lead Mesa to its NJCAA Division II national championship by playing a big role up front. She started 16 times and averaged 8.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Scored in double figures 11 times including a season-high 19 in her first collegiate game, against Odessa. Also scored 18 in the NJCAA tournament opener versus Mercyhurst - NE and 12 the next game against Chesapeake. Reached double figures in rebounds four times including 14 against South Mountain and 12 each versus Chesapeake and in another South Mountain contest.AT ARCADIA H.S. - First team all-region and all-section as a senior. Twice a member of the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Team. As a junior she was first team all-region. Averaged 10.9 points per game as a senior and 11.8 in her junior year as well as 6.5 rebounds in her senior season. Played for coach Ives Machiz.PERSONAL - Kylie Herd was born Aug. 2, 1995 in Phoenix, AZ. She is the daughter of Rebecca and Norm Herd. She is majoring in Forensic Psychology. She has a sister Kendra, 21.

Kylie Herd #32Sophomore • 6-0 • Forward • Phoenix, AZ • Arcadia H.S.

AT NORTH H.S. - An all-section selection twice as a junior and senior. Played for coach Dariyon Shabazz. Averaged 5.9 assists and 4.8 steals as a senior and added 6.6 points per game. Also played softball.PERSONAL - Nikki Gomez was born Feb. 16, 1996 in Phoenix, AZ. She is the daughter of Daniel Gomez and Olivia Zambrano. She has a brother Daniel Gomez, Jr., 12 and two sisters: Andrea Gomez, 22 and Jasmine Gallegos, 23.

Nikki Gomez #14Freshman • 5-8 • Guard • Phoenix, AZ • North H.S.

Herd at Mesa## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 32 Kylie Herd 23 16 82 148 .554 0 0 .000 34 65 .523 79 55 134 5.8 60 26 44 10 13 198 8.6

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Meet the T-Birds

AT FLAGSTAFF H.S. - Honorable mention all-state as a senior playing for coach Tyrone Johnson. First team all-section twice as well as team MVP both years as a junior and senior. Also all-city for three years. Also a track athlete. A member of the BUDY Club which works with children with special needs.PERSONAL - Kyndell Kelly was born Feb. 3, 1996 in Arizona. She is a Physical Therapy major and the daughter of Elvera Kelly. She has two brothers: Aaron, 20 and Ethan, 1 as well as two sisters: Reggan, 13 and Shelby, 10.

Kyndell Kelly #42Freshman • 5-8 • Guard • Flagstaff, AZ • Flagstaff H.S.

AT ROUND VALLEY H.S. - Played in the state all-star basketball game as a senior. Also an outstanding soccer and softball player. Averaged 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior. Volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club.PERSONAL - Marissa LaRue was born Nov. 22, 1995 in Mesa, AZ. She is a Sports Medicine major and the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer LaRue. She has a brother Matthew, 25 and two sisters: Krystee, 23 and Danika, 3.

Marissa LaRue #23Freshman • 5-10 • Guard/Forward • Springerville, AZ • Round Valley H.S.

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Meet the T-Birds

AT MESA (2013-14) - Came off the bench for some important minutes with Mesa's national championship team. Scored nine points in a win over Scottsdale and had seven rebounds each in games with Scottsdale and South Mountain. AT CAMPO VERDE H.S. - A member of the Arizona all-star team as a junior when she was first team all-city and honorable mention all-division. First team all-region as a sophomore. Played for coach Brian Hutchins. A Golden Scholar for two years. A member of Link Crew and Paws for a Cause. Volunteered to the London's Run and with clerical work at Burke and Harris Elementary Schools.PERSONAL - Didi Moloi was born Nov. 7, 1995 in Lesotho, South Africa. She is majoring in Nursing and is the daughter of Boithabiso and Theresia Moloi. She has a sister Lebo, 30 and two brothers: Zazu, 20 and Batsi, 16.

Didi Moloi #20Sophomore • 5-10 • Guard/Forward • Gilbert, AZ • Campo Verde H.S.

AT KINGMAN H.S. - Team MVP for three years and Best Defensive Player for coach Danny Gonzalez as a freshman and senior. Named Superior Tire Player of the Year as a senior and junior. Also played volleyball all four years. Graduated in the top ten percent of her class and was a member of the National Honor Society. Volunteered to clean at her church and other homes.PERSONAL - Taylor Reed was born Oct. 21, 1995 in Kingman, AZ. She is thinking of majoring in Criminal Justice. She is the daughter of Dan and Jan Reed and has three sisters: Lindsey, 22; Sidney, 24 and Tennil, 26, as well as a brother Levi, 20.

Taylor Reed #25Freshman • 5-9 • Guard • Kingman, AZ • Kingman H.S.

AT HIGHLAND H.S. - Honorable mention all-state and second team all-district as a senior playing for coach Minor Webster. Named to the all-tounament team at the Las Vegas Invitational. Won the Scholar Award.PERSONAL - Rebecca Rudd was born Sept. 7, 1994 in Mesa, AZ. The daughter of Phil and Lisa Rudd is a Business major. She has a sister Liz, 20 and two brothers: Brian, 26 and William, 24. William played basketball at MCC as well as Concordia (Calif.) and Liz played at Concordia as well. Rebecca also played there for one year.

Rebecca Rudd #25Sophomore • 5-10 • Guard • Gilbert, AZ • Highland H.S.

Moloi at Mesa## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 20 Didi Moloi 31 1 23 49 .469 0 0 .000 12 27 .444 26 48 74 2.4 22 15 18 2 9 58 1.9

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AT FOUNTAIN HILLS H.S. - Division and section Player of the Year while playing for coach Amanda Baca. Played in the ABCA All-Star game. Graduated with highest distinction. Was a member of the National Honor Society and Student Government.PERSONAL - Natalie Stilwell was born Nov. 11, 1995. She is an Exercise Science major and the daughter of Mick and Becky Stilwell. She has a sister Georgia, 20.

Natalie Stilwell #25Freshman • 6-2 • Forward • Fountain Hills, AZ • Fountain Hills H.S.

AT MESA (2013-14) - Came off the bench in a number of important situations as Mesa won the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Scored six points against Tohono O'odham and five versus South Mountain. Had five assists in that Tohono O'odham game and four in a contest with Scottsdale.AT RED MOUNTAIN H.S. - Second team all-region in her senior year playing for coach Martin Appel. Averaged 9.5 points and 6.1 assists per game that season. A member of Best Buddies. Volunteered at the LaPaz Homeless Shelter and with the Relay for Life. PERSONAL - Erica Vasquez was born March 2, 1995 in Mesa, AZ. She is majoring in Dental Hygiene/Criminal Justice and is the daughter of Tommy and Trisha Vasquez. She has four sisters: Danielle, 32; Veronica, 30; Jennifer, 27 and Alysha, 18

Erica Vasquez #22Sophomore • 5-7 • Guard • Mesa, AZ • Red Mountain H.S.

Meet the T-Birds

Vasquez at Mesa## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 22 Erica Vasquez 32 0 21 58 .362 1 3 .333 5 9 .556 11 16 27 0.8 27 25 26 0 4 48 1.5

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Viselli at Mesa## Player GP GS FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts. Ave. 10 Lacey Viselli 32 12 78 208 .375 5 33 .152 35 53 .660 33 48 81 2.5 60 47 68 2 32 196 6.1

Meet the T-Birds

AT MESA (2013-14) - Started 12 times as a freshman for MCC's NJCAA Division II national championship team. Scored a season-high 16 against Eastern Arizona and had 15 versus Cochise among eight double-figure scoring games. Also scored 12 in the national semi-final win over North Iowa Area. Had seven rebounds in wins over Glendale and Cochise and six in three other games.AT VALLEY VISTA H.S. - Played four years for the Monsoon and coach Rachel Matakas. Averaged 18.9 points per game as a senior and 3.7 steals. Had a 13.1 scoring average in her junior year. Named Student of the Month once. Volunteered at a wheelchair basketball tournament.PERSONAL - Lacey Viselli was born Jan. 25, 1995 in Scottsdale, AZ. She is a Sports Management major and the daughter of John and Darla Viselli. She has a sister Aubrie Anderson, 28.

Lacey Viselli #10Sophomore • 5-8 • Guard • Surprise, AZ • Valley Vista H.S.

AT MESA (2013-14) - Sat out the year as a red-shirt with an injury.AT LaJOYA H.S. - Second team all-conference and Most Improved Player for the Lobos. A National Honor Society member and Honor Roll all four years. Volunteers at a homeless shelter as well as with the Boys and Girls Club. and her church.PERSONAL - Destinee Wright was born Jan. 17, 1995 in Greenville, Miss. She is a Pre-Dietetics major and the daughter of Felecia and Jimmy Causey. She has wo sisters: Felecia Causey, 20 and Aria Parker, 22 and two brothers: Jimmy Causey, Jr., 13 and A.J. Parker, II, 25. Her mother played basketball at Alcorn St.

Destinee Wright #44Sophomore• 6-1 • Center • Tolleson, AZ • LaJoya H.S.

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2013-14 FINAL STATISTICS

DATE OPPONENT SCORE Nov 8 Odessa W 67-56Nov 9 Snow W 60-49Nov 13 at Tohono O'odham* W 89-49Nov 16 Cochise* W 58-57Nov 20 at Phoenix* L 56-52Nov 23 Glendale* W 79-58Dec 4 at Central Arizona* L 78-74 OTDec 7 Pima* W 83-82Dec 14 at South Mountain* W 72-64Dec 29 vs South Plains W 62-55Jan 1 Howard W 63-47Jan 3 Hutchinson L 65-46Jan 4 at Scottsdale* W 77-61Jan 8 Arizona Western* W 48-43Jan 11 at Chandler-Gilbert* W 79-54Jan 15 Eastern Arizona* W 72-59Jan 18 Tohono O'odham* W 73-52Jan 22 at Cochise* W 78-73Jan 25 Phoenix* W 69-53Jan 29 at Glendale* W 66-57Feb 1 South Mountain* W 78-42Feb 5 Central Arizona* L 49-55Feb 8 at Pima* L 61-58 OTFeb 12 Scottsdale* W 68-58Feb 15 at Arizona Western* W 56-51Feb 18 Chandler-Gilbert* W 57-49Feb 21 at Eastern Arizona" W 60-55Mar 4 South Mountain$ W 74-54Mar 6 Pima$ W 65-64 OTMar 19 vs. Mercyhurst-North East& W 70-48Mar 20 vs. Chesapeake& W 91-74Mar 21 vs. North Iowa Area& W 85-73Mar 22 vs. Highland& W 82-72OT* = ACCAC Games$ Region I Playoffs& NJCAA National Tournament

2013-14 Results

Mesa Women's Basketball Championships

Region I DII Champions2013-14, 2012-13 2011-12 2007-2008 2004-2005 2001-2002 1998-1999Region I Champions1980-1981 1979-1980ACCAC Champions1980-1981 1979-1980 1977-1978National Champions2013-14

Overall recOrd 28-5 (18-4 in accac) HOme 15-2, rOad 8-3, neutral 5-0

Mesa Community College Season Box ScoreRecord: 28‐5 Home: 15‐2 Away: 8‐3 Neutral: 5‐0 Conf: 18‐4

Total 3‐Point Free Throw ReboundsNo. Player GP GS MIN AVG FG‐FGA PCT 3FG‐3FGA PCT FT‐FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A A/G TO TO/G A/TO BLK BLK/G STL STL/G PTS AVG

24 Peace Amukamara..... 33 32 805 24.4 152‐433 35.1 62‐204 30.4 100‐137 73.0 37 148 185 5.6 71 0 161 4.9 88 2.7 1.8 5 0.2 73 2.2 466 14.1Conference Only..... 22 21 475 21.6 99‐305 32.5 41‐148 27.7 49‐74 66.2 28 84 112 5.1 41 0 109 5.0 62 2.8 1.8 2 0.1 59 2.7 288 13.1

30 Madi Austin......... 33 33 760 23.0 146‐382 38.2 62‐194 32.0 108‐130 83.1 54 173 227 6.9 88 0 51 1.5 56 1.7 0.9 23 0.7 31 0.9 462 14.0Conference Only..... 22 22 441 20.1 96‐255 37.6 41‐126 32.5 77‐87 88.5 41 117 158 7.2 53 0 33 1.5 42 1.9 0.8 16 0.7 23 1.0 310 14.1

21 Mariah Willadsen.... 33 32 778 23.6 178‐391 45.5 6‐30 20.0 67‐85 78.8 33 113 146 4.4 72 0 47 1.4 49 1.5 1.0 3 0.1 37 1.1 429 13.0Conference Only..... 22 22 453 20.6 121‐263 46.0 3‐20 15.0 39‐50 78.0 25 69 94 4.3 45 0 31 1.4 32 1.5 1.0 1 0.0 24 1.1 284 12.9

32 Kylie Herd.......... 23 16 402 17.5 82‐148 55.4 0‐0 ‐ 34‐65 52.3 79 55 134 5.8 60 3 26 1.1 44 1.9 0.6 10 0.4 13 0.6 198 8.6Conference Only..... 14 7 200 14.3 50‐87 57.5 0‐0 ‐ 14‐30 46.7 42 29 71 5.1 34 1 17 1.2 28 2.0 0.6 6 0.4 8 0.6 114 8.1

10 Lacey Viselli....... 32 12 371 11.6 78‐208 37.5 5‐33 15.2 35‐53 66.0 33 48 81 2.5 60 1 47 1.5 68 2.1 0.7 2 0.1 32 1.0 196 6.1Conference Only..... 22 12 240 10.9 58‐152 38.2 4‐25 16.0 26‐40 65.0 27 39 66 3.0 44 1 34 1.5 47 2.1 0.7 1 0.0 24 1.1 146 6.6

11 Leslie Tademy....... 33 33 716 21.7 73‐178 41.0 14‐54 25.9 32‐49 65.3 38 111 149 4.5 31 0 135 4.1 82 2.5 1.6 5 0.2 61 1.8 192 5.8Conference Only..... 22 22 428 19.4 53‐125 42.4 7‐35 20.0 20‐29 69.0 31 73 104 4.7 20 0 96 4.4 49 2.2 2.0 3 0.1 48 2.2 133 6.0

25 Megan Gillespie..... 33 3 357 10.8 46‐94 48.9 0‐1 0.0 30‐46 65.2 39 60 99 3.0 29 0 21 0.6 29 0.9 0.7 5 0.2 14 0.4 122 3.7Conference Only..... 22 1 191 8.7 29‐62 46.8 0‐0 ‐ 18‐30 60.0 27 37 64 2.9 19 0 16 0.7 20 0.9 0.8 3 0.1 11 0.5 76 3.5

14 Haley Thomson....... 7 ‐ 26 3.7 7‐11 63.6 0‐1 0.0 0‐2 0.0 2 4 6 0.9 1 0 2 0.3 2 0.3 1.0 0 0.0 1 0.1 14 2.0Conference Only..... 5 ‐ 24 4.8 7‐11 63.6 0‐1 0.0 0‐2 0.0 2 4 6 1.2 1 0 2 0.4 2 0.4 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 14 2.8

20 Didi Moloi.......... 31 1 261 8.4 23‐49 46.9 0‐0 ‐ 12‐27 44.4 26 48 74 2.4 22 0 15 0.5 18 0.6 0.8 2 0.1 9 0.3 58 1.9Conference Only..... 20 1 161 8.0 16‐29 55.2 0‐0 ‐ 8‐16 50.0 18 29 47 2.4 14 0 9 0.4 11 0.6 0.8 1 0.0 6 0.3 40 2.0

12 Aika Miyazato....... 6 ‐ 21 3.5 4‐12 33.3 3‐7 42.9 0‐0 ‐ 1 3 4 0.7 7 0 2 0.3 4 0.7 0.5 0 0.0 2 0.3 11 1.8Conference Only..... 5 ‐ 19 3.8 4‐11 36.4 3‐6 50.0 0‐0 ‐ 1 3 4 0.8 5 0 2 0.4 3 0.6 0.7 0 0.0 2 0.4 11 2.2

33 Yasmine Woodard..... 16 1 79 4.9 12‐29 41.4 0‐0 ‐ 3‐6 50.0 10 8 18 1.1 6 0 10 0.6 6 0.4 1.7 2 0.1 6 0.4 27 1.7Conference Only..... 8 ‐ 33 4.1 6‐17 35.3 0‐0 ‐ 2‐4 50.0 7 7 14 1.8 5 0 5 0.6 1 0.1 5.0 2 0.2 2 0.2 14 1.8

22 Erica Vasquez....... 32 0 184 5.8 21‐58 36.2 1‐3 33.3 5‐9 55.6 11 16 27 0.8 27 0 25 0.8 26 0.8 1.0 0 0.0 4 0.1 48 1.5Conference Only..... 21 ‐ 100 4.8 14‐42 33.3 0‐2 0.0 5‐8 62.5 8 12 20 1.0 16 0 21 1.0 19 0.9 1.1 0 0.0 4 0.2 33 1.6

23 Darla Woody......... 27 2 171 6.3 14‐45 31.1 2‐5 40.0 4‐5 80.0 10 37 47 1.7 9 0 13 0.5 17 0.6 0.8 2 0.1 7 0.3 34 1.3Conference Only..... 18 2 117 6.5 12‐34 35.3 1‐4 25.0 4‐5 80.0 9 23 32 1.8 6 0 7 0.4 13 0.7 0.5 1 0.1 7 0.4 29 1.6

Total............... 33 33 4759 837‐2042 41.0 156‐535 29.2 430‐614 70.0 392 861 1253 38.0 487 ‐ 557 16.9 499 15.1 1.1 59 1.8 290 8.8 2260 68.5 Conference Only ...... 22 22 2710 566‐1397 40.5 101‐370 27.3 262‐375 69.9 276 553 829 37.7 307 ‐ 384 17.5 335 15.2 1.1 36 1.6 218 9.9 1495 68.0 Opponents........... 33 33 4759 694‐1960 35.4 206‐716 28.8 330‐505 65.3 393 762 1155 35.0 511 ‐ 349 10.6 604 18.3 0.6 97 2.9 222 6.7 1924 58.3 Conference Only ...... 22 22 2710 460‐1280 35.9 142‐458 31.0 205‐311 65.9 256 497 753 34.2 300 ‐ 233 10.6 434 19.7 0.5 74 3.4 141 6.4 1267 57.6

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2013-14 StandingsTeam Conf Pct. All Pct.Central Arizona 22-0 1.000 31-4 .886Mesa 18-4 .818 28-5 .848Eastern Arizona 16-6 .727 23-9 .719Pima Community 15-7 .682 20-12 .625Arizona Western 15-7 .682 19-12 .613Cochise 13-9 .591 18-11 .621Chandler-Gilbert 10-12 .455 12-19 .387South Mountain 7-15 .318 8-23 .258Phoenix 6-16 .273 10-20 .333Glendale 4-18 .182 5-24 .172Scottsdale 3-19 .136 5-24 .172Tohono O'odham 3-19 .136 5-25 .167

2013-14 All Conference

Arizona Community Colleges Athletic Conference

ACCAC 1st TeamJoy Howard – Soph – CACSamantha Wallace – Soph – AWCPeace Amukamara – Soph - MCCShaunice Robinson – Soph – EACRaja Moreno-Ross – Soph – PCCMadison Austin – Soph – MCCDestiny Amezquita – Fr - CC

ACCAC 2nd TeamMegan Mullings – Soph – SMCCJamie Roe – Soph – CACShakita Cox – Soph – EACMariah Willadsen – Soph – MCCFelicia Foster – Soph – PCCCeleste Claw – Soph - CGCC

ACCAC 3rd TeamAlicia Jones – Fr – PCCTianna Brown – Soph – CCDaesha Jackson – Soph – PCKaleigh Queen – Soph – CGCCStephanie Schmid – Fr – AWCImari Brown – Fr – CACCaitlyn Hetrick – Fr – GCCShaylin Heredia – Fr - SCC

1st Team All-Region I (Div I) 1st Team All-Region I (Div II)Joy Howard – Soph – CAC Peace Amukamara – Soph - MCCSamantha Wallace – Soph – AWC Raja Moreno-Ross – Soph – PCCShaunice Robinson – Soph – EAC Madison Austin – Soph - MCCDestiny Amezquita – Fr – CC Megan Mullings – Soph – SMCCJamie Roe – Soph – CAC Mariah Willadsen – Soph – MCC Felicia Foster – Soph – PCC2nd Team All-Region I (Div I) 2nd Team All-Region I (Div II)Shakita Cox – Soph – EAC Celeste Claw – Soph – CGCCTianna Brown – Soph – CC Alicia Jones – Fr – PCCStephanie Schmid – Fr – AWC Daesha Jackson – Soph – PCImari Brown – Fr – CAC Kaleigh Queen – Soph – CGCCParis Webb – Soph – CAC Caitlyn Hetrick – Fr – GCC Shaylin Heredia – Fr – SCC Division I Player of the Year – Joy Howard - Soph – CAC Division II Player of the Year – Peace Amukamara – Soph – MCCFreshman of the Year – Destiny Amezquita – Fr – CCCoaches of the Year – Gooch Cardenas - CAC

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Year Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Coach Reg. Sea. Playoffs2013-2014 28-5 .848 18-4 .818 Kori Stephenson 1st Place Region I, DII Champions - National Champions2012-2013 27-7 .794 15-15 .750 Kori Stephenson 1st Place Region I DII Champions - 2nd Place NJCAA2011-2012 27-8 .771 15-5 .750 Kori Stephenson 1st Place Region I DII Champions - 5th Place NJCAA2010-2011 20-12 .625 14-8 .636 Kori Stephenson 2nd Place Region I DII Runner-Up2009-2010 21-11 .656 15-7 .682 Kori Stephenson 2nd Place Region I DII Runner-Up2008-2009 26-5 .839 18-4 .818 Kori Stephenson 1st Place 2007-2008 13-19 .406 10-12 .455 Kori Stephenson 3rd Place Region I DII Champions2006-2007 17-14 .548 13-9 .591 Kori Stephenson 1st Place Region I DII Runner-Up2005-2006 17-14 .548 14-8 .636 Robin Schamber 2nd Place 2004-2005 19-13 .594 13-9 .591 Robin Schamber 1st Place Region I DII Champions - 5th Place NJCAA2003-2004 15-17 .469 9-13 .409 Robin Schamber 2nd Place Region I DII Runner-Up2002-2003 14-15 .452 12-12 .500 Robin Schamber 2nd Place 2001-2002 17-14 .548 12-12 .500 Pam Olerich 6th Place Region I DII Champions2000-2001 4-25 .138 4-20 .167 6th Place 1999-2000 1998-1999 23-5 .821 20-2 .909 Pam Olerich 1st Place Region I DII Champions1997-1998 10-16 .385 8-12 .400 Pam Olerich 7th Place 1996-1997 11-15 .423 8-12 .400 Pam Olerich 8th Place 1995-1996 12-16 .429 7-13 .350 Pam Olerich 8th Place 1994-1995 8-16 .333 7-13 .350 Pam Olerich 9th Place 1993-1994 Pam Olerich 1992-1993 Pam Olerich 1991-1992 Pam Olerich 1990-1991 Pam Olerich 1989-1990 1988-1989 1987-1988 1986-1987 1985-1986 1984-1985 1983-1984 1982-1983 1981-1982 1980-1981 1st Place ACCAC Champions1979-1980 1st Place ACCAC Champions1978-1979 1977-1978 1st Place ACCAC Champions1976-1977

Mesa Women's Basketball History

The National Champions

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All-American2013-14 Peace Amukamar (1st team) Madi Austin (2nd team)2011-12 Ali Gloyd (1st team)2010-11 Ali Gloyd (2nd team)2008-09 Brooke Jackson (1st team)2005-06 Jamie Nesbit (3rd team)2004-05 Brandi Steinke (1st team) Ashley Prince (3rd team)2002-03 Kim Campbell (3rd team)2001-02 Katie McDonald (2nd team)1998-99 Paul Owens (2nd team) Tamecia Moore (Hon. Men.)1981-82 Teri Sharkey (2nd team)1980-81 Ann Wise (Hon. Men.)1979-80 Chris Thom (2nd team)

All-Region I (DII Post 1991)2012-13 Madi Austin (1st team) Mariah Willadsen (1st team) Peace Amukamara (2nd team)2011-12 Ali Gloyd (1st team) Kalasia Green (3rd team) Jade Wilson (3rd team)2010-11 Ali Gloyd (1st team) Christina Buescher (2nd team)2009-10 Briana Benjamin (2nd team)2008-09 Brooke Jackson (1st team)2007-08 Charlieann Chacon (1st team)2006-07 Alissa Ingalina (1st team)2005-06 Jamie Nesbit (1st team)2004-05 Brandi Steinke (1st team) Ashley Prince (1st team)2003-04 Allie Gard (1st team)2002-03 Kim Campbell (1st team)2001-02 Katie McDonald (1st team)1998-99 Paula Owens (1st team) Tamecia Moore (2nd team)1997-98 Katie Shobert (1st team)1996-97 Vennessa Kerbs (1st team)1994-95 Tiffany Parrish (1st team)

All-ACCAC2012-13 Madi Austin (2nd team) Mariah Willadsen (3rd team Peace Amukamara (3rd team)2011-12 Alli Gloyd (1st Team)2010-11 Alli Gloyd (1st Team) 2009-10 Briana Benjamin (1st Team) Christina Buescher (3rd Team) Callina Hurley (3rd team)2008-09 Brooke Jackson (1st Team) Katrina Graham (2nd Team)2007-08 Charlieann Chacon (2nd Team) Lauren Hall (3rd Team)2006-07 Alissa Ingallina (2nd Team) Lindsi Demik (3rd Team) Charlieann Chacon (3rd Team)2005-06 Jamie Nesbit (1st Team) Kellie Olson (3rd Team)2004-05 Brandi Steinke (1st Team) Ashley Prince (Honorable Mention)2003-04 Allie Gard (2nd Team) Brandi Steinke (Honorable Mention)2002-03 Kim Campbell (1st Team) Alexis Timpone (Honorable Mention)2001-02 Katie McDonald (2nd Team) 2000-01 Katie McDonald (Honorable Mention)1998-99 Paula Owens (1st Team) Tamecia Moore (2nd Team) 1997-98 Katie Shobert (2nd Team) Paula Owens (Honorable Mention)1996-97 Vennessa Kerbs (1st Team)1994-95 Tiffany Parrish (2nd Team)

1981-82 Teri Sharkey 2nd Team All-American1980-81 Ann Wise Honorable Mention All-American1979-80 Chris Thom 2nd Team All-American

National Player of the Year2013-14 Peace Amukamara

ACCAC Player of the Year2013-14 Peace Amukamara2011-12 Ali Gloyd2008-09 Brooke Jackson

ACCAC Freshman of the Year2008-09 Brooke Jackson

NJCAA All-Academic2006-07 Lindsey Demik2008-09 Abbey Ritz Katrina Graham Brooke Jackson2009-10 Briana Benjamin2010-11 Christina Buescher2011-12 Jenay Locke Haley Vennard2012-13 Sierra Aulik2013-14 Mariah Willadsen

Mesa Women's Basketball Honors

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Mesa Women's Basketball Record BookIndividual

PointsGame 39 Jackie Flowers, 1995-96 39 Venessa Kerbs, 1996-97Season 425 Paula Owens, 1998-99Scoring AverageSeason 20.8 Paula Owens, 1998-99Field GoalsGame 18 Jackie Flowers, 1995-95Season 249 Paula Owens, 1998-99Field Goals AttemptedSeason 460 Paula Owens, 1998-99Field Goal PercentageSeason .554 Kylie Herd, 2013-143Pt. Field GoalsGame 8 Natasha Begaye, 2006-07 8 Courtney Weekley, 2001-02Free ThrowsGame 15 Venessa Kerbs, 1996-97Season 152 Venessa Kerbs, 1996-97Free Throws AttemptedSeason 230 Venessa Kerbs, 1996-97Free Throw PercentageSeason .860 Stephanie Odermott, 1980-81ReboundsGame 24 Val Farthing, 1976-77Season 311 Sheri Moore, 1979-80AssistsGame 15 Chelsea Lee, 1995-96Season 161 Peace Amukamara, 2013-14 StealsGame 12 Tiffany Parrish, 1994-95BlocksGame 6 Venessa Kerbs, 1996-97Season 58 Venessa Kerbs, 1995-96

TeamPointsGame 127 vs. Southwestern Bible, 2001-02Season 2457 in 2001-02Field GoalsGame 44 vs. Scottsdale, 1981-82 44 vs. Phoenix, 1995-96Free ThrowsGame 27 vs. South Mountain, 1997-98ReboundsGame 69 vs. Eastern Arizona, 1976-77VictoriesSeason 28 in 1980-81 & 2013-14AssistsSeason 557 in 2013-14ReboundsSeason 1320 in 1980-81Free Throw PercentageSeason .747 in 2001-02Field Goal PercentageSeason .460 in 1981-82Three-Point Field Goal PercentageSeason .350 in 2001-02Points Allowed per GameSeason 45.6 in 1981-82

T-Birds at the NJCAA National Championship

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22 - Cherokee DavisFr. - Fort McDowell, AZ

Mountain View H.S.

12 - Rebecca RuddSo. - Gilbert, AZ Highland H.S.

20 - Didi MoloiSo. - Gilbert, AZ

Campo Verde H.S.

21 - Erica VasquezFr. - Mesa, AZ

Red Mountain H.S.

23 - Marissa LaRueFr. - Springerville, AZ

Round Valley H.S.

24 - Janessa AukwardFr. - Laveen, AZ.Sierra Linda H.S.

10 - Lacey ViselliSo - Surprise, AZ.Valley Vista H.S.

11 - Brianna ClahFr. - Chinle, AZ

Many Farms H.S.

14 - Nikki GomezFr. - Phoenix, AZ

North H.S.

32 - Kylie HerdSo. - Phoenix, AZ

Arcadia H.S.

25 - Megan GillespieSo. - Phoenix, AZ

Arcadia H.S.

30 - Taylor ReedFr. - Kingman, AZ

Kingman H.S.

33 - Natalie StilwellFr. - Fountain Hills, AZ

Fountain Hills H.S.

Mesa Women's Basketball Media Roster

34 - Destinee WrightFr., - Tolleson, AZ

La Joya H.S.

42 - Kyndell KellyFr., - Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff H.S.

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Few, if any, NJCAA schools have had the overall success of the Mesa Community College athletic program. Through the end of the 2013-14 season, MCC teams had won 18 national championships in eight dif-ferent sports, either won or shared 142 conference and region titles and have produced an amazing number of individual accomplish-ments. MCC athletes have won All-Amer-ica recognition an incredible 267 times including athlets from every sport the school sponsors. To top things off, Mesa placed fourth among more than 400 schol-arship schools in the Pepsi Cup (now called the NATYCAA Cup), emblematic of the top overal athletic program in the NJCAA and has finished in the Top 25 in each of the last seven years.

roSter of championShipSa liSt of championShipS

by meSa community college teamS over the yearSFOOTBALL1970 Shrine Bowl1970 ACCAC1973 ACCAC1973 National Champions1973 Sunkist Bowl1974 ACCAC1974 Wool Bowl 1975 ACCAC1975 National Champions1976 ACCAC1976 Wool Bowl 1987 ACCAC1989 ACCAC1989 WSFL 1989 Valley of the Sun Bowl1992 ACCAC1994 ACCAC1994 Valley of the Sun Bowl1998 ACCAC2007 Valley of the Sun Bowl2012 Valley of the Sun Bowl2013 Heart of Texas Bowl

BASEBALL1969 ACCAC1970 ACCAC1970 National Champi-ons 1971 ACCAC1971 National Champions1972 ACCAC1972 National Champions1973 ACCAC1980 ACCAC1982 ACCAC1993 ACCAC1996 ACCAC2002 ACCAC2004 Region I Division II2005 Region I Division II2006 Region I Division II2014 National Champions

MEN’S BASKETBALL1970-71 ACCAC1977-78 ACCAC1977-78 Region I1980-81 ACCAC1980-81 Region I1981-82 ACCAC1982-83 Region I1984-85 ACCAC1985-86 ACCAC1986-87 ACCAC1986-87 Region I1989-90 ACCAC1989-90 Region I1992-93 ACCAC1995-96 ACCAC1995-96 Region I1996-97 ACCAC1996-97 Region I1997-98 Region I1998-99 ACCAC2009-10 Region I2013-14 ACCAC2013-14 Region I

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL1977-78 ACCAC1979-80 ACCAC1979-80 Region I1980-81 ACCAC1980-81 Region I1998-99 Region I Division II2001-02 Region I Division II2007-08 Region I Division II2011-12 Region I Division II2012-13 Region I Division II2012-13 NJCAA 2nd place2013-14 National Champions

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY1996 Region I Division II1997 Region I Division II

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY1990 Region I1990 ACCAC1992 Region I1992 ACCAC1993 ACCAC1996 Region I Division II1996 NJCAA 3rd place2003 Region I MEN'S GOLF1974 ACCAC1974 Region I2008 Region I Division II2011 Region I Division II2014 Region I Division II

WOMEN'S GOLF2003 ACCAC2003 Region I2004 ACCAC2004 Region I2005 ACCAC2005 Region I2007 ACCAC2007 Region I2008 ACCAC2008 Region I2009 ACCAC2009 Region I2009 ACCAC2010 Region I2010 ACCAC2011 Region I2011 ACCAC2012 Region I2012 ACCAC2013 Region I2013 ACCAC2014 Region I2014 ACCAC

WOMEN’S SOCCER 1996 Region I1997 ACCAC1998 Region I1999 ACCAC1999 Region I2001 ACCAC2001 Region I2002 Region I2003 ACCAC2003 Region I2003 District2004 Region I2004 District2005 ACCAC2005 Region I2006 Region I2006 District2006 ACCAC

MEN’S SOCCER1988 ACCAC1988 Region I

SOFTBALL1977 ACCAC1980 ACCAC

MEN’S TENNIS1972 National Champions1967 ACCAC1968 ACCAC1969 ACCAC1970 ACCAC1972 ACCAC

1973 ACCAC 1974 ACCAC1975 ACCAC1976 ACCAC1977 ACCAC1978 ACCAC1982 ACCAC1983 ACCAC1984 ACCAC1985 ACCAC1989 ACCAC2014 ACCAC2014 Region I

WOMEN'S TENNIS1975 Region I1975 ACCAC1976 Region I1976 ACCAC1977 Region I1977 ACCAC1979 Region I1979 ACCAC1980 Region I1980 ACCAC1981 Region I1981 ACCAC1982 Region I1982 ACCAC1983 Region I1983 ACCAC1986 ACCAC1987 Region I1987 ACCAC1989 ACCAC1990 Region I1990 ACCAC1993 Region I1991 ACCAC2014 ACCAC

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD1968 Outdoor National Champi-ons1968 ACCAC1969 ACCAC1969 Outdoor National Champi-ons1970 ACCAC1970 Outdoor National Champi-ons1973 Outdoor National Champi-ons1973 ACCAC1974 Outdoor National Champi-ons1974 Indoor National Champions1974 ACCAC1975 Outdoor National Champi-ons1975 ACCAC1976 ACCAC1980 Outdoor National Champi-ons1980 ACCAC

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD1977 ACCAC1978 ACCAC1979 Outdoor National Champi-ons1979 ACCAC1980 ACCAC1981 ACCAC1982 ACCAC1993 Region I

VOLLEYBALL1976 ACCAC1977 National Champions1977 ACCAC1978 ACCAC1979 ACCAC1980 ACCAC

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